Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Loans receivable, net:
Commercial mortgage loans receivable	$ 133,327	$ 122,581
SBIC commercial mortgage loans receivable	32,153	31,113
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	30,476	20,533
SBA 7(a) loans receivable	22,997	18,570
Commercial mortgage loans receivable, subject to structured notes payable	15,474	40,421
Loans receivable, net	234,427	233,218
Cash and cash equivalents	6,502	2,642
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	2,233	5,786
Real estate owned	1,259	3,477
Other assets	6,826	7,004
Total assets	251,247	252,127
Debt:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	32,546	21,765
Junior subordinated notes	27,070	27,070
Revolving credit facility	17,800	13,800
SBIC debentures payable	13,181	8,177
Structured notes payable	5,264	22,157
Debt	95,861	92,969
Borrower advances	3,863	3,462
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,095	2,739
Dividends payable	1,692	1,712
Deferred gains on property sales	0	685
Total liabilities	103,511	101,567
Commitments and contingencies
Beneficiaries' equity:
Common shares of beneficial interest; authorized 100,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 11,110,883 and 11,095,883 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively; 10,574,554 and 10,559,554 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	111	111
Additional paid-in capital	152,934	152,756
Net unrealized appreciation of retained interests in transferred assets	394	276
Cumulative net income	176,096	172,449
Cumulative dividends	(177,798)	(171,031)
Total beneficiaries' equity	151,737	154,561
Less: Treasury stock; at cost, 536,329 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010	(4,901)	(4,901)
Total beneficiaries' equity	146,836	149,660
Noncontrolling interests - cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary	900	900
Total equity	147,736	150,560
Total liabilities and equity	$ 251,247	$ 252,127