XML 42 R61.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

Loans Receivable, net (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 rating	Dec. 31, 2011 rating
Recorded Investments in loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating
Performing Loans	$ 2,364,315	$ 3,504,861
Senior mortgages
Recorded Investments in loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating
Performing Loans	1,755,756
Subordinate mortgages
Recorded Investments in loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating
Performing Loans	153,677
Corporate/Partnership loans
Recorded Investments in loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating
Performing Loans	454,882
Real Estate Finance
Recorded Investments in loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating
Performing Loans	1,385,063	2,176,536
Weighted Average Risk Ratings	3.01	3.29
Real Estate Finance | Senior mortgages
Recorded Investments in loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating
Performing Loans	840,593	1,514,016
Weighted Average Risk Ratings	2.75	3.19
Real Estate Finance | Subordinate mortgages
Recorded Investments in loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating
Performing Loans	99,698	190,342
Weighted Average Risk Ratings	2.27	3.36
Real Estate Finance | Corporate/Partnership loans
Recorded Investments in loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating
Performing Loans	$ 444,772	$ 472,178
Weighted Average Risk Ratings	3.69	3.61

X

- Definition

Represents the weighted average risk rating of the instrument.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sfi_WeightedAverageRiskRatings
Namespace Prefix:	sfi_
Data Type:	xbrli:decimalItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 3

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant