Selected Quarterly Results (Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Selected Quaterly Results [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 27,273	$ 21,906	$ 22,650	$ 20,816	$ 30,017	$ 5,658	$ 6,148	$ 6,835	$ 92,645	$ 48,658	$ 33,285
Costs and Expenses	40,208	24,718	25,709	25,670	23,231	10,632	9,290	10,443	116,305	53,596	68,169
Equity earnings in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC	3,317	7,635	8,108	6,222	1,836	8,183	3,442		25,282	13,461
Equity losses in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	(322)	(205)	(26)	(6)					(559)
Recoveries from (provision for) loan losses	4,517	(656)	2,046	1,248	40,363	4,433	(172)	(759)	7,155	43,865	(2,405)
Asset impairments	136	(5,926)	94	(1,319)	361	73	(2,977)	(2,165)	(7,015)	(4,708)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(5,287)	(1,964)	7,163	1,291	49,346	7,715	(2,849)	(6,532)	1,203	47,680	(47,220)
Net loss from continuing operations									4,304	47,660	(28,476)
Income from discontinued operations											264,238
Net income	(2,180)	(1,964)	7,157	1,291	49,346	7,695	(2,849)	(6,532)	4,304	47,660	235,762
Net income (loss) attributable to BBX Capital Corporation	$ (2,056)	$ (1,898)	$ 7,291	$ 1,358	$ 49,525	$ 7,695	$ (2,849)	$ (6,532)	$ 4,695	$ 47,839	$ 235,762
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.13)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.46	$ 0.08	$ 3.10	$ 0.49	$ (0.18)	$ (0.41)	$ 0.29	$ 3.02	$ 15.00
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding	16,172,369	16,007,445	16,005,633	15,985,772	15,973,133	15,806,386	15,805,009	15,785,870	16,043,219	15,843,127	15,720,217
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.13)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.43	$ 0.08	$ 2.97	$ 0.47	$ (0.18)	$ (0.41)	$ 0.28	$ 2.94	$ 15.00
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding	16,172,369	16,007,445	16,790,560	16,698,628	16,664,754	16,525,013	15,805,009	15,785,870	16,677,856	16,278,053	15,720,217