Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 270,933	$ 198,905
Restricted cash ($22,811 in 2016 and $25,358 in 2015 in variable interest entities ("VIEs"))	58,388	59,365
Loans held-for-sale		21,354
Loans receivable, net	34,218	34,035
Notes receivable, net ($306,341 and $280,841 in VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	417,820	415,598
Inventory	216,553	220,929
Real estate held-for-investment	30,046	31,290
Real estate held-for-sale, net	32,854	46,338
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	42,752	42,962
Properties and equipment, net	96,670	90,020
Goodwill	7,601	7,601
Intangible assets, net	69,306	70,188
Other assets	107,701	102,375
Total assets	1,384,842	1,340,960
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	28,015	25,976
Deferred income	35,095	28,847
Escrow deposits	28,567	24,525
Other liabilities	92,236	81,623
Receivable-backed notes payable - recourse	61,645	89,888
Receivable-backed notes payable - non-recourse, net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $6,017 and $4,905 in 2016 and 2015, respectively (held in VIEs)	352,451	314,024
Notes and mortgage notes payable and other borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1,884 and $2,011 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	112,753	120,994
Junior subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1,777 and $1,822 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	151,532	150,485
Deferred income taxes	13,341	8,594
Shares subject to mandatory redemption	13,303	13,098
Total liabilities	888,938	858,054
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)
Preferred stock of $.01 par value; authorized - 10,000,000 shares:
Redeemable 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock of $.01 par value; authorized 15,000 shares; issued and outstanding 15,000 shares with a stated value of $1,000 per share
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	146,194	143,231
Accumulated earnings	237,419	232,134
Accumulated other comprehensive income	510	616
Total BFC Financial Corporation equity	384,958	376,826
Noncontrolling interests	110,946	106,080
Total equity	495,904	482,906
Total liabilities and equity	1,384,842	1,340,960
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	722	732
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	$ 113	$ 113