Securities Carried at Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Securities Carried at Fair Value [Abstract]

Securities carried at fair value

	2012				2011
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
REIT Preferred shares	$	—	$	—	$	2,067	$	4,277
REIT Common shares		15,876		19,694		21,492		24,579
		15,876		19,694		23,559		28,856
Loan securities		161		11		1,661		5,309
	$	16,037	$	19,705	$	25,220	$	34,165