CT Legacy REIT (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 CT Legacy REIT, Excluding Securitization Vehicles		Jun. 30, 2012 CT Legacy REIT, Excluding Securitization Vehicles Gross Book Value		Jun. 30, 2012 CT Legacy REIT, Excluding Securitization Vehicles Provision for Loan Losses		Jun. 30, 2012 CT Legacy REIT, Excluding Securitization Vehicles Net Book Value
Beginning Balance, gross					$ 436,314
Beginning Balance, allowance							(229,800)
Beginning Balance, book	1,619	19,282	206,514						206,514	[1]
Principal paydowns					(254)				(254)
Discount/premium amortization & other					28				28
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets			(2,610)	[2]	(436,088)	[3]	229,800	[3]	(206,288)	[3]
Ending Balance, gross
Ending Balance, allowance
Ending Balance, book	$ 1,619	$ 19,282

[1] Includes loans with a total principal balance of $436.0 million as of December 31, 2011.

[2] As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these securities are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.

[3] As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these loans are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.