FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Loan Portfolio Aging Analysis as of the Dates Indicated at Cost Basis) (Details) RSO (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Greater than 90 Days	$ 754	$ 2,695
Total Past Due	58,863	57,542
Current	4,427	4,501
Resource Capital Corp [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	1,549	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	3,891	3,655
Total Past Due	5,440	3,655
Current	1,863,249	1,763,293
Total Loans Receivable	1,868,689	1,766,948
Total Loans Greater Than 90 days and accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Whole Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	567,938	555,656
Total Loans Receivable	567,938	555,656
Total Loans Greater Than 90 days and accruing	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | B Notes [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	16,327	16,357
Total Loans Receivable	16,327	16,357
Total Loans Greater Than 90 days and accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Mezzanine Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	82,786	67,822
Total Loans Receivable	82,786	67,822
Total Loans Greater Than 90 days and accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Bank Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	1,549	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	3,891	3,655
Total Past Due	5,440	3,655
Current	1,187,874	1,114,342
Total Loans Receivable	1,193,314	1,117,997
Total Loans Greater Than 90 days and accruing	0	0
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Loans Receivable - Related Party [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days	0	0
60-89 Days	0	0
Greater than 90 Days	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	8,324	9,116
Total Loans Receivable	8,324	9,116
Total Loans Greater Than 90 days and accruing	$ 0	$ 0