Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,423	$ 34,818
Restricted cash	14,246	12,985
Investment in CT Legacy Asset, at fair value	132,000
Securities held-to-maturity		361,574
Loans receivable, net	141,500	838,394
Loans held-for-sale, net		30,875
Real estate held for sale		10,342
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	13,306	10,399
Deferred income taxes		1,268
Accrued interest receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	5,868	65,661
Total assets	322,343	1,366,316
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	21,209	11,920
Secured notes	8,497	7,847
Repurchase obligations		58,464
Mezzanine loan, net of unamortized discount		55,111
Securitized debt obligations	139,184	1,211,407
Interest rate hedge liabilities		33,759
Participations sold		116,747
Total liabilities	168,890	1,495,255
Commitments and contingencies
Equity (Deficit):
Class A common stock; Restricted class A common stock	293	222
Additional paid-in capital	609,002	597,049
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(40,584)
Accumulated deficit	(535,851)	(667,111)
Total Capital Trust, Inc. shareholders' deficit	73,444	(110,424)
Noncontrolling interests	80,009	(18,515)
Total equity (deficit)	153,453	(128,939)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	322,343	1,366,316
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Assets
Restricted cash		12,985
Securities held-to-maturity		361,574
Loans receivable, net	141,500	819,112
Loans held-for-sale, net		30,875
Real estate held for sale		10,342
Accrued interest receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	4,021	61,128
Total assets	145,521	1,296,016
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	88	3,845
Repurchase obligations		58,464
Mezzanine loan, net of unamortized discount		55,111
Securitized debt obligations	139,184	1,211,407
Interest rate hedge liabilities		33,759
Participations sold		97,465
Total liabilities	139,272	1,460,051
ClassACommonStockMember
Equity (Deficit):
Class A common stock; Restricted class A common stock	293	220
Total equity (deficit)	293	220
Restricted Class A CommonStock
Equity (Deficit):
Class A common stock; Restricted class A common stock		2
Total equity (deficit)		$ 2