Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,868	$ 16,393
Secured by deeds of trust
Principal balances	71,017	51,890
Advances	726us-gaap_OtherReceivables	708us-gaap_OtherReceivables
Accrued interest	294us-gaap_InterestReceivable	222us-gaap_InterestReceivable
Unsecured	92us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOther	112us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOther
Allowance for loan losses	(8,578)	(8,790)
Net loans	63,551us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet	44,142us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
Receivable from affiliate		33us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
Real estate held for sale	80,358us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale	16,552us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale
Real estate held as investment, net	66,754us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet	162,563us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
Other assets, net	4,568us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet	5,258us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet
Total assets	225,099us-gaap_Assets	244,941us-gaap_Assets
Liabilities
Mortgages payable	35,742us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther	48,938us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther
Accounts payable	417	980
Payable to affiliate	545	495
Total liabilities	36,704us-gaap_Liabilities	50,413us-gaap_Liabilities
Capital
Limited Partners	188,906us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount	194,236us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount
General Partners	(986)us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount	(1,024)us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount
Total partners’ capital	187,920us-gaap_PartnersCapital	193,212us-gaap_PartnersCapital
Non-controlling interest	475	1,316
Total capital	188,395	194,528
Total liabilities and capital	$ 225,099	$ 244,941

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.