Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)
In Thousands
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock Issuance [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Common Stock Issuance [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Common Stock Issuance [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Common Stock Issuance [Member]
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010   $ 94       $ 135,300     $ (84,639) $ 17,732       $ 68,487
Net income                 4,776   97     4,873
Stock issuance, net   45       29,862               29,907
Dividends declared           (11,452)               (11,452)
Increase in non-controlling interests related to consolidation of interest in a limited liability company                     932     932
Reclassification adjustment for net gain included in net income                   (3,886)       (3,886)
Increase (Decrease) in net unrealized gain on available for sale securities                   (3,337)       (3,337)
Increase (Decrease) in fair value of derivative instruments utilized for cash flow hedges                   783       783
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011   139       153,710     (79,863) 11,292 1,029     86,307
Net income                 28,279   (97)     28,182
Stock issuance, net   357       232,105               232,462
Dividends declared           (30,809)               (30,809)
Decrease in noncontrolling interest related to sale of interest in a mortgage loan held for investment                     (932)     (932)
Reclassification adjustment for net gain included in net income                   (1,074)       (1,074)
Increase (Decrease) in net unrealized gain on available for sale securities                   9,310       9,310
Increase (Decrease) in fair value of derivative instruments utilized for cash flow hedges                   (1,440)       (1,440)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012   496       355,006     (51,584) 18,088       322,006
Net income                 68,955         68,955
Stock issuance, net 145   72,397   100,959             101,104 72,397  
Dividends declared on common stock         (51,410)   (13,803)         (65,213)    
Dividends declared on preferred stock               (3,568)         (3,568) (3,568)
Increase (Decrease) in net unrealized gain on available for sale securities                   (18,800)       (18,800)
Increase (Decrease) in fair value of derivative instruments utilized for cash flow hedges                   3,785       3,785
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013   $ 641   $ 72,397   $ 404,555       $ 3,073       $ 480,666