Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 25,050	$ 21,296
Interest income from mortgage and other notes	1,969	1,702
Investment income and other	1,052	1,060
Revenues	28,071	24,058
Expenses:
Depreciation	4,415	3,264
Interest expense	1,123	575
Legal expense	277	91
Franchise, excise and other taxes	144	125
General and administrative	3,089	2,786
Loan and realty losses (recoveries)	(4,037)	0
Total operating expenses	13,085	6,841
Income before unconsolidated entity, investment and other gains, discontinued operations and noncontrolling interest	14,986	17,217
Income from unconsolidated entity	22	0
Income from continuing operations	15,008	17,217
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations	915	1,133
Net income	15,923	18,350
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(180)	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 15,743	$ 18,350
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	27,876,176	27,776,104
Diluted	27,911,584	27,803,222
Basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.53	$ 0.62
Discontinued operations	$ 0.03	$ 0.04
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.56	$ 0.66
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.53	$ 0.62
Discontinued operations	$ 0.03	$ 0.04
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.56	$ 0.66