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Loans Receivable and Other Lending Investments, net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract] |  |  |
Carrying value of loans sold | $ 30.8star_LoansSoldLoansCarryingValue | $ 95.1star_LoansSoldLoansCarryingValue | $ 53.9star_LoansSoldLoansCarryingValue
Realized investment gains (losses) | $ 19.1us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses | $ (0.6)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses | $ 6.4us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses

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