Consolidated Securitization Vehicles (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Beginning Balance, book				$ 19,282
Recovery of provision for loan losses			(8,088)	(8)		(17,249)
Ending Balance, book	1,619			1,619
Securitization Vehicles
Beginning Balance, allowance				(7,432)	[1]
Beginning Balance, book				612,598
Deconsolidation of securization vehicle				(163,739)	[2],[3]
Ending Balance, allowance		[1]			[1]
Ending Balance, book	241,644			241,644
Securitization Vehicles | Gross Book Value
Beginning Balance, gross				814,572
Satisfactions				(33,000)	[4]
Principal paydowns				(1,741)
Discount/premium amortization & other				129
Recovery of provision for loan losses
Realized loan losses				(5,450)
Deconsolidation of securization vehicle				(435,744)	[5]
Ending Balance, gross	338,766			338,766
Securitization Vehicles | Provision for Loan Losses
Beginning Balance, allowance				(201,974)
Satisfactions
Principal paydowns
Discount/premium amortization & other
Recovery of provision for loan losses				8
Realized loan losses				5,450
Deconsolidation of securization vehicle				99,394	[5]
Ending Balance, allowance	(97,122)			(97,122)
Securitization Vehicles | Net Book Value
Beginning Balance, book				612,598	[6]
Satisfactions				(33,000)	[4],[6]
Principal paydowns				(1,741)	[6]
Discount/premium amortization & other				129	[6]
Recovery of provision for loan losses				8
Realized loan losses
Deconsolidation of securization vehicle				(336,350)	[5],[6]
Ending Balance, book	$ 241,644	[6]		$ 241,644	[6]

[1] We have recorded a general provision for loan losses against certain pools of smaller loans in our consolidated securitization vehicles. This general provision is not specifically allocable to any loan asset type, collateral property type, or geographic location, but rather to an overall pool of loans. See Note 2 for additional details.

[2] 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.

[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.

[4] Includes final maturities and full repayments.

[5] As further described in Note 1, 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

[6] Includes loans with a total principal balance of $339.8 million and $815.7 million as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.