Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Holdings in an Unrealized Loss Position (Details 1)

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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Holdings in an Unrealized Loss Position (Details 1)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Secutiy
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
After Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis [1] $ 0  
Carrying Value 61,508 $ 231,754
Less Than Twelve Months    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Outstanding Face Amount 358,555  
Before Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 374,899  
Other Than Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis (3,010)  
After Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 371,889  
Gains - Gross Unrealized 0  
Losses - gross unrealized (230)  
Carrying value - less than twelve months $ 371,659  
Number of securities, less than twelve months Securities | Secutiy 4  
Weighted Average Rating AAA  
Weighted Average Coupon 3.50%  
Weighted Average Yield 2.84%  
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) 7 years 11 months 6 days  
Twelve or More Months    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Outstanding Face Amount $ 192  
Before Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 192  
Other Than Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 0  
After Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 192  
Gains - Gross Unrealized 0  
Losses - gross unrealized (2)  
Carrying value - less than twelve months $ 190  
Number of securities, less than twelve months Securities | Secutiy 1  
Weighted Average Rating B-  
Weighted Average Coupon 5.16%  
Weighted Average Yield 5.16%  
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) 1 month 6 days  
Securities in an Unrealized Loss Position [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Outstanding Face Amount $ 358,747  
Before Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 375,091  
Other Than Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis (3,010) $ (4,174)
After Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 372,081  
Gains - Gross Unrealized 0  
Losses - gross unrealized (232)  
Carrying value - less than twelve months $ 371,849  
Number of securities, less than twelve months Securities | Secutiy 5  
Weighted Average Rating AAA  
Weighted Average Coupon 3.50%  
Weighted Average Yield 2.84%  
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) 7 years 11 months 6 days  
[1] (E)Represents non-consolidated CDO securities, excluding 8 securities with zero value, which had an aggregate face amount of $115.5 million.