Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments in real estate, at cost
Land	$ 36,495	$ 37,142
Buildings and improvements	273,118	271,357
Total investments in real estate, at cost	309,613	308,499
Less: accumulated depreciation	(42,262)	(36,232)
Investments in real estate, net	267,351	272,267
Cash and cash equivalents	66,777	45,257
Restricted cash held in escrows	4,916	8,593
Loans receivable, net	115,889	110,395
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $594 and $262, respectively	12,380	12,402
Securities carried at fair value	6,652	33,032
Loan securities carried at fair value	5,343	11,981
Preferred equity investments	13,402	4,010
Equity investments	106,156	81,937
Lease intangibles, net	25,394	26,821
Deferred financing costs, net	1,184	1,158
Assets held for sale	1,491	2,275
TOTAL ASSETS	626,935	610,128
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans payable	185,622	230,443
Series B-1 Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares, $25 per share liquidation preference; 852,000 shares authorized and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	21,300	21,300
Secured financing	15,150	0
Revolving line of credit	0	25,450
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	12,287	12,557
Dividends payable	5,395	4,431
Deferred income	1,550	150
Below market lease intangibles, net	2,137	2,696
Liabilities of held for sale assets	597	33
TOTAL LIABILITIES	244,038	297,060
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
NON-CONTROLLING REDEEMABLE PREFERRED INTEREST
Series C Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares, $25 per share liquidation preference, 144,000 shares authorized and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	3,221	3,221
Total non-controlling redeemable preferred interest	3,221	3,221
Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders' Equity:
Common Shares, $1 par, unlimited shares authorized; 32,958,778 and 27,030,186 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	32,959	27,030
Additional paid-in capital	627,107	569,586
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(295,290)	(300,782)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	(63)
Total Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders' Equity	364,776	295,771
Non-controlling interests	14,900	14,076
Total Equity	379,676	309,847
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 626,935	$ 610,128