Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income from loans and other investments
Interest and related income	$ 123,025	$ 63,407
Less: Interest and related expenses	45,381	24,161
Income from loans and other investments, net	77,644	39,246
Other expenses
Management and incentive fees	13,613	6,671
General and administrative expenses	6,795	7,663
Total other expenses	20,408	14,334
Gain on investments at fair value	66	17,476
Income from equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	138	3,950
Income before income taxes	57,440	46,338
Income tax provision	241	245
Net income	57,199	46,093
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(152)	(10,700)
Net income attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.	$ 57,047	$ 35,393
Net income per share of common stock basic and diluted	$ 0.61	$ 0.60
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding basic and diluted	94,067,769	58,576,025
Dividends declared per share of common stock	$ 0.62	$ 0.52