Loans Receivable, net (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	$ 198,282	$ 202,217
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	2,824	1,224
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent	1	696
Over 89 days delinquent	3,111	1,826
Loans receivable, gross, excluding secured borrowings	204,218	205,963
Current	97.10%	98.20%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	1.40%	0.60%
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent		0.30%
Over 89 days delinquent	1.50%	0.90%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	170,429	179,497
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	2,482	1,090
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent		696
Over 89 days delinquent	3,111	1,442
Loans receivable, gross, commercial mortgage loans	176,022	182,725
Current	96.80%	98.20%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	1.40%	0.60%
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent		0.40%
Over 89 days delinquent	1.80%	0.80%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%
SBA 7(a) Loans [Member]
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	27,853	22,720
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	342	134
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent	1
Over 89 days delinquent		384
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, gross, excluding secured borrowings	$ 28,196	$ 23,238
Current	98.80%	97.70%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	1.20%	0.60%
Over 89 days delinquent		1.70%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%