BBX Capital's Loans Receivable (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Discounts on loans	$ 4,100		$ 4,100		$ 3,300
Loans receivable transferred in portfolio	16,078	$ 7,365	16,078	$ 7,365
Commitments to lend on impaired loans	0		0
Residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Foreclosure proceedings in progress	11,300		11,300
Discounts on loans	1,200		1,200
Loans receivable transferred in portfolio			17,300
Loans receivable transferred in portfolio, lower of cost or fair value			16,100
Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Foreclosure proceedings in progress	300		300
Small Business [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Foreclosure proceedings in progress	$ 64		$ 64