Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets Liquidation Basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net assets in liquidation, beginning of period	$ 516,396	$ 594,704
Changes in net assets in liquidation
Change in liquidation value of investments in real estate	(15,781)	9,692
Change in liquidation value of loan securities		(918)
Change in liquidation value of equity investments	2,051	155
Remeasurement of assets and liabilities	1,676	(2,620)
Remeasurement of non-controlling interests	636	(590)
Net (decrease) increase in liquidation value	(11,418)	5,719
Liquidating distributions to holders of Common Shares	(118,381)	(45,531)
Changes in net assets in liquidation	(129,799)	(39,812)
Net assets in liquidation, end of period	$ 386,597	$ 554,892