Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loans receivable, net:
Commercial mortgage loans receivable	$ 132,276	$ 133,327
SBIC commercial mortgage loans receivable	42,597	32,153
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	38,596	30,476
SBA 7(a) loans receivable	28,445	22,997
Commercial mortgage loans receivable, subject to structured notes payable		15,474
Loans receivable, net	241,914	234,427
Cash and cash equivalents	4,192	6,502
Real estate owned	995	1,259
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		2,233
Other assets	7,243	6,826
Total assets	254,344	251,247
Debt:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	41,287	32,546
Junior subordinated notes	27,070	27,070
SBIC debentures payable	17,187	13,181
Revolving credit facility	15,000	17,800
Structured notes payable		5,264
Debt	100,544	95,861
Borrower advances	6,536	3,863
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,989	2,095
Dividends payable	1,717	1,692
Total liabilities	111,786	103,511
Commitments and contingencies
Beneficiaries' equity:
Common shares of beneficial interest; authorized 100,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 11,125,883 and 11,110,883 shares issued at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively; 10,589,554 and 10,574,554 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	111	111
Additional paid-in capital	153,053	152,934
Net unrealized appreciation of retained interests in transferred assets	277	394
Cumulative net income	175,999	176,096
Cumulative dividends	(182,881)	(177,798)
Beneficiaries' equity before treasury stock	146,559	151,737
Less: Treasury stock; at cost, 536,329 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(4,901)	(4,901)
Total beneficiaries' equity	141,658	146,836
Noncontrolling interests - cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary	900	900
Total equity	142,558	147,736
Total liabilities and equity	$ 254,344	$ 251,247