Consolidated Statements Of Total Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	(Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	BBX Capital Corporation Equity [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 157	$ 331,097	$ (90,930)		$ 240,324		$ 240,324
Net income (loss)			(1,686)		(1,686)		(1,686)
Investment in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC		13,337			13,337		13,337
Repurchase and retirement of Class A common shares	(1)	(1,646)			(1,647)		(1,647)
Share-based compensation expense	4	1,668			1,672		1,672
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2013	160	344,456	(92,616)		252,000		252,000
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	160	345,300	(43,091)	13	302,382	1,184	303,566
Net income (loss)			6,751		6,751	(267)	6,484
Noncontrolling interest distributions						(157)	(157)
Noncontrolling interest contributions						574	574
Repurchase and retirement of Class A common shares	(1)	(2,020)			(2,021)		(2,021)
Other comprehensive income				46	46	10	56
Share-based compensation expense	3	2,495			2,498		2,498
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 162	$ 345,775	$ (36,340)	$ 59	$ 309,656	$ 1,344	$ 311,000