Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues from external customers	$ 3,052	$ 2,149	$ 9,917	$ 14,618
Earnings from equity accounted asset liquidation investments	222	478	1,449	2,195
Other income (expense)	8	8	(299)	24
Interest expense	71	45	175	181
Depreciation and amortization	272	0	283	0
Investment in equity accounted asset liquidation investees	1,773		1,773		3,455
Segment assets	60,932	20,090	60,932	20,090	47,147
Asset Liquidation Segment [Member]
Revenues from external customers	3,052	2,149	9,917	14,618
Earnings from equity accounted asset liquidation investments	222	478	1,449	2,195
Other income (expense)	7	1	(301)	15
Interest expense	70	45	174	181
Depreciation and amortization	272	1	283	1
Segment income (loss)	(311)	828	755	5,282
Investment in equity accounted asset liquidation investees	1,773	461	1,773	461
Segment assets	$ 27,349	$ 7,384	$ 27,349	$ 7,384