Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Net assets in liquidation, beginning of period		$ 786,915		$ 594,704
Changes in net assets in liquidation
Change in liquidation value of investments in real estate		(1,250)		4,723
Change in liquidation value of loans receivable		4,750
Change in liquidation value of loan securities				(918)
Change in liquidation value of equity investments				499
Remeasurement of assets and liabilities		(231)		(1,285)
Remeasurement of non-controlling interests				400
Net increase in liquidation value		3,269		3,419
Liquidating distributions to holders of Common Shares				(45,531)
Changes in net assets in liquidation		(118,621)		(42,112)
Net assets in liquidation, end of period	$ 786,915	668,294	$ 786,915	$ 552,592
Revenue
Rents and reimbursements	7,085		46,313
Interest and discount accretion	1,394		9,643
Total Revenue	8,479		55,956
Expenses
Property operating	2,546		17,127
Real estate taxes	764		5,379
Depreciation and amortization	2,074		15,957
Interest	1,870		13,394
Impairment loss on investments in real estate			9,200
General and administrative	497		4,283
Related party fees	774		5,548
Transaction costs	17		586
Federal, state and local taxes	(165)		(60)
Total expenses	8,377		71,414
Other income (loss)
Equity in income of equity investments	2,250		12,622
Earnings from preferred equity investments	11		582
Loss of extinguishment of debt, net			(564)
Realized gain on sale of securities carried at fair value			2
Interest and other income	37		244
Total other income (loss)	2,298		12,886
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,400		(2,572)
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations	84		11,235
Net income	2,484		8,663
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	395		3,818
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	2,879		12,481
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares	(929)		(6,502)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares	(11)		(192)
Net income attributable to Common Shares	$ 1,939		$ 5,787
Per Common Share data - Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.05		$ (0.15)
Income from discontinued operations			0.31
Net income attributable to Common Shares	0.05		0.16
Per Common Share data - Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations	0.05		(0.15)
Income from discontinued operations			0.31
Net income attributable to Common Shares	$ 0.05		$ 0.16
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares	35,825		35,821
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares	35,975		35,821
Comprehensive income
Net income	$ 2,484		$ 8,663
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivative	445		(193)
Consolidated comprehensive income	2,929		8,470
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	395		3,818
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	395		3,818
Comprehensive income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 3,324		12,288
Series D Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]
Changes in net assets in liquidation
Liquidating distributions to Series D Preferred Shareholders		$ (121,890)
Discontinued operations
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares			$ (6,502)