Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Class A Common Stock	Restricted Class A Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Total Capital Trust, Inc. Shareholders Deficit	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 219		$ 559,411	$ (50,462)	$ (920,355)	$ (411,187)		$ (411,187)
Net income					254,585	254,585	(668)	253,917
Other comprehensive income				8,141		8,141		8,141
Allocation to noncontrolling interests			37,156			37,156	(12,623)	24,533
Restricted class A common stock earned, net of shares deferred		3	212			215		215
Deferred directors' compensation			47			47		47
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2011	219	3	596,826	(42,321)	(665,770)	(111,043)	(13,291)	(124,334)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	220	2	597,049	(40,584)	(667,111)	(110,424)	(18,515)	(110,424)
Net income					66,553	66,553	74,069	140,622
Other comprehensive income				3,830		3,830	10	3,840
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets				1,293		1,293		1,293
Restricted class A common stock earned, net of shares deferred		1	125			126		126
Deferred directors' compensation			56			56		56
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 220	$ 3	$ 597,230	$ (35,461)	$ (600,558)	$ (38,566)	$ 55,564	$ (38,566)