(VIEs Not Consolidated) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	$ 30,288	$ 30,618
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Maximum Exposure to Loss in Non-consolidated VIEs	3,835
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | RRE Opportunity REIT [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Maximum Exposure to Loss in Non-consolidated VIEs	2,757
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Trapeza Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Maximum Exposure to Loss in Non-consolidated VIEs	898
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ischus Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Maximum Exposure to Loss in Non-consolidated VIEs	180
Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	388
Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties [Member] | RRE Opportunity REIT [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	208
Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties [Member] | Trapeza Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	0
Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties [Member] | Ischus Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	180
Investments [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Investments	3,447
Investments [Member] | RRE Opportunity REIT [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Investments	2,549
Investments [Member] | Trapeza Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Investments	898
Investments [Member] | Ischus Entities [Member]
Carrying amounts of assets of nonconsolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs [Abstract]
Investments	$ 0