CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans receivable, net:
Commercial mortgage loans receivable	$ 116,175	$ 125,515
SBIC commercial mortgage loans receivable	52,515	47,153
SBA 7(a) loans receivable, subject to secured borrowings	37,839	38,349
SBA 7(a) loans receivable	30,060	27,974
Loans receivable, net	236,589	238,991
Cash and cash equivalents	7,981	1,230
Other assets	8,840	7,486
Total assets	253,410	247,707
Debt:
Secured borrowings-government guaranteed loans	40,427	41,008
SBIC debentures payable	27,500	17,190
Junior Subordinated Notes	27,070	27,070
Revolving credit facility	14,400	11,900
Debt	109,397	97,168
Borrower advances	3,578	5,942
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,036	4,078
Dividends payable	1,347	1,293
Total liabilities	117,358	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 December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively; 10,596,220 and 10,589,554 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	111	111
Additional paid-in capital	153,121	153,072
Net unrealized appreciation of retained interests in transferred assets	287	278
Cumulative net income	175,984	173,917
Cumulative dividends	(189,450)	(184,151)
Beneficiaries' equity before treasury stock	140,053	143,227
Less: Treasury stock; at cost, 536,329 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012	(4,901)	(4,901)
Total beneficiaries' equity	135,152	138,326
Noncontrolling interests-cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary	900	900
Total equity	136,052	139,226
Total liabilities and equity	$ 253,410	$ 247,707