MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES (Details 9) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Loan	Dec. 31, 2012 Loan	Dec. 31, 2011
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Principal Amount	$ 30,749	$ 124,897
Valuation Allowance	(18,208)	(51,600)	(141,687)
Net Carrying Value	12,541	73,297	108,186
Total Loan Percentage (in percentage)	100.00%	100.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans (in loans)	7	9
Residential [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Principal Amount	26,201	68,068
Total Loan Percentage (in percentage)	85.20%	54.50%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans (in loans)	6	7
Mixed Use [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Principal Amount	4,548	4,942
Total Loan Percentage (in percentage)	14.80%	4.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans (in loans)	1	1
Commercial [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Principal Amount	$ 0	$ 51,887
Total Loan Percentage (in percentage)	0.00%	41.50%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans (in loans)	0	1