Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues	$ 257,606	[1]	$ 260,378	[1]
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	200,181	[1]	205,177	[1]
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses	23,979		23,725
Operating (loss) income	33,446		31,476
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(26,252)		(24,928)
Changes in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	(21,057)		(575)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	2		0
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale	0		13,035
Gain on liquidation of long-term investments	0		4,136
Gain on sale of townhome	0		3,135
Other, net	(70)		76
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(11,182)		32,022
Income tax (benefit) expense	(3,492)		12,649
Net (loss) income	(7,690)		19,373
Per basic common share:
Net (loss) income applicable to common shares	$ (0.10)		$ 0.24
Per diluted common share:
Net (loss) income applicable to common shares	$ (0.10)		$ 0.24
Cash distributions and dividends declared per share	$ 0.40		$ 0.38
Long Term Investment [Member]
Other income (expenses):
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses	(114)		763
Equity (loss) income on long-term investments	(114)		763
Estate [Member]
Other income (expenses):
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses	2,863		4,904
Equity (loss) income on long-term investments	$ 2,863		$ 4,904

[1] Revenues and Cost of goods sold include excise taxes of $121,925 and $127,634, respectively.