MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Movement in Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Principal Amount [Roll Forward]
Principal Outstanding, Beginning Balances	$ 23,592
Principal Outstanding, Additions:
Principal Outstanding, Accrued interest revenue	0
Principal Outstanding, Reductions:
Principal Outstanding, Mortgage loan payoffs	(7,843)
Principal Outstanding, Ending Balances	15,749
Movement in Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Interest Receivable [Roll Forward]
Interest Receivable, Beginning Balances	447
Interest Receivable, Additions:
Interest Receivable, Accrued interest revenue	192
Interest Receivable, Reductions:
Interest Receivable, Mortgage loan payoffs	(180)
Interest Receivable, Ending Balances	459
Movement in Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowance, Begining Balances	(12,892)
Valuation Allowance, Additions:
Valuation Allowance, Principal and interest repayments	0
Valuation Allowance, Reductions:
Valuation Allowance, Mortgage loan payoffs	210
Valuation Allowance, Ending Balances	(12,682)
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Carrying Value, Beginning balance	11,147
Carrying Value, Additions:
Carrying Value, Accrued interest revenue	192
Carrying Value, Reductions:
Carrying Value, Mortgage loan payoffs	(7,813)
Net carrying value	$ 11,147	$ 3,526