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Commitments and Contingencies (Unfunded Commitments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Percentage of capital committed to strategic investments that may be drawn down 100.00%star_PercentageOfCapitalCommittedThatMayBeDrawnDown
Unfunded Financial Commitments [Line Items]  
Performance-Based Commitments $ 639,515star_PerformanceBasedCommitments
Strategic Investments 45,762star_OtherCommitments
Discretionary Fundings 18,065star_DiscretionaryFundings
Total 703,342star_UnfundedCommitments
Loans and Other Lending Investments  
Unfunded Financial Commitments [Line Items]  
Performance-Based Commitments 600,213star_PerformanceBasedCommitments
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Strategic Investments 0star_OtherCommitments
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Discretionary Fundings 18,065star_DiscretionaryFundings
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Total 618,278star_UnfundedCommitments
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Real Estate  
Unfunded Financial Commitments [Line Items]  
Performance-Based Commitments 12,081star_PerformanceBasedCommitments
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Strategic Investments 0star_OtherCommitments
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Discretionary Fundings 0star_DiscretionaryFundings
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Total 12,081star_UnfundedCommitments
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Other Investments  
Unfunded Financial Commitments [Line Items]  
Performance-Based Commitments 27,221star_PerformanceBasedCommitments
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Strategic Investments 45,762star_OtherCommitments
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Discretionary Fundings 0star_DiscretionaryFundings
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Total $ 72,983star_UnfundedCommitments
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