Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock Warrants [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Distributions In Excess Of Retained Earnings [Member]	Total Shareholder Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 8		$ 209	$ 112,804	$ (25,551)	$ 87,470	$ 8,064	$ 95,534
Deferred compensation				6		6		6
Conversion of OP Units			11	7,343		7,354	(7,354)
Preferred dividends					(1,474)	(1,474)		(1,474)
Net loss					(27,395)	(27,395)	(302)	(27,697)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	8		220	120,153	(54,420)	65,961	408	66,369
Deferred compensation				30		30		30
Common stock offerings		252	9	1,201		1,462		1,462
Preferred dividends					(1,474)	(1,474)		(1,474)
Net loss					(10,585)	(10,585)	(73)	(10,658)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8	252	229	121,384	(66,479)	55,394	335	55,729
Deferred compensation				29		29		29
Common stock offerings			1	88		89		89
Conversion of OP Units			1	118		119	(119)
Preferred dividends					(1,474)	(1,474)		(1,474)
Net loss					(17,445)	(17,445)	(81)	(17,526)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 8	$ 252	$ 231	$ 121,619	$ (85,398)	$ 36,712	$ 135	$ 36,847