Non-controlling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Trust's Ownership Interest in Subsidiaries

The changes in the Trust’s ownership interest in the subsidiaries impacted consolidated equity during the period are as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$	8,962	$	8,374	$	9,602	$	22,120
Increase (decrease) in Winthrop Realty Trust paid in capital adjustments from transaction with non-controlling interests		—		51		—		103
Changes from net income attributable to Winthrop Realty
Trust and transfers (to) from non-controlling interest	$	8,962	$	8,425	$	9,602	$	22,223