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Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	[1]	$ (99,973)	$ (74,178)	$ (220,768)
Income from sales of real estate		93,816	89,943	86,658
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		3,722	704	(718)
Preferred dividends		(51,320)	(51,320)	(49,020)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders, HPU holders and Participating Security Holders for basic earnings per common share		$ (53,755)	$ (34,851)	$ (183,848)
[1] Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar Inc. was $(96.3) million, $(73.5) million and $(221.5) million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Refer to Note 15 for details on the calculation of earnings per share.

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