DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
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Nov. 06, 2014 |
Feb. 13, 2014 |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Proceeds from sale of investments | $ 406,269 | $ 763,336 | |||||
| Repayments of debt obligations | (462,180) | (763,347) | |||||
| Acquisition and spin-off related expenses | $ 3,400 | $ 10,700 | |||||
| New Media Spin-Off [Member] | |||||||
| Reduction in basis for management fee computation | $ 400,000 | ||||||
| New Senior Spin-Off [Member] | |||||||
| Reduction in basis for management fee computation | $ 700,000 | ||||||
| Beavercreek, OH Planned Sale [Member] | |||||||
| Investments in other real estate | 0 | $ 6,600 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables and other assets | $ 100 | 200 | |||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ 500 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | $ 7,000 | ||||||
| Gain of sale of discontinued operations | 300 | ||||||
| Repayments of debt obligations | $ 6,000 | ||||||
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- Definition Amount classified as investments in other real estate attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. No definition available.
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- Definition The reduction in Newcastle's basis for management fee computation as a result of the spin-off of New Residential. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of gain (loss) not previously recognized resulting from the disposal of a discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount classified as accounts payable and accrued liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the sale of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for the payment of other borrowing not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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