Schedule of Amount of Mortgage Loans (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount $ 563,214 $ 563,214 $ 604,772
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Prior To 2002
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   19,905 28,437
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   4.00% 5.00%
2003
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   33,447 42,112
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   6.00% 7.00%
2004
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   24,587 29,966
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   4.00% 5.00%
2005
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   50,964 54,802
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   9.00% 9.00%
2006
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   39,896 42,676
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   7.00% 7.00%
2007
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   34,066 35,323
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   6.00% 6.00%
2008
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   36,261 44,285
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   6.00% 7.00%
2009
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   42,897 50,574
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   8.00% 8.00%
2010
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   95,687 133,684
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   17.00% 22.00%
2011
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   133,823 142,913
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   24.00% 24.00%
2012
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount   $ 51,681  
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount   9.00%