Securities Carried at Fair Value (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Securities Carried at Fair Value [Abstract]

Securities carried at fair value

	September 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
REIT Common shares	$	26,775	$	37,191	$	21,492	$	24,579
REIT Preferred shares		—		—		2,067		4,277
		26,775		37,191		23,559		28,856
Loan securities		1,661		5,756		1,661		5,309
	$	28,436	$	42,947	$	25,220	$	34,165