Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income from loans and other investments:
Interest and related income	$ 6,944	$ 25,642	$ 28,423	$ 95,187
Less: Interest and related expenses	5,147	21,838	33,902	80,381
Income from loans and other investments, net	1,797	3,804	(5,479)	14,806
Other revenues:
Management fees from affiliates	1,546	1,753	4,741	4,927
Servicing fees	2,206	1,460	5,591	2,208
Total other revenues	3,752	3,213	10,332	7,135
Other expenses:
General and administrative	7,141	4,941	16,193	19,868
Total other expenses	7,141	4,941	16,193	19,868
Total other-than-temporary impairments of securities		(30,687)		(35,620)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments of securities recognized in other comprehensive income		173	(160)	(3,098)
Impairment of real estate held-for-sale		(1,055)		(1,055)
Net impairments recognized in earnings		(31,569)	(160)	(39,773)
Recovery of provision for loan losses	2,811	17,152	2,819	34,401
Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale				(224)
Gain on extinguishment of debt		20,054		271,031
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Asset	11,987		19,645
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary			146,380
Income from equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	411	307	1,312	2,105
Income before income taxes	13,617	8,020	158,656	269,613
Income tax provision (benefit)	717	(236)	1,783	1,214
Net income	12,900	8,256	156,873	268,399
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,901)	5,466	(81,038)	(1,935)
Net income attributable to Capital Trust, Inc.	$ 6,999	$ 13,722	$ 75,835	$ 266,464
Net income per share of common stock:
Basic	$ 0.30	$ 0.60	$ 3.30	$ 11.77
Diluted	$ 0.28	$ 0.57	$ 3.10	$ 11.08
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic	23,173,426	22,730,080	22,969,103	22,630,672
Diluted	24,616,026	24,121,973	24,442,061	24,057,374