Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income from loans and other investments
Interest and related income	$ 118,517	$ 123,025
Less: Interest and related expenses	46,674	45,381
Income from loans and other investments, net	71,843	77,644
Other expenses
Management and incentive fees	12,921	13,613
General and administrative expenses	7,428	6,795
Total other expenses	20,349	20,408
Gain on investments at fair value		66
Income from equity investment in unconsolidated subsidiary		138
Income before income taxes	51,494	57,440
Income tax provision	89	241
Net income	51,405	57,199
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		(152)
Net income attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.	$ 51,405	$ 57,047
Net income per share of common stock basic and diluted	$ 0.54	$ 0.61
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted	94,993,386	94,067,769
Dividends declared per share of common stock	$ 0.62	$ 0.62