Consolidated Statements Of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and interest bearing deposits in banks ($2,645 and $8,686 in Variable Interest Entity ("VIE"))	$ 32,919	$ 43,138
Loans held for sale ($50,716 and $53,846 in VIE)	50,716	53,846
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $1,558 and $2,713 ($44,587 and $56,170, net of allowance of $1,558 and $1,759 in VIE)	59,573	72,226
Real estate held for investment ($25,248 and $15,836 in VIE)	108,430	107,336
Real estate held for sale ($20,043 and $23,664 in VIE)	33,444	33,971
Investment in real estate joint ventures	3,346	1,354
Investment in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC	84,795	78,573
Properties and equipment, net ($7,814 and $7,899 in VIE)	14,651	14,824
Inventories	10,214	9,155
Goodwill and other intangible assets	4,355	2,686
Other assets ($2,096 and $2,413 in VIE)	14,452	14,038
Total assets	416,895	431,147
Liabilities:
BB&T preferred interest in FAR, LLC ($54,504 and $68,517 in VIE)	54,504	68,517
Notes payable to related parties	22,012	21,662
Notes payable	9,448	9,034
Other liabilities ($12,010 and $12,355 in VIE)	25,247	28,368
Total liabilities	111,211	127,581
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	346,155	345,300
Accumulated deficit	(41,733)	(43,091)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	37	13
Total BBX Capital Corporation shareholders' equity	304,619	302,382
Noncontrolling interest	1,065	1,184
Total equity	305,684	303,566
Total liabilities and equity	416,895	431,147
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	158	158
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 2	$ 2