Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenue
Rents and reimbursements	$ 13,257	$ 11,234	$ 25,797	$ 22,220
Interest, dividends and discount accretion	5,778	5,094	11,296	14,766
Total Revenue	19,035	16,328	37,093	36,986
Expenses
Property operating	3,779	3,987	8,331	8,032
Real estate taxes	1,017	1,087	2,271	2,342
Depreciation and amortization	4,479	3,312	8,198	6,793
Interest	3,512	3,963	7,301	8,576
General and administrative	3,264	2,758	6,295	5,282
State and local taxes	143	48	149	77
Total expenses	16,194	15,155	32,545	31,102
Other income (loss)
Earnings from preferred equity investments		158		241
Income of equity investments	586	2,875	1,010	1,520
Realized gain on sale of securities carried at fair value	15	7	41	131
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities carried at fair value	(791)	(723)	4,141	163
Unrealized (loss) gain on loan securities carried at fair value	(88)	34	76	2,847
Gain on sale of equity investment	232		232
Interest income	90	443	192	536
Total other income (loss)	44	2,794	5,692	5,438
Income from continuing operations	2,885	3,967	10,240	11,322
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		90	(3)	137
Consolidated net income	2,885	4,057	10,237	11,459
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	473	(329)	1,374	(533)
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	3,358	3,728	11,611	10,926
Income attributable to non-controlling redeemable preferred interest		(58)		(117)
Income attributable to Series D Preferred Shares	(2,787)		(3,712)
Net income attributable to Common Shares	571	3,670	7,899	10,809
Per Common Share data - Basic
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.02	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.36
Income from discontinued operations
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 0.02	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.36
Per Common Share data - Diluted
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.02	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.36
Income from discontinued operations
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 0.02	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.36
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares	33,064	32,573	33,058	29,841
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares	33,064	32,574	33,058	29,842
Comprehensive income
Consolidated net income	2,885	4,057	10,237	11,459
Change in unrealized gain on interest rate derivatives	(25)		(57)	63
Comprehensive income	$ 2,860	$ 4,057	$ 10,180	$ 11,522