Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in real estate, at cost
Land	$ 36,495	$ 36,495
Buildings and improvements	328,556	327,337
Investments in real estate, gross	365,051	363,832
Less: accumulated depreciation	(47,071)	(44,556)
Investments in real estate, net	317,980	319,276
Cash and cash equivalents	79,526	40,952
Restricted cash held in escrows	8,549	3,914
Loans receivable, net	116,399	114,333
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $512 and $639, respectively	18,165	16,140
Securities carried at fair value	33,700	28,856
Loan securities carried at fair value	5,473	5,309
Preferred equity investment	1,500	5,520
Equity investments	152,148	162,142
Lease intangibles, net	35,644	36,305
Deferred financing costs, net	1,088	1,180
Assets held for sale	6	6
TOTAL ASSETS	770,178	733,933
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans payable	230,257	230,940
Non-recourse secured financing	29,150	29,150
Revolving line of credit	0	40,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,672	16,174
Dividends payable	5,371	5,369
Deferred income	464	502
Below market lease intangibles, net	2,782	2,962
TOTAL LIABILITIES	282,696	325,097
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders' Equity:
Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $25 per share liquidation preference, 5,060,000 shares authorized and 4,820,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012 and 1,840,000 shares authorized and 1,600,000 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011	120,500	40,000
Common Shares, $1 par, unlimited shares authorized; 33,053,502 and 33,041,034 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	33,053	33,041
Additional paid-in capital	623,284	626,099
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(309,289)	(311,246)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(124)	(92)
Total Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders' Equity	467,424	387,802
Non-controlling interests	20,058	21,034
Total Equity	487,482	408,836
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 770,178	$ 733,933