Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,184,770		$ 3,220,634
Less: accumulated depreciation	(443,380)		(424,453)
Real estate, net	2,741,390		2,796,181
Real estate available and held for sale	354,814		360,517
Total real estate	3,096,204		3,156,698
Loans receivable and other lending investments, net	1,456,407	[1]	1,370,109	[1]
Other investments	241,561		207,209
Cash and cash equivalents	356,513		513,568
Restricted cash	24,147		48,769
Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net	14,335		14,941
Deferred operating lease income receivable	97,170		92,737
Deferred expenses and other assets, net	187,148		237,980
Total assets	5,473,485		5,642,011
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	136,850		170,831
Debt obligations, net	4,082,511		4,158,125
Total liabilities	4,219,361		4,328,956
Commitments and contingencies	0		0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	11,433		11,590
iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity:
High Performance Units	9,800		9,800
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 145,770 issued and 85,153 outstanding at June 30, 2014 and 144,334 issued and 83,717 outstanding at December 31, 2013	146		144
Additional paid-in capital	4,009,462		4,022,138
Retained earnings (deficit)	(2,565,828)		(2,521,618)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 11)	(3,747)		(4,276)
Treasury stock, at cost, $0.001 par value, 60,617 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	(262,954)		(262,954)
Total iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity	1,186,905		1,243,260
Noncontrolling interests	55,786		58,205
Total equity	1,242,691		1,301,465
Total liabilities and equity	5,473,485		5,642,011
Series D, E, F, G and I Preferred Stock
iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	22		22
Series J convertible perpetual preferred stock
iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	$ 4		$ 4

[1] The Company's recorded investment in loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 also includes accrued interest of $7.7 million and $6.5 million, respectively, which are included in "Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.