Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Class A Common Stock	Restricted Class A Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Total Capital Trust, Inc. Shareholders' Deficit	Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balance, beginning at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 219		$ 559,411	$ (50,462)	$ (920,355)	$ (411,187)		$ (411,187)
Net income					266,464	266,464	1,935	268,399
Other comprehensive income				11,427		11,427		11,427
Allocation to noncontrolling interests			37,156			37,156	(12,623)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests			(142)			(142)		(142)
Consolidation of additional securitization vehicles				538	(4,898)	(4,360)		(4,360)
Restricted class A common stock earned, net of shares deferred	1	2	324			327
Deferred directors' compensation			150			150
Balance, ending at Sep. 30, 2011	220	2	596,899	(38,497)	(658,789)	(100,165)	(10,688)	(110,853)
Balance, beginning at Dec. 31, 2011	220	2	597,049	(40,584)	(667,111)	(110,424)	(18,515)	(128,939)
Net income					75,835	75,835	81,038	156,873
Other comprehensive income				7,917		7,917	10	7,927
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Asset				1,293		1,293
Distribution to noncontrolling interests							(8)	(8)
Restricted class A common stock earned, net of shares deferred		3	648			651
Deferred directors' compensation			169			169
Balance, ending at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 220	$ 5	$ 597,866	$ (31,374)	$ (591,276)	$ (24,559)	$ 62,525	$ 37,966