Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income from loans and other investments
Interest and related income	$ 138,361	$ 50,386	$ 282,249	$ 126,507
Less: Interest and related expenses	51,329	19,903	106,125	47,697
Income from loans and other investments, net	87,032	30,483	176,124	78,810
Other expenses
Management and incentive fees	13,813	5,412	28,535	13,219
General and administrative expenses	5,295	3,368	28,655	21,920
Total other expenses	19,108	8,780	57,190	35,139
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments at fair value	(82)	1,780	22,108	7,604
Income from equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	17		5,677	24,294
Income before income taxes	67,859	23,483	146,719	75,569
Income tax provision (benefit)	81	(118)	431	412
Net income	67,778	23,601	146,288	75,157
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(890)	(1,577)	(14,724)	(6,602)
Net income attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.	$ 66,888	$ 22,024	$ 131,564	$ 68,555
Net income per share of common stock basic and diluted	$ 0.72	$ 0.45	$ 1.69	$ 1.52
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted	93,357,960	49,211,205	77,752,247	45,093,314
Dividends declared per share of common stock	$ 0.62	$ 0.50	$ 1.66	$ 1.46