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Real Estate (Acquisitions) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions of real estate assets | $ 0 | $ 4,666 | $ 102,364
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of assets acquired | 13,400 |  |
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt | Corporate Joint Venture |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of assets acquired |  |  | $ 25,500
Consolidated entity, ownership percentage |  |  | 63.00%
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners |  |  | 37.00%
Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt | Commercial Operating Properties |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | property |  | 3 |
Fair value of assets acquired |  | $ 72,400 |
Operating Properties |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions of real estate assets |  | 1,700 |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate | 93,500 |  |
Condominium Units |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions of real estate assets |  | $ 3,000 |
Number of properties acquired | property |  | 2 |
Land |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  | $ 14,800
Number of properties acquired | property |  | 1 |
Land | Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of real estate properties acquired | property |  |  | 2
Net Lease Asset One |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions of real estate assets |  |  | $ 93,600
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired |  |  | 36,100
Below market lease |  |  | 11,900
Transaction costs |  |  | 200
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  | $ 7,800 |
Net Lease Asset One | iStar Net Lease I LLC |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  | 93,700 |
Commercial Operating Properties |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  | $ 29,400 | $ 72,600
Operating Properties |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value | $ 5,300 |  |

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