CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Real estate loans, all earning interest	$ 37,096	$ 67,266
Deferred fee income	(512)	(576)
Real estate loans, net	36,584	66,690
Real estate loan held-for-sale		8,446
Real estate properties net of accumulated depreciation of $4,787 and $2,511	190,317	59,277
Investment in unconsolidated ventures	291	4,247
Cash and cash equivalents	78,245	44,025
Restricted cash - construction holdbacks	55,252
Available-for-sale securities at fair value	1,249	2,766
Deferred costs	12,337	1,692
Prepaid expenses	5,978	1,733
Other assets	5,703	2,136
Total Assets	385,956	191,012
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable	169,284	14,417
Junior subordinated notes	37,400	37,400
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,298	948
Deposits payable	2,108	2,518
Deferred Income	25,848
Total Liabilities	238,938	55,283
Commitments and contingencies
BRT Realty Trust shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, $1 par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued
Shares of beneficial interest, $3 par value: Authorized number of shares, unlimited, 13,473 and 14,994 issued	40,420	44,981
Additional paid-in capital	165,258	171,889
Accumulated other comprehensive income-net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	356	278
Accumulated deficit	(72,585)	(77,015)
Cost of 1,422 treasury shares of beneficial interest at September 30, 2011		(11,070)
Total BRT Realty Trust shareholders' equity	133,449	129,063
Non-controlling interests	13,569	6,666
Total Equity	147,018	135,729
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 385,956	$ 191,012