Reconcilation of the segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconcilation of the segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Segment operating income (loss)	$ (1,950)fil_SegmentOperatingIncomeLoss	$ 62fil_SegmentOperatingIncomeLoss	$ 5,800fil_SegmentOperatingIncomeLoss
Segment General and administrative	(7,163)fil_SegmentGeneralAndAdministrative	(6,308)fil_SegmentGeneralAndAdministrative	(5,074)fil_SegmentGeneralAndAdministrative
Segment Provision on impairment of notes receivable and real estate assets		(11,320)	(2,330)
Segment Net income fee to related party	(3,669)fil_SegmentNetIncomeFeeToRelatedParty	(4,089)fil_SegmentNetIncomeFeeToRelatedParty	(180)fil_SegmentNetIncomeFeeToRelatedParty
Segment Advisory fee to related party	(7,373)fil_SegmentAdvisoryFeeToRelatedParty	(8,494)fil_SegmentAdvisoryFeeToRelatedParty	(8,915)fil_SegmentAdvisoryFeeToRelatedParty
Segment Other income	403fil_SegmentOtherIncome	7,847fil_SegmentOtherIncome	6,310fil_SegmentOtherIncome
Segment Gain (loss) on the sale of investments	(92)	(283)	125
Segment loss from unconsolidated joint ventures and investees	(28)	(172)	(66)
Segment Litigation settlement	3,591fil_SegmentLitigationSettlement	(20,313)fil_SegmentLitigationSettlement	(175)fil_SegmentLitigationSettlement
Segment Income tax benefit (expense)	20,390fil_SegmentIncomeTaxBenefit	40,949fil_SegmentIncomeTaxBenefit	(1,260)fil_SegmentIncomeTaxBenefit
Segment Gain (loss) from continuing operations	$ 4,109	$ (2,121)	$ (5,765)

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Advisory fee to related party related to operating segments

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Gain (loss) from continuing operations pertaining to different segments

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The net realized gains or losses on investments during the period, not including gains or losses on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity pertaining to different segments

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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. related to operating segments

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to related to operating segments

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation. related to operating segments

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Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures and investees pertaining to different segments

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Net income fee to related party related to operating segments

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues pertaining to different segments

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Reflects the sum of all other revenue and income recognized by the entity in the period not otherwise specified in the income statement. related to operating segments

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Provision on impairment of notes receivable and real estate assets related to operating segments

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