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CLOs and Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Assets and Liabilities of the Consolidated CLOs) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:          
Restricted cash $ 34,210   $ 34,210   $ 20,748
Investments in loans 128,467   128,467   20,423
Investment in trading securities 39,333   39,333   59,982
Due from brokers 247   247   8,539
Accrued interest receivable 1,048   1,048   1,642
Other assets 16,777   16,777   12,351
Total assets 1,491,744   1,491,744   851,660
Liabilities:          
Notes payable 146,500   146,500   100,416
Due to brokers 47,120   47,120   0
Accrued interest payable 293   293   420
Other liabilities 24,243   24,243   14,568
Total liabilities 1,250,931   1,250,931   620,310
Income:          
Realized gain (loss) loans 697 352 1,014 471  
Realized gain (loss) loans (32) 0 (32) 0  
Unrealized gain (loss) loans (24) 0 (24) 0  
Interest income 3,916 2,317 11,131 7,498  
Total income 11,256 23,804 33,475 50,420  
Expenses:          
Interest expense 4,110 3,348 12,008 4,416  
Other expenses 4,240 1,153 10,722 4,922  
Total expense 12,783 6,183 34,021 25,190  
Telos Asset Management LLC | Primary beneficiary
          
Assets:          
Restricted cash 115,129   115,129   75,105
Investments in loans 1,334,310   1,334,310   741,743
Investment in trading securities 18,997   18,997   18,970
Due from brokers 9,280   9,280   9,034
Accrued interest receivable 4,347   4,347   6,660
Deferred debt issuance costs 9,574   9,574   0
Other assets 107   107   148
Total assets 1,491,744   1,491,744   851,660
Liabilities:          
Notes payable 1,191,623   1,191,623   571,751
Due to brokers 51,156   51,156   43,396
Accrued interest payable 5,959   5,959   4,858
Other liabilities 2,193   2,193   305
Total liabilities 1,250,931   1,250,931   620,310
Income:          
Realized gain (loss) loans 0 472 0 472  
Realized gain (loss) loans (10,385) (930) (16,550) 0  
Unrealized gain (loss) loans 1,499 10,900 (2,071) 11,660  
Interest income 20,142 13,362 52,096 38,288  
Total income 11,256 23,804 33,475 50,420  
Expenses:          
Interest expense 12,386 5,910 33,106 23,758  
Other expenses 397 273 915 1,432  
Total expense $ 12,783 $ 6,183 $ 34,021 $ 25,190