Heritage Global (HGBL) 10-K 17 Mar 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 11, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Trading Symbol	hgbl
Entity Registrant Name	Heritage Global Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	849,145
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,467,648
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$ 7,100,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,777	$ 3,633
Accounts receivable, net	639	2,857
Deposits	4	173
Inventory – equipment	395	139
Other current assets	449	587
Total current assets	4,264	7,389
Inventory – real estate	3,715	6,508
Equity method investments	17	1,134
Property and equipment, net	110	150
Intangible assets, net	4,382	7,657
Goodwill	6,158	8,846
Other assets	156	186
Total assets	18,802	31,870
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6,673	7,225
Current portion of third party debt	0	525
Related party debt	1,721	2,985
Current portion of contingent consideration	865	803
Other current liabilities	97	0
Total current liabilities	9,356	11,538
Non-current portion of third party debt	2,500	2,500
Non-current portion of contingent consideration	2,592	3,395
Deferred tax liabilities	960	960
Total liabilities	$ 15,408	$ 18,393
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $10.00 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 569 Class N shares at December 31, 2015 and 575 Class N shares at December 31, 2014	$ 6	$ 6
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 28,467,648 shares at December 31, 2015 and 28,167,408 shares at December 31, 2014	285	282
Additional paid-in capital	284,046	283,691
Accumulated deficit	(280,889)	(270,468)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54)	(34)
Total stockholders’ equity	3,394	13,477
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 18,802	$ 31,870

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 10	$ 10
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	569	575
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	569	575
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	28,467,648	28,167,408
Common stock, shares outstanding	28,467,648	28,167,408

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Services revenue	$ 13,485	$ 13,270
Asset sales	3,946	6,716
Total revenues	17,431	19,986
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services revenue	3,125	4,882
Cost of asset sales	3,412	5,398
Real estate inventory write-down	2,748	0
Selling, general and administrative	12,774	11,183
Depreciation and amortization	575	566
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	5,437	0
Total operating costs and expenses	28,071	22,029
Earnings of equity method investments	286	143
Operating loss	(10,354)	(1,900)
Gain on sale of equity method investment	0	551
Other income	297	52
Interest expense	(349)	(495)
Loss before income tax expense	(10,406)	(1,792)
Income tax expense	15	24,722
Net loss	(10,421)	(26,514)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(20)	10
Comprehensive loss	$ (10,441)	$ (26,504)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted	28,336,876	28,167,378
Net loss per share – basic and diluted	$ (0.37)	$ (0.94)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 39,497	$ 6	$ 282	$ 283,207	$ (243,954)	$ (44)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		579	28,167,248
Conversion of Series N preferred shares (Shares)		(4)	160
Stock-based compensation expense	484			484
Net loss	(26,514)				(26,514)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	10					10
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	13,477	$ 6	$ 282	283,691	(270,468)	(34)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		575	28,167,408
Conversion of Series N preferred shares (Shares)		(6)	240
Issuance of common stock from restricted stock awards			$ 3	(3)
Issuance of common stock from restricted stock awards (shares)			300,000
Stock-based compensation expense	358			358
Net loss	(10,421)				(10,421)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(20)					(20)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 3,394	$ 6	$ 285	$ 284,046	$ (280,889)	$ (54)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		569	28,467,648

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows used in operating activities:
Net loss	$ (10,421)	$ (26,514)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Accrued management fees and other charges added to principal of related party debt	290	553
Accrued interest added to principal of related party debt	90	190
Mark-to-market of contingent consideration	(228)	210
Stock-based compensation expense	358	484
Real estate inventory write-down	2,748	0
Earnings of equity method investments	(291)	(404)
Gain on sale of equity method investment	0	(551)
Depreciation and amortization	575	566
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	5,437	0
Return on investment in equity method investments	680	970
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	216	619
Inventory - equipment	(211)	9
Other assets	299	(246)
Deferred income taxes	0	24,667
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(378)	68
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(836)	621
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Cash paid for business acquisition, net of cash acquired of $639	0	(1,361)
Cash distributions from equity method investments	850	590
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	1,992	0
Investment in equity method investments	(143)	(583)
Purchase of property and equipment	(9)	(127)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	2,690	(1,481)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Proceeds from debt payable to third parties	0	3,453
Repayment of debt payable to third parties	(525)	(1,866)
Proceeds from debt payable to related party	775	2,198
Repayment of debt payable to related party	(2,419)	(2,505)
Payment of contingent consideration	(513)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,682)	1,280
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(828)	420
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(28)	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	3,633	3,213
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	2,777	3,633
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	75	55
Cash paid for interest	$ 178	$ 168

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash acquired, business acquisition	$ 639

Description of Business and Pri

Description of Business and Principles of Consolidation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Principles of Consolidation	Note 1 – Description of Business and Principles of Consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Heritage Global Inc. together with its subsidiaries, including Heritage Global Partners, Inc. (“HGP”), Equity Partners HG LLC (“Equity Partners”), National Loan Exchange Inc. (“NLEX”), Heritage Global LLC (“HG LLC”), C2 Communications Technologies Inc., and C2 Investments Inc. These entities, collectively, are referred to as “HGI,” the “Company,” “we” or “our” in these consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), as outlined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and include the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of all subsidiaries over which HGI exercises control. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company’s sole operating segment is its asset liquidation business, which began operations in 2009 with the establishment of Heritage Global LLC (“HG LLC”). The business was subsequently expanded by the acquisitions of Equity Partners, HGP and NLEX in 2011, 2012 and 2014, respectively. As a result, HGI is positioned to provide an array of value-added capital and financial asset solutions: auction and appraisal services, traditional asset disposition sales, and financial solutions for distressed businesses and properties.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of estimates The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the assessment of collectability of revenue recognized and the valuation of accounts receivable, inventory, investments, goodwill and intangible assets, liabilities, contingent consideration, deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and stock-based compensation. These estimates have the potential to significantly impact our consolidated financial statements, either because of the significance of the financial statement item to which they relate, or because they require judgment and estimation due to the uncertainty involved in measuring, at a specific point in time, events that are continuous in nature. Foreign Currency The functional currency of foreign operations is deemed to be the local country’s currency. Assets and liabilities of operations outside of the United States are generally translated into U.S dollars, and the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Reclassifications Certain prior year balances within the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Nature of Business The Company earns revenue both from commission or fee-based services, and from the sale of distressed or surplus assets. With respect to the former, revenue is recognized as the services are provided. With respect to the latter, the majority of the asset sale transactions are conducted directly by the Company and the revenue is recognized in the period in which the asset is sold. Fee based revenue is reported as Services revenue, and the associated direct costs are reported as Cost of services revenue. At the balance sheet date, any unsold assets which the Company owns are reported as Inventory, any outstanding accounts receivable are included in the Company’s Accounts receivable, and any associated liabilities are included in the Company’s Accrued liabilities. Equipment inventory is expected to be sold within a year and is therefore classified as a current asset; however, real estate inventory is classified as non-current due to the uncertainty in the timing of its sale. The remaining asset sale transactions involve the Company acting jointly with one or more additional purchasers, pursuant to a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company (“LLC”) agreement (collectively, “Joint Ventures”). These transactions are accounted for as equity method investments, and, accordingly, the Company’s proportionate share of the net income (loss) is reported as Earnings of equity method investments. At each balance sheet date, the Company’s investments in these Joint Ventures are reported in the consolidated balance sheet as Equity method investments. Although the Company generally expects to exit each of its investments in Joint Ventures in less than one year, they are classified on the balance sheet as non-current assets due to the uncertainties relating to the timing of resale of the underlying assets as a result of the Joint Venture relationship. The Company monitors the value of the Joint Ventures’ underlying assets and liabilities, and records a write down of its investments if the Company concludes that there has been a decline in the value of the net assets. As the activity of the Joint Ventures involves asset purchase/resale transactions, which is similar in nature to the Company’s other asset liquidation activities, the earnings (losses) of the Joint Ventures are included in the operating income/loss in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Liquidity We have incurred significant operating losses for the past several years and have partially relied on debt financing to fund our operations. As of December 31, 2015, we had an accumulated deficit of $280.9 million. Until we achieve profitability, we may need to continue to partially rely on debt financing to fund our operations. Management expects that a combination of our asset liquidation operations, the sale of our real estate inventory, and debt financing will generate cash flow sufficient to fund our operations in 2016 and beyond. Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions in the United States and Spain. These accounts may from time to time exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts. Accounts receivable The Company’s accounts receivable primarily relate to the operations of its asset liquidation business. They generally consist of three major categories: fees, commissions and retainers relating to appraisals and auctions, receivables from asset sales, and receivables from Joint Venture partners. The initial value of an account receivable corresponds to the fair value of the underlying goods or services. To date, a majority of the receivables have been classified as current and, due to their short-term nature, any decline in fair value would be due to issues involving collectability. At each financial statement date the collectability of each outstanding account receivable is evaluated, and an allowance is recorded if the book value exceeds the amount that is deemed collectable. See Note 9 for more detail regarding the Company’s accounts receivable. Inventory The Company’s inventory consists of assets acquired for resale, which are normally expected to be sold within a one-year operating cycle. The inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded an inventory write-down charge of $2.7 million to reduce the carrying value of its real estate inventory to its net realizable value. Refer to Note 4 for further details. Fair value of financial instruments The fair value of financial instruments is the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the carrying values of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, deposits, other assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value given the short term nature of these instruments. The Company’s debt obligations approximate fair value as a result of the interest rate on the debt obligation approximating prevailing market rates. There are three levels within the fair value hierarchy: Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – significant other observable inputs; and Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs. The Company employs fair value accounting for only the contingent consideration recorded as part of the acquisition of NLEX. The fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, which is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and therefore fall within Level 3. Please see Note 3 and Note 11 for more discussion of this contingent consideration. Business combinations Acquisitions are accounted for under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations Intangible assets Intangible assets are recorded at fair value upon acquisition. Those with an estimated useful life are amortized, and those with an indefinite useful life are unamortized. Subsequent to acquisition, the Company monitors events and changes in circumstances that require an assessment of intangible asset recoverability. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed at least annually to determine both if they remain indefinite-lived and if they are impaired. The Company assesses whether or not there have been any events or changes in circumstances that suggest the value of the asset may not be recoverable. Amortized intangible assets are not tested annually, but are assessed when events and changes in circumstances suggest the assets may be impaired. If an assessment determines that the carrying amount of any intangible asset is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of operations, determined by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. All of the Company’s identifiable intangible assets at December 31, 2015 have been acquired as part of the acquisitions of HGP in 2012 and NLEX in 2014, and are discussed in more detail in Note 8. During 2015 the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.7 million related to the customer network acquired as part of the acquisition of HGP. No impairment charges were recorded during 2014. See Note 3 and Note 8 for more detail regarding the Company’s identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill Goodwill, which results from the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination, is not amortized but, in accordance with GAAP, is tested at least annually for impairment. The Company performs its annual impairment test as of October 1. Testing goodwill is a two-step process, in which the carrying amount of the reporting unit associated with the goodwill is first compared to the reporting unit’s estimated fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, the fair values of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities are analyzed to determine whether the goodwill of the reporting unit has been impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the Company’s recorded goodwill exceeds its implied fair value as determined by this two-step process. FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment In testing goodwill, the Company initially uses a qualitative approach and analyzes relevant factors to determine if events and circumstances have affected the value of the goodwill. If the result of this qualitative analysis indicates that the value has been impaired, the Company then applies a quantitative approach to calculate the difference between the goodwill’s recorded value and its fair value. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recorded value exceeds its fair value. All of the Company’s goodwill relates to its acquisitions of Equity Partners in 2011, HGP in 2012 and NLEX in 2014, and is discussed in more detail in Note 3 and Note 8. During 2015 the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.7 million related to the goodwill from its acquisition of HGP. No impairment charges were recorded during 2014. In 2015 the Company changed the date of its annual impairment test from December 31 to October 1. The change allows the Company to perform the required testing on a more timely basis for its fiscal year-end close process. The Company does not believe that the change in the date has a material impact on the result of the 2015 annual impairment test. Deferred income taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in the financial statements, based upon the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. In 2014, as a result of incurring losses in previous years, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against all of its net deferred tax assets. The Company continues to carry the full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2015. Contingent consideration At December 31, 2015 the Company’s contingent consideration consists of the estimated fair value of an earn-out provision that was part of the consideration for the acquisition of NLEX in 2014. The estimated fair value assigned to the contingent consideration at the acquisition date was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. Its fair value is assessed quarterly, and any adjustments, together with the accretion of the present value discount, are reported as other income/expense on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for more discussion of the acquisition of NLEX and the related contingent consideration. Liabilities and contingencies The Company is involved from time to time in various legal matters arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. On a case by case basis, the Company evaluates the likelihood of possible outcomes for this litigation. Based on this evaluation, the Company determines whether a loss accrual is appropriate. If the likelihood of a negative outcome is probable, and the amount can be estimated, the Company accounts for the estimated loss in the current period. Revenue recognition Services revenue generally consists of commissions and fees from providing auction services, appraisals, brokering of sales transactions and providing merger and acquisition advisory services. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the selling price is fixed and determinable, goods or services have been provided, and collectability is reasonably assured. For asset sales revenue is recognized in the period in which the asset is sold, the buyer has assumed the risks and awards of ownership, the Company has no continuing substantive obligations and collectability is reasonably assured. We evaluate revenue from asset liquidation transactions in accordance with the accounting guidance to determine whether to report such revenue on a gross or net basis. We have determined that we act as an agent for our fee based asset liquidation transactions and therefore we report the revenue from transactions in which we act as an agent on a net basis. The Company also earns asset liquidation income through asset liquidation transactions that involve the Company acting jointly with one or more additional purchasers, pursuant to a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company (“LLC”) agreement (collectively, “Joint Ventures”). For these transactions, the Company does not record asset liquidation revenue or expense. Instead, the Company’s proportionate share of the net income (loss) is reported as Earnings of equity method investments. In general, the Joint Ventures apply the same revenue recognition and other accounting policies as the Company. Cost of services revenue and asset sales Cost of services revenue generally includes the direct costs associated with generating commissions and fees from the Company’s auction and appraisal services, merger and acquisition advisory services, and brokering of charged-off receivable portfolios. The Company recognizes these expenses in the period in which the revenue they relate to is recorded. Cost of asset sales generally includes the cost of purchased inventory and the related direct costs of selling inventory. The Company recognizes these expenses in the period in which title to the inventory passes to the buyer, and the buyer assumes the risk and reward of the inventory. Stock-based compensation The Company’s stock-based compensation is primarily in the form of options to purchase common shares. The grant date fair value of stock options is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The determination of the fair value of the Company’s stock options is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the price of the Company’s common stock, the expected volatility of the stock price over the expected life of the award, and expected exercise behavior. The grant date fair value of the awards is subsequently expensed over the vesting period. The provisions of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans do not require the Company to settle any options by transferring cash or other assets, and therefore the Company classifies the option awards as equity. See Note 16 for further discussion of the Company’s stock-based compensation. Future accounting pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-01, Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items . In March 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-15, Interest – Imputation of Interest In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2016-02, Leases

Acquisition of National Loan Ex

Acquisition of National Loan Exchange, Inc.	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition of National Loan Exchange, Inc.	Note 3 – Acquisition of National Loan Exchange, Inc. On June 2, 2014, and effective May 31, 2014, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock in National Loan Exchange, Inc. (“NLEX”), a broker of charged-off receivables in the United States and Canada. NLEX operates as a wholly owned division of the Company. The acquisition of NLEX is consistent with HGI’s strategy to expand the services provided by its asset liquidation business. In connection with the acquisition, HGI entered into employment agreements with the previous owner and key employees of NLEX. The consideration for the acquisition consisted of $2.0 million cash and an earn-out provision (“contingent consideration”). Under the terms of the NLEX purchase agreement, the Company will pay, to the former owner of NLEX, 50% of the Net Profits (as defined in the NLEX stock purchase agreement) of NLEX for each of the four years following the closing. The payments are due on or about July 30 of each year, beginning in 2015. In July 2015 the Company made its first payment to the former owner of NLEX in the amount of $0.5 million. The contingent consideration is capped at an aggregate of $5.0 million, and at December 31, 2015, subject to the application of a 9% discount rate, was estimated to have a present value of approximately $3.5 million. Key assumptions in determining this present value include projected earnings through May 2018 and a weighted average cost of capital of 31.6%. At December 31, 2015, the Company has recorded a current liability of $0.9 million for the estimated second earn-out payment due in 2016, and estimated that the non-current portion of the contingent consideration is $2.6 million. In connection with the contingent consideration, the Company recognized a total of $0.2 million of other income which represents the mark-to-market of the present value during the year ended December 31, 2015. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for NLEX and the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the excess purchase price recognized as goodwill (in thousands). Consideration Cash paid on closing $ 2,000 Contingent consideration 3,989 Total purchase price $ 5,989 Acquisition related costs (included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in HGI’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2014) $ 198 Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed Cash $ 639 Other current assets 17 Fixed assets 14 Identifiable intangible assets 3,390 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (656 ) Deferred tax liability (960 ) Total identifiable net assets assumed 2,444 Goodwill 3,545 $ 5,989 The intangible assets and goodwill are discussed in more detail in Note 8. The goodwill of $3.5 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company and NLEX. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The amounts of NLEX revenue and net income for the period June 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, and January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 included in HGI’s consolidated statement of operations for the years then ended, are shown below. Also shown are HGI’s pro-forma consolidated revenue and net loss as if the acquisition of NLEX had occurred on January 1, 2014 (in thousands): Revenue Net income (loss) NLEX revenue and net income included for the year ended December 31, 2015 $ 4,503 $ 1,640 NLEX revenue and net income included for the period June 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 $ 2,076 $ 526 Supplemental pro-forma consolidated revenue and net loss (unaudited): HGI revenue and net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 $ 15,609 $ (26,506 )

Real Estate Inventory Write-dow

Real Estate Inventory Write-down	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate [Abstract]
Real Estate Inventory Write-down	Note 4 – Real Estate Inventory Write-down In October 2015, the Company executed a listing agreement with a real estate broker to list its real estate inventory for sale at a list price of $4.9 million. The carrying value of the inventory had been $6.5 million. The Company determined that the net realizable value for the inventory, based on the most probable selling price net of costs to complete the sale, was $3.7 million. As such, the Company recorded an inventory write-down charge during 2015 of $2.7 million, reducing the carrying cost of the inventory to $3.7 million.

Equity Method Investments

Equity Method Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	Note 5 – Equity Method Investments The table below details the Company’s share of revenues and operating income earned from the Joint Ventures in which it was invested during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 2015 2014 Revenues $ 1,007 $ 2,177 Operating income $ 286 $ 143 The table below details the summarized components of assets and liabilities, as at December 31, 2015 and 2014, attributable to HGI from the Joint Ventures in which it was invested at those dates (in thousands): 2015 2014 Current assets $ 194 $ 1,055 Noncurrent assets $ — $ 40 Current liabilities $ 291 $ 117 The table below details the classification of the Earnings of equity method investments within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 2015 2014 Earnings of equity method investments included within operating loss $ 286 $ 143 Earnings of equity method investments included within other income 5 261 Total earnings of equity method investments $ 291 $ 404 Polaroid In 2009, the Company invested approximately $2.6 million to indirectly acquire an approximate 5% interest in Polaroid Corporation and invested a further $0.3 million in 2010. The Company accounted for its investment in Polaroid using the equity method. Upon exiting the investment in December 2014, the Company recognized a gain on sale of $0.6 million. As of December 31, 2014 a total of $2.0 million is included in accounts receivable in connection with the sale of this investment which was collected in the first quarter of 2015.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Note 6 – Earnings per Share The Company is required, in periods in which it has net income, to calculate basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) using the two-class method. The two-class method is required because the Company’s Class N preferred shares, each of which is convertible to 40 common shares, have the right to receive dividends or dividend equivalents should the Company declare dividends on its common stock. Under the two-class method, earnings for the period are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the common and preferred stockholders. The weighted-average number of common and preferred shares outstanding during the period is then used to calculate basic EPS for each class of shares. In periods in which the Company has a net loss, basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The two-class method is not used in periods in which the Company has a net loss because the preferred stock does not participate in losses. The Company’s restricted share awards have been included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding since the date the shares were issued in 2014. Stock options and other potential common shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”), since they are assumed to be exercised or converted, except when their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded a net loss and therefore in both years excluded the outstanding options from its calculation of diluted EPS, since they would be anti-dilutive.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Note 7 – Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives on a straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the useful life of the asset or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Estimated service lives are five years for furniture, fixtures and office equipment and three years for software and technology assets. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance not considered to substantially lengthen the life of the asset or increase capacity or efficiency are charged to expense as incurred. The following summarizes the components of the Company’s property and equipment (in thousands): December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment $ 193 $ 202 Software and technology assets 147 199 340 401 Accumulated depreciation (230 ) (251 ) Property and equipment, net $ 110 $ 150 Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $49,000 and $23,000 for 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	Note 8 – Intangible Assets and Goodwill Intangible assets The details of all identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, are shown below (in thousands except for lives): Amortized Intangible Assets Original Life (years) Remaining Life (years) Acquisition Cost Accumulated Amortization Impairment Carrying Value December 2015 Customer Network (HGP) 12 8.2 $ 4,180 $ (1,253 ) $ (2,749 ) $ 178 Trade Name (HGP) 14 10.2 1,460 (401 ) — 1,059 Customer Relationships (NLEX) 7.6 6.1 834 (174 ) — 660 Non-Compete Agreement (NLEX) 2 0.4 71 (56 ) — 15 Website (NLEX) 5 3.4 48 (15 ) — 33 Total 6,593 (1,899 ) (2,749 ) 1,945 Unamortized Intangible Assets Trade Name (NLEX) N/A N/A 2,437 — — 2,437 Total $ 9,030 $ (1,899 ) $ (2,749 ) $ 4,382 Amortized Intangible Assets Original Life (years) Remaining Life (years) Acquisition Cost Accumulated Amortization Impairment Carrying Value December 31 2014 Customer Network (HGP) 12 9.2 $ 4,180 $ (987 ) $ — $ 3,193 Trade Name (HGP) 14 11.2 1,460 (295 ) — 1,165 Customer Relationships (NLEX) 7.6 7.1 834 (64 ) — 770 Non-Compete Agreement (NLEX) 2 1.4 71 (21 ) — 50 Website (NLEX) 5 4.4 48 (6 ) — 42 Total 6,593 (1,373 ) — 5,220 Unamortized Intangible Assets Trade Name (NLEX) N/A N/A 2,437 — — 2,437 Total $ 9,030 $ (1,373 ) $ — $ 7,657 Amortization expense during each of 2015 and 2014 was $0.5 million. No significant residual value is estimated for these intangible assets. The Company performed its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company first performed a qualitative assessment of its intangible assets to determine if the two-step impairment test was required. The results of the qualitative analysis assessment of the HGP customer network and tradename indicated that, due to the sustained losses of HGP, the Company would be required to perform the two-step impairment test. The Company tested the recoverability of each asset using an undiscounted cash flow analysis. Based on the results of the test, the Company concluded that the carrying cost of the HGP tradename was recoverable, and therefore no further testing was warranted, however the carrying cost of the HGP customer network was not recoverable, and therefore the Company proceeded to step two of the impairment test. Under step two of the impairment test, the Company used a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of the customer network, which was then compared against the asset’s carrying cost to determine if an impairment charge is warranted. This step of the assessment indicated that the fair value of the customer network was less than its carrying value, and as a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, reducing the carrying amount of the HGP customer network to $0.2 million. The estimated amortization expense during the next five fiscal years and thereafter is shown below: Year Amount 2016 $ 260 2017 245 2018 245 2019 240 2020 236 Thereafter 719 Total $ 1,945 Goodwill As part of its acquisitions, the Company recognized goodwill of $0.6 million related to Equity Partners in 2011, $4.7 million related to HGP in 2012, and $3.5 million related to NLEX in 2014. A summary of the goodwill for 2015 and 2014 is shown below (in thousands): Acquisition December 31, 2014 Acquired Disposed Impairment December 31, 2015 Equity Partners $ 573 $ — $ — $ — $ 573 HGP 4,728 — — (2,688 ) 2,040 NLEX 3,545 — — — 3,545 Total goodwill $ 8,846 $ — $ — $ (2,688 ) $ 6,158 Acquisition December 31, 2013 Acquired Disposed Impairment December 31, 2014 Equity Partners $ 573 $ — $ — $ — $ 573 HGP 4,728 — — — 4,728 NLEX — 3,545 — — 3,545 Total goodwill $ 5,301 $ 3,545 $ — $ — $ 8,846 In 2015 the Company changed the date of its annual impairment test from December 31 to October 1. The change allows the Company to perform the required testing on a more timely basis for its fiscal year-end close process. The Company does not believe that the change in the date has a material impact on the result of the 2015 annual impairment test. The Company performed its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company first performed a qualitative assessment of its reporting units to determine if the two-step impairment test was required. The results of the qualitative assessment of the HGP reporting unit indicated that due to its sustained losses the Company would be required to perform the two-step impairment test. The Company performed the first step of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. The Company determined the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of valuation techniques, including multiples from comparable companies and discounted cash flows, due to the lack of quoted market prices for the reporting unit. The carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded its fair value, and the Company proceeded to step two of the impairment test. Under step two of the impairment test the Company performed a hypothetical purchase price allocation as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination, and estimated the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. This determination required the Company to make estimates and assumptions regarding the fair value of its recorded assets and liabilities. This step of the assessment indicated that the implied fair value of the Company’s goodwill for HGP was $2.0 million. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, reducing the carrying amount of its HGP goodwill to $2.0 million.

Accounts Receivable and Account

Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable And Accounts Payable [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable [Text Block]	Note 9 – Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Accounts receivable As described in Note 2, the Company’s accounts receivable are primarily related to the operations of its asset liquidation business. With respect to auction proceeds and asset dispositions, including NLEX’s accounts receivable brokerage transactions, the assets are not released to the buyer until payment has been received. The Company, therefore, is not exposed to significant collectability risk relating to these receivables. Given this experience, together with the ongoing business relationships between the Company and its joint venture partners, the Company has not historically required a formal credit quality assessment in connection with these activities. The Company has not experienced any significant collectability issues with its accounts receivable. As the Company’s asset liquidation business expands, more comprehensive credit assessments may be required. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $44,000 and $31,000 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands): 2015 2014 Due to auction clients $ 3,457 $ 2,353 Sales and other taxes 1,421 1,156 Remuneration and benefits 645 957 Accounting, auditing and tax consulting 128 140 Customer deposits 108 503 Due to Joint Venture partners 69 1,020 Asset liquidation expenses 246 540 Interest expense 76 94 Other 523 462 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 6,673 $ 7,225

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Note 10 – Debt Outstanding debt at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Current: Third party debt $ — $ 525 Related party debt 1,721 2,985 1,721 3,510 Non-current: Third party debt 2,500 2,500 Total debt $ 4,221 $ 6,010 The Company entered into a loan with an unrelated third party during the second quarter of 2014 for a principal amount of $2.5 million. The loan bears interest at 6% and had an original maturity date of January 15, 2015. In December 2014, the maturity date was extended to January 15, 2016 at the same interest rate and in early 2016 the maturity date was further extended to January 15, 2017 at the same interest rate. The Company’s Related Party Debt (the “Street Capital Loan”), which is due on demand, was originally entered into in 2003 and accrued interest at 10% per annum compounded quarterly from the date funds were advanced. The Street Capital Loan is secured by the assets of the Company. In the second quarter of 2014, following Street Capital’s distribution of its ownership interest in HGI to Street Capital shareholders as a dividend in kind, the unpaid balance of the Street Capital Loan began accruing interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of the Wall St. Journal (“WSJ”) prime rate + 2.0%, or the maximum rate allowable by law. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the interest rate on the loan was 5.50% and 5.25%, respectively. Please see Note 14 for further discussion of transactions with Street Capital. The third party debt at December 31, 2014 included $0.5 million outstanding under a credit facility provided by a U.S. bank. The credit facility was repaid in full and terminated in March 2015.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 11 – Fair Value Measurements In accordance with the authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value from market-based assumptions to entity specific assumptions: · Level 1 – Inputs based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date. · Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. · Level 3 – Inputs which reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instruments valuation. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had no Level 1 or Level 2 assets or liabilities measured at fair value. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s contingent consideration from the acquisition of NLEX in 2014 of $3.5 million and $4.2 million respectively, was the only liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and was classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, which is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market. The following tables present the Company’s hierarchy for its assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Fair Value as of December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ 3,457 $ 3,457 Fair Value as of December 31, 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Contingent consideration $ - $ - $ 4,198 $ 4,198 When valuing its Level 3 liabilities, the Company gives consideration to operating results, financial condition, economic and/or market events, and other pertinent information that would impact its estimate of the expected contingent consideration payment. The valuation of the liability is primarily based on management’s estimate of the Net Profits of NLEX (as defined in the NLEX stock purchase agreement). Given the short term nature of the contingent consideration periods, changes in the discount rate are not expected to have a material impact on the fair value of the liability. The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of the liability during 2014 and 2015 (in thousands): Balance at December 31, 2013 $ — Acquisition contingent consideration 4,198 Balance at December 31, 2014 4,198 Payment of contingent consideration (513 ) Mark-to-market of contingent consideration (228 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 3,457 The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 consisted of its goodwill and intangible assets subject to the impairment charges recorded during the fourth quarter of 2015. No such assets were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2014. Refer to Note 8 for further detail on the fair value techniques used by the Company in assessing the fair value of the goodwill and intangible assets.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies At December 31, 2015, HGI’s lease commitments related to its offices in California, Illinois, Maryland, Georgia and Arizona, an automobile lease, and a copier lease. The California leases expire in July 2016 and January 2020; the Illinois lease expires in June 2018, and the Georgia and Arizona leases expire in August 2016. The automobile lease expires in June 2017, and the copier lease expires in October 2018. The annual lease obligations are as shown below (in thousands): 2016 $ 372 2017 226 2018 166 2019 127 2020 6 Total $ 897 In the normal course of its business, HGI may be subject to contingent liabilities with respect to assets sold either directly or through Joint Ventures. At December 31, 2015 HGI does not expect any potential contingent liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its assets or results of operations.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 13 – Income Taxes In 2014 the Company recorded a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, reducing the carrying value of those assets to zero, as a result of incurring losses in 2012, 2013 and 2014. At December 31, 2015, the Company continued to carry a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. The following table summarizes the change in the valuation allowance during 2014 and 2015 (in thousands): Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 4,740 Change during 2014 24,102 Balance at December 31, 2014 28,842 Change during 2015 3,080 Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 31,922 At December 31, 2015 the Company has aggregate tax net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $74.0 million ($58.9 million of unrestricted net operating tax losses and approximately $15.1 million of restricted net operating tax losses) and unused minimum tax credit carry forwards of $0.5 million. Substantially all of the net operating loss carryforwards and unused minimum tax credit carry forwards expire between 2024 and 2034. The reported tax expense varies from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate to the loss before income tax expense for the following reasons in each of the years ending December 31 (in thousands): 2015 2014 Expected federal statutory tax benefit $ (4,130 ) $ (694 ) Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from: State income taxes recoverable 17 56 Non-deductible expenses (permanent differences) 1,162 537 Change in valuation allowance 3,080 24,102 Rate changes — 55 Other (114 ) 666 Income tax expense $ 15 $ 24,722 The Company’s utilization of restricted net operating tax loss carry forwards against future income for tax purposes is restricted pursuant to the “change in ownership” rules in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. These rules, in general, provide that an ownership change occurs when the percentage shareholdings of 5% direct or indirect stockholders of a loss corporation have, in aggregate, increased by more than 50 percentage points during the immediately preceding three years. Restrictions in net operating loss carry forwards occurred in 2001 as a result of the acquisition of the Company by Street Capital. Further restrictions may have occurred as a result of subsequent changes in the share ownership and capital structure of the Company and Street Capital and disposition of business interests by the Company. Pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the annual usage of the Company’s net operating loss carry forwards was limited to approximately $2.5 million per annum until 2008 and $1.7 million per annum thereafter. There is no certainty that the application of these “change in ownership” rules may not recur, resulting in further restrictions on the Company’s income tax loss carry forwards existing at a particular time. In addition, further restrictions, reductions in, or expiration of net operating loss and net capital loss carry forwards may occur through future merger, acquisition and/or disposition transactions or failure to continue a significant level of business activities. Any such additional limitations could require the Company to pay income taxes on its future earnings and record an income tax expense to the extent of such liability, despite the existence of such tax loss carry forwards. All loss taxation years remain open for audit pending the application of the respective tax losses against income in a subsequent taxation year. In general, the statute of limitations expires three years from the date that a company files a tax return applying prior year tax loss carry forwards against income for tax purposes in the later year. The 2011 through 2013 taxation years remain open for audit. The Company is subject to state income tax in multiple jurisdictions. In most states, the Company does not have tax loss carry forwards available to shield income attributable to a particular state from being subject to tax in that particular state. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows in (thousands): 2015 2014 Net operating loss carry forwards $ 30,073 $ 29,437 Stock based compensation 1,019 870 Write-down of real estate inventory 1,550 456 Trade names (1,388 ) (1,418 ) Customer relationships (351 ) (1,597 ) Minimum tax credit carry forwards — 186 Mark to market of contingent consideration 91 — Other (32 ) (52 ) Gross deferred tax assets 30,962 27,882 Less: valuation allowance (31,922 ) (28,842 ) Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance $ (960 ) $ (960 ) As a result of the acquisition of NLEX in 2014, and the recognition of an indefinite-lived intangible asset in the amount of $2.4 million related to the NLEX trade name, the Company is required to record a non-current deferred tax liability in the amount of $1.0 million. Uncertain Tax Positions The accounting for uncertainty in income taxes requires a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Upon adoption of this principle, effective in 2007, the Company derecognized certain tax positions that, upon examination, more likely than not would not have been sustained as a recognized tax benefit. As a result of derecognizing uncertain tax positions, the Company has recorded a cumulative reduction in its deferred tax assets of approximately $12.0 million associated with prior years’ tax benefits, which are not expected to be available primarily due to change of control usage restrictions, and a reduction in the rate of the tax benefit associated with all of its tax attributes. Due to the Company’s historic policy of applying a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, the effect of the above was an offsetting reduction in the Company’s valuation allowance. Accordingly, the above reduction had no net impact on the Company’s financial position, operations or cash flow. As of December 31, 2015, the unrecognized tax benefit has been determined to be $12.1 million, which is unchanged from the balance as of December 31, 2014. In the unlikely event that these tax benefits are recognized in the future, the amount recognized at that time should result in a reduction in the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company’s policy is to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Because the Company has tax loss carry forwards in excess of the unrecognized tax benefits, the Company did not accrue for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits either upon the initial derecognition of uncertain tax positions or in the current period. It is possible that the total amount of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. These changes may be the result of future audits, the application of “change in ownership” rules leading to further restrictions in tax losses arising from changes in the capital structure of the Company, reductions in available tax loss carry forwards through future merger, acquisition and/or disposition transactions, failure to continue a significant level of business activities, or other circumstances not known to management at this time. At this time, an estimate of the range of reasonably possible outcomes cannot be made.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note 14 – Related Party Transactions Debt with Street Capital Until the second quarter of 2014, as discussed below, Street Capital was the Company’s majority shareholder. Street Capital remained a related party following the distribution of its investment in HGI to Street Capital shareholders as a result of the Services Agreement and the relationship of the chairman of the board discussed below. The Services Agreement terminated on August 31, 2015, however subsequent to its termination Street Capital remained a related party because the Company’s chairman of the board, who is also a significant shareholder of the Company, is also the chairman of the board of Street Capital. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company reported amounts owed to Street Capital of $1.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively, as related party debt (see Note 10). Total interest of $0.4 million has been accrued to the principal balance of the debt through December 31, 2015, and remains unpaid. Street Beginning in 2004, HGI and Street Capital entered into successive annual management services agreements (collectively, the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, HGI agreed to pay Street Capital for ongoing services provided to HGI by Street Capital personnel. These services included preparation of the Company’s financial statements and regulatory filings, taxation matters, stock-based compensation administration, Board administration, patent portfolio administration and litigation matters. The Street Capital employees providing the services were: 1) its Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, 2) its Tax Manager, 3) an Accounting Manager, and 4) its Accounts Payable Clerk. These employees had the same or similar positions with HGI, but none of them received compensation from HGI. Rather, Street Capital allocated to HGI a percentage, based on time incurred, of the employees’ base compensation paid by Street Capital. Beginning in 2011, additional amounts were charged to HGI for Street Capital services specifically relating to the ongoing operations of HGI’s asset liquidation business. The amounts due under the Agreement were payable within 30 days following the respective year end, subject to applicable restrictions. Any unpaid amounts bore interest at 10% per annum commencing on the day after such year end. In 2013, Street Capital announced its plan to dispose of its interest in HGI, and on March 20, 2014, Street Capital declared a dividend in kind, consisting of Street Capital’s distribution of its majority interest in HGI to Street Capital shareholders. The dividend was paid on April 30, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2014. Following this disposition, the Company and Street Capital entered into a replacement management services agreement (the “Services Agreement”). Under the terms of the Services Agreement, Street Capital remained as external manager and continued to provide the same services, at similar rates, until the Services Agreement was terminated effective August 31, 2015, as described more fully in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 1, 2015. The amounts charged by Street Capital, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and have been added to the Street Capital Loan balance, are detailed below (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2015 2014 Management fees $ 240 $ 360 Other charges 50 193 Total $ 290 $ 553 Transactions with Other Related Parties The Company leases office space in Foster City, CA as part of the operations of HGP. The premises are owned by an entity that is jointly controlled by the HGI Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer/President. It also leases office space in Edwardsville, IL, as part of the operations of NLEX, which is owned by senior officers of NLEX. The lease amounts paid by the Company to the related parties, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, are detailed below (in thousands): Year ended December 31, Leased premises location 2015 2014 Foster City, CA $ 228 $ 228 Edwardsville, IL 97 57 Total $ 325 $ 285

Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings	Note 15 – Legal Proceedings The Company is involved in various other legal matters arising out of its operations in the normal course of business, none of which are expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	Note 16 – Stock-Based Compensation Stock- Based Compensation Plans At December 31, 2015, the Company had three stock-based compensation plans which are described below. 2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan In 2003, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan (the “2003 Plan”) which provided for the issuance of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) up to an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of common stock (subject to adjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, and other similar events). The plan had a ten-year term, and therefore after 2013 no options have been issued. The price at which shares of common stock covered by the option can be purchased was determined by the Company’s Board or a committee thereof; however, in the case of incentive stock options the exercise price was never less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the option was granted. 2003 Plan 2015 2014 Options outstanding, beginning of year 1,210,000 1,275,000 Options forfeited — (17,500 ) Options expired (40,000 ) (47,500 ) Options outstanding, end of year 1,170,000 1,210,000 The outstanding options vest over four years at exercise prices ranging from $0.08 to $2.00 per share. No SARs were issued under the 2003 Plan. 2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan In 2010, the Company’s Board approved the 2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “2010 Plan”) to induce certain key employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries who are in a position to contribute materially to the Company’s prosperity to remain with the Company, to offer such persons incentives and rewards in recognition of their contributions to the Company’s progress, and to encourage such persons to continue to promote the best interests of the Company. The Company reserved 1,250,000 shares of common stock (subject to adjustment under certain circumstances) for issuance or transfer upon exercise of options granted under the 2010 Plan. Options may be issued under the 2010 Plan to any key employees or consultants selected by the Company’s Board (or an appropriately qualified committee). Options may not be granted with an exercise price less than the fair market value of the common stock of the Company as of the day of the grant. Options granted pursuant to the plan are subject to limitations on transfer and execution and may be issued subject to vesting conditions. Options may also be forfeited in certain circumstances. During 2015, options to purchase 50,000 shares were granted to the Company’s independent directors as part of their annual compensation. During 2014, options to purchase 50,000 shares were granted to the Company’s independent directors as part of their annual compensation, and options to purchase 50,000 shares were granted to an officer of the Company as part of his joining the Company. 2010 Plan 2015 2014 Options outstanding, beginning of year 100,000 — Options granted 50,000 100,000 Options forfeited — — Options outstanding, end of year 150,000 100,000 The outstanding options vest over four years at exercise prices ranging from $0.42 to $0.70 per share. Equity Partners Stock Option Plan In 2011, the Company’s Board approved the Equity Partners Stock Option Plan (the “Equity Partners Plan”) to allow the Company to issue options to purchase common stock as a portion of the purchase price of Equity Partners. The Company reserved 230,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of options granted under the Equity Partners Plan. During 2011, options to purchase 230,000 shares with an exercise price of $1.83, vesting immediately, were granted under the Equity Partners Plan. Equity Partners Plan 2015 2014 Options outstanding, beginning of year 230,000 230,000 Options granted — — Options forfeited — — Options outstanding, end of year 230,000 230,000 Other Options Issued In 2012, the Company’s Board approved the issuance of options as part of the acquisition of HGP, and reserved 625,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon option exercise. The options have an exercise price of $2.00, and vest over four years, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Unlike other options issued by the Company under its stock option plans, the options issued as part of the HGP acquisition survive termination of employment. None of the option holders have terminated their employment with the Company. Other Options 2015 2014 Options outstanding, beginning of year 625,000 625,000 Options granted — — Options forfeited — — Options outstanding, end of year 625,000 625,000 Stock-Based Compensation Expense Total compensation cost related to stock options in 2015 and 2014 was $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively. These amounts were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in both years. During both 2015 and 2014 no options were exercised and therefore no tax benefit was recognized. In connection with the stock option grants during 2015 and 2014, the fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate 0.99% 0. 69% - 0.88% Expected life (years) 4.75 4.75 Expected volatility 94% 100% Expected dividend yield Zero Zero Expected forfeitures Zero Zero The risk-free interest rates are those for U.S. Treasury constant maturities for terms matching the expected term of the option. The expected life of the options is calculated according to the simplified method for estimating the expected term of the options, based on the vesting period and contractual term of each option grant. Expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility. The Company has never paid a dividend on its common stock and therefore the expected dividend yield is zero. The following summarizes the changes in common stock options for 2015 and 2014: 2015 2014 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at beginning of year 2,165,000 $ 1.71 2,130,000 $ 1.75 Granted 50,000 $ 0.42 100,000 $ 0.70 Exercised — N/A — N/A Expired (40,000 ) $ 0.90 (47,500 ) $ 1.18 Forfeited — N/A (17,500 ) $ 2.00 Outstanding at end of year 2,175,000 $ 1.70 2,165,000 $ 1.71 Options exercisable at year end 1,743,750 $ 1.78 1,330,000 $ 1.75 Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year $ 0.29 $ 0.36 As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 835,000 unvested options with a weighted average grant date fair value of $1.48 per share. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had 431,250 unvested options with a weighted average grant date fair value of $1.13 per share. As of December 31, 2015, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options was $0.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. The total fair value of options vesting during each of the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $0.8 million. The unvested options have no associated performance conditions. In general, the Company’s employee turnover is low, and the Company expects that the majority of the unvested options will vest according to the standard four-year timetable. The following table summarizes information about all stock options outstanding at December 31, 2015: Exercise price Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life Weighted Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Life (years) Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 0.08 to $ 0.15 80,000 0.8 $ 0.12 80,000 0.8 $ 0.12 $ 0.42 to $ 1.00 390,000 4.6 $ 0.84 165,000 3.9 $ 0.93 $ 1.83 to $ 2.00 1,705,000 2.8 $ 1.97 1,498,750 2.8 $ 1.96 2,175,000 3.1 $ 1.70 1,743,750 2.8 $ 1.78 At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options was $9,000 and $16,000, respectively. There were no options exercised during 2015. Restricted Stock Restricted stock awards represent a right to receive shares of common stock at a future date determined in accordance with the participant’s award agreement. There is no exercise price and no monetary payment required for receipt of restricted stock awards or the shares issued in settlement of the award. Instead, consideration is furnished in the form of the participant’s services to the Company. Compensation cost for these awards is based on the fair value on the date of grant and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company granted restricted stock awards for 300,000 shares to two key employees (150,000 each), in connection with their employment agreements in 2014. The following summarizes the changes in restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2015: Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Awards at December 31, 2014 300,000 $ 0.38 Granted — $ — Vested (150,000 ) $ 0.38 Unvested at December 31, 2015 150,000 $ 0.38 Vested at December 31, 2015 150,000 $ 0.38 The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2015 there is approximately $36,000 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 17 – Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated events subsequent to December 31, 2015 for potential recognition or disclosure in its consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the Company extended the maturity date of its third party debt for one year at the same interest rate. In January 2016, the Company entered into a related party loan with a trust controlled by certain executive officers of the Company. The Company received proceeds of $0.4 million. The loan bears interest at 10% per annum and is payable within 90 days of the loan date. On March 11, 2016, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with International Auto Processing Inc. (“IAP”) to sell the Company’s real estate inventory. The purchase price of the real estate inventory is $4.1 million. Concurrently, the Company entered into a five year lease agreement with an affiliate of IAP to lease the building during the escrow period, which will terminate at the close of escrow. The purchase agreement gives IAP the right to terminate its obligation to consummate the sale for any reason, but in the event the sale is not consummated, the lease agreement will continue on through the end of the lease term. There have been no other material subsequent events requiring disclosure in this Report.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of estimates	Use of estimates The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the assessment of collectability of revenue recognized and the valuation of accounts receivable, inventory, investments, goodwill and intangible assets, liabilities, contingent consideration, deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and stock-based compensation. These estimates have the potential to significantly impact our consolidated financial statements, either because of the significance of the financial statement item to which they relate, or because they require judgment and estimation due to the uncertainty involved in measuring, at a specific point in time, events that are continuous in nature.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency The functional currency of foreign operations is deemed to be the local country’s currency. Assets and liabilities of operations outside of the United States are generally translated into U.S dollars, and the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain prior year balances within the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Nature of Business	Nature of Business The Company earns revenue both from commission or fee-based services, and from the sale of distressed or surplus assets. With respect to the former, revenue is recognized as the services are provided. With respect to the latter, the majority of the asset sale transactions are conducted directly by the Company and the revenue is recognized in the period in which the asset is sold. Fee based revenue is reported as Services revenue, and the associated direct costs are reported as Cost of services revenue. At the balance sheet date, any unsold assets which the Company owns are reported as Inventory, any outstanding accounts receivable are included in the Company’s Accounts receivable, and any associated liabilities are included in the Company’s Accrued liabilities. Equipment inventory is expected to be sold within a year and is therefore classified as a current asset; however, real estate inventory is classified as non-current due to the uncertainty in the timing of its sale. The remaining asset sale transactions involve the Company acting jointly with one or more additional purchasers, pursuant to a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company (“LLC”) agreement (collectively, “Joint Ventures”). These transactions are accounted for as equity method investments, and, accordingly, the Company’s proportionate share of the net income (loss) is reported as Earnings of equity method investments. At each balance sheet date, the Company’s investments in these Joint Ventures are reported in the consolidated balance sheet as Equity method investments. Although the Company generally expects to exit each of its investments in Joint Ventures in less than one year, they are classified on the balance sheet as non-current assets due to the uncertainties relating to the timing of resale of the underlying assets as a result of the Joint Venture relationship. The Company monitors the value of the Joint Ventures’ underlying assets and liabilities, and records a write down of its investments if the Company concludes that there has been a decline in the value of the net assets. As the activity of the Joint Ventures involves asset purchase/resale transactions, which is similar in nature to the Company’s other asset liquidation activities, the earnings (losses) of the Joint Ventures are included in the operating income/loss in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Liquidity	Liquidity We have incurred significant operating losses for the past several years and have partially relied on debt financing to fund our operations. As of December 31, 2015, we had an accumulated deficit of $280.9 million. Until we achieve profitability, we may need to continue to partially rely on debt financing to fund our operations. Management expects that a combination of our asset liquidation operations, the sale of our real estate inventory, and debt financing will generate cash flow sufficient to fund our operations in 2016 and beyond.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions in the United States and Spain. These accounts may from time to time exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts.
Accounts receivable	Accounts receivable The Company’s accounts receivable primarily relate to the operations of its asset liquidation business. They generally consist of three major categories: fees, commissions and retainers relating to appraisals and auctions, receivables from asset sales, and receivables from Joint Venture partners. The initial value of an account receivable corresponds to the fair value of the underlying goods or services. To date, a majority of the receivables have been classified as current and, due to their short-term nature, any decline in fair value would be due to issues involving collectability. At each financial statement date the collectability of each outstanding account receivable is evaluated, and an allowance is recorded if the book value exceeds the amount that is deemed collectable. See Note 9 for more detail regarding the Company’s accounts receivable.
Inventory	Inventory The Company’s inventory consists of assets acquired for resale, which are normally expected to be sold within a one-year operating cycle. The inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded an inventory write-down charge of $2.7 million to reduce the carrying value of its real estate inventory to its net realizable value. Refer to Note 4 for further details.
Fair value of financial instruments	Fair value of financial instruments The fair value of financial instruments is the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the carrying values of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, deposits, other assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value given the short term nature of these instruments. The Company’s debt obligations approximate fair value as a result of the interest rate on the debt obligation approximating prevailing market rates. There are three levels within the fair value hierarchy: Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – significant other observable inputs; and Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs. The Company employs fair value accounting for only the contingent consideration recorded as part of the acquisition of NLEX. The fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, which is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and therefore fall within Level 3. Please see Note 3 and Note 11 for more discussion of this contingent consideration.
Business combinations	Business combinations Acquisitions are accounted for under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations
Intangible assets	Intangible assets Intangible assets are recorded at fair value upon acquisition. Those with an estimated useful life are amortized, and those with an indefinite useful life are unamortized. Subsequent to acquisition, the Company monitors events and changes in circumstances that require an assessment of intangible asset recoverability. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed at least annually to determine both if they remain indefinite-lived and if they are impaired. The Company assesses whether or not there have been any events or changes in circumstances that suggest the value of the asset may not be recoverable. Amortized intangible assets are not tested annually, but are assessed when events and changes in circumstances suggest the assets may be impaired. If an assessment determines that the carrying amount of any intangible asset is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of operations, determined by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. All of the Company’s identifiable intangible assets at December 31, 2015 have been acquired as part of the acquisitions of HGP in 2012 and NLEX in 2014, and are discussed in more detail in Note 8. During 2015 the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.7 million related to the customer network acquired as part of the acquisition of HGP. No impairment charges were recorded during 2014. See Note 3 and Note 8 for more detail regarding the Company’s identifiable intangible assets.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill, which results from the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination, is not amortized but, in accordance with GAAP, is tested at least annually for impairment. The Company performs its annual impairment test as of October 1. Testing goodwill is a two-step process, in which the carrying amount of the reporting unit associated with the goodwill is first compared to the reporting unit’s estimated fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, the fair values of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities are analyzed to determine whether the goodwill of the reporting unit has been impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the Company’s recorded goodwill exceeds its implied fair value as determined by this two-step process. FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment In testing goodwill, the Company initially uses a qualitative approach and analyzes relevant factors to determine if events and circumstances have affected the value of the goodwill. If the result of this qualitative analysis indicates that the value has been impaired, the Company then applies a quantitative approach to calculate the difference between the goodwill’s recorded value and its fair value. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recorded value exceeds its fair value. All of the Company’s goodwill relates to its acquisitions of Equity Partners in 2011, HGP in 2012 and NLEX in 2014, and is discussed in more detail in Note 3 and Note 8. During 2015 the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.7 million related to the goodwill from its acquisition of HGP. No impairment charges were recorded during 2014. In 2015 the Company changed the date of its annual impairment test from December 31 to October 1. The change allows the Company to perform the required testing on a more timely basis for its fiscal year-end close process. The Company does not believe that the change in the date has a material impact on the result of the 2015 annual impairment test.
Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in the financial statements, based upon the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. In 2014, as a result of incurring losses in previous years, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against all of its net deferred tax assets. The Company continues to carry the full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2015.
Contingent consideration	Contingent consideration At December 31, 2015 the Company’s contingent consideration consists of the estimated fair value of an earn-out provision that was part of the consideration for the acquisition of NLEX in 2014. The estimated fair value assigned to the contingent consideration at the acquisition date was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. Its fair value is assessed quarterly, and any adjustments, together with the accretion of the present value discount, are reported as other income/expense on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for more discussion of the acquisition of NLEX and the related contingent consideration.
Liabilities and contingencies	Liabilities and contingencies The Company is involved from time to time in various legal matters arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. On a case by case basis, the Company evaluates the likelihood of possible outcomes for this litigation. Based on this evaluation, the Company determines whether a loss accrual is appropriate. If the likelihood of a negative outcome is probable, and the amount can be estimated, the Company accounts for the estimated loss in the current period.
Revenue recognition	Revenue recognition Services revenue generally consists of commissions and fees from providing auction services, appraisals, brokering of sales transactions and providing merger and acquisition advisory services. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the selling price is fixed and determinable, goods or services have been provided, and collectability is reasonably assured. For asset sales revenue is recognized in the period in which the asset is sold, the buyer has assumed the risks and awards of ownership, the Company has no continuing substantive obligations and collectability is reasonably assured. We evaluate revenue from asset liquidation transactions in accordance with the accounting guidance to determine whether to report such revenue on a gross or net basis. We have determined that we act as an agent for our fee based asset liquidation transactions and therefore we report the revenue from transactions in which we act as an agent on a net basis. The Company also earns asset liquidation income through asset liquidation transactions that involve the Company acting jointly with one or more additional purchasers, pursuant to a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company (“LLC”) agreement (collectively, “Joint Ventures”). For these transactions, the Company does not record asset liquidation revenue or expense. Instead, the Company’s proportionate share of the net income (loss) is reported as Earnings of equity method investments. In general, the Joint Ventures apply the same revenue recognition and other accounting policies as the Company.
Cost of services revenue and asset sales	Cost of services revenue and asset sales Cost of services revenue generally includes the direct costs associated with generating commissions and fees from the Company’s auction and appraisal services, merger and acquisition advisory services, and brokering of charged-off receivable portfolios. The Company recognizes these expenses in the period in which the revenue they relate to is recorded. Cost of asset sales generally includes the cost of purchased inventory and the related direct costs of selling inventory. The Company recognizes these expenses in the period in which title to the inventory passes to the buyer, and the buyer assumes the risk and reward of the inventory.
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation The Company’s stock-based compensation is primarily in the form of options to purchase common shares. The grant date fair value of stock options is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The determination of the fair value of the Company’s stock options is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the price of the Company’s common stock, the expected volatility of the stock price over the expected life of the award, and expected exercise behavior. The grant date fair value of the awards is subsequently expensed over the vesting period. The provisions of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans do not require the Company to settle any options by transferring cash or other assets, and therefore the Company classifies the option awards as equity. See Note 16 for further discussion of the Company’s stock-based compensation.
Future accounting pronouncements	Future accounting pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-01, Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items . In March 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-15, Interest – Imputation of Interest In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update 2016-02, Leases

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Acquisition of National Loan Exchange, Inc. (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for NLEX and the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the excess purchase price recognized as goodwill (in thousands). Consideration Cash paid on closing $ 2,000 Contingent consideration 3,989 Total purchase price $ 5,989 Acquisition related costs (included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in HGI’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2014) $ 198 Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed Cash $ 639 Other current assets 17 Fixed assets 14 Identifiable intangible assets 3,390 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (656 ) Deferred tax liability (960 ) Total identifiable net assets assumed 2,444 Goodwill 3,545 $ 5,989
Schedule of NLEX Revenue and Earnings Included in HGI's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations	The amounts of NLEX revenue and net income for the period June 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, and January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 included in HGI’s consolidated statement of operations for the years then ended, are shown below. Also shown are HGI’s pro-forma consolidated revenue and net loss as if the acquisition of NLEX had occurred on January 1, 2014 (in thousands): Revenue Net income (loss) NLEX revenue and net income included for the year ended December 31, 2015 $ 4,503 $ 1,640 NLEX revenue and net income included for the period June 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 $ 2,076 $ 526 Supplemental pro-forma consolidated revenue and net loss (unaudited): HGI revenue and net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 $ 15,609 $ (26,506 )

Equity Method Investments (Tabl

Equity Method Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of Company's Share of Revenues and Operating Income Earned from the Joint Ventures in Which it is Invested	2015 2014 Revenues $ 1,007 $ 2,177 Operating income $ 286 $ 143
Schedule of the components of assets and liabilities attributable to the Company from the Joint Ventures in which it is invested	2015 2014 Current assets $ 194 $ 1,055 Noncurrent assets $ — $ 40 Current liabilities $ 291 $ 117
Schedule of Earnings of Equity Method Investments Within The Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss	2015 2014 Earnings of equity method investments included within operating loss $ 286 $ 143 Earnings of equity method investments included within other income 5 261 Total earnings of equity method investments $ 291 $ 404

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	The following summarizes the components of the Company’s property and equipment (in thousands): December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment $ 193 $ 202 Software and technology assets 147 199 340 401 Accumulated depreciation (230 ) (251 ) Property and equipment, net $ 110 $ 150

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets	The details of all identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, are shown below (in thousands except for lives): Amortized Intangible Assets Original Life (years) Remaining Life (years) Acquisition Cost Accumulated Amortization Impairment Carrying Value December 2015 Customer Network (HGP) 12 8.2 $ 4,180 $ (1,253 ) $ (2,749 ) $ 178 Trade Name (HGP) 14 10.2 1,460 (401 ) — 1,059 Customer Relationships (NLEX) 7.6 6.1 834 (174 ) — 660 Non-Compete Agreement (NLEX) 2 0.4 71 (56 ) — 15 Website (NLEX) 5 3.4 48 (15 ) — 33 Total 6,593 (1,899 ) (2,749 ) 1,945 Unamortized Intangible Assets Trade Name (NLEX) N/A N/A 2,437 — — 2,437 Total $ 9,030 $ (1,899 ) $ (2,749 ) $ 4,382 Amortized Intangible Assets Original Life (years) Remaining Life (years) Acquisition Cost Accumulated Amortization Impairment Carrying Value December 31 2014 Customer Network (HGP) 12 9.2 $ 4,180 $ (987 ) $ — $ 3,193 Trade Name (HGP) 14 11.2 1,460 (295 ) — 1,165 Customer Relationships (NLEX) 7.6 7.1 834 (64 ) — 770 Non-Compete Agreement (NLEX) 2 1.4 71 (21 ) — 50 Website (NLEX) 5 4.4 48 (6 ) — 42 Total 6,593 (1,373 ) — 5,220 Unamortized Intangible Assets Trade Name (NLEX) N/A N/A 2,437 — — 2,437 Total $ 9,030 $ (1,373 ) $ — $ 7,657
Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense, Intangible Assets	The estimated amortization expense during the next five fiscal years and thereafter is shown below: Year Amount 2016 $ 260 2017 245 2018 245 2019 240 2020 236 Thereafter 719 Total $ 1,945
Schedule of Goodwill	A summary of the goodwill for 2015 and 2014 is shown below (in thousands): Acquisition December 31, 2014 Acquired Disposed Impairment December 31, 2015 Equity Partners $ 573 $ — $ — $ — $ 573 HGP 4,728 — — (2,688 ) 2,040 NLEX 3,545 — — — 3,545 Total goodwill $ 8,846 $ — $ — $ (2,688 ) $ 6,158 Acquisition December 31, 2013 Acquired Disposed Impairment December 31, 2014 Equity Partners $ 573 $ — $ — $ — $ 573 HGP 4,728 — — — 4,728 NLEX — 3,545 — — 3,545 Total goodwill $ 5,301 $ 3,545 $ — $ — $ 8,846

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Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands): 2015 2014 Due to auction clients $ 3,457 $ 2,353 Sales and other taxes 1,421 1,156 Remuneration and benefits 645 957 Accounting, auditing and tax consulting 128 140 Customer deposits 108 503 Due to Joint Venture partners 69 1,020 Asset liquidation expenses 246 540 Interest expense 76 94 Other 523 462 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 6,673 $ 7,225

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Current: Third party debt $ — $ 525 Related party debt 1,721 2,985 1,721 3,510 Non-current: Third party debt 2,500 2,500 Total debt $ 4,221 $ 6,010

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following tables present the Company’s hierarchy for its assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Fair Value as of December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ 3,457 $ 3,457 Fair Value as of December 31, 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Liabilities Contingent consideration $ - $ - $ 4,198 $ 4,198
Summary of Changes in the Fair Value of the Liability	The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of the liability during 2014 and 2015 (in thousands): Balance at December 31, 2013 $ — Acquisition contingent consideration 4,198 Balance at December 31, 2014 4,198 Payment of contingent consideration (513 ) Mark-to-market of contingent consideration (228 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 3,457

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	2016 $ 372 2017 226 2018 166 2019 127 2020 6 Total $ 897

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Change in Valuation Allowance	The following table summarizes the change in the valuation allowance during 2014 and 2015 (in thousands): Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 4,740 Change during 2014 24,102 Balance at December 31, 2014 28,842 Change during 2015 3,080 Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 31,922
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The reported tax expense varies from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate to the loss before income tax expense for the following reasons in each of the years ending December 31 (in thousands): 2015 2014 Expected federal statutory tax benefit $ (4,130 ) $ (694 ) Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from: State income taxes recoverable 17 56 Non-deductible expenses (permanent differences) 1,162 537 Change in valuation allowance 3,080 24,102 Rate changes — 55 Other (114 ) 666 Income tax expense $ 15 $ 24,722
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows in (thousands): 2015 2014 Net operating loss carry forwards $ 30,073 $ 29,437 Stock based compensation 1,019 870 Write-down of real estate inventory 1,550 456 Trade names (1,388 ) (1,418 ) Customer relationships (351 ) (1,597 ) Minimum tax credit carry forwards — 186 Mark to market of contingent consideration 91 — Other (32 ) (52 ) Gross deferred tax assets 30,962 27,882 Less: valuation allowance (31,922 ) (28,842 ) Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance $ (960 ) $ (960 )

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Services Relating to Operations Paid to Related Party	Year ended December 31, 2015 2014 Management fees $ 240 $ 360 Other charges 50 193 Total $ 290 $ 553
Schedule of Lease Amounts Paid to Related Parties	Year ended December 31, Leased premises location 2015 2014 Foster City, CA $ 228 $ 228 Edwardsville, IL 97 57 Total $ 325 $ 285

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Assumptions for Fair Value of Option Grant	2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate 0.99% 0. 69% - 0.88% Expected life (years) 4.75 4.75 Expected volatility 94% 100% Expected dividend yield Zero Zero Expected forfeitures Zero Zero
Schedule of Changes in Common Stock Options	2015 2014 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at beginning of year 2,165,000 $ 1.71 2,130,000 $ 1.75 Granted 50,000 $ 0.42 100,000 $ 0.70 Exercised — N/A — N/A Expired (40,000 ) $ 0.90 (47,500 ) $ 1.18 Forfeited — N/A (17,500 ) $ 2.00 Outstanding at end of year 2,175,000 $ 1.70 2,165,000 $ 1.71 Options exercisable at year end 1,743,750 $ 1.78 1,330,000 $ 1.75 Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year $ 0.29 $ 0.36
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range	Exercise price Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Life Weighted Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Life (years) Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 0.08 to $ 0.15 80,000 0.8 $ 0.12 80,000 0.8 $ 0.12 $ 0.42 to $ 1.00 390,000 4.6 $ 0.84 165,000 3.9 $ 0.93 $ 1.83 to $ 2.00 1,705,000 2.8 $ 1.97 1,498,750 2.8 $ 1.96 2,175,000 3.1 $ 1.70 1,743,750 2.8 $ 1.78
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock, Activity	Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Awards at December 31, 2014 300,000 $ 0.38 Granted — $ — Vested (150,000 ) $ 0.38 Unvested at December 31, 2015 150,000 $ 0.38 Vested at December 31, 2015 150,000 $ 0.38
Other Options Issued [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Stock Options and Other Stock Options Issued	Other Options 2015 2014 Options outstanding, beginning of year 625,000 625,000 Options granted — — Options forfeited — — Options outstanding, end of year 625,000 625,000
2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Stock Options and Other Stock Options Issued	2003 Plan 2015 2014 Options outstanding, beginning of year 1,210,000 1,275,000 Options forfeited — (17,500 ) Options expired (40,000 ) (47,500 ) Options outstanding, end of year 1,170,000 1,210,000
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Stock Options and Other Stock Options Issued	2010 Plan 2015 2014 Options outstanding, beginning of year 100,000 — Options granted 50,000 100,000 Options forfeited — — Options outstanding, end of year 150,000 100,000
Equity Partners Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Stock Options and Other Stock Options Issued	Equity Partners Plan 2015 2014 Options outstanding, beginning of year 230,000 230,000 Options granted — — Options forfeited — — Options outstanding, end of year 230,000 230,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accumulated deficit	$ (280,889,000)	$ (280,889,000)	$ (270,468,000)
Real estate inventory write-down		2,748,000	0
Impairment charges		2,749,000
Goodwill impairment charges		2,688,000	0
HGP [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charges	$ 2,688,000	2,688,000
Customer Network [Member] | HGP [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charges		$ 2,700,000	$ 0

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Acquisition of National Loan Exchange, Inc. (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 02, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment for contingent consideration			$ 513	$ 0
Contingent consideration, current			865	803
Contingent consideration, non-current			2,592	3,395
Mark-to-market of contingent consideration			(228)	210
Goodwill			$ 6,158	8,846	$ 5,301
NLEX [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash Consideration for Business Acquisition	$ 2,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description			Under the terms of the NLEX purchase agreement, the Company will pay, to the former owner of NLEX, 50% of the Net Profits (as defined in the NLEX stock purchase agreement) of NLEX for each of the four years following the closing. The payments are due on or about July 30 of each year, beginning in 2015. In July 2015 the Company made its first payment to the former owner of NLEX in the amount of $0.5 million. The contingent consideration is capped at an aggregate of $5.0 million, and at December 31, 2015, subject to the application of a 9% discount rate, was estimated to have a present value of approximately $3.5 million.
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	5,000
Payment for contingent consideration		$ 500
Contingent consideration			$ 3,500
Contingent consideration, current			900
Contingent consideration, non-current			2,600
Goodwill	$ 3,545		$ 3,545	$ 3,545
NLEX [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate			9.00%
Mark-to-market of contingent consideration			$ 228
NLEX [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member] | Other Income [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Mark-to-market of contingent consideration			$ 228
NLEX [Member] | Weighted Average Cost of Capital [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate	31.60%

Schedule of Recognized Identifi

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 02, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill		$ 6,158	$ 8,846	$ 5,301
NLEX [Member]
Consideration
Cash paid on closing	$ 2,000
Contingent consideration	3,989
Total purchase price	5,989
Acquisition related costs	198
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Cash	639
Other current assets	17
Fixed assets	14
Identifiable intangible assets	3,390
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(656)
Deferred tax liability	(960)
Total identifiable net assets assumed	2,444
Goodwill	3,545	$ 3,545	$ 3,545
Business Combination, Total Identifiable Net Assets, Goodwill and Liabilities Assumed	$ 5,989

Schedule of NLEX Revenue and Ea

Schedule of NLEX Revenue and Earnings Included in HGI's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro-forma revenue			$ 15,609
Pro-forma net income (loss)			$ (26,506)
NLEX [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro-forma revenue	$ 2,076	$ 4,503
Pro-forma net income (loss)	$ 526	$ 1,640

Real Estate Inventory Write-d41

Real Estate Inventory Write-down (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate, List Price	$ 4,900
Real Estate, Inventory Pre Write-down Carrying Value		$ 6,500
Real Estate, Inventory Post Write-down Carrying Value		3,700
Real estate inventory write-down		2,748	$ 0
Approximations [Member]
Real estate inventory write-down		$ 2,700

Schedule of Company's Share of

Schedule of Company's Share of Revenues and Operating Income Earned from the Joint Ventures in Which it is Invested (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,007	$ 2,177
Operating income	$ 286	$ 143

Schedule of the components of a

Schedule of the components of assets and liabilities attributable to the Company from the Joint Ventures in which it is invested (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Current assets	$ 194	$ 1,055
Non-current assets		40
Current liabilities	$ 291	$ 117

Schedule of Earnings of Equity

Schedule of Earnings of Equity Method Investments Within The Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Earnings of equity method investments	$ 286	$ 143
Earnings of equity method investments included within other income	5	261
Total earnings of equity method investments	$ 291	$ 404

Equity Method Investments (Narr

Equity Method Investments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investment	$ 0	$ 551
Accounts Receivable, from Equity Investment	$ 639	2,857
Polaroid Corporation [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-Asset Liquidation Equity Investment Acquired			$ 300	$ 2,600
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				5.00%
Gain on sale of investment		600
Accounts Receivable, from Equity Investment		$ 2,000

Earnings per Share (Narrative)

Earnings per Share (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issuable upon Conversion	The value of each Class N preferred share is $1,000, and each share is convertible to 40 common shares at the rate of $25 per common share.

Property and Equipment (Narrati

Property and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 49,000	$ 23,000
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	5 years
Software and technology assets [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	3 years

Schedule of Property and Equipm

Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 340	$ 401
Accumulated depreciation	(230)	(251)
Property and equipment, net	110	150
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	193	202
Software and technology assets [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 147	$ 199

Schedule of Intangible Assets (

Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross intangible assets	$ 6,593	$ 6,593	$ 6,593
Accumulated Amortization	(1,899)	(1,899)	(1,373)
Impairment		(2,749)
Total net amortized intangible assets	1,945	1,945	5,220
Intangible assets, gross	9,030	9,030	9,030
Intangible assets, net	4,382	4,382	7,657
NLEX [Member] | Trade Name [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross intangible assets	2,437	2,437	$ 2,437
Impairment of indefinite lived		$ 0
Customer Network [Member] | HGP [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life		12 years	12 years
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period		8 years 2 months 12 days	9 years 2 months 12 days
Gross intangible assets	4,180	$ 4,180	$ 4,180
Accumulated Amortization	(1,253)	(1,253)	(987)
Impairment	(2,700)	(2,749)
Total net amortized intangible assets	178	$ 178	$ 3,193
Trade Name [Member] | HGP [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life		14 years	14 years
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period		10 years 2 months 12 days	11 years 2 months 12 days
Gross intangible assets	1,460	$ 1,460	$ 1,460
Accumulated Amortization	(401)	(401)	(295)
Total net amortized intangible assets	1,059	$ 1,059	$ 1,165
Customer Relationships [Member] | NLEX [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life		7 years 7 months 6 days	7 years 7 months 6 days
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period		6 years 1 month 6 days	7 years 1 month 6 days
Gross intangible assets	834	$ 834	$ 834
Accumulated Amortization	(174)	(174)	(64)
Total net amortized intangible assets	660	$ 660	$ 770
Non-Compete Agreement [Member] | NLEX [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life		2 years	2 years
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period		4 months 24 days	1 year 4 months 24 days
Gross intangible assets	71	$ 71	$ 71
Accumulated Amortization	(56)	(56)	(21)
Total net amortized intangible assets	15	$ 15	$ 50
Website [Member] | NLEX [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life		5 years	5 years
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period		3 years 4 months 24 days	4 years 4 months 24 days
Gross intangible assets	48	$ 48	$ 48
Accumulated Amortization	(15)	(15)	(6)
Total net amortized intangible assets	$ 33	$ 33	$ 42

Intangible Assets and Goodwil50

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 02, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense, intangible assets		$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Impairment charge		2,749,000
Total net amortized intangible assets	$ 1,945,000	1,945,000	5,220,000
Goodwill	6,158,000	6,158,000	8,846,000		$ 5,301,000
Non cash impairment charge		2,688,000	0
HGP [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,040,000	2,040,000	4,728,000		4,728,000	$ 4,700,000
Non cash impairment charge	2,688,000	2,688,000
Fair value of goodwill	2,000,000	2,000,000
Equity Partners [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	573,000	573,000	573,000		$ 573,000		$ 600,000
NLEX [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	3,545,000	3,545,000	3,545,000	$ 3,545,000
Customer Network [Member] | HGP [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge	2,700,000	2,749,000
Total net amortized intangible assets	$ 178,000	$ 178,000	$ 3,193,000

Schedule of Estimated Amortizat

Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense, Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 260
2,017	245
2,018	245
2,019	240
2,020	236
Thereafter	719
Total	$ 1,945	$ 5,220

Schedule of Goodwill (Details)

Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 02, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill	$ 6,158,000	$ 6,158,000	$ 8,846,000		$ 5,301,000
Acquired			3,545,000
Impairment		(2,688,000)	0
Equity Partners [Member]
Goodwill	573,000	573,000	573,000		573,000		$ 600,000
HGP [Member]
Goodwill	2,040,000	2,040,000	4,728,000		$ 4,728,000	$ 4,700,000
Impairment	(2,688,000)	(2,688,000)
NLEX [Member]
Goodwill	$ 3,545,000	$ 3,545,000	3,545,000	$ 3,545,000
Acquired			$ 3,545,000

Accounts Receivable and Accou53

Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable And Accounts Payable [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 44,000	$ 31,000

Schedule of Accounts Payable an

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Due to auction clients	$ 3,457	$ 2,353
Sales and other taxes	1,421	1,156
Remuneration and benefits	645	957
Accounting, auditing and tax consulting	128	140
Customer deposits	108	503
Due to Joint Venture partners	69	1,020
Asset liquidation expenses	246	540
Interest expense	76	94
Other	523	462
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 6,673	$ 7,225

Schedule of Debt (Details)

Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current:
Third party debt		$ 525
Related party debt	$ 1,721	2,985
Total current debt	1,721	3,510
Non-current:
Third party debt	2,500	2,500
Total debt	$ 4,221	$ 6,010

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2003	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Counsel Loan, Description					The Company’s Related Party Debt (the “Street Capital Loan”), which is due on demand, was originally entered into in 2003 and accrued interest at 10% per annum compounded quarterly from the date funds were advanced. The Street Capital Loan is secured by the assets of the Company. In the second quarter of 2014, following Street Capital’s distribution of its ownership interest in HGI to Street Capital shareholders as a dividend in kind, the unpaid balance of the Street Capital Loan began accruing interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of the Wall St. Journal (“WSJ”) prime rate + 2.0%, or the maximum rate allowable by law. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the interest rate on the loan was 5.50% and 5.25%, respectively.
Debt payable to third parties						$ 525
Other Third Party Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other unrelated third party debt		$ 2,500		$ 2,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					6.00%	6.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Jan. 15, 2015		Jan. 15, 2016
Other Third Party Debt [Member] | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt payable to third parties						$ 500
Other Third Party Debt [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 15, 2017
Street Capital Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Related Party Debt, Interest rate			10.00%		5.50%	5.25%
Street Capital Loan [Member] | Wall St. Journal (“WSJ”) prime rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
interest rate per annum		2.00%			2.00%	2.00%

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities	$ 0	$ 0
Fair value of assets	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities	0	0
Fair value of assets	0	0
NLEX [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities	3,457,000	4,198,000
NLEX [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities	$ 3,457,000	$ 4,198,000

Fair Value Measurements - Fair

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
NLEX [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities	$ 3,457,000	$ 4,198,000
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | NLEX [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities	$ 3,457,000	$ 4,198,000

Fair Value Measurements - Summa

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Changes in the Fair Value of the Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mark-to-market of contingent consideration	$ 228	$ (210)
NLEX [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,198
Acquisition contingent consideration		4,198
Payment of contingent consideration	(513)
Mark-to-market of contingent consideration	(228)
Ending balance	$ 3,457	$ 4,198

Commitments and Contingencies60

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
California lease one
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period	2016-07
California lease two
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period	2020-01
Illinois lease
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period	2018-06
Georgia and Arizona lease
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period	2016-08
Automobile lease
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period	2017-06
Copier lease
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period	2018-10

Schedule of Future Minimum Rent

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 372
2,017	226
2,018	166
2,019	127
2,020	6
Total	$ 897

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 02, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Carrying value of deferred tax assets					$ 0
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Substantially all of the net operating loss carryforwards and unused minimum tax credit carry forwards expire between 2024 and 2034.
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Limitations on Use	The Company’s utilization of restricted net operating tax loss carry forwards against future income for tax purposes is restricted pursuant to the “change in ownership” rules in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. These rules, in general, provide that an ownership change occurs when the percentage shareholdings of 5% direct or indirect stockholders of a loss corporation have, in aggregate, increased by more than 50 percentage points during the immediately preceding three years. Restrictions in net operating loss carry forwards occurred in 2001 as a result of the acquisition of the Company by Street Capital. Further restrictions may have occurred as a result of subsequent changes in the share ownership and capital structure of the Company and Street Capital and disposition of business interests by the Company. Pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the annual usage of the Company’s net operating loss carry forwards was limited to approximately $2.5 million per annum until 2008 and $1.7 million per annum thereafter. There is no certainty that the application of these “change in ownership” rules may not recur, resulting in further restrictions on the Company’s income tax loss carry forwards existing at a particular time. In addition, further restrictions, reductions in, or expiration of net operating loss and net capital loss carry forwards may occur through future merger, acquisition and/or disposition transactions or failure to continue a significant level of business activities. Any such additional limitations could require the Company to pay income taxes on its future earnings and record an income tax expense to the extent of such liability, despite the existence of such tax loss carry forwards.
Open Tax Year		2,013	2,012	2,011
Non-current deferred tax liability	$ 960				960
Reduction in Deferred Tax Assets	12,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 12,100				12,100
NLEX [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets						$ 3,390
Non-current deferred tax liability					1,000
Trade Names [Member] | Indefinite-Lived [Member] | NLEX [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets					$ 2,400
Operating Loss Carryforwards Per Year After 2008 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Limitations on Use	The Company’s utilization of restricted net operating tax loss carry forwards against future income for tax purposes is restricted pursuant to the “change in ownership” rules in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. These rules, in general, provide that an ownership change occurs when the percentage shareholdings of 5% direct or indirect stockholders of a loss corporation have, in aggregate, increased by more than 50 percentage points during the immediately preceding three years. Restrictions in net operating loss carry forwards occurred in 2001 as a result of the acquisition of the Company by Street Capital. Pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the annual usage of the Company’s net operating loss carry forwards was limited to approximately $2.5 million per annum until 2008 and $1.7 million per annum thereafter. Further restrictions may have occurred as a result of subsequent changes in the share ownership and capital structure of the Company and Street Capital and disposition of business interests by the Company.
Approximations [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 74,000
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	500
Approximations [Member] | Unrestricted [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	58,900
Approximations [Member] | Restricted [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 15,100

Summary of Change in Valuation

Summary of Change in Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 28,842	$ 4,740
Change during the period	3,080	24,102
Ending balance	$ 31,922	$ 28,842

Schedule of Components of Incom

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Expected federal statutory tax benefit	$ (4,130)	$ (694)
Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:
State income taxes recoverable	17	56
Non-deductible expenses (permanent differences)	1,162	537
Change in valuation allowance	3,080	24,102
Rate changes		55
Other	(114)	666
Income tax expense	$ 15	$ 24,722

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	$ 30,073	$ 29,437
Stock based compensation	1,019	870
Write-down of real estate inventory	1,550	456
Minimum tax credit carry forwards		186
Mark to market of contingent consideration	91
Other	(32)	(52)
Gross deferred tax assets	30,962	27,882
Less: valuation allowance	(31,922)	(28,842)	$ (4,740)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance	(960)	(960)
Trade Names [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets	(1,388)	(1,418)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets	$ (351)	$ (1,597)

Related Party Transactions (Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2003	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Payable to Related Parties		$ 1,721	$ 2,985
Street Capital [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Debt, Interest rate	10.00%
Related Party Transaction, Description of Transaction		Beginning in 2004, HGI and Street Capital entered into successive annual management services agreements (collectively, the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, HGI agreed to pay Street Capital for ongoing services provided to HGI by Street Capital personnel. These services included preparation of the Company’s financial statements and regulatory filings, taxation matters, stock-based compensation administration, Board administration, patent portfolio administration and litigation matters. The Street Capital employees providing the services were: 1) its Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, 2) its Tax Manager, 3) an Accounting Manager, and 4) its Accounts Payable Clerk. These employees had the same or similar positions with HGI, but none of them received compensation from HGI. Rather, Street Capital allocated to HGI a percentage, based on time incurred, of the employees’ base compensation paid by Street Capital. Beginning in 2011, additional amounts were charged to HGI for Street Capital services specifically relating to the ongoing operations of HGI’s asset liquidation business. The amounts due under the Agreement were payable within 30 days following the respective year end, subject to applicable restrictions. Any unpaid amounts bore interest at 10% per annum commencing on the day after such year end. In 2013, Street Capital announced its plan to dispose of its interest in HGI, and on March 20, 2014, Street Capital declared a dividend in kind, consisting of Street Capital’s distribution of its majority interest in HGI to Street Capital shareholders. The dividend was paid on April 30, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2014. Following this disposition, the Company and Street Capital entered into a replacement management services agreement (the “Services Agreement”). Under the terms of the Services Agreement, Street Capital remained as external manager and continued to provide the same services, at similar rates, until the Services Agreement was terminated effective August 31, 2015, as described more fully in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 1, 2015.
Approximations [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Payable to Related Parties		$ 1,700	$ 3,000
Related Party Accrued Interest		$ 400

Schedule of Services Relating t

Schedule of Services Relating to Operations Paid to Related Party (Details) - Street Capital [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Paid to Related Party	$ 290	$ 553
Management Fees [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Paid to Related Party	240	360
Other Charges [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Paid to Related Party	$ 50	$ 193

Schedule of Lease Amounts Paid

Schedule of Lease Amounts Paid to Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount Charged on Leased Premises	$ 325	$ 285
Lease Amounts [Member] | Foster City, CA [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount Charged on Leased Premises	228	228
Lease Amounts [Member] | Edwardsville, IL [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount Charged on Leased Premises	$ 97	$ 57

Stock-based Compensation (Narra

Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2003
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options to purchase, Granted (in shares)	50,000	100,000
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 358,000	$ 484,000
Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 0	$ 0
Options, Exercised (in shares)	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares	431,250	835,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 1.13	$ 1.48
Employee Service-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options	$ 100,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 9 months 18 days
Fair Value of Options Vested in Period	$ 800,000	$ 800,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options	$ 9,000	$ 16,000
Number of restricted stock awards granted	300,000
Other Options Issued [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Option Award Vesting Period			4 years
Options to purchase, Granted (in shares)	0	0	625,000
Exercise price, options granted in period			$ 2
Stock Options [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 300,000	$ 500,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 3 months 18 days
Number of restricted shares awarded to each employee	150,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Approximations [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 100,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options	$ 36,000
2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares Authorized for Stock-Based Compensation Plan						2,000,000
Stock Option Award Vesting Period						4 years
2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Outstanding						$ 0.08
2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Outstanding						$ 2
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares Authorized for Stock-Based Compensation Plan					1,250,000
Stock Option Award Vesting Period					4 years
Options to purchase, Granted (in shares)	50,000	100,000
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member] | Directors [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options to purchase, Granted (in shares)	50,000	50,000
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member] | Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options to purchase, Granted (in shares)		50,000
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Outstanding					$ 0.42
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Outstanding					$ 0.70
Equity Partners Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares Authorized for Stock-Based Compensation Plan				230,000
Options to purchase, Granted (in shares)	0	0		230,000
Exercise price, options granted in period				$ 1.83

Schedule of 2003 Stock Option a

Schedule of 2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	2,165,000	2,130,000
Options forfeited	0	(17,500)
Options expired	(40,000)	(47,500)
Options outstanding, end of year	2,175,000	2,165,000
2003 Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	1,210,000	1,275,000
Options forfeited	0	(17,500)
Options expired	(40,000)	(47,500)
Options outstanding, end of year	1,170,000	1,210,000

Schedule of 2010 Non-Qualified

Schedule of 2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	2,165,000	2,130,000
Options, Granted (in shares)	50,000	100,000
Options forfeited	0	(17,500)
Options outstanding, end of year	2,175,000	2,165,000
2010 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	100,000	0
Options, Granted (in shares)	50,000	100,000
Options forfeited	0	0
Options outstanding, end of year	150,000	100,000

Schedule of Equity Partners Sto

Schedule of Equity Partners Stock Option Plan (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	2,165,000	2,130,000
Options, Granted (in shares)	50,000	100,000
Options forfeited	0	(17,500)
Options outstanding, end of year	2,175,000	2,165,000
Equity Partners Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	230,000	230,000
Options, Granted (in shares)	0	0	230,000
Options forfeited	0	0
Options outstanding, end of year	230,000	230,000

Schedule of Other Stock Options

Schedule of Other Stock Options Issued (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	2,165,000	2,130,000
Options, Granted (in shares)	50,000	100,000
Options forfeited	0	(17,500)
Options outstanding, end of year	2,175,000	2,165,000
Other Options Issued [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	625,000	625,000
Options, Granted (in shares)	0	0	625,000
Options forfeited	0	0
Options outstanding, end of year	625,000	625,000

Disclosure of Compensation Rela

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	0.99%
Risk-free interest rate (Minimum)		0.69%
Risk-free interest rate (Maximum)		0.88%
Expected life (years)	4 years 9 months	4 years 9 months
Expected volatility	94.00%	100.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected forfeitures	0.00%	0.00%

Schedule of Changes in Common S

Schedule of Changes in Common Stock Options (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Options outstanding, beginning of year	2,165,000	2,130,000
Options, Granted (in shares)	50,000	100,000
Options, Exercised (in shares)	0	0
Options expired	(40,000)	(47,500)
Options forfeited	0	(17,500)
Options outstanding, end of year	2,175,000	2,165,000
Options, Exercisable (in shares)	1,743,750	1,330,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of year (in dollars per share)	$ 1.71	$ 1.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted (in dollars per share)	0.42	0.70
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	0.90	1.18
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited		2
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of year (in dollars per share)	1.70	1.71
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable at end of year (in dollars per share)	1.78	1.75
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year	$ 0.29	$ 0.36

Schedule of Share-based Compens

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding (in shares)	2,175,000	2,165,000	2,130,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	3 years 1 month 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.70	$ 1.71	$ 1.75
Number Exercisable	1,743,750	1,330,000
Number Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	2 years 9 months 18 days
Number Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.78	$ 1.75
Exercise Price $0.08 to $0.15 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding (in shares)	80,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	9 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.12
Number Exercisable	80,000
Number Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	9 months 18 days
Number Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.12
Exercise Price $0.42 to $1.00 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding (in shares)	390,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	4 years 7 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.84
Number Exercisable	165,000
Number Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	3 years 10 months 24 days
Number Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.93
Exercise Price $1.83 to $2.00 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding (in shares)	1,705,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	2 years 9 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.97
Number Exercisable	1,498,750
Number Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	2 years 9 months 18 days
Number Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.96

Schedule of Share-based Compe77

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock, Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Awards at December 31, 2014 | shares	300,000
Granted | shares	0
Vested | shares	(150,000)
Unvested at December 31, 2015 | shares	150,000
Vested at December 31, 2015 | shares	150,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards at December 31, 2014 | $ / shares	$ 0.38
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	0.38
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested at December 31, 2015 | $ / shares	0.38
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested at December 31, 2015 | $ / shares	$ 0.38

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 11, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt payable to related party			$ 775	$ 2,198
Asset sales			$ 3,946	$ 6,716
Subsequent Events [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Asset sales	$ 4,100
Lease agreement term	5 years
Subsequent Events [Member] | Executive Officers [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt payable to related party		$ 400
Related party debt, interest rate		10.00%
Related party debt, maturity period		90 days