MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	$ 30,222	$ 124,048	$ 245,190
Valuation Allowance	(18,208)	(51,600)	(141,687)
Net Carrying Value	12,541	73,297	108,186
Loans In Default [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Percent of Outstanding Principal (in percentage)	100.00%	100.00%
Number of Loans (in loans)	5	7	18
Outstanding Principal	24,636	119,015	237,971
Accrued Interest	401	401	4,806
Valuation Allowance	(18,208)	(51,600)	(141,687)
Net Carrying Value	6,829	67,816	101,090
Loans In Default [Member] | Pre Entitled Land [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Percent of Outstanding Principal (in percentage)	19.90%	4.10%
Number of Loans (in loans)	1	1
Outstanding Principal	4,890	4,930
Accrued Interest	53	53
Valuation Allowance	(4,450)	(4,450)
Net Carrying Value	493	533
Loans In Default [Member] | Entitled Land [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Percent of Outstanding Principal (in percentage)	75.80%	16.30%
Number of Loans (in loans)	3	3
Outstanding Principal	18,682	19,428
Accrued Interest	306	306
Valuation Allowance	(12,681)	(12,661)
Net Carrying Value	6,307	7,073
Loans In Default [Member] | Construction [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Percent of Outstanding Principal (in percentage)	4.30%	79.60%
Number of Loans (in loans)	1	3
Outstanding Principal	1,064	94,657
Accrued Interest	42	42
Valuation Allowance	(1,077)	(34,489)
Net Carrying Value	$ 29	$ 60,210