Impairment - Real Estate Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

Real Estate Investments measured at fair value due to impairment charges are considered fair value measurements on a non recurring basis. The following table presents the assets and liabilities carried on the balance sheet within the fair value valuation hierarchy (as described above) as of September 30, 2014, for which a nonrecurring change in fair value has been recorded during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

			Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
			active markets for		observable		unobservable
2014	Fair Value as of		identical assets		inputs		inputs		Impairment
(in thousands)	measurement date		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Charge
Real Estate Investments	$	6,361	$	5,100	$	-0-	$	1,261	$	3,020

			Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
			active markets for		observable		unobservable
2013	Fair Value as of		identical assets		inputs		inputs		Impairment
(in thousands)	measurement date		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Charge
Real Estate Investments	$	4,875	$	4,875	$	-0-	$	-0-	$	450