CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
REVENUES:
Real estate	$ 40,595	$ 38,380	$ 31,911
Financial fund management	21,957	25,841	33,140
Commercial finance	1,884	21,795	23,677
Revenues	64,436	86,016	88,728
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Real estate	29,669	24,465	20,780
Financial fund management	17,086	20,562	21,028
Commercial finance	2,414	15,207	18,164
Restructuring expenses	365	0	0
General and administrative	10,460	11,522	12,972
(Gain) loss on sale of leases and loans	(37)	(659)	8,097
Impairment charges	2,280	0	2,828
Provision for credit losses	17,246	10,661	5,209
Depreciation and amortization	3,653	10,739	7,842
Costs and expenses	83,136	92,497	96,920
OPERATING LOSS	(18,700)	(6,481)	(8,192)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on deconsolidation and sale of subsidiaries	63,291	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(2,190)	0	0
Gain on sale of management contract	0	6,520	0
Gain on extinguishment of servicing and repurchase liabilities	0	4,426	0
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities, net	63	(1,198)	(451)
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	(74)	0	(809)
Interest expense	(4,741)	(15,343)	(13,086)
Other income, net	2,103	2,242	2,591
Other income (expense)	58,452	(3,353)	(11,755)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	39,752	(9,834)	(19,947)
Income tax provision (benefit)	13,512	(4,607)	(2,650)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	26,240	(5,227)	(17,297)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(58)	(2,202)	622
Net income (loss)	26,182	(7,429)	(16,675)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(348)	(799)	3,224
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	25,834	(8,228)	(13,451)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	25,892	(6,026)	(14,073)
Discontinued operations	(58)	(2,202)	622
Net income (loss)	$ 25,834	$ (8,228)	$ (13,451)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.31	$ (0.31)	$ (0.74)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.11)	$ 0.03
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 1.31	$ (0.42)	$ (0.71)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	19,740	19,525	18,942
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25	$ (0.31)	$ (0.74)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.11)	$ 0.03
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25	$ (0.42)	$ (0.71)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	20,634	19,525	18,942
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.09