RSO LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT (Allocation of Allowance for Loan Loss for Commercial and Bank Loans) (Details) (Resource Capital Corp [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	$ 14,131	$ 17,691
B Notes [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	197	206
Percentage of Total Allowance	1.39%	1.16%
Mezzanine Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	632	860
Percentage of Total Allowance	4.47%	4.86%
Whole Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	9,015	6,920
Percentage of Total Allowance	63.80%	39.12%
Bank Loans [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Loss	$ 4,287	$ 9,705
Percentage of Total Allowance	30.34%	54.86%