CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
REVENUES:
Real estate	$ 11,340	$ 9,716	$ 24,494	$ 18,382
Financial fund management	4,287	6,304	6,962	12,883
Commercial finance	(178)	(1,240)	(302)	2,179
Total revenues	15,449	14,780	31,154	33,444
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Real estate	9,440	7,407	17,438	14,599
Financial fund management	2,528	4,379	3,545	10,183
Commercial finance	45	230	(4)	2,193
Restructuring expenses	0	365	0	365
General and administrative	2,157	2,467	4,413	5,363
Gain on sale of leases and loans	0	0	0	(37)
Provision for credit losses	338	2,962	5,490	5,212
Depreciation and amortization	416	535	908	2,596
Costs and expenses	14,924	18,345	31,790	40,474
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	525	(3,565)	(636)	(7,030)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on deconsolidation and sale of subsidiaries	0	0	0	8,749
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	(2,190)
Gain on sale of investment securities, net	0	5	0	63
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	(214)	(74)	(214)	(74)
Interest expense	(494)	(645)	(1,016)	(3,619)
Other income, net	740	625	1,328	1,184
Other income (expense), net	32	(89)	98	4,113
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	557	(3,654)	(538)	(2,917)
Income tax benefit	(146)	(1,323)	(387)	(1,169)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	703	(2,331)	(151)	(1,748)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	(16)	(8)	(36)
Net income (loss)	701	(2,347)	(159)	(1,784)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	39	(544)	(339)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	744	(2,308)	(703)	(2,123)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	746	(2,292)	(695)	(2,087)
Discontinued operations	(2)	(16)	(8)	(36)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 744	$ (2,308)	$ (703)	$ (2,123)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.12)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.11)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.12)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.11)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	20,124	19,437	20,100	19,575
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.12)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.11)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.12)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.11)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	21,815	19,437	20,100	19,575