Loans Receivable, net (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	$ 201,280	$ 198,282
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	2,393	2,824
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent		1
Over 89 days delinquent	3,253	3,111
Loans receivable, gross, excluding secured borrowings	206,926	204,218
Current	97.30%	97.10%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	1.20%	1.40%
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent
Over 89 days delinquent	1.50%	1.50%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	170,770	170,429
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	1,904	2,482
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent
Over 89 days delinquent	3,041	3,111
Loans receivable, gross, commercial mortgage loans	175,715	176,022
Current	97.20%	96.80%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	1.10%	1.40%
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent
Over 89 days delinquent	1.70%	1.80%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%
SBA 7(a) Loans [Member]
Aging of loans Receivable
Current	30,510	27,853
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	489	342
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent		1
Over 89 days delinquent	212
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, gross, excluding secured borrowings	$ 31,211	$ 28,196
Current	97.80%	98.80%
Between 30 and 59 days delinquent	1.50%	1.20%
Between 60 and 89 days delinquent
Over 89 days delinquent	0.70%
Aging of loans receivable percent	100.00%	100.00%