ACQUISITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2011 item	Sep. 22, 2010 item	Dec. 31, 2012
ACQUISITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Number of non-performing mortgage notes purchased		2
Purchase of non-performing mortgage notes		$ 1,433
Non-performing notes repaid	1
Notes repaid	1,015
Purchase of second non-performing mortgage notes		418
Land			$ 608

Represents the cost of collateralized parcel of vacant land acquired as a result of foreclosure of notes.

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- Definition

The number of non-performing mortgage notes that were repaid.

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Represents the number of non-performing mortgage notes receivable purchased.

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The amount paid for the mortgage note receivable that has not been repaid as of the reporting date.

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- Definition

The amount of principal collected on mortgage loans on real estate during the reporting period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 948

-SubTopic 310

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-29.6)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-04.(c) Schedule IV)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 29

-Article 12

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Section 04

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-Subparagraph Schedule IV

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The cash outflow from the purchase of receivables arising from the mortgage note on real estate.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15, 17

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

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