Consolidated Securitization Vehicles (Details 14) (Securitization Vehicles, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Gross Other Than Temporary Impairment		Sep. 30, 2012 Gross Book Value		Sep. 30, 2012 Net Book Value
Real estate held-for-sale
Beginning Balance, gross					$ 24,960
Beginning Balance, otti			(14,618)
Beginning Balance, book		10,342					10,342
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Asset			14,618	[1]	(24,960)	[1]	(10,342)	[1]
Ending Balance, gross
Ending Balance, otti
Ending Balance, book		$ 10,342

[1] As further described in Note 1 above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Asset in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, the real estate held-for-sale is no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.