Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loans receivable, net:
Commercial mortgage loans receivable	$ 142,190	$ 133,327
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	35,378	30,476
SBIC commercial mortgage loans receivable	35,215	32,153
SBA 7(a) loans receivable	22,961	22,997
Commercial mortgage loans receivable, subject to structured notes payable	0	15,474
Loans receivable, net	235,744	234,427
Cash and cash equivalents	3,254	6,502
Real estate owned	1,241	1,259
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	2,233
Other assets	7,059	6,826
Total assets	247,298	251,247
Debt:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	37,846	32,546
Junior subordinated notes	27,070	27,070
Revolving credit facility	15,700	17,800
SBIC debentures payable	13,183	13,181
Structured notes payable	0	5,264
Debt	93,799	95,861
Borrower advances	3,685	3,863
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,216	2,095
Dividends payable	1,716	1,692
Total liabilities	101,416	103,511
Commitments and contingencies
Beneficiaries' equity:
Common shares of beneficial interest; authorized 100,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 11,120,883 and 11,110,883 shares issued at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively; 10,584,554 and 10,574,554 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	111	111
Additional paid-in capital	152,974	152,934
Net unrealized appreciation of retained interests in transferred assets	349	394
Cumulative net income	175,941	176,096
Cumulative dividends	(179,492)	(177,798)
Beneficiaries' equity before treasury stock	149,883	151,737
Less: Treasury stock; at cost, 536,329 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(4,901)	(4,901)
Total beneficiaries' equity	144,982	146,836
Noncontrolling interests - cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary	900	900
Total equity	145,882	147,736
Total liabilities and equity	$ 247,298	$ 251,247