Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) and Non-controlling Interests (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Class B Two [Member]	Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ (251,828)	$ 57	$ 2	$ 2	$ 85,235	$ 1,102,227	$ (95,265)	$ (1,344,989)	$ (252,731)	$ 903
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		56,731,002	2,000,000	2,000,000
Net loss	390,283	0	0	0	0	0	0	390,283	390,283	0
Change in net unrealized loss on derivative instruments	10,100	0	0	0	0	0	10,100	0	10,100	0
Change in net unrealized loss on debt securities	183						183		183
Change in net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	23,083	0	0	0	0	0	23,083	0	23,083	0
Issuance of stock - stock purchase plan	13	0	0	0	0	13	0	0	13	0
Issuance of stock - stock purchase plan (in shares)		7,189	0	0
Gramercy Finance disposal	62,040	0	0	0	0	0	62,082	0	62,082	(42)
Stock based compensation - fair value	974	(2)	0	0	0	976	0	0	974	0
Stock based compensation - fair value (in shares)		(1,365,519)	0	0
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	(3,580)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(3,580)	(3,580)	0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 231,268	$ 55	$ 2	$ 2	$ 85,235	$ 1,103,216	$ 183	$ (958,286)	$ 230,407	$ 861
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2013	59,372,672	55,372,672	2,000,000	2,000,000