Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 segment	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments			3
Revenues	$ 22,933	$ 6,148	$ 44,061	$ 12,983
Costs and expenses	(25,992)	(9,290)	(51,974)	(19,733)
Recoveries from (provision for) loan losses	2,046	(172)	3,294	(931)
Asset impairments, net	94	(2,977)	(1,225)	(5,142)
Equity earnings in unconsolidated companies	8,082		14,298
Equity earnings in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC	8,108	3,442	14,330	3,442
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,163	(2,849)	8,454	(9,381)
Provision for income taxes	6		6
Net income (loss)	7,157	(2,849)	8,448	(9,381)
Total assets	399,295	442,031	399,295	442,031	431,147
Equity method investments included in total assets	85,494	80,140
Interest expense	463	334	959	503
Expenditures for segment assets	328		342	21
Depreciation and amortization	442	161	976	216
BBX Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,143	3,342	5,159	7,065
Costs and expenses	(6,385)	(6,389)	(12,659)	(13,307)
Recoveries from (provision for) loan losses	2,332	1,031	3,336	1,449
Asset impairments, net		10	(81)	(917)
Equity earnings in unconsolidated companies	8,082		14,298
Equity earnings in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC		3,442		3,442
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	8,172	1,436	10,053	(2,268)
Net income (loss)	8,172	1,436	10,053	(2,268)
Total assets	545,108	434,729	545,108	434,729
Equity method investments included in total assets	85,494	80,140
Expenditures for segment assets	247		255	21
Depreciation and amortization	86	53	160	108
Florida Asset Resolution Group, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,038	2,854	6,348	6,019
Costs and expenses	(2,871)	(2,949)	(5,542)	(6,527)
Recoveries from (provision for) loan losses	(286)	(1,203)	(42)	(2,380)
Asset impairments, net	94	(2,987)	(1,144)	(4,225)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(25)	(4,285)	(380)	(7,113)
Net income (loss)	(25)	(4,285)	(380)	(7,113)
Total assets	121,951	243,554	121,951	243,554
Expenditures for segment assets	1		1
Depreciation and amortization	154	108	302	108
Renin Corp [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	14,745		28,883
Costs and expenses	(15,444)		(29,934)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(699)		(1,051)
Provision for income taxes	6		6
Net income (loss)	(705)		(1,057)
Total assets	23,315		23,315
Expenditures for segment assets	59		65
Depreciation and amortization	67		281
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,062		3,791
Costs and expenses	(1,347)		(3,959)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(285)		(168)
Net income (loss)	(285)		(168)
Total assets	8,560		8,560
Expenditures for segment assets	21		21
Depreciation and amortization	135		233
Adjusting And Elimination Entries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(55)	(48)	(120)	(101)
Costs and expenses	55	48	120	101
Total assets	$ (299,639)	$ (236,252)	$ (299,639)	$ (236,252)