Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue
Rents and reimbursements	$ 13,335	$ 10,370	$ 38,225	$ 31,696
Interest, dividends and discount accretion	3,722	5,503	15,018	20,269
Total Revenue	17,057	15,873	53,243	51,965
Expenses
Property operating	3,624	3,272	11,535	10,856
Real estate taxes	1,268	1,079	3,481	3,360
Depreciation and amortization	4,842	3,111	12,872	9,751
Interest	4,430	3,480	11,602	11,926
Impairment loss on investment in real estate		3,000		3,000
General and administrative	3,098	2,691	9,088	7,816
Transaction costs	30	201	335	358
State and local taxes	65	11	213	88
Total expenses	17,357	16,845	49,126	47,155
Other income (loss)
Earnings from preferred equity investments		257		498
Equity in income of equity investments	12,644	2,820	13,654	4,340
Realized gain on sale of securities carried at fair value			41	131
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities carried at fair value	3,113	(961)	7,254	(798)
Unrealized (loss) gain on loan securities carried at fair value	371	(75)	447	2,772
Gain on sale of equity investment	165	207	397	207
Gain on extinguishment of debt		8,514		8,514
Interest income	242	472	433	1,007
Total other income (loss)	16,535	11,234	22,226	16,671
Income from continuing operations	16,235	10,262	26,343	21,481
Discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(188)	(98)	(59)	142
Consolidated net income	16,047	10,164	26,284	21,623
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(939)	(318)	435	(851)
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	15,108	9,846	26,719	20,772
Preferred dividend of Series C Preferred Shares		(59)		(176)
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares	(2,786)		(6,498)
Net income attributable to Common Shares	12,322	9,787	20,221	20,596
Per Common Share data - Basic
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.38	$ 0.30	$ 0.61	$ 0.66
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)			$ 0.01
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 0.37	$ 0.30	$ 0.61	$ 0.67
Per Common Share data - Diluted
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.38	$ 0.30	$ 0.61	$ 0.66
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)			$ 0.01
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 0.37	$ 0.30	$ 0.61	$ 0.67
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares	33,075	32,949	33,064	30,889
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares	33,076	32,949	33,064	30,889
Comprehensive income
Consolidated net income	16,047	10,164	26,284	21,623
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives	(16)		(73)	63
Comprehensive income	$ 16,031	$ 10,164	$ 26,211	$ 21,686