Discontinued Operations (The Gain On The Sale Of BankAtlantic's Five Reporting Units Sold To BB&tT) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stay bonuses	$ (3,600)	$ (2,500)	$ (1,100)		$ (1,100)
BBX Capital [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Investment in BankAtlantic			306,302	[1]
Reduction in other comprehensive loss			(18,124)
Carrying amount of BankAtlantic's net assets			288,178
Stay bonuses			1,300
Transaction costs			(5,000)
Cash consideration			6,433
Other			(269)
Gain on sale of BankAtlantic			$ 290,642

[1] The investment in BankAtlantic represents BankAtlantic’s stockholder’s deficit as of July 31, 2012 after giving effect to the transfer of CAM and FAR to BBX Capital.