Acquisitions (Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]	Apr. 02, 2013 Woodbridge Holdings, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 4,955	$ 4,925	$ 15,508	$ 21,346	$ 148,281	$ 280,157
Total costs and expenses	5,423	15,829	28,799	53,781	115,420	230,801
Other income					388	746
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,715	(10,904)	(1,666)	(32,435)	33,249	50,102
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	20	(12,512)	20	(12,511)	(11,532)	(17,072)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	7,695	1,608	(1,686)	(19,924)	21,717	33,030
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes					(192)	(270)
Net income		290,227		285,244	21,525	32,760
Income from discontinued operations, Total		275,454		270,471	(3,735)	(7,487)
Net income (loss)	7,695	277,062	(1,686)	250,547	17,790	25,273
BBX Capital equity interest in Woodbridge					46.00%	46.00%	46.00%
Equity earnings in Woodbridge	$ 8,183		$ 11,625		$ 8,183	$ 11,625