RESTATEMENT (Restatement - Statement of Income) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	$ 33,485,000		$ 35,811,000		$ 76,812,000	$ 75,807,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Restructuring expenses						365,000
General and administrative	2,149,000		2,567,000		4,302,000	5,034,000
Provision for credit losses	1,647,000		5,698,000		1,985,000	8,660,000
Depreciation and amortization	489,000		528,000		905,000	1,063,000
Costs and expenses	23,361,000		30,001,000		51,815,000	56,519,000
OPERATING INCOME	10,124,000		5,810,000		24,997,000	19,288,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on deconsolidation and sale of subsidiaries			54,682,000			54,682,000
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments					(214,000)	(74,000)
Interest expense	(501,000)		(578,000)		(995,000)	(1,223,000)
Other income (expense), net	114,000		5,350,000		334,000	5,508,000
Other income (expense), net	(387,000)		59,454,000		(875,000)	58,893,000
Income from continuing operations before taxes	9,737,000		65,264,000		24,122,000	78,181,000
Income tax (benefit) provision	226,000		18,665,000		1,842,000	20,341,000
Income from continuing operations	9,511,000		46,215,000		22,280,000	57,840,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		(14,000)		(2,000)	(30,000)
Net income	9,511,000		46,201,000		22,278,000	57,810,000
Net income attributable to common shareholders	1,113,000		30,211,000		1,609,000	27,829,000
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	1,113,000		30,225,000		1,611,000	27,859,000
Discontinued operations	0		(14,000)		(2,000)	(30,000)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	1,113,000		30,211,000		1,609,000	27,829,000
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 1.53		$ 0.08	$ 1.42
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 1.53		$ 0.08	$ 1.42
Weighted average shares outstanding	20,297		19,815		20,219	19,626
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 1.44		$ 0.07	$ 1.35
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 1.44		$ 0.07	$ 1.35
Weighted average shares outstanding	22,106		21,036		21,969	20,696
As Previously Reported [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	14,563,000	15,705,000	13,784,000	18,664,000	30,012,000	28,564,000	45,717,000	47,228,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Gain on sale of leases and loans						0
Provision for credit losses					1,985,000	8,660,000
Costs and expenses	14,660,000	16,866,000	19,291,000	22,129,000	29,584,000	37,636,000	46,450,000	59,765,000
OPERATING INCOME	(97,000)	(1,161,000)	(5,507,000)	(3,465,000)	428,000	(9,072,000)	(733,000)	(12,537,000)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on deconsolidation and sale of subsidiaries						54,682,000
Gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debt						0
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments					(214,000)	(74,000)
Other income (expense), net	134,000	66,000	54,466,000	4,202,000	166,000	54,377,000	232,000	58,579,000
Income from continuing operations before taxes	37,000	(1,095,000)	48,959,000	737,000	594,000	45,305,000	(501,000)	46,042,000
Income tax (benefit) provision	(1,511,000)	(241,000)		154,000	(1,657,000)	17,342,000	(1,898,000)	17,496,000
Income from continuing operations	1,548,000	(854,000)	30,294,000	583,000	2,251,000	27,963,000	1,397,000	28,546,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(6,000)	(14,000)	(20,000)	(2,000)	(30,000)	(8,000)	(50,000)
Net income	1,548,000	(860,000)	30,280,000	563,000	2,249,000	27,933,000	1,389,000	28,496,000
Net income attributable to common shareholders	1,522,000	(1,447,000)	30,235,000	185,000	2,266,000	27,927,000	819,000	28,112,000
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	1,522,000	(1,441,000)	30,249,000	205,000	2,268,000	27,957,000	827,000	28,162,000
Discontinued operations	0	(6,000)	(14,000)	(20,000)	(2,000)	(30,000)	(8,000)	(50,000)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	1,522,000	(1,447,000)	30,235,000	185,000	2,266,000	27,927,000	819,000	28,112,000
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ (0.07)	$ 1.53	$ 0.01	$ 0.11	$ 1.42	$ 0.04	$ 1.43
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ (0.07)	$ 1.53	$ 0.01	$ 0.11	$ 1.42	$ 0.04	$ 1.43
Weighted average shares outstanding	20,297	20,077	19,815	19,641	20,219	19,626	20,165	19,618
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ (0.07)	$ 1.44	$ 0.01	$ 0.10	$ 1.35	$ 0.04	$ 1.37
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ (0.07)	$ 1.44	$ 0.01	$ 0.10	$ 1.35	$ 0.04	$ 1.37
Weighted average shares outstanding	22,106	20,077	21,036	20,039	21,969	20,696	21,706	20,464
Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	21,647,000		26,262,000		52,225,000	54,988,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses	13,105,000		15,276,000		27,556,000	26,522,000
OPERATING INCOME	8,542,000		10,986,000		24,669,000	28,466,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net	0		5,464,000		0	5,464,000
Income from continuing operations before taxes	8,542,000		16,450,000		24,669,000	33,930,000
Income tax (benefit) provision	0		0		3,499,000	2,999,000
Income from continuing operations	8,542,000		16,450,000		21,170,000	30,931,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		0		0	0
Net income	8,542,000		16,450,000		21,170,000	30,931,000
Net income attributable to common shareholders	6,742,000		16,425,000		484,000	30,906,000
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	6,742,000		16,425,000		484,000	30,906,000
Discontinued operations	0		0		0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders	6,742,000		16,425,000		484,000	30,906,000
Restatement Adjustment - Intercompany Elimination [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	(2,725,000)		(4,235,000)		(5,425,000)	(7,745,000)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses	(4,404,000)		(4,566,000)		(5,325,000)	(7,639,000)
OPERATING INCOME	1,679,000		331,000		(100,000)	(106,000)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net	(521,000)		(476,000)		(1,041,000)	(948,000)
Income from continuing operations before taxes	1,158,000		(145,000)		(1,141,000)	(1,054,000)
Income tax (benefit) provision	1,737,000		0		0	0
Income from continuing operations	(579,000)		(529,000)		(1,141,000)	(1,054,000)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		0		0	0
Net income	(579,000)		(529,000)		(1,141,000)	(1,054,000)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	(7,151,000)		(16,449,000)		(1,141,000)	(31,004,000)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	(7,151,000)		(16,449,000)		(1,141,000)	(31,004,000)
Discontinued operations	0		0		0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders	(7,151,000)		(16,449,000)		(1,141,000)	(31,004,000)
Consolidated Entity Excluding RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Real estate	12,153,000		10,921,000		23,493,000	20,637,000
Financial fund management	2,445,000		2,991,000		6,732,000	9,295,000
Commercial finance	(35,000)		(128,000)		(213,000)	(1,368,000)
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	14,563,000		13,784,000		30,012,000	28,564,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Real estate	8,896,000		7,386,000		18,336,000	14,793,000
Financial fund management	1,694,000		2,994,000		4,222,000	7,373,000
Commercial finance	(219,000)		118,000		(174,000)	348,000
Restructuring expenses	0		0		0	365,000
General and administrative	2,149,000		2,567,000		4,302,000	5,034,000
Gain on sale of leases and loans						0
Impairment charges						0
Provision for credit losses	1,647,000		5,698,000		1,985,000	8,660,000
Depreciation and amortization	489,000		528,000		905,000	1,063,000
Costs and expenses	14,656,000		19,291,000		29,576,000	37,636,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on deconsolidation and sale of subsidiaries	0		54,682,000		0	54,682,000
Gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debt						0
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	0		0		(214,000)	(74,000)
Gain on sale of investment securities, net						0
Interest expense	(501,000)		(578,000)		(995,000)	(1,223,000)
Other income (expense), net	83,000		(148,000)		272,000	(23,000)
Other income (expense), net	(418,000)		53,956,000		(937,000)	53,362,000
Income tax (benefit) provision	(1,511,000)		18,665,000		(1,657,000)	17,342,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax					(2,000)	(30,000)
Net income						57,810,000
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26,000)		(45,000)		17,000	(6,000)
Consolidated Entity Excluding RSO [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
REVENUES:
Real estate	12,153,000	13,154,000	10,921,000	8,666,000	23,493,000	20,637,000	36,647,000	29,303,000
Financial fund management	2,445,000	2,675,000	2,991,000	6,579,000	6,732,000	9,295,000	9,407,000	15,874,000
Commercial finance	(35,000)	(124,000)	(128,000)	3,419,000	(213,000)	(1,368,000)	(337,000)	2,051,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Real estate	8,896,000	7,998,000	7,386,000	7,192,000	18,336,000	14,793,000	26,334,000	21,985,000
Financial fund management	1,694,000	1,017,000	2,994,000	5,804,000	4,222,000	7,373,000	5,239,000	13,177,000
Commercial finance	(219,000)	(49,000)	118,000	1,963,000	(174,000)	348,000	(223,000)	2,311,000
Restructuring expenses				0		365,000		365,000
General and administrative	2,153,000	2,256,000	2,567,000	2,896,000	4,310,000	5,034,000	6,566,000	7,930,000
Gain on sale of leases and loans				(37,000)		0		(37,000)
Impairment charges				0		0		0
Provision for credit losses	1,647,000	5,152,000	5,698,000	2,250,000	1,985,000	8,660,000	7,137,000	10,910,000
Depreciation and amortization	489,000	492,000	528,000	2,061,000	905,000	1,063,000	1,397,000	3,124,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on deconsolidation and sale of subsidiaries			54,682,000	8,749,000		54,682,000		63,431,000
Gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debt				(2,190,000)		0		(2,190,000)
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments		0		0	(214,000)	(74,000)	(214,000)	(74,000)
Gain on sale of investment securities, net				58,000		5,000		63,000
Interest expense	(501,000)	(522,000)	578,000	(2,974,000)	(995,000)	(1,223,000)	(1,517,000)	(4,197,000)
Other income (expense), net	635,000	588,000	362,000	559,000	1,375,000	987,000	1,963,000	1,546,000
Income tax (benefit) provision			18,665,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax						(30,000)
Net income						27,933,000
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26,000)	(587,000)	(45,000)	(378,000)	17,000	(6,000)	(570,000)	(384,000)
Consolidated Entity Excluding RSO [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on sale of investment securities, net						0
Other income (expense), net					0	0
Consolidated Entity Excluding RSO [Member] | Restatement Adjustment - Intercompany Elimination [Member]
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
General and administrative	(4,000)				(8,000)	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on deconsolidation and sale of subsidiaries			0
Gain on sale of investment securities, net						(5,000)
Interest expense	0		0
Other income (expense), net	(552,000)		(510,000)		(1,103,000)	(1,010,000)
Net income						(1,054,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0
VIE - RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Real estate	2,805,000		3,423,000		5,093,000	6,723,000
Financial fund management	(111,000)		817,000		270,000	2,394,000
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	21,647,000		26,262,000		52,225,000	54,988,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating Expenses	11,368,000		14,892,000		27,556,000	26,522,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net	0		5,464,000		0	5,464,000
Income tax (benefit) provision	1,737,000		384,000		3,499,000	2,999,000
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,372,000)		(15,945,000)		(20,686,000)	(29,975,000)
VIE - RSO [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
VIE - RSO [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	21,647,000		26,262,000		52,225,000	54,988,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating Expenses	13,105,000		15,276,000		27,556,000	26,522,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net						5,464,000
Income tax (benefit) provision			0
Net income						30,931,000
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,800,000)		(25,000)		(20,686,000)	(25,000)
VIE - RSO [Member] | Restatement Adjustment - Intercompany Elimination [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	0		0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating Expenses	(1,737,000)		(384,000)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net						0
Income tax (benefit) provision			384,000
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,572,000)		(15,920,000)		0	(29,950,000)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	(2,725,000)		(4,235,000)		(5,425,000)	(7,745,000)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses	(2,663,000)		(4,182,000)		(5,317,000)	(7,639,000)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net	31,000		34,000		62,000	67,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Restatement Adjustments - RSO [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	0		0		0	0
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses					0	0
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net					0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Restatement Adjustment - Intercompany Elimination [Member]
REVENUES:
Revenues from consolidated VIE - RSO	(2,725,000)		(4,235,000)		(5,425,000)	(7,745,000)
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs and expenses	(2,663,000)		(4,182,000)		(5,317,000)	(7,639,000)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net	31,000		34,000		62,000	67,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding RSO [Member]
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Provision for credit losses					1,985,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments					(214,000)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax					(2,000)
Net income					2,249,000
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | VIE - RSO [Member]
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Net income					$ 21,170,000