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Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Anti-dilutive shares |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ (74,178)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | $ (220,768)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | $ (314,678)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | [1]
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 704us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | (718)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | 1,500us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
Income from sales of real estate | 89,943us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties |  | 86,658us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties |  | 63,472us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties |
Preferred dividends | 51,320us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact |  | 49,020us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact |  | 42,320us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact |
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar Financial Inc. and allocable to common shareholders, HPU holders and Participating Security Holders | $ (34,851)star_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAndAvailableToCommonShareholdersHpuHoldersAndParticipatingSecurityHolders |  | $ (183,848)star_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAndAvailableToCommonShareholdersHpuHoldersAndParticipatingSecurityHolders |  | $ (292,026)star_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAndAvailableToCommonShareholdersHpuHoldersAndParticipatingSecurityHolders |
[1] | Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar Financial Inc. was $(73.5) million, $(221.5) million and $(313.2) million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 13 for details on the calculation of earnings per share.

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- Definition The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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