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RECLASSIFICATION FROM ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME INTO NET INCOME (Details)

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RECLASSIFICATION FROM ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME INTO NET INCOME (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Portion of other-than-temporary impairment on securities recognized in other comprehensive income $ 0 $ (9,362) $ (110) $ (9,410)
Gain on settlement of real estate securities 2,563 28,854 8,480 34,740
Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net 0 (5,926) 0 (5,926)
Total reclassifications 2,563 21,446 8,446 26,939
Net realized gain (loss) on securities        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Total reclassifications 2,563 22,694 8,426 28,876
Net realized gain (loss) derivatives        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Total reclassifications 0 (1,248) 20 (1,937)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairment on securities recognized in other comprehensive income | (Impairment) reversal        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Portion of other-than-temporary impairment on securities recognized in other comprehensive income 0 (234) (54) 62
Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net | Gain on settlement of real estate securities        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Gain on settlement of real estate securities 2,563 28,854 8,480 34,740
Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net | Loss on settlement of real estate securities        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net 0 (5,926) 0 (5,926)
Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net | Loss recognized on termination of derivative instruments        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net 0 (612) 0 (612)
Interest expense | Amortization of deferred gain        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Amortization of deferred gain 0 19 20 38
Interest expense | Loss reclassified from AOCI into income, related to effective portion        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Loss reclassified from AOCI into income, related to effective portion $ 0 $ (655) $ 0 $ (1,363)