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Other Investments (Schedule of Other Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity method investments $ 304,731   $ 304,731   $ 197,307
Other, carrying value 9,544   9,544   9,902
Other investments 314,275   314,275   207,209
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 49,578 4,345 76,848 34,346  
Real estate equity investments
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 207,242   207,242   62,205
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 33,707 [1] (966) 35,394 [1] 1,755  
Other Equity Method Investee One
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments     23,400    
Other equity method investments
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 32,566   32,566   45,954
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 10,753 [2],[3] 430 35,671 [2],[3] 2,056 [2]  
Madison Funds
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 44,470   44,470   67,782
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 3,982 3,674 1,591 10,798  
Oak Hill Funds
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 20,453   20,453   21,366
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 1,136 1,207 4,192 3,272  
LNR Property LLC (LNR)
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 0   0   0
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 0 0 0 16,465  
Other Equity Method Investee
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments     9,000    
Net Lease Asset [Member] | Real Estate Equity Investment Three
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments     $ 32,900    
[1] During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized $32.9 million of earnings from equity method investments resulting from asset sales by one of its equity method investees.
[2] During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized $23.4 million of earnings from equity method investments resulting from asset sales and a legal settlement by one of its equity method investees.
[3] In conjunction with the sale of the Company's interests in Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. in 2011, the Company retained interests in its share of carried interest related to various funds. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized $9.0 million of carried interest income.