Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Summary Schedule Of Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments in joint ventures with debt non-recourse to Company	$ 11,496	$ 11,453
Investments in other active joint ventures	22,650	24,535
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	34,146	35,988
Total joint venture debt	11,022	11,107
Company proportionate share of joint venture debt:
Joint venture debt with limited recourse guaranties	1,156	1,202
Joint venture debt non-recourse to Company	2,061	2,009
Company's total proportionate share of joint venture debt	$ 3,217	$ 3,211

This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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