Real Estate Loans Receivable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	$ 1,203,000	$ 416,000
Draws on existing loans	28,506,000	11,555,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	29,709,000	11,971,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	500,000	42,865,000
Principal payments on loans	10,146,000	7,061,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	10,646,000	49,926,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	19,063,000	(37,955,000)
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	192,000	0
Net Change Real Estate Loans Receivable	19,255,000	(37,955,000)
Seniors Housing Facilities Triple Net [Member]
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	1,203,000	416,000
Draws on existing loans	21,823,000	10,271,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	23,026,000	10,687,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	500,000	42,865,000
Principal payments on loans	9,996,000	6,343,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	10,496,000	49,208,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	12,530,000	(38,521,000)
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	192,000	0
Net Change Real Estate Loans Receivable	12,722,000	(38,521,000)
Medical facilities [Member]
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	0	0
Draws on existing loans	6,683,000	1,284,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	6,683,000	1,284,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	0	0
Principal payments on loans	150,000	718,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	150,000	718,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	6,533,000	566,000
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	0	0
Net Change Real Estate Loans Receivable	$ 6,533,000	$ 566,000