REAL ESTATE (Details ) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate held-for-use	$ 121,863		$ 129,687
MuniMae’s [Member]
Real estate held-for-use	18,214		17,756
Consolidated Funds and Ventures [Member]
Real estate held-for-use	$ 103,649	[1]	$ 111,931	[1]

[1] For more information see Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures.”