Notes Receivable And Allowance For Losses Schedule Of Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	$ 27,112	$ 26,093
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	1,025	1,388
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	8,557	8,638
Total loan reserves	9,582	10,026
Net carrying value	17,530	16,067
Current portion, net	3,763	3,966
Long-term portion, net	13,767	12,101
Senior Notes [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	4,425	3,846
Senior Notes [Member] \| Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	0	0
Senior Notes [Member] \| Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	4,425	3,846
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	14,690	14,494
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] \| Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	0	0
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] \| Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	14,690	14,494
Unsecured Notes [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	7,997	7,753
Unsecured Notes [Member] \| Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	7,997	7,753
Unsecured Notes [Member] \| Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	0	0
Forgivable Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	7,997	7,753
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	800	775
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	0	0
Total loan reserves	800	775
Net carrying value	7,197	6,978
Current portion, net	131	114
Long-term portion, net	7,066	6,864
Mezzanine & Other Notes Receivable [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	19,115	18,340
Allowance for losses on non-impaired loans	225	613
Allowance for losses on receivables specifically evaluated for impairment	8,557	8,638
Total loan reserves	8,782	9,251
Net carrying value	10,333	9,089
Current portion, net	3,632	3,852
Long-term portion, net	$ 6,701	$ 5,237

For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay.

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Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle).

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