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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 LNR Property LLC ("LNR") | Dec. 31, 2012 LNR Property LLC ("LNR") | Sep. 30, 2012 LNR Property LLC ("LNR") | Dec. 31, 2011 LNR Property LLC ("LNR") | Sep. 30, 2011 LNR Property LLC ("LNR") | Dec. 31, 2010 LNR Property LLC ("LNR") | Dec. 31, 2012 Real Estate Finance | Dec. 31, 2011 Real Estate Finance | Dec. 31, 2010 Real Estate Finance | Dec. 31, 2012 Net Leasing | Dec. 31, 2011 Net Leasing | Dec. 31, 2010 Net Leasing | Dec. 31, 2012 Operating Property | Dec. 31, 2011 Operating Property | Dec. 31, 2010 Operating Property | Dec. 31, 2012 Land | Dec. 31, 2011 Land | Dec. 31, 2010 Land | Dec. 31, 2012 Corporate/ Other | Dec. 31, 2011 Corporate/ Other | Dec. 31, 2010 Corporate/ Other
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 219,019 |  | $ 198,478 |  | $ 186,630 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 151,992 |  | $ 147,151 |  | $ 146,599 |  | $ 65,500 |  | $ 51,153 |  | $ 39,623 |  | $ 1,527 |  | $ 174 |  | $ 408 |  | $ 0 | [1] | $ 0 | [1] | $ 0 | [1]
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133,410 |  | 226,871 |  | 364,094 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133,410 |  | 226,871 |  | 364,094 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Other income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48,043 |  | 39,720 |  | 50,733 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,613 |  | 3,176 |  | 13,750 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 32,820 |  | 32,538 |  | 33,403 |  | 2,635 |  | 1,635 |  | 643 |  | 3,975 | [1] | 2,371 | [1] | 2,937 | [1]
Total revenues | 93,713 | [2] | 95,159 | 108,647 | 102,953 | 104,731 | [3] | 105,841 | 136,610 | 117,887 | 400,472 |  | 465,069 |  | 601,457 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 142,023 |  | 230,047 |  | 377,844 |  | 151,992 |  | 147,151 |  | 146,599 |  | 98,320 |  | 83,691 |  | 73,026 |  | 4,162 |  | 1,809 |  | 1,051 |  | 3,975 | [1] | 2,371 | [1] | 2,937 | [1]
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 103,009 |  | 95,091 |  | 51,908 |  | 1,797 | [4] | 60,669 | 60,669 | [4] | 53,861 | 53,861 | [4] | 1,797 | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 2,632 |  | 2,566 |  | 2,522 |  | 25,142 |  | (626) |  | 0 |  | (6,138) |  | (7,213) |  | 0 |  | 81,373 | [1] | 100,364 | [1] | 49,386 | [1]
Income from sales of residential property |  |  |  |  | 27,900 |  |  |  |  |  | 63,472 |  | 5,721 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 63,472 |  | 5,721 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,611 | [5] | 10,823 | [5] | 72,692 | [5] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | [5] | 0 | [5] | 0 | [5] | 4,725 | [5] | 11,760 | [5] | 73,233 | [5] | 886 | [5] | (937) | [5] | (541) | [5] | 0 | [5] | 0 | [5] | 0 | [5] | 0 | [1],[5] | 0 | [1],[5] | 0 | [1],[5]
Gain from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,257 |  | 25,110 |  | 270,382 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 27,257 |  | 25,110 |  | 270,382 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Revenue and other earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 599,821 |  | 601,814 |  | 996,439 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 142,023 |  | 230,047 |  | 377,844 |  | 186,606 |  | 186,587 |  | 492,736 |  | 187,820 |  | 87,849 |  | 72,485 |  | (1,976) |  | (5,404) |  | 1,051 |  | 85,348 | [1] | 102,735 | [1] | 52,323 | [1]
Real estate expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (151,827) |  | (138,943) |  | (121,399) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | (24,255) |  | (25,282) |  | (21,223) |  | (100,258) |  | (92,012) |  | (85,097) |  | (27,314) |  | (21,649) |  | (15,079) |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Other expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17,266) |  | (11,070) |  | (16,055) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,775) |  | (2,866) |  | (10,107) |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | (12,491) | [1] | (8,204) | [1] | (5,948) | [1]
Direct expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (169,093) |  | (150,013) |  | (137,454) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,775) |  | (2,866) |  | (10,107) |  | (24,255) |  | (25,282) |  | (21,223) |  | (100,258) |  | (92,012) |  | (85,097) |  | (27,314) |  | (21,649) |  | (15,079) |  | (12,491) | [1] | (8,204) | [1] | (5,948) | [1]
Direct segment profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 430,728 |  | 451,801 |  | 858,985 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137,248 |  | 227,181 |  | 367,737 |  | 162,351 |  | 161,305 |  | 471,513 |  | 87,562 |  | (4,163) |  | (12,612) |  | (29,290) |  | (27,053) |  | (14,028) |  | 72,857 | [1] | 94,531 | [1] | 46,375 | [1]
Allocated interest expense(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (356,161) | [6] | (345,914) | [6] | (346,500) | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (124,208) | [6] | (161,025) | [6] | (174,074) | [6] | (83,658) | [6] | (67,338) | [6] | (62,094) | [6] | (66,001) | [6] | (53,598) | [6] | (39,957) | [6] | (43,993) | [6] | (42,337) | [6] | (30,445) | [6] | (38,301) | [1],[6] | (21,616) | [1],[6] | (39,930) | [6]
Allocated general and administrative(4) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (65,563) | [7] | (75,337) | [7] | (90,170) | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,998) | [7] | (20,680) | [7] | (28,833) | [7] | (9,484) | [7] | (8,648) | [7] | (10,285) | [7] | (7,760) | [7] | (6,884) | [7] | (6,618) | [7] | (7,405) | [7] | (6,959) | [7] | (5,261) | [7] | (25,916) | [1],[7] | (32,166) | [1],[7] | (39,173) | [7]
Segment profit (loss)(5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,004 | [8] | 30,550 | [8] | 422,315 | [8] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,958) | [8] | 45,476 | [8] | 164,830 | [8] | 69,209 | [8] | 85,319 | [8] | 399,134 | [8] | 13,801 | [8] | (64,645) | [8] | (59,187) | [8] | (80,688) | [8] | (76,349) | [8] | (49,734) | [8] | 8,640 | [1],[8] | 40,749 | [8] | (32,728) | [8]
Provision for loan losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81,740 |  | 46,412 |  | 331,487 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81,740 |  | 46,412 |  | 331,487 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Impairment of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,354 | [6] | 22,386 | [6] | 22,381 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6] | 6,670 | [6] | 668 | [6] | 6,063 | [6] | 28,501 | [6] | 21,030 | [6] | 18,988 | [6] | 205 | [6] | (184) | [6] | 100 | [6] | 978 | [1],[6] | 872 | [1],[6] | (2,770) | [1],[6]
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,786 | [6] | 63,928 | [6] | 70,786 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6] | 39,250 | [6] | 42,080 | [6] | 48,973 | [6] | 28,450 | [6] | 18,169 | [6] | 17,050 | [6] | 1,276 | [6] | 1,534 | [6] | 1,037 | [6] | 1,810 | [1],[6] | 2,145 | [1],[6] | 3,726 | [1],[6]
Capitalized expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83,069 |  | 64,169 |  | 42,863 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 10,993 |  | 8,699 |  | 13,475 |  | 51,579 |  | 38,477 |  | 18,894 |  | 20,497 |  | 16,993 |  | 10,494 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Real estate, at cost | 3,226,648 |  |  |  |  | 3,344,672 |  |  |  |  | 3,226,648 |  | 3,344,672 |  | 2,998,638 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 1,639,320 |  | 1,773,149 |  | 1,834,172 |  | 801,214 |  | 720,251 |  | 470,989 |  | 786,114 |  | 851,272 |  | 693,477 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Less: accumulated depreciation | (427,625) |  |  |  |  | (396,761) |  |  |  |  | (427,625) |  | (396,761) |  | (356,600) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | (315,699) |  | (302,851) |  | (284,489) |  | (109,634) |  | (90,383) |  | (70,074) |  | (2,292) |  | (3,527) |  | (2,037) |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Real estate, net | 2,799,023 |  |  |  |  | 2,947,911 |  |  |  |  | 2,799,023 |  | 2,947,911 |  | 2,642,038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 1,323,621 |  | 1,470,298 |  | 1,549,683 |  | 691,580 |  | 629,868 |  | 400,915 |  | 783,822 |  | 847,745 |  | 691,440 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Real estate available and held for sale | 635,865 |  |  |  |  | 677,458 |  |  |  |  | 635,865 |  | 677,458 |  | 746,081 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 454,587 |  | 551,998 |  | 631,920 |  | 181,278 |  | 125,460 |  | 114,161 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Total real estate | 3,434,888 |  |  |  |  | 3,625,369 |  |  |  |  | 3,434,888 |  | 3,625,369 |  | 3,388,119 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 1,323,621 |  | 1,470,298 |  | 1,549,683 |  | 1,146,167 |  | 1,181,866 |  | 1,032,835 |  | 965,100 |  | 973,205 |  | 805,601 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Loans receivable, net | 1,829,985 |  |  |  |  | 2,860,762 |  |  |  |  | 1,829,985 |  | 2,860,762 |  | 4,587,352 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,829,985 |  | 2,860,762 |  | 4,587,352 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Other investments | 398,843 |  |  |  |  | 457,835 |  |  |  |  | 398,843 |  | 457,835 |  | 532,358 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 16,380 |  | 16,297 |  | 16,128 |  | 25,745 |  | 37,957 |  | 0 |  | 5,493 |  | 14,845 |  | 0 |  | 351,225 | [1] | 388,736 | [1] | 516,230 | [1]
Total portfolio assets | 5,663,716 |  |  |  |  | 6,943,966 |  |  |  |  | 5,663,716 |  | 6,943,966 |  | 8,507,829 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,829,985 |  | 2,860,762 |  | 4,587,352 |  | 1,340,001 |  | 1,486,595 |  | 1,565,811 |  | 1,171,912 |  | 1,219,823 |  | 1,032,835 |  | 970,593 |  | 988,050 |  | 805,601 |  | 351,225 | [1] | 388,736 | [1] | 516,230 | [1]
Cash and other assets | 487,073 |  |  |  |  | 573,871 |  |  |  |  | 487,073 |  | 573,871 |  | 666,685 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,832 |  | 13,340 |  | 21,710 |  | 105,595 |  | 87,673 |  | 78,337 |  | 60,500 |  | 33,217 |  | 25,122 |  | 9,638 |  | 1,734 |  | 500 |  | 301,508 | [1] | 437,907 | [1] | 541,016 | [1]
Total assets | 6,150,789 |  |  |  |  | 7,517,837 |  |  |  |  | 6,150,789 |  | 7,517,837 |  | 9,174,514 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,839,817 |  | 2,874,102 |  | 4,609,062 |  | 1,445,596 |  | 1,574,268 |  | 1,644,148 |  | 1,232,412 |  | 1,253,040 |  | 1,057,957 |  | 980,231 |  | 989,784 |  | 806,101 |  | 652,733 | [1] | 826,643 | [1] | 1,057,246 | [1]
Equity method investments | 387,718 |  |  |  |  | 445,835 |  |  |  |  | 387,718 |  | 445,835 |  |  |  |  |  | 205,773 | 205,773 | [4] | 159,764 | 159,764 | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,293 |  | $ 29,702 |  | $ 19,355 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Corporate/Other represents all corporate level and unallocated items including any intercompany eliminations necessary to reconcile to consolidated Company totals. This caption also includes the Company's joint venture investments and strategic investments that are not related to the other reportable segments above, including the Company's equity investment in LNR of $205.8 million and $159.8 million, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and the Company's share of equity in earnings from LNR of $60.7 million, $53.9 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. See Note 6 for further details on the Company's investment in LNR and summarized financial information of LNR.
[2] | During the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $31.0 million primarily related to a prepayment penalty on the early repayment of 8.625% Senior Notes, as well as a loss due to the acceleration of unamortized fees and discounts related to the refinancing of the 2011 Secured Credit Facilities (see Note 8). The Company also recorded $27.9 million related to Income from sales of residential property. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Madison Funds recorded a significant gain related to the sale of an investment for which the Company recorded its $13.7 million proportionate share.
[3] | During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold a substantial portion of its interests in Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. and related entities which resulted in a net gain of $30.3 million (see Note 6). During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded interest income of $26.3 million related to certain non-performing loans that were resolved, including interest not previously recorded due to the loans being on non-accrual status. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $109.0 million for the redemption of its $312.3 million remaining principal amount of 10% senior secured notes due June 2014.
[4] | The Company records its investment in LNR on a one quarter lag, therefore, amounts in the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are based on balances and results from LNR for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. LNR was acquired in July of 2010, therefore results for the year ended December 31, 2010 are based on balances from LNR for the period July 29, 2010 to September 30, 2010.
[5] | Includes revenue and real estate expense reclassified to discontinued operations on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[6] | Includes related amounts reclassified to discontinued operations on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[7] | General and administrative excludes stock-based compensation expense of $15.3 million, $29.7 million and $19.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
[8] | The following is a reconciliation of segment profit (loss) to net income (loss) ($ in thousands): For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 2011 2010Segment profit (loss)$9,004 $30,550 $422,315Less: Provision for loan losses(81,740) (46,412) (331,487)Less: Impairment of assets(36,354) (22,386) (22,381)Less: Stock-based compensation expense(15,293) (29,702) (19,355)Less: Depreciation and amortization(70,786) (63,928) (70,786)Less: Income tax (expense) benefit(8,445) 4,719 (7,023)Add: Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, net(37,816) 101,466 108,923Net income (loss)$(241,430) $(25,693) $80,206

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