Real Estate Loans Receivable (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	$ 3,493,000	$ 23,919,000
Draws on existing loans	51,384,000	29,153,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	54,877,000	53,072,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	3,950,000	44,469,000
Principal payments on loans	16,991,000	11,078,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	20,941,000	55,547,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	33,936,000	(2,475,000)
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	1,104,000	0
Net change Real Estate Loans Receivable	35,040,000	(2,475,000)
Seniors Housing Facilities Triple Net [Member]
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	3,493,000	23,919,000
Draws on existing loans	36,658,000	27,269,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	40,151,000	51,188,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	3,950,000	44,469,000
Principal payments on loans	16,670,000	9,589,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	20,620,000	54,058,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	19,531,000	(2,870,000)
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	1,104,000	0
Net change Real Estate Loans Receivable	20,635,000	(2,870,000)
Medical facilities [Member]
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	0	0
Draws on existing loans	14,726,000	1,884,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	14,726,000	1,884,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	0	0
Principal payments on loans	321,000	1,489,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	321,000	1,489,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	14,405,000	395,000
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	0	0
Net change Real Estate Loans Receivable	$ 14,405,000	$ 395,000