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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Nov. 04, 2013
Massachusetts Securities Division
Securities America
Subsequent event
Exercised rescission rights
plaintiffs
Aug. 31, 2012
Compensatory damages
Jul. 31, 2012
Compensatory damages
Securities America
plaintiffs
Jul. 31, 2012
Compensatory damages
Securities America
Claimants have entered into settlement agreements resolving all of their claims [Member]
plaintiffs
Jul. 31, 2012
Compensatory damages
Securities America
Dismissed claims on statute of limitations grounds
plaintiffs
Jul. 31, 2012
Compensatory damages
Securities America
Pending litigation
plaintiffs
Jun. 30, 2013
Compensatory damages
Securities America
One former client
Jun. 30, 2013
Compensatory damages
Triad
plaintiffs
Jun. 30, 2013
Compensatory damages
Triad
One former client
Jun. 30, 2013
Compensatory damages
Triad
Second former client
Jun. 30, 2013
Compensatory damages
Triad
Third former client
May 22, 2013
Purchases of other non-traded REIT securities
Massachusetts Securities Division
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Number of plaintiffs     44   8 5 1 2   3        
Damages sought by plaintiff     $ 2,578 $ 3,900 $ 2,318       $ 2,164   $ 1,100 $ 796 $ 2,100 $ 150
Accrued liabilities $ 1,729 $ 27