Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2013 BFC Financial Corporation [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Florida Asset Resolution Group, LLC [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2013 Bluegreen Corporation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]	Apr. 02, 2013 Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Renin Corp [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Renin Corp [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Renin Corp [Member] BFC Financial Corporation [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Renin Corp [Member] BBX Capital Asset Management, LLC [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Renin Corp [Member] BBX Capital Asset Management, LLC [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Renin Corp [Member] Bluegreen Corporation [Member]	Apr. 02, 2013 Cash [Member] Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]	Apr. 02, 2013 Promissory Notes [Member] Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contributed investment amount	$ 80,519,000					$ 80,519,000		$ 71,750,000								$ 60,400,000	$ 11,750,000
Transaction costs								400,000
Equity interest			54.00%		54.00%	46.00%		46.00%		19.00%			81.00%
The "Note" term																	5 years
The "Note" interest rate per annum																	5.00%
Number of foreclosed storage facilities				2
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	13,625,000	1,096,000		12,800,000
Historical cost in Woodbridge							80,140,000		85,491,000
Increase in additional paid-in capital	13,337,000					13,337,000
Amount funded												1,000,000		4,200,000	9,400,000
Assets and liabilities assumed											14,600,000
Consideration placed in escrow											$ 1,700,000