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Real Estate (Dispositions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from sales of real estate | $ 26,511 | $ 27,791 | $ 66,021 | $ 61,465 |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | 10,100 |  |
Land development revenue | 14,301 | 3,290 | 29,101 | 11,920 |  |
Land development cost of sales | $ 10,686 | $ 2,763 | $ 22,828 | $ 10,028 |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 90.00% | 72.00% | 90.00% | 72.00% | 72.00% |
Property Contributed, Aggregate, Carrying Value |  |  |  | $ 29,400 |  |
Transfer Mortgage Payable |  |  |  | 26,000 |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  |  | 6,800 |  |
Condominium Units |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of other real estate |  |  | $ 113,400 | 165,600 |  |
Income from sales of real estate |  |  | 36,800 | 56,900 |  |
Net Lease Asset Two |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from sales of real estate |  |  | 15,600 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property held-for-sale |  |  | $ 39,400 |  |  |
Net Lease |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | 7,800 |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of or sold |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |
Net Lease Asset One |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of ground lease |  |  | 99 years |  |  |
Lease incentive asset | $ 38,100 |  | $ 38,100 |  |  |
Land & Development |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Purchase Price | 16,100 |  | 16,100 |  |  |
Deferred Revenue | 5,300 |  | 5,300 |  |  |
Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  | 93,500 |  |  |
Deferred gain on sale of property | $ 5,300 |  | 5,300 |  |  |
RCC | Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from sales of real estate |  |  | 13,600 |  |  |
Sales price of real estate held for investment |  |  | $ 68,500 |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  |
iStar Net Lease I LLC | 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% |  | 51.90%
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | $ 93,700 |  |
iStar Net Lease I LLC | 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 |  |
Real Estate Equity Investment One | Land & Development |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Contributed, Aggregate, Carrying Value |  |  |  | 9,500 |  |
Commercial Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from sales of real estate |  |  |  | $ 4,600 |  |

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