Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenue
Rents and reimbursements	$ 15,179	$ 11,793
Interest, dividends and discount accretion	5,320	5,518
Total Revenue	20,499	17,311
Expenses
Property operating	4,930	4,331
Real estate taxes	946	1,192
Depreciation and amortization	5,174	3,537
Interest	6,032	3,724
General and administrative	847	883
Related party fees	2,266	2,027
Transaction costs	6	121
State and local taxes	17	6
Total expenses	20,218	15,821
Other income (loss)
Equity in (loss) income of equity investments	7,869	424
Earnings from preferred equity investments	202
Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities carried at fair value	(102)	26
Unrealized gain on securities carried at fair value	1,718	4,932
Unrealized gain on loan securities carried at fair value		164
Interest income	70	101
Total other income (loss)	9,757	5,647
Income from continuing operations	10,038	7,137
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations	2,913	215
Consolidated net income	12,951	7,352
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	795	901
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	13,746	8,253
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares	(2,787)	(925)
Amount allocated to restricted shares	(2)
Net income attributable to Common Shares	10,957	7,328
Per Common Share data - Basic
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.24	$ 0.22
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.09
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 0.33	$ 0.22
Per Common Share data - Diluted
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.24	$ 0.22
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.09
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 0.33	$ 0.22
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares	33,027	33,052
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares	33,080	33,052
Comprehensive income
Consolidated net income	12,951	7,352
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivative	(1)	(32)
Consolidated comprehensive income	12,950	7,320
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	795	901
Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	795	901
Comprehensive income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 13,745	$ 8,221