Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans receivable, net:
Commercial mortgage loans receivable	$ 121,122	$ 125,515
SBIC commercial mortgage loans receivable	51,133	47,153
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	37,522	38,349
SBA 7(a) loans receivable	30,894	27,974
Loans receivable, net	240,671	238,991
Cash and cash equivalents	8,073	1,230
Real estate owned	630	739
Other assets	7,080	6,747
Total assets	256,454	247,707
Debt:
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans	40,093	41,008
Junior subordinated notes	27,070	27,070
SBIC debentures payable	23,190	17,190
Revolving credit facility	15,200	11,900
Debt	105,553	97,168
Borrower advances	6,371	5,942
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,899	4,078
Dividends payable	1,347	1,293
Total liabilities	117,170	108,481
Commitments and contingencies
Beneficiaries' equity:
Common shares of beneficial interest; authorized 100,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 11,132,549 and 11,125,883 shares issued at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; 10,596,220 and 10,589,554 shares outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	111	111
Additional paid-in capital	153,097	153,072
Net unrealized appreciation of retained interests in transferred assets	292	278
Cumulative net income	175,261	173,917
Cumulative dividends	(185,476)	(184,151)
Beneficiaries' equity before treasury stock	143,285	143,227
Less: Treasury stock; at cost, 536,329 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(4,901)	(4,901)
Total beneficiaries' equity	138,384	138,326
Noncontrolling interests - cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary	900	900
Total equity	139,284	139,226
Total liabilities and equity	$ 256,454	$ 247,707