VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES RAI - Other VIE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Consolidated Real Estate [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and property and equipment, net		$ 2,476,557	$ 727
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		1,856,839	189
Gain on sale of Investments	831
Gain on sale of investment, portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 793

Portion of gain on sale of investment that is attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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- Definition

The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of an investment. A gain would be recognized when the sale price of the investment is greater than the carrying value of the investment. This element refers to the Gain included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale.

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- Definition

The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7880789&loc=d3e5710-111685

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- Definition

The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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