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Other Investments (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Other Investments (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) unit	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Earnings from equity method investments		$ 5,702,000	$ 8,267,000
Equity method investments, carrying value	$ 214,406,000	197,559,000
Contributions		1,813,000	6,377,000
Cost method investments	1,400,000	$ 900,000
Net lease venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
iStar's ownership percentage		51.90%
Partners' capital account, contributions (up to)		$ 500,000,000
Equity method investment, related party ownership percentage		0.60%
Equity method investment, related party promote fee percentage		50.00%
Equity method investment, partner ownership percentage		47.50%
Total assets carrying value	511,300,000	$ 516,500,000
Net lease venture \| Other income
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fees revenue		$ 500,000	$ 400,000
Marina Palms
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
iStar's ownership percentage		47.50%
Total assets carrying value	201,800,000	$ 98,300,000
Number of units \| unit		468
Marine Palms North Tower
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of units \| unit		234
Marine Palms South Tower
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of units \| unit		234
Percentage of units pre-sold		84.00%
Other real estate equity investments \| Operating Properties
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments, carrying value	3,600,000	$ 3,200,000
Contributions	7,000,000
Loan commitments	27,000,000
Loans receivable, carrying value	22,700,000	23,100,000
Interest income		400,000
Other real estate equity investments \| Land & Development
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments, carrying value	$ 49,600,000	$ 50,000,000
Other real estate equity investments \| Minimum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
iStar's ownership percentage		20.00%
Other real estate equity investments \| Maximum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
iStar's ownership percentage		85.00%
Newly formed unconsolidated entity
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
iStar's ownership percentage	50.00%