Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CommonWealth REIT (CWH)
Investment in available for sale securities
Investment in common shares	250,000
Percentage of common shares owned	0.30%
Weighted average quoted market prices (in dollars per share)	$ 15.84	$ 26.00
Fair value of the investments in available for sale securities	$ 3,960	$ 4,160
Unrealized loss	2,540	2,340
Five Star
Investment in available for sale securities
Investment in common shares	4,235,000
Weighted average quoted market prices (in dollars per share)	$ 5.01	$ 3.36
Fair value of the investments in available for sale securities	21,217	12,705
Unrealized gain	$ 7,003	$ (1,509)

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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Balance held at close of period in number of shares.

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