INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Properties owned, net of accumulated depreciation [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	$ 19,356	$ 19,942
Hotel property (Savannah, Georgia) [Member]
Properties owned, net of accumulated depreciation [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	11,744	12,051
Office building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [Member]
Properties owned, net of accumulated depreciation [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	3,127	3,165
Multifamily apartment complex (Kansas City, Kansas) [Member]
Properties owned, net of accumulated depreciation [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	1,549	1,525
Real estate assets - consolidated VIE [Member]
Properties owned, net of accumulated depreciation [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	782	944
Accumulated depreciation	752	656
Total properties owned [Member]
Properties owned, net of accumulated depreciation [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	16,420	16,741
Accumulated depreciation	5,390	4,785
Investment in real estate property [Member]
Properties owned, net of accumulated depreciation [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	19,356	19,942
Other real estate holdings [Member]
Properties owned, net of accumulated depreciation [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	$ 2,154	$ 2,257