CT Legacy REIT (Details 9) (CT Legacy REIT, Excluding Securitization Vehicles, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Gross Book Value		Jun. 30, 2012 Provision for Loan Losses		Jun. 30, 2012 Net Book Value
Beginning Balance, gross			$ 32,331
Beginning Balance, allowance					(1,456)
Beginning Balance, book		30,875					30,875
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets			(32,331)	[1]	1,456	[1]	(30,875)	[1]
Ending Balance, gross
Ending Balance, allowance
Ending Balance, book		$ 30,875

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