Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenue
Rents and reimbursements	$ 19,507	$ 12,054
Interest, dividends and discount accretion	5,497	5,320
Total Revenue	25,004	17,374
Expenses
Property operating	7,434	3,685
Real estate taxes	2,194	737
Depreciation and amortization	7,399	4,154
Interest	5,693	5,691
Impairment loss on investments in real estate	9,200
General and administrative	1,642	844
Related party fees	2,375	2,266
Transaction costs	250	6
State and local taxes	12	14
Total expenses	36,199	17,397
Other income (loss)
Equity in income of equity investments	6,194	7,869
Earnings from preferred equity investments	7	202
Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities carried at fair value	2	(102)
Unrealized gain on securities carried at fair value		1,718
Interest and other income	85	69
Total other income (loss)	6,288	9,756
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(4,907)	9,733
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations	4,105	3,218
Net income (loss)	(802)	12,951
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1,443	795
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	641	13,746
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares	(2,787)	(2,787)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares	(96)	(2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Common Shares	(2,242)	10,957
Per Common Share data - Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.18)	$ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.12	$ 0.10
Net income (loss) attributable to Common Shares	$ (0.06)	$ 0.33
Per Common Share data - Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.18)	$ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.12	$ 0.10
Net income (loss) attributable to Common Shares	$ (0.06)	$ 0.33
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares	35,816	33,027
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares	35,816	33,029
Comprehensive income
Net income (loss)	(802)	12,951
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivative	(145)	(1)
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	(947)	12,950
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1,443	795
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1,443	795
Comprehensive income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 496	$ 13,745