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Subordinate Loan Portfolio (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Subordinate Loans [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Hotel, Condo Construction, Multifamily Conversion, and Mixed Use [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Option to extend loan agreement, term | 1 year | 1 year
Condo Conversion and Mixed Use [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Option to extend loan agreement, term | 1 year | 1 year
Number of options to extend loan agreement | 2 | 2
Multifamily Conversion [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Option to extend loan agreement, term | 3 months | 3 months
Condo Conversion [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Option to extend loan agreement, term | 1 year | 1 year
Unfunded loan commitments | $ 29,106 | $ 29,106

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