| REAL ESTATE RELATED LOANS, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS AND SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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| Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
 CDOs [Member] | May 31, 2014
 Securitized Manufacturing Housing Loan Portfolio [Member] | Jul. 31, 2014
 Residential Whole Loans [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014
 Total Real Estate Related and Other Loans Held-for-Sale, Net [Member]
 Loans | Sep. 30, 2014
 Subprime Portfolio I [Member]
 M | Sep. 30, 2014
 Subprime Portfolio II [Member]
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| Face amount of real estate related loans on non-accrual status | $ 76,500 | ||||||
| Outstanding face amount | 222,200 | 37,400 | 324,048 | ||||
| Loan percentage against par | 104.00% | 91.50% | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of loan portfolio | 231,600 | 34,700 | |||||
| Debt repayed | 20,500 | 132,400 | 23,000 | ||||
| Gross gain on sale of loans | 24,700 | ||||||
| Net gain on sale of loans | 19,400 | 7,800 | |||||
| Deal/transaction expenses | 1,900 | 1,200 | |||||
| Write off of unamortized discount on debt | 3,400 | ||||||
| Loans under restructuring | 1 | ||||||
| Average loan seasoning | 110 | 92 | |||||
| Weighted Average Yield of Retained Bonds | 22.40% | ||||||
| Retained Notes excluded from face amount of debt in Subprime Portfolio I | $ 4,000 | ||||||
| Weighted average coupon rate | 9.24% | 8.68% | |||||
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- Definition Average term of loan seasoning for items within Subprime Portfolios I and II. No definition available. 
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- Definition Fair value of loans sold during the period, presented as a percentage against par value. No definition available. 
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- Definition Face amount of retained bonds from Securitization trust 2006 for subprime loans. No definition available. 
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- Definition Deal expenses incurred during the period related to the sale of loans and leases. No definition available. 
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- Definition The weighted average coupon rate for loans subject to call option within Subprime Portfolios I and II. No definition available. 
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- Definition Weighted average yield rate of retained bonds within Subprime portfolios. No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount of write-off of unamortized discount on third party debt during the period. No definition available. 
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- Definition Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The gains (losses) included in earnings that represent the difference between the sale price and the carrying value of loans made to finance real estate acquisitions. This element refers to the gain (loss) and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The net gain (loss) resulting from a sale of loans, including adjustments to record loans classified as held-for-sale at the lower-of-cost-or-market and fair value adjustments to loan held for investment purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount of the contractual principal due at the origination of the mortgage loan (face amount). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the sale of loans receivables arising from the financing of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations. No definition available. 
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