Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (3,607)	$ (6,004)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Depreciation	36	36
Realized (gains) losses on sales of investment securities	0	(20)
Provision for uncertain tax position reserve	0	1,802
Equity (income) loss - 111 West 57th Partners LLC	1,331	1,983
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable investment securities	0	0
Other assets	(53)	(185)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	27	(101)
Other liabilities	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(2,266)	(2,489)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities of investment securities - held to maturity	0	27,793
Purchases of investment securities - held to maturity	0	(12,995)
Sales of investment securities - trading	0	956
Purchases of investment securities - trading	0	(936)
Equity investment - 111 West 57th Partners LLC	(6,911)	(12,523)
Return of equity investment - 111 West 57th Partners LLC	11,699	0
Non-controlling interest contribution	5,768	0
Return of non-controlling interest contribution, net	(9,868)	0
Proceeds from (investment in) real estate limited partnership	18	22
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	706	2,317
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common stock repurchased for treasury	0	(525)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	0	(525)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,560)	(697)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,299	6,940
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,739	6,243
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Income taxes paid	$ 109	$ 265