CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash	$ 24,455	$ 11,243
Restricted cash	20,257	12,018
Receivables	1,981	1,671
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	54,815	66,416
Investments in commercial finance, net	192,012	12,176
Investments in real estate, net	18,998	27,114
Investment securities, at fair value	15,124	22,358
Investments in unconsolidated entities	12,710	13,825
Property and equipment, net	7,942	9,984
Deferred tax assets, net	51,581	43,292
Goodwill	7,969	7,969
Other assets	14,662	5,776
Total assets	422,506	233,842
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	40,887	38,492
Payables to managed entities and related parties	1,232	156
Borrowings	222,659	66,110
Total liabilities	264,778	104,758
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; 28,779,998 and 28,167,909 shares issued, respectively (including nonvested restricted stock of 649,007 and 741,086, respectively)	281	274
Additional paid-in capital	281,686	281,378
Accumulated deficit	(48,032)	(37,558)
Treasury stock, at cost; 9,126,966 and 9,125,253 shares, respectively	(98,954)	(99,330)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,613)	(12,807)
Total stockholders' equity	120,368	131,957
Noncontrolling interests	37,360	(2,873)
Total equity	157,728	129,084
Total liabilities and equity	$ 422,506	$ 233,842