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Other Investments (Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Apr. 19, 2013 LNR Property LLC (LNR) | Sep. 30, 2012 LNR Property LLC (LNR) | Sep. 30, 2011 LNR Property LLC (LNR) | Sep. 30, 2013 LNR Property LLC (LNR) | Jul. 28, 2010 LNR Property LLC (LNR)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating cash flows |  |  |  | $ (127,075) | [1] | $ (85,909) | [1] | $ 170,703 | [1] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  | (36,543) | [1] | (55,686) | [1] | 45,488 | [1] |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  | 217,241 | [1] | 229,634 | [1] | (123,506) | [1] |  |  |
Net cash flows |  |  |  | 53,623 | [1] | 88,039 | [1] | 92,685 | [1] |  |  |
Cash distributions |  |  |  | 0 | [1] | 61,179 | [1] | 73,916 | [1] |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage |  |  |  | 24.00% | [1] | 24.00% | [1] | 24.00% | [1] | 0.00% | [1] | 24.00%
Distributions from operations of equity method investments | $ 17,252 | $ 105,586 | $ 85,766 | $ 0 | [1] | $ 14,690 | [1] | $ 17,722 | [1] |  |  |
[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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