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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation—The accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company has revised the presentation of its Consolidated Financial Statements to provide financial information that management believes better reflects the changes in its underlying business, including the types of investments the Company now holds. The Company has not changed any of its historically applied accounting policies, nor has it revised the aggregate amount of previously reported total assets, liabilities, equity, net income or classifications of cash flows as part of the new presentation.

As of December 31, 2012, assets that were previously presented in, “Net lease assets, net,” and “Real estate held for investment, net,” are now presented in “Real estate, net.” Assets that were presented in “Other real estate owned” and "Assets held for sale" are now presented in “Real estate available and held for sale.”

On the Consolidated Statements of Operations, lease income related to what was previously classified as “Real estate held for investment, net” and was previously presented in “Other income,” is now presented as “Operating lease income.” Additionally, tenant expense recoveries that were previously presented in “Operating costs-net lease assets” and “Other income” are now presented in “Operating lease income.” In addition, subject to certain changes mentioned above, costs previously presented as “Operating costs-net lease asset,” and “Operating costs-REHI and OREO,” are now presented in “Real estate expense.”

Prior year amounts have been reclassified in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes to conform to the current period presentation.

Principles of Consolidation—The Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial statements of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, controlled partnerships and variable interest entities ("VIEs") for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
    
Consolidated VIEs—As of December 31, 2012, the Company consolidated five VIEs for which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. None of these entities had debt as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The assets and liabilities of the Company's consolidated VIEs are included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's total unfunded commitments related to consolidated VIEs is $67.0 million as of December 31, 2012.

Unconsolidated VIEs—As of December 31, 2012, 27 of the Company's other investments were in VIEs where it is not the primary beneficiary and accordingly the VIEs have not been consolidated in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. As of December 31, 2012, the Company's maximum exposure to loss from these investments does not exceed the sum of the $153.1 million carrying value of the investments and $8.5 million of related unfunded commitments.