CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash	$ 9,918	$ 24,455
Restricted cash	628	20,257
Receivables	475	1,981
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	51,329	54,815
Investments in commercial finance, net	0	192,012
Investments in real estate	19,541	19,942
Investment securities, at fair value	16,483	15,124
Investments in unconsolidated entities	12,742	12,710
Property and equipment, net	3,160	6,998
Deferred tax assets, net	48,711	51,581
Goodwill	0	7,969
Other assets	5,505	14,662
Total assets	168,492	422,506
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	21,515	40,887
Payables to managed entities and related parties	1,311	1,232
Borrowings	28,132	222,659
Total liabilities	50,958	264,778
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 49,000,000 shares authorized; 28,811,012 and 28,779,998 shares issued, respectively (including nonvested restricted stock of 417,155 and 649,007, respectively)	284	281
Additional paid-in capital	281,692	281,686
Accumulated deficit	(51,290)	(48,032)
Treasury stock, at cost; 9,314,218 and 9,126,966 shares, respectively	(99,672)	(98,954)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,760)	(14,613)
Total stockholders' equity	117,254	120,368
Noncontrolling interests	280	37,360
Total equity	117,534	157,728
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 168,492	$ 422,506