Consolidated Securitization Vehicles (Details) (Securitization Vehicles, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Beginning Balance	$ 358,972	[1]
Principal paydowns	(28,096)	[1]
Discount/premium amortization & other	(507)	[1],[2]
Recognized in earnings	(160)	[1]
Recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	160
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets	(163,739)	[1],[3]
Ending Balance	166,630	[1]
CMBS
Beginning Balance	357,037
Principal paydowns	(26,161)
Discount/premium amortization & other	(647)	[2]
Recognized in earnings	(160)
Recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	160
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets	(193,737)	[3]
Ending Balance	136,492
CDOs & Other
Beginning Balance	1,935
Principal paydowns	(1,935)
Discount/premium amortization & other	140	[2]
Recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets	29,998	[3]
Ending Balance	$ 30,138

[1] Includes securities with a total face value of $248.9 million and $490.9 million as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

[2] Includes mark-to-market adjustments on securities previously classified as available-for-sale, amortization of other-than-temporary impairments, and losses, if any

[3] As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, the securities owned by its consolidated securitization vehicle are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements. Also, certain securities which are owned by our consolidated securitization vehicles, that had previously been eliminated in consolidation, are now included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 6 for additional discussion on CT Legacy Assets.