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Number of Rooms in hotel that secures a senior loan we own.

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Amount of the contractual principal due at the origination of the mortgage loan (face amount).

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The cash outflow from the purchase of receivables arising from the mortgage note on real estate.

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Interest received on loans and other debt instruments during the current period.

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Note Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	15 Months Ended
	Sep. 10, 2010	Sep. 09, 2011	Sep. 09, 2011	May 24, 2010
Note Receivable (Textuals) [Abstract]
Mortgage Loan Receivable Interest Rate Margin Above Libor		69.20%	69.20%
Number of rooms in senior loan secured facility (in rooms)		443	443	443
Proceeds From Interest Received Subsequent to Quarter End		$ 0.5
Allerton Loans [Member]
Note Receivable (Textuals) [Abstract]
Principal amount of secured senior mortgage loan acquired				69.0
Amount paid on acquisition of senior mortgage loan	60.6
Blended Interest Rate on Senior Mortgage Loan		LIBOR plus 692
Percentage points of default blended interest rate basis points		5.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Principal Amount of Delinquent Loans		69.0	69.0
Loans Receivable Non Performing Non Accrual of Interest		3.2	3.2
Other Asset Impairment Charges		0
Proceeds from Interest Received		$ 1.7	$ 4.4