Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in real estate, at cost
Land	$ 37,177	$ 36,495
Buildings and improvements	344,289	327,337
Investments in real estate, gross	381,466	363,832
Less: accumulated depreciation	(48,618)	(44,556)
Investments in real estate, net	332,848	319,276
Cash and cash equivalents	159,251	40,952
Restricted cash held in escrows	15,273	3,914
Loans receivable, net	138,001	114,333
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $513 and $639, respectively	4,910	5,341
Accrued rental income	13,467	10,805
Securities carried at fair value	37,191	28,856
Loan securities carried at fair value	5,756	5,309
Preferred equity investments	5,500	5,520
Equity investments	115,299	162,142
Lease intangibles, net	34,883	36,305
Deferred financing costs, net	4,558	1,180
TOTAL ASSETS	866,937	733,933
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans payable	238,097	230,940
Senior notes payable	86,250
Non-recourse secured financings	29,150	29,150
Revolving line of credit		40,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,724	16,174
Dividends payable	8,161	5,369
Deferred income	758	502
Below market lease intangibles, net	2,423	2,962
TOTAL LIABILITIES	384,563	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 September 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; 33,077,047 and 33,041,034 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	33,077	33,041
Additional paid-in capital	617,837	626,099
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(307,144)	(311,246)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(165)	(92)
Total Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders' Equity	464,105	387,802
Non-controlling interests	18,269	21,034
Total Equity	482,374	408,836
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 866,937	$ 733,933