MERGER - Pro Forma (Details) - Urban Partners II, LLC - PMC Commercial $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares
Pro Forma Financial Information
Pro forma revenue (A)	$ 263,845
Pro forma net income	$ 19,083
Pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.20
Pro forma revenues including discontinued operations	$ 278,398

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