Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in real estate, at cost
Land	$ 39,575	$ 36,495
Buildings and improvements	350,243	327,337
Investments in real estate, gross	389,818	363,832
Less: accumulated depreciation	(49,818)	(44,556)
Investments in real estate, net	340,000	319,276
Cash and cash equivalents	43,959	40,952
Restricted cash held in escrows	10,678	3,914
Loans receivable, net	123,872	114,333
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $397 and $639, respectively	19,261	16,140
Securities carried at fair value	34,079	28,856
Loan securities carried at fair value	5,385	5,309
Preferred equity investments	5,500	5,520
Equity investments	146,221	162,142
Lease intangibles, net	34,678	36,305
Deferred financing costs, net	1,081	1,180
Assets held for sale	6	6
TOTAL ASSETS	764,720	733,933
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans payable	229,891	230,940
Non-recourse secured financings	29,150	29,150
Revolving line of credit	0	40,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16,696	16,174
Dividends payable	5,373	5,369
Deferred income	1,010	502
Below market lease intangibles, net	2,602	2,962
TOTAL LIABILITIES	284,722	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 June 30, 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; 33,066,280 and 33,041,034 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	33,066	33,041
Additional paid-in capital	617,862	626,099
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(314,091)	(311,246)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(149)	(92)
Total Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders' Equity	457,188	387,802
Non-controlling interests	22,810	21,034
Total Equity	479,998	408,836
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 764,720	$ 733,933