CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash	$ 19,669	$ 24,455
Restricted cash	624	20,257
Receivables	536	1,981
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	46,917	54,815
Investments in commercial finance, net	0	192,012
Investments in real estate	19,356	19,942
Investment securities, at fair value	19,880	15,124
Investments in unconsolidated loan manager (see Note 1)	35,980	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	12,740	12,710
Property and equipment, net	2,903	6,998
Deferred tax assets, net	30,024	51,581
Goodwill	0	7,969
Other assets	4,207	14,662
Total assets	192,836	422,506
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,192	40,887
Payables to managed entities and related parties	1,426	1,232
Borrowings	22,617	222,659
Total liabilities	44,235	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; 29,392,755 and 28,779,998 shares issued, respectively (including nonvested restricted stock of 394,849 and 649,007, respectively)	290	281
Additional paid-in capital	284,069	281,686
Accumulated deficit	(21,640)	(48,032)
Treasury stock, at cost; 9,469,996 and 9,126,966 shares, respectively	(100,639)	(98,954)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,724)	(14,613)
Total stockholders' equity	148,356	120,368
Noncontrolling interests	245	37,360
Total equity	148,601	157,728
Liabilities and equity	$ 192,836	$ 422,506