Consolidated Securitization Vehicles (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Beginning Balance, book				$ 19,282
Recovery of provision for loan losses	(2,811)		(17,152)	(2,819)		(34,401)
Ending Balance, book
Securitization Vehicles
Beginning Balance, allowance				(7,432)	[1]
Beginning Balance, book				612,598
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Asset				(163,739)	[2],[3]
Ending Balance, allowance		[1]			[1]
Ending Balance, book	214,457			214,457
Securitization Vehicles | Gross Book Value
Beginning Balance, gross				814,572
Satisfactions				(62,950)	[4]
Principal paydowns				(1,816)
Discount/premium amortization & other				156
Recovery of provision for loan losses
Realized loan losses				(22,001)
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Asset				(435,744)	[5]
Ending Balance, gross	292,217			292,217
Securitization Vehicles | Provision for Loan Losses
Beginning Balance, allowance				(201,974)
Satisfactions
Principal paydowns
Discount/premium amortization & other
Recovery of provision for loan losses				2,819
Realized loan losses				22,001
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Asset				99,394	[5]
Ending Balance, allowance	(77,760)			(77,760)
Securitization Vehicles | Net Book Value
Beginning Balance, book				612,598	[6]
Satisfactions				(62,950)	[4],[6]
Principal paydowns				(1,816)	[6]
Discount/premium amortization & other				156	[6]
Recovery of provision for loan losses				2,819
Realized loan losses
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Asset				(336,350)	[5],[6]
Ending Balance, book	$ 214,457	[6]		$ 214,457	[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 $236.4 million and $490.9 million as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

[3] As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Asset 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 Asset.

[4] Includes final maturities and full repayments.

[5] As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Asset in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, the loans owned by CT Legacy REIT are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.

[6] Includes loans with a total principal balance of $292.8 million and $815.7 million as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.