NOTES RECEIVABLE AND PREFERRED EQUITY INVESTMENT Schedule of Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Prior liens	$ 0
Face amount of notes	145,656
Carrying amount of notes	129,278		59,989	89,202	125,221
Accrued Interest	2,745
First Mortgage, 6% Loan Due 2013 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	6.00%	[1]
Prior liens	0
Face amount of notes	10,250
Carrying amount of notes	10,250
Accrued Interest	54
First Mortgage, 8% Loan Due 2013 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	8.00%	[1]
Prior liens	0
Face amount of notes	8,000
Carrying amount of notes	8,000
Accrued Interest	0
First Mortgage Due on Demand [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	5.25%	[1]
Prior liens	0
Face amount of notes	23,555
Carrying amount of notes	18,500
Accrued Interest	803
First Mortgage, 6% Loan Due June 1, 2013 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	6.00%	[1]
Prior liens	0
Face amount of notes	12,609
Carrying amount of notes	12,333
Accrued Interest	319
First Mortgage, 11% Loan Due 2014 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	11.00%	[1]
Prior liens	0
Face amount of notes	25,000
Carrying amount of notes	25,000
Accrued Interest	0
Construction [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	20.51%	[1]
Face amount of notes	5,400
Carrying amount of notes	5,400
Accrued Interest	168
Individually Less Than 3 Percent [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Prior liens	0
Face amount of notes	2,198
Carrying amount of notes	269
Accrued Interest	90
Individually Less Than 3 Percent [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	10.00%	[1]
Individually Less Than 3 Percent [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	11.60%	[1]
First Mortgages and Other Notes [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	8.60%	[1]
Face amount of notes	87,012
Carrying amount of notes	79,752
Accrued Interest	1,434
Zero Coupon [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	24.00%	[1]
Prior liens	166,200
Face amount of notes	5,644
Carrying amount of notes	3,961
Accrued Interest	0
Mezzanine Due 2013 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	10.00%	[1]
Prior liens	85,835
Face amount of notes	9,089
Carrying amount of notes	9,089
Accrued Interest	176
Mezzanine Due With Capital Event [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	15.00%	[1]
Prior liens	13,265
Face amount of notes	3,834
Carrying amount of notes	3,834
Accrued Interest	1,135
Mezzanine, 15% Due 2020 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	15.00%	[1]
Prior liens	0
Face amount of notes	30,879
Carrying amount of notes	30,879
Accrued Interest	0
Individually Less than 3% [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Prior liens	37,623
Face amount of notes	9,198
Carrying amount of notes	1,763
Accrued Interest	0
Individually Less than 3% [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	12.00%	[1]
Individually Less than 3% [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	17.50%	[1]
Mezzanine [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (1)	14.78%	[1]
Face amount of notes	58,644
Carrying amount of notes	49,526
Accrued Interest	$ 1,311

[1] The effective interest rate includes points and exit fees.