Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 518,627	$ 317,627
Restricted cash	44,561	69,052
Loans held-for-investment, net	4,885,854	4,363,718
Loans held-for-sale, at fair value	154,412	206,672
Loans transferred as secured borrowings	142,867	180,414
Investment securities ($532,328 and $566,789 held at fair value)	902,424	935,107
Intangible assets-servicing rights ($138,318 and $150,149 held at fair value)	156,846	177,173
Residential real estate, net		749,214
Non-performing residential loans		215,371
Investment in unconsolidated entities	118,621	122,954
Goodwill	140,437	140,437
Derivative assets	4,681	7,769
Accrued interest receivable	37,483	37,630
Other assets	165,532	95,813
Variable interest entity ("VIE") assets, at fair value	114,091,158	103,151,624
Total Assets	121,363,503	110,770,575
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	140,809	225,374
Related-party payable	24,475	17,793
Dividends payable	108,012	90,171
Derivative liabilities	26,294	24,192
Secured financing agreements, net	2,561,267	2,257,560
Convertible senior notes, net	1,003,847	997,851
Secured borrowings on transferred loans	142,815	181,238
VIE liabilities, at fair value	113,541,151	102,649,263
Total Liabilities	117,548,670	106,443,442
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
"Common stock, $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 223,224,144 issued and 222,598,294 outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and 196,139,045 issued and 195,513,195 outstanding as of December 31, 2013 "	2,232	1,961
Additional paid-in capital	3,784,575	4,300,479
Treasury stock (625,850 shares)	(10,642)	(10,642)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	74,962	75,449
Accumulated deficit	(49,686)	(84,719)
Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	3,801,441	4,282,528
Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	13,392	44,605
Total Equity	3,814,833	4,327,133
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 121,363,503	$ 110,770,575