RSO VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Schedule of Classification, Carrying Value, and Maximum Exposure to Loss of Unconsolidated VIEs) (Details) (Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$ 4,036
Resource Capital Corp [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	55,386
Intangible assets	12,140
Total assets	67,526
Borrowings	50,908
Total liabilities	50,908
Net asset (liability)	16,618
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	55,386
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Intangible Assets [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	12,140
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	40,045
Intangible assets	0
Total assets	40,045
Borrowings	0
Total liabilities	0
Net asset (liability)	40,045
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Unsecured Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	1,548
Intangible assets	0
Total assets	1,548
Borrowings	50,908
Total liabilities	50,908
Net asset (liability)	(49,360)
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Resource Capital Asset Management [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	0
Intangible assets	12,140
Total assets	12,140
Borrowings	0
Total liabilities	0
Net asset (liability)	12,140
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | RRE VIP Borrower, LLC [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	1,373
Intangible assets	0
Total assets	1,373
Borrowings	0
Total liabilities	0
Net asset (liability)	1,373
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Varde Investment Partners, LP [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	569
Intangible assets	0
Total assets	569
Borrowings	0
Total liabilities	0
Net asset (liability)	569
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | Life Care Funding, LLC [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	1,758
Intangible assets	0
Total assets	1,758
Borrowings	0
Total liabilities	0
Net asset (liability)	1,758
Resource Capital Corp [Member] | CVC Global Credit Opportunities Fund, LP [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	10,093
Intangible assets	0
Total assets	10,093
Borrowings	0
Total liabilities	0
Net asset (liability)	$ 10,093