CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Shares of Beneficial Interest	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Shares	Non Controlling Interests	Comprehensive Income
Balances at Sep. 30, 2008	$ 186,893	$ 38,133	$ 166,402	$ 7,126	$ (14,311)	$ (10,578)	$ 121
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Distributions - common share ($1.15 per share)	(13,308)				(13,308)
Restricted stock vesting			(205)			205
Compensation expense - restricted stock	876		876
Contributions from non-controlling interests	5,534						5,534
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(60)						(60)
Shares repurchased (154,692, 52,403 and 256,110 shares for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(943)					(943)
Net income (loss)	(48,360)				(47,755)		(605)	(48,360)
Other comprehensive loss - net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities (net of reclassification adjustment for gains of $462, $1,557 and $1,014 respectively for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009 included in net loss)	(4,415)			(4,415)				(4,415)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(52,775)							(52,775)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2009	126,217	38,133	167,073	2,711	(75,374)	(11,316)	4,990
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Shares issued - stock dividend (2,437,352 shares)	11,916	7,312	4,604
Restricted stock vesting			(242)			242
Compensation expense - restricted stock	833		833
Contributions from non-controlling interests	1,846						1,846
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(229)						(229)
Shares repurchased (154,692, 52,403 and 256,110 shares for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(290)					(290)
Net income (loss)	(9,337)				(8,015)		(1,322)	(9,337)
Other comprehensive loss - net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities (net of reclassification adjustment for gains of $462, $1,557 and $1,014 respectively for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009 included in net loss)	(1,117)			(1,117)				(1,117)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(10,454)							(10,454)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2010	129,839	45,445	172,268	1,594	(83,389)	(11,364)	5,285
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Restricted stock vesting			(294)			294
Compensation expense - restricted stock	845		845
Issuance of warrants in connection with joint venture agreement	259		259
Contributions from non-controlling interests	3,181						3,181
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(66)						(66)
Purchase of minority interest	(713)		(429)				(284)
Shares repurchased (154,692, 52,403 and 256,110 shares for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(1,224)	(464)	(760)
Net income (loss)	4,924				6,374		(1,450)	4,924
Other comprehensive loss - net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities (net of reclassification adjustment for gains of $462, $1,557 and $1,014 respectively for year ended 2011, 2010 and 2009 included in net loss)	(1,316)			(1,316)				(1,316)
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,608							3,608
Balances at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 135,729	$ 44,981	$ 171,889	$ 278	$ (77,015)	$ (11,070)	$ 6,666