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Other Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | $ 319,813,000 |  | $ 360,848,000 |  |
Acquisitions of real estate assets |  |  |  | 2,964,000 | [1] | 8,790,000 | [2] |
Equity method investments | 304,731,000 |  |  | 304,731,000 |  |  |  | 197,307,000
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments | 49,578,000 |  | 4,345,000 | 76,848,000 |  | 34,346,000 |  |
Madison International Real Estate Fund IILP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 29.52% |  |  | 29.52% |  |  |  |
Madison International Real Estate Fund IIILP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 32.92% |  |  | 32.92% |  |  |  |
Madison GP1 Investors LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 29.52% |  |  | 29.52% |  |  |  |
Oak Hill Funds Group 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 5.92% |  |  | 5.92% |  |  |  |
Real estate equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | 207,242,000 |  |  | 207,242,000 |  |  |  | 62,205,000
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments | 33,707,000 | [3] | (966,000) | 35,394,000 | [3] | 1,755,000 |  |
Net Lease Asset Three | Real estate equity investment 51.9% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired |  |  |  | 58 |  |  |  |
Acquisitions of real estate assets |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |  |  |  |
Net Lease Asset Two | Real estate equity investment 51.9% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | 10,100,000 |  |  |  |
Transfer Mortgage Payable |  |  |  | 26,000,000 |  |  |  |
Net Lease Asset One | Real estate equity investment 51.9% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | 93,700,000 |  |  |  |
Land | Real Estate Equity Investment Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 85.70% |  |  | 85.70% |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | 9,600,000 |  |  | 9,600,000 |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, commitments, related party |  |  |  | 45,700,000 |  |  |  |
Land | Other real estate equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | 56,300,000 |  |  | 56,300,000 |  |  |  | 29,800,000
Land | Real estate equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage |  |  | 47.50% |  |  | 47.50% |  |
Net Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | 7,800,000 |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties Sold |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Net Lease | Real Estate Equity Investment Three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Real Estate and Real Estate Joint Ventures |  |  |  | 48,100,000 |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments |  |  |  | 32,900,000 |  |  |  |
Net Lease | Real estate equity investment 51.9% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 51.90% |  |  | 51.90% |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, related party ownership percentage | 0.60% |  |  | 0.60% |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, related party promote fee percentage | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, partner ownership percentage | 47.50% |  |  | 47.50% |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets | 347,600,000 |  |  | 347,600,000 |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | 127,100,000 |  |  | 127,100,000 |  |  |  |
Net Lease | Other real estate equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,400,000
Operating Properties | Other real estate equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | 14,200,000 |  |  | 14,200,000 |  |  |  | 16,000,000
Operating Properties | Real estate equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 33.00% |  |  | 33.00% |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments |  |  |  | 300,000 |  | 4,500,000 |  |
Minimum | Other real estate equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 31.00% |  |  | 31.00% |  |  |  |
Maximum | Other real estate equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 76.00% |  |  | 76.00% |  |  |  |
Net Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' capital account, contributions | 500,000,000 |  |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable and Other Lending Investments, Net | Land | Real Estate Equity Investment Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for funding under loan commitments | $ 6,700,000 |  |  | $ 6,700,000 |  |  |  |
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  |  | 63.00% |  |  | 63.00% |  |
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Net Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  |  | 72.00% |  |  | 72.00% |  |
[1] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company purchased two residential units for $3.0 million.
[2] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company paid $8.8 million to redeem a noncontrolling member's interest.
[3] | During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized $32.9 million of earnings from equity method investments resulting from asset sales by one of its equity method investees.

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