CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash	$ 11,899,000	$ 19,393,000	$ 12,803,000	$ 24,455,000
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	30,618,000	34,418,000
Investments in real estate, net	18,041,000	19,149,000
Investment securities, at fair value	10,576,000	7,030,000
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,156,000	12,993,000
Assets of consolidated variable interest entity (VIE) - RSO (see Note 19):
Total assets of consolidated VIE - RSO	2,476,557,000
Total assets	2,636,764,000	2,488,458,000
Liabilities:
Payables to managed entities and related parties	3,536,000	4,349,000
Borrowings	21,040,000
Liabilities of consolidated VIE - RSO (see Note 19):
Borrowings	1,785,600,000
Other liabilities	71,239,000
Total liabilities of consolidated VIE - RSO	1,856,839,000
Total liabilities	1,902,974,000	1,777,039,000
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 49,000,000 shares authorized; 30,069,822 and 29,866,664 shares issued (including nonvested restricted stock of 604,353 and 403,195), respectively	295,000	294,000
Additional paid-in capital	286,048,000	285,844,000
Accumulated deficit	(29,486,000)	(26,770,000)
Treasury stock, at cost; 9,914,090, and 9,756,955 shares, respectively	(103,472,000)	(102,457,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,197,000)	(2,226,000)
Total stockholders’ equity	151,188,000	154,685,000
Total equity	733,790,000	711,419,000
Liabilities and equity	2,636,764,000	2,488,458,000
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
ASSETS
Cash	11,899,000	19,393,000
Restricted cash	638,000	642,000
Receivables	468,000	3,554,000
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	30,618,000	34,418,000
Investments in real estate, net	18,041,000	19,149,000
Investment securities, at fair value	10,576,000	7,030,000
Investments in unconsolidated loan manager	37,221,000	36,356,000
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,156,000	12,993,000
Assets of consolidated variable interest entity (VIE) - RSO (see Note 19):
Property and equipment, net	2,590,000	2,732,000
Deferred tax assets, net	28,274,000	27,770,000
Other assets	6,726,000	3,776,000
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	21,559,000	23,042,000
Payables to managed entities and related parties	3,536,000	4,349,000
Borrowings	21,040,000	21,343,000
Equity:
Noncontrolling interests	279,000	208,000
VIE-RSO [Member]
ASSETS
Investment securities, at fair value	256,433,000	214,048,000
Assets of consolidated variable interest entity (VIE) - RSO (see Note 19):
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	179,390,000	169,450,000
Loans	1,849,428,000	1,752,424,000
Investments in real estate and unconsolidated entities	120,706,000	122,211,000
Other assets	70,600,000	62,512,000
Total assets of consolidated VIE - RSO	2,476,557,000	2,320,645,000
Liabilities of consolidated VIE - RSO (see Note 19):
Borrowings	1,785,600,000	1,670,010,000
Other liabilities	71,239,000	58,295,000
Total liabilities of consolidated VIE - RSO	1,856,839,000	1,728,305,000
Equity:
Noncontrolling interests	$ 582,323,000	$ 556,526,000