Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																			0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2013 Tobacco [Member]		Mar. 31, 2012 Tobacco [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Real Estate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Real Estate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Corporate and Other [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Corporate and Other [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Real Estate Investment [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Real Estate Investment [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Real Estate Investment [Member] Tobacco [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Real Estate Investment [Member] Tobacco [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Real Estate Investment [Member] Real Estate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Real Estate Investment [Member] Real Estate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Real Estate Investment [Member] Corporate and Other [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Real Estate Investment [Member] Corporate and Other [Member]	Apr. 15, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] NPM Adjustment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 240,402	[1]	$ 257,606	[1]	$ 240,402		$ 257,606	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Operating income (loss)	43,096		33,446		47,160	[2]	37,515	86	521	(4,150)	(4,590)
Equity income from non-consolidated real estate businesses												481	2,863	0	0	481	2,863	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	2,596		2,771		2,385		2,495	128	85	83	191
Capital expenditures	3,557		2,243		1,937		1,442	305	41	1,315	760
Gain on litigation settlement																				$ 5,602

[1] Revenues and Cost of goods sold include excise taxes of $108,911 and $121,925, respectively.

[2] Operating income includes $5,602 of income from a NPM Settlement.