Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 94	$ 142,519	$ (91,444)	$ 11,818		$ 62,987
Net income			6,805			6,805
Stock issuance		225				225
Dividends declared		(7,444)				(7,444)
Reclassification adjustment for net gain included in net income				(5,011)		(5,011)
Increase in net unrealized gain on available for sale securities				9,106		9,106
Increase in fair value of derivative instruments utilized for cash flow hedges				1,819		1,819
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	94	135,300	(84,639)	17,732		68,487
Net income			4,776		97	4,873
Costs associated with issuance of common stock		(686)				(686)
Increase in non-controlling interests related to consolidation of interest in a limited liability company					932	932
Stock issuance	45	30,548				30,593
Dividends declared		(11,452)				(11,452)
Reclassification adjustment for net gain included in net income				(3,886)		(3,886)
Increase in net unrealized gain on available for sale securities				(3,337)		(3,337)
Increase in fair value of derivative instruments utilized for cash flow hedges				783		783
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 139	$ 153,710	$ (79,863)	$ 11,292	$ 1,029	$ 86,307