Reconciles the segment information to the corresponding amounts during the period (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reconciles the segment information to the corresponding amounts during the period:
Segment operating loss	$ (6,354)	$ (251)
Other non-segment items of income (expense):
General and administrative.	(6,181)	(5,105)
Provision on impairment of notes receivable and real estate assets.	(1,926)	0
Advisory fee to related party	(7,625)	(7,573)
Other income.	2,750	5,173
Loss on sale of investments	(283)	(361)
Earnings from unconsolidated-investees	256	284
Litigation settlement	(2,752)	(135)
Income tax benefit	8,827	2,400
Loss from continuing operations	$ (13,288)	$ (5,568)