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Other Investments (LNR Property Narrative) (Details) (LNR Property LLC (LNR), USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Apr. 19, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jul. 28, 2010
LNR Property LLC (LNR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 24.00% | [1] |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | [1] | 24.00% | [1] | 24.00% | [1] | 24.00%
Percentage of ownership acquired by the Company and a group of investors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
Contribution towards principal amount of Holdco Notes |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of cash contributed in exchange for equity interest |  |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest in investee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120,000,000
Sales proceeds pursuant to contract | 220,300,000 |  |  | 220,281,000 | 0 | 0 | 220,281,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate, net proceeds held in escrow for potential indemnification obligations |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,200,000 | $ 25,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The Company recorded its investment in LNR, which was sold in April 2013, on a one quarter lag, therefore, amounts in the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 are based on balances and results from LNR for the period from October 1, 2012 to April 19, 2013. The 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, respectively.

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