CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,390)	$ (31)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accrued interest added to principal of third party debt	27	14
Amortization of financing costs on debt payable to third party	0	9
Accrued interest added to principal of related party debt	0	11
Stock-based compensation expense	327	279
Loss (earnings) of other equity accounted investments	(38)	54
Writedown of real estate inventory	0	363
Depreciation and amortization	240	11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in amounts receivable	(390)	(735)
Decrease (increase) in deposits	1,352	(2,084)
Decrease in inventory	140	1,489
Decrease in asset liquidation investments	815	1,778
Decrease (increase) in other assets	(370)	(168)
Increase in income taxes recoverable	(146)	0
Decrease (increase) in deferred income tax assets	(750)	(20)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,149	2,234
Decrease in income taxes payable	0	(149)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,966	3,055
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Net cash paid for business acquisition	0	(2,344)
Investment in other equity accounted investments	(56)	(41)
Cash distributions from other equity accounted investments	784	157
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(5)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	723	(2,228)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Proceeds of debt payable to third parties	1,901	4,879
Repayment of debt payable to third parties	(8,889)	(5,340)
Proceeds of advances from a related party	5,909	1,274
Repayment of debt payable and advances to related parties	(1,365)	(3,845)
Proceeds from exercise of options to purchase common shares	10	8
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,434)	(3,024)
Increase (decrease) in cash	1,255	(2,197)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,314	6,672
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,569	4,475
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock in exchange for assets of acquired business	0	2,100
Issuance of options to purchase common stock in exchange for assets of acquired business	0	1,131
Supplemental cash flow information:
Taxes paid	24	219
Interest paid	$ 283	$ 97