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Real Estate (Dispositions) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from sales of real estate |  |  | $ 105,296 | $ 93,816 | $ 89,943 |
Other finite-lived intangible assets | $ 32,800 |  | $ 32,800 |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 95.70% |  | 95.70% |  |  |
Condominium Units |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of other real estate |  |  | $ 97,800 | 127,900 | 236,200 |
Income from sales of real estate |  |  | 26,100 | 40,100 | 79,100 |
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 |  |  | 21,100 | 40,100 | 6,200 |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  | 117,200 | 100,800 | 127,200 |
Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  |  | 126,300 |  |
Income from sales of real estate |  |  |  |  | 4,600 |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | $ 93,500 | 34,200 |
Operating leases, term |  |  |  | 99 years |  |
Other finite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 32,800 |  | $ 32,800 |  |
Payments for repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | $ 6,400 |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold | property |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Operating Properties | RCC |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from sales of real estate |  |  | 49,300 | $ 13,600 |  |
Sales price of real estate held for investment |  |  | $ 229,100 | $ 68,500 |  |
iStar's ownership percentage |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
Net Lease | iStar Net Lease I LLC |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
iStar's ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 51.90%
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  |  | $ 10,100 |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  |  |  |  | 72.00% |
Transfer mortgage payable |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000 |
Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property sold, aggregate, carrying value |  |  |  | $ 5,000 |  |
Operating Properties | RCC |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from sales of real estate | $ 8,800 |  |  | 13,600 |  |
Sales price of real estate held for investment | $ 36,000 |  |  | $ 68,500 |  |
iStar's ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
Net Lease Asset One | iStar Net Lease I LLC |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  |  | $ 93,700 |

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