XML 18 R79.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

Fair Values (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	$ 1,582,656	$ 1,829,985	$ 1,829,985
Debt obligations, net	4,494,637	4,691,494
Book Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net		1,900,000
Debt obligations, net		4,900,000
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	1,700,000
Debt obligations, net	4,800,000
Letter of Intent from Borrower
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans	53,000
Trade Offer in Market
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans	30,800
Expected Net Proceeds in Auction
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired loans	$ 1,000

X

- Definition

This element represents impaired loans as of the end of the reporting period that are valued by the entity at fair value on the balance sheet date.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sfi_ImpairedLoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix:	sfi_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among myriad other features and characteristics. In addition, amount also includes total debt and equity financial instruments including: securities held-to-maturity and securities available-for-sale.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	sfi_LoansAndOtherLendingInvestments
Namespace Prefix:	sfi_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

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

X

- Definition

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878



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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 16

-Article 9



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 16

-Article 7



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 20, 22

-Article 5



Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

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



Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant