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Real Estate (Dispositions) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income from sale of residential property | $ 27,791,000 | $ 14,075,000 | $ 61,465,000 | $ 72,092,000
Land sales revenue | 3,290,000 | 0 | 11,920,000 | 0
Land cost of sales | 2,763,000 | 0 | 10,028,000 | 0
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  | 6,800,000 |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  | 319,813,000 | 360,848,000
Income from sales of real estate | 27,791,000 | 14,075,000 | 61,465,000 | 72,092,000
Net Lease |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties Sold |  |  |  | 4
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  |  | 15,700,000
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  | 7,800,000 |
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of |  |  | 3,000,000 |
Gain (loss) on sale of leased assets, net, operating leases |  |  |  | 2,900,000
Commercial Operating Properties |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties Sold |  |  |  | 5
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  |  | 70,500,000
Property contributed, aggregate, carrying value |  |  | 29,400,000 |
Income from sales of real estate | 4,600,000 |  |  | 19,100,000
Land |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  |  | 8,600,000
Condominium Units |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of other real estate |  |  | 165,600,000 | 222,600,000
Income from sale of residential property |  |  | 56,900,000 | 68,700,000
Real estate equity investment 51.9% | Net Lease Asset Two |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  | 10,100,000 |
Transfer Mortgage Payable |  |  | 26,000,000 |
Real estate equity investment 51.9% | Net Lease |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 51.90% |  | 51.90% |
Real estate equity investment 51.9% | Net Lease Asset One |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  | 93,700,000 |
Real estate equity investment 51.9% | Land |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property contributed, aggregate, carrying value |  |  | 9,500,000 |
Real Estate Equity Investment Two | Land |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 85.70% |  | 85.70% |
Real estate equity investments | Land |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  |  | 21,400,000
iStar's ownership percentage |  | 47.50% |  | 47.50%
Income from sales of real estate |  |  |  | 3,400,000
Master Planned Community [Member] | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties Sold |  |  | 3 |
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  | 63.00% |  | 63.00%
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Net Lease |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  | 72.00% |  | 72.00%
Portfolio Lease Asset Sale [Member] | Net Lease |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  |  | $ 8,700,000

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