Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loans receivable, net:
Commercial mortgage loans receivable	$ 125,515	$ 133,327
SBIC commercial mortgage loans receivable	47,153	32,153
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	38,349	30,476
SBA 7(a) loans receivable	27,974	22,997
Commercial mortgage loans receivable, subject to structured notes payable		15,474
Loans receivable, net	238,991	234,427
Cash and cash equivalents	1,230	6,502
Real estate owned	739	1,259
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		2,233
Other assets	6,747	6,826
Total assets	247,707	251,247
Debt:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	41,008	32,546
Junior subordinated notes	27,070	27,070
SBIC debentures payable	17,190	13,181
Revolving credit facility	11,900	17,800
Structured notes payable		5,264
Debt	97,168	95,861
Borrower advances	5,942	3,863
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,078	2,095
Dividends payable	1,293	1,692
Total liabilities	108,481	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 December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively; 10,589,554 and 10,574,554 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	111	111
Additional paid-in capital	153,072	152,934
Net unrealized appreciation of retained interests in transferred assets	278	394
Cumulative net income	173,917	176,096
Cumulative dividends	(184,151)	(177,798)
Beneficiaries' equity before treasury stock	143,227	151,737
Less: Treasury stock; at cost, 536,329 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011	(4,901)	(4,901)
Total beneficiaries' equity	138,326	146,836
Noncontrolling interests - cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary	900	900
Total equity	139,226	147,736
Total liabilities and equity	$ 247,707	$ 251,247