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Long-Term Investments (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Long-term Investments [Abstract]  
Long-term investments
Long-term investments consisted of the following:
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Investments accounted at cost
$
39,949

 
$
41,231

Investments accounted for under the equity method
19,539

 
21,495

 
$
59,488

 
$
62,726
Cost method investments
Long-term investments accounted for at cost consisted of the following:

 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
Investments partnerships
$
39,448

 
$
41,386

 
$
40,730

 
$
44,217

Real estate partnership
501

 
505

 
501

 
552

 
$
39,949

 
$
41,891

 
$
41,231

 
$
44,769
Equity method investments
Long-term investments accounted for under the equity method consisted of the following:
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31, 2015
Indian Creek Investors LP
$
3,780

 
$
4,989

Boyar Value Fund
7,286

 
7,302

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.
8,473

 
9,204

Castle Brands, Inc.
—

 
—

 
$
19,539

 
$
21,495