Segment Reporting (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Reconciliation of segment profit (loss) to income (loss) from continuing operations
Segment profit (loss)	$ (13,708)	[1]	$ 4,574	[1]	$ (9,433)	[1]	$ 22,929	[1]
Less: Provision for loan losses	(26,531)		(10,350)		(44,031)		(21,230)
Less: Impairment of assets	(7,496)		(2,764)		(23,000)		(4,254)
Less: Stock-based compensation expense	(3,447)		(4,314)		(8,113)		(8,469)
Less: Depreciation and amortization	(16,960)		(15,011)		(33,475)		(29,824)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,477)		2,675		(4,748)		(8,377)
Less: Income from sales of residential property	(13,266)		0		(19,999)		0
Add: Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, net	(4,868)		(1,047)		(3,164)		105,556
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (89,753)	[2]	$ (26,237)	[2]	$ (145,963)	[2]	$ 56,331	[2]

[1] The following is a reconciliation of segment profit (loss) to income (loss) from continuing operations ($ in thousands): For the Three MonthsEnded June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 2011 2012 2011Segment profit (loss)$(13,708) $4,574 $(9,433) $22,929Less: Provision for loan losses(26,531) (10,350) (44,031) (21,230)Less: Impairment of assets(7,496) (2,764) (23,000) (4,254)Less: Stock-based compensation expense(3,447) (4,314) (8,113) (8,469)Less: Depreciation and amortization(16,960) (15,011) (33,475) (29,824)Less: Income tax (expense) benefit(3,477) 2,675 (4,748) (8,377)Less: Income from sales of residential property(13,266) — (19,999) —Add: Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, net(4,868) (1,047) (3,164) 105,556Income (loss) from continuing operations$(89,753) $(26,237) $(145,963) $56,331

[2] Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar Financial Inc. for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $(89.0) million and $(26.3) million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $(145.3) million and $55.9 million, respectively. See Note 14 for details on the calculation of earnings per share.