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Equity Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries - Activity Relating to Our Equity Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Beginning Balance   $ 22,480us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
Ending Balance 10,604us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures 22,480us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
CTOPI Carried Interest [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Beginning Balance 22,480us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= bxmt_MajorityOwnedSubsidiaryUnconsolidated2Member
 
Distributions (17,867)bxmt_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsDistributions
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= bxmt_MajorityOwnedSubsidiaryUnconsolidated2Member
 
Deferred income allocation 5,991bxmt_DeferredIncomeAllocation
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= bxmt_MajorityOwnedSubsidiaryUnconsolidated2Member
 
Ending Balance $ 10,604us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= bxmt_MajorityOwnedSubsidiaryUnconsolidated2Member