Reconciles the segment information to the corresponding amounts during the period (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Reconciles the segment information to the corresponding amounts during the period:
Segment operating loss	$ (7,857)	$ (3,879)
General and Administrative	(4,257)	(3,777)
Advisory fees	(5,042)	(5,359)
Provision on impairment of notes receivable and real estate assets	(800)
Other income.	2,685	3,981
Loss on sale of investment	0	(362)
Earning from unconsolidated investees	188	150
Income tax benefit	8,931	2,625
Loss from continuing operations	$ (6,152)	$ (6,621)