Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding	Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary	Additional Paid-in Capital	Net Unrealized Appreciation of Retained Interests in Transferred Assets	Cumulative Net Income	Cumulative Dividends	Treasury Stock
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 150,560	$ 111	$ 900	$ 152,756	$ 276	$ 172,449	$ (171,031)	$ (4,901)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010		10,559,554
Net unrealized depreciation/appreciation	47				47
Share-based compensation expense, shares		10,000
Share-based compensation expense	49			49
Dividends	(1,691)						(1,691)
Net income (loss)	916					916
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011	149,881	111	900	152,805	323	173,365	(172,722)	(4,901)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2011		10,569,554
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	147,736	111	900	152,934	394	176,096	(177,798)	(4,901)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	10,574,554	10,574,554
Net unrealized depreciation/appreciation	(45)				(45)
Share-based compensation expense, shares		10,000
Share-based compensation expense	40			40
Dividends	(1,694)						(1,694)
Net income (loss)	(155)					(155)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 145,882	$ 111	$ 900	$ 152,974	$ 349	$ 175,941	$ (179,492)	$ (4,901)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012	10,584,554	10,584,554