Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue
Revenue	$ 54,043		$ 57,274		$ 31,192
Cost of sales
Cost of sales	(30,831)		(31,149)		(15,152)
Operating expenses
Environmental remediation	(12,500)		(977)		(875)
General & Administrative	(4,170)		(4,188)		(4,711)
Operating expenses	(28,196)		(15,278)		(13,127)
Operating income (loss)
Income (loss) from operations	(4,984)		10,847		2,913
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(2,077)		(2,158)		(1,815)
Interest capitalized to development projects	591		432		569
Interest income	26		42		102
Net gain on student loan auction rate securities dispositions					11
Total other expense	(1,460)		(1,684)		(1,133)
Debt extinguishment costs					(1,250)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(6,444)		9,163		530
Income tax benefit (expense)	(352)		(236)		290
Net income (loss)	(6,796)		8,927		820
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests-ORM Timber Funds	2,087		(173)		1,218
Net income (loss) attributable to unitholders	(4,709)		8,754		2,038
Other comprehensive income adjustments
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to unitholders	(4,709)		8,754		2,038
Allocable to general partners	(65)		121		64
Allocable to limited partners	(4,644)		8,633		1,974
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to unitholders	(4,709)		8,754		2,038
Earnings (loss) per unit attributable to unitholders:
Basic	$ (1.11)		$ 1.94		$ 0.43
Diluted	$ (1.11)		$ 1.94		$ 0.43
Distributions per unit	$ 1.70		$ 1.20		$ 0.70
Fee Timber
Revenue
Revenue	45,539		52,729		27,674
Cost of sales
Cost of sales	(27,596)		(29,568)		(14,052)
Operating expenses
Operating costs and expenses	(6,090)		(6,262)		(3,919)
Operating expenses	(6,090)		(6,262)		(3,919)
Operating income (loss)
Income (loss) from operations	11,853		16,899		9,703
Timberland Management & Consulting
Revenue
Revenue	7				31
Operating expenses
Operating costs and expenses	(1,575)		(1,515)		(1,281)
Operating expenses	(1,575)		(1,515)		(1,281)
Operating income (loss)
Income (loss) from operations	(1,568)		(1,515)		(1,250)
Real Estate
Revenue
Revenue	8,497		4,545		3,487
Cost of sales
Cost of sales	(3,235)		(1,581)		(1,100)
Operating expenses
Operating costs and expenses	(3,861)		(2,336)		(2,341)
Operating expenses	(16,361)	[1]	(3,313)	[2]	(3,216)	[3]
Operating income (loss)
Income (loss) from operations	(11,099)		(349)		(829)
General and Administrative Expense
Operating income (loss)
Income (loss) from operations	$ (4,170)		$ (4,188)		$ (4,711)

[1] Includes $12.5 MM of environmental remediation expense

[2] Includes $977,000 of environmental remediation expense

[3] Includes $875,000 of environmental remediation expense