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SEGMENT REPORTING AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Segment Reporting (Details)

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SEGMENT REPORTING AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Interest income, net $ 27,078us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating $ 46,452us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating  
Interest expense, net (16,727)us-gaap_InterestExpense (22,170)us-gaap_InterestExpense  
Net interest income 10,351us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet 24,282us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet  
Impairment (reversal) 405nct_ImpairmentNetOfTheReversalOfPriorValuationAllowancesOnLoans 1,246nct_ImpairmentNetOfTheReversalOfPriorValuationAllowancesOnLoans  
Operating revenues 60,826us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome 62,632us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome  
Other income, net 501us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses 15,808us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses  
Loan and security servicing expense 96us-gaap_LoanPortfolioExpense 857us-gaap_LoanPortfolioExpense  
Operating expenses - golf 52,971nct_CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpenseGolf [1] 57,129nct_CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpenseGolf [1]  
Repairs and maintenance expenses - golf 1,966us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance 2,518us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance  
Cost of sales - golf 6,053us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold 5,956us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold  
General and administrative expense 1,677nct_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense1 2,402nct_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense1  
Acquisition and transaction expenses 36nct_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts1 [2] 1,162nct_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts1 [2]  
Management fee to affiliate 2,668nct_ManagementFeeToAffiliate 5,893nct_ManagementFeeToAffiliate  
Depreciation and amortization 6,753us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 5,863us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization  
Income tax expense 46us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 140us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit  
(Loss) income from continuing operations (993)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 19,556us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest  
income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 115us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity (15,299)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity  
Net (Loss) Income (878)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 4,257us-gaap_ProfitLoss  
Preferred dividends (1,395)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact (1,395)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 181us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 661us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest  
(Loss) Income Applicable to Common Stockholders (2,092)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 3,523us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic  
Investments, net 1,591,118us-gaap_Investments [3]    
Cash and restricted cash 77,876us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments    
Other assets 37,448us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent    
Assets of discontinued operations 6,883us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation   6,803us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
Total Assets 1,713,325us-gaap_Assets   1,761,906us-gaap_Assets
Debt, net 1,283,837us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount [3]    
Other liabilities 182,390us-gaap_OtherLiabilities    
Liabilities of discontinued operations 502us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation   447us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
Total Liabilities 1,466,729us-gaap_Liabilities   1,503,578us-gaap_Liabilities
Preferred Stock 61,583us-gaap_PreferredStockValue   61,583us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
Noncontrolling interests (145)us-gaap_MinorityInterest   36us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Equity attributable to common stockholders 185,158nct_GaapBookValue    
Additions to investments in real estate 385nct_AdditionsToInvestmentsInRealEstate    
Inter-segment Elimination [Member]      
Interest income, net (1,478)us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember 		   
Interest expense, net 1,478us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember 		   
Investments, net 36,600us-gaap_Investments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember 		   
Discontinued Operations [Member]      
Interest income, net   (1,274)us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		 
Interest expense, net   1,274us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		 
income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 115us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		(15,299)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		 
Net (Loss) Income 115us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		(15,299)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests   522us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		 
(Loss) Income Applicable to Common Stockholders 115us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		(14,777)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		 
Assets of discontinued operations 6,883us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		   
Total Assets 6,883us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		   
Liabilities of discontinued operations 502us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		   
Total Liabilities 502us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		   
Equity attributable to common stockholders 6,381nct_GaapBookValue
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember 		   
CDOs [Member]      
Interest income, net 15,922us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] 30,722us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
Interest expense, net (2,583)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] (6,128)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
Inter-segment eliminations (1,478)nct_IntersegmentEliminationInterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] (1,274)nct_IntersegmentEliminationInterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
Net interest income 11,861us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] 23,320us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
Impairment (reversal) 337nct_ImpairmentNetOfTheReversalOfPriorValuationAllowancesOnLoans
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] 432nct_ImpairmentNetOfTheReversalOfPriorValuationAllowancesOnLoans
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
Other income, net 530us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] 13,610us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
Loan and security servicing expense 96us-gaap_LoanPortfolioExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] 156us-gaap_LoanPortfolioExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
(Loss) income from continuing operations 11,958us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] 36,342us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax    [4]    
Net (Loss) Income 11,958us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] 36,342us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
(Loss) Income Applicable to Common Stockholders 11,958us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4] 36,342us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]  
Investments, net 440,436us-gaap_Investments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[3],[4]    
Cash and restricted cash 14,149us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]    
Other assets 1,575us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]    
Total Assets 456,160us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]    
Debt, net 277,464us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[3],[4]    
Other liabilities 1,386us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]    
Total Liabilities 278,850us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]    
Equity attributable to common stockholders 177,310nct_GaapBookValue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSegmentMember 		[4]    
Other Debt [Member]      
Interest income, net 12,595us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4] 16,952us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
Interest expense, net (9,579)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4] (12,663)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
Inter-segment eliminations   1,274nct_IntersegmentEliminationInterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
Net interest income 3,016us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4] 5,563us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
Impairment (reversal) 68nct_ImpairmentNetOfTheReversalOfPriorValuationAllowancesOnLoans
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4] 814nct_ImpairmentNetOfTheReversalOfPriorValuationAllowancesOnLoans
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
Other income, net (37)us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4] 2,198us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
Loan and security servicing expense   701us-gaap_LoanPortfolioExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
(Loss) income from continuing operations 2,911us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4] 6,246us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax    [4]    
Net (Loss) Income 2,911us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4] 6,246us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
(Loss) Income Applicable to Common Stockholders 2,911us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4] 6,246us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]  
Investments, net 834,633us-gaap_Investments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[3],[4]    
Cash and restricted cash 3,778us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]    
Other assets 2,100us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]    
Total Assets 840,511us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]    
Debt, net 792,337us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[3],[4]    
Other liabilities 6,352us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]    
Total Liabilities 798,689us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]    
Equity attributable to common stockholders 41,822nct_GaapBookValue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_OtherDebtSegmentMember 		[4]    
Golf      
Interest income, net 35us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		41us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Interest expense, net (5,097)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		(3,698)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Inter-segment eliminations 1,478nct_IntersegmentEliminationInterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Net interest income (3,584)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		(3,657)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Operating revenues 60,826us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		62,632us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Other income, net 8us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Operating expenses - golf 52,971nct_CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpenseGolf
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		[1] 57,129nct_CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpenseGolf
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		[1]  
Repairs and maintenance expenses - golf 1,966us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		2,518us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Cost of sales - golf 6,053us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		5,956us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
General and administrative expense 249nct_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		307nct_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Acquisition and transaction expenses 36nct_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		[2] 775nct_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		[2]  
Depreciation and amortization 6,753us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		5,826us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Income tax expense 46us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		140us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
(Loss) income from continuing operations (10,824)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		(13,676)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax       
Net (Loss) Income (10,824)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		(13,676)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 181us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		139us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
(Loss) Income Applicable to Common Stockholders (10,643)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		(13,537)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		 
Investments, net 316,049us-gaap_Investments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		[3]    
Cash and restricted cash 11,933us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Other assets 33,637us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Total Assets 361,619us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Debt, net 162,806us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		[3]    
Other liabilities 158,406us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Total Liabilities 321,212us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Noncontrolling interests (145)us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Equity attributable to common stockholders 40,552nct_GaapBookValue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Additions to investments in real estate 385nct_AdditionsToInvestmentsInRealEstate
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= nct_GolfBusinessSegmentMember 		   
Corporate [Member]      
Interest income, net 4us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		11us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
Interest expense, net (946)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		(955)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
Net interest income (942)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		(944)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
General and administrative expense 1,428nct_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		2,095nct_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
Acquisition and transaction expenses   387nct_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		[2]  
Management fee to affiliate 2,668nct_ManagementFeeToAffiliate
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		5,893nct_ManagementFeeToAffiliate
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
Depreciation and amortization   37us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
(Loss) income from continuing operations (5,038)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		(9,356)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax       
Net (Loss) Income (5,038)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		(9,356)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
Preferred dividends (1,395)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		(1,395)us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember 		 
(Loss) Income Applicable to Common Stockholders (6,433)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
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Cash and restricted cash 48,016us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
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Other assets 136us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
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Total Assets 48,152us-gaap_Assets
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Debt, net 51,230us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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Other liabilities 16,246us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
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Total Liabilities 67,476us-gaap_Liabilities
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Preferred Stock 61,583us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
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[1] Operating expenses-golf includes rental expenses recorded under operating leases for carts and equipment in the amount of $1.1 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[2] Includes all transaction related and spin-off related expenses.
[3] Net of $36.6 million of inter-segment eliminations.
[4] Assets held within non-recourse structures, including all of the assets in the CDO segment, are not available to satisfy obligations outside of such financings, except to the extent net cash flow distributions are received from such structures. Furthermore, creditors or beneficial interest holders of these structures generally have no recourse to the general credit of Newcastle. Therefore, the exposure to the economic losses from such structures generally is limited to invested equity in them and economically their book value cannot be less than zero. Therefore, impairment recorded in excess of Newcastle's investment, which results in negative GAAP book value for a given non-recourse financing structure, cannot economically be incurred and will eventually be reversed through amortization, sales at gains, or as gains at the deconsolidation or termination of such non-recourse financing structure.