Investments in Affiliates (Equity Method Investment Table) (Details) - Joint Venture Loan Originations Products and Services [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue	$ 62,503	$ 57,777	$ 190,707	$ 166,278
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Expenses	53,442	47,800	158,509	139,134
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	9,061	9,977	32,198	27,144
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Gross	$ 4,540	$ 4,998	$ 16,131	$ 13,599