Loans Receivable, net (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	$ 205,503	$ 202,217
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent		1,224
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent	26	696
Over 89 days delinquent		1,826
Loans receivable, gross, excluding secured borrowings	205,529	205,963
Current	100.00%	98.20%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent		0.60%
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent		0.30%
Over 89 days delinquent		0.90%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	177,041	179,497
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent		1,090
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent		696
Over 89 days delinquent		1,442
Loans receivable, gross, commercial mortgage loans	177,041	182,725
Current	100.00%	98.20%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent		0.60%
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent		0.40%
Over 89 days delinquent		0.80%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%
SBA 7(a) loans [Member]
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	28,462	22,720
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent		134
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent	26
Over 89 days delinquent		384
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, gross, excluding secured borrowings	$ 28,488	$ 23,238
Current	99.90%	97.70%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent		0.60%
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent	0.10%
Over 89 days delinquent		1.70%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%