CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash	$ 19,393	$ 24,455
Restricted cash	642	20,257
Receivables	3,554	1,981
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	41,051	54,815
Investments in commercial finance, net	0	192,012
Investments in real estate, net	19,149	19,942
Investment securities, at fair value	22,532	15,124
Investments in unconsolidated loan manager (see Notes 1 and 8)	36,356	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	12,993	12,710
Property and equipment, net	2,732	6,998
Deferred tax assets, net	34,565	51,581
Goodwill	0	7,969
Other assets	3,776	14,662
Total assets	196,743	422,506
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	23,042	40,887
Payables to managed entities and related parties	4,380	1,232
Borrowings	23,020	222,659
Total liabilities	50,442	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; 29,866,664 and 28,779,998 shares issued (including nonvested restricted stock of 403,195 and 649,007), respectively	294	281
Additional paid-in capital	285,844	281,686
Accumulated deficit	(24,508)	(48,032)
Treasury stock, at cost; 9,756,955 and 9,126,966 shares, respectively	(102,457)	(98,954)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,080)	(14,613)
Total stockholders' equity	146,093	120,368
Noncontrolling interests	208	37,360
Total equity	146,301	157,728
Liabilities and equity	$ 196,743	$ 422,506