Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,224,167		$ 3,226,648
Less: accumulated depreciation	(438,732)		(427,625)
Real estate, net	2,785,435		2,799,023
Real estate available and held for sale	410,080		635,865
Total real estate	3,195,515		3,434,888
Loans receivable and other lending investments, net	1,362,752	[1]	1,829,985	[1]
Other investments	187,510		398,843
Cash and cash equivalents	735,452		256,344
Restricted cash	50,537		36,778
Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net	11,791		15,226
Deferred operating lease income receivable	90,209		84,735
Deferred expenses and other assets, net	139,574		93,990
Total assets	5,773,340		6,150,789
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	122,742		132,460
Debt obligations, net	4,253,165		4,691,494
Total liabilities	4,375,907		4,823,954
Commitments and contingencies	0		0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	12,393		13,681
iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity:
High Performance Units	9,800		9,800
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 144,319 issued and 85,402 outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 142,699 issued and 83,782 outstanding at December 31, 2012	144		143
Additional paid-in capital	4,020,855		3,832,780
Retained earnings (deficit)	(2,461,749)		(2,360,647)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 11)	(4,145)		(1,185)
Treasury stock, at cost, $0.001 par value, 58,917 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(241,969)		(241,969)
Total iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity	1,322,962		1,238,944
Noncontrolling interests	62,078		74,210
Total equity	1,385,040		1,313,154
Total liabilities and equity	5,773,340		6,150,789
Preferred Stock Series D, E, F, G and I
iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	22		22
Preferred Stock Series J
iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	$ 4		$ 0

[1] The Company's recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 includes accrued interest of $6.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively, which are included in "Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net" in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.