Loan Purchases and Originations	6 Months Ended
Loan Purchases and Originations	Jun. 30, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
LOAN PURCHASES AND ORIGINATIONS	LOAN PURCHASES AND ORIGINATIONS Kennedy Wilson's investment in loan purchases and originations was $28.9 million and $84.7 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. During the first quarter of 2018, Kennedy Wilson collected, in full, $4.5 million on a loan secured by a beach-front hotel located in Waimea, Hawaii. Additionally, Kennedy Wilson converted a loan portfolio into 100% direct ownership in 6 hotels located across the United Kingdom that had a carrying value of approximately $52.8 million as the Company gained control of the underlying properties as of January 1, 2018. Kennedy Wilson recognized interest income on loans of $0.5 million and $1.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $4.5 million and $6.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.