Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Real estate subject to sales contracts at cost, depreciation	$ 39,606	$ 58,579
Performing, affiliates and related parties	58,450	66,011
Allowance for estimated losses, affiliates and related parties	2,097	3,061
Accounts payable and other liabilities, affiliates and related parties	$ 1,735	$ 1,466
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	8,413,669	8,113,669
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,413,469	8,113,469
Treasury stock, shares	200	200
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	30,000	30,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	30,000	30,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share	$ 100	$ 100
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	100,000	100,000