10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended: March 31, 2015

Or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number 1-6249

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of incorporation)

Ohio	34-6513657
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

7 Bulfinch Place, Suite 500, Boston, Massachusetts	02114
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(617) 570-4614

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule12b-2).    Yes  ¨     No  x

As of May 1, 2015 there were 36,425,084 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest outstanding.

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FORM 10-Q MARCH 31, 2015

(Unaudited)

INDEX

		Page
Part I.	Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited):
	Consolidated Statements of Net Assets (Liquidation Basis) as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014		3
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Liquidation Basis) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015		4
	Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Going Concern Basis) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014		5
	Consolidated Statement of Equity (Going Concern Basis) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014		6
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Going Concern Basis) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014		7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		24
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk		29
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		31
Part II.	Other Information
Item 6.	Exhibits		32
Signatures			33
Exhibit Index			34

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST

FORM 10-Q MARCH 31, 2015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

(Liquidation Basis)

(unaudited, in thousands)

	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
ASSETS
Investments in real estate	$	561,300	$	557,325
Equity investments		393,780		389,921
Cash and cash equivalents		56,264		127,583
Restricted cash held in escrows		6,946		5,831
Loans receivable		8,464		24,005
Secured financing receivable		29,210		29,210
Accounts receivable		1,116		1,468
Loan securities		—		918
TOTAL ASSETS		1,057,080		1,136,261
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans payable		296,174		296,954
Senior notes payable		71,255		71,265
Liability for non-controlling interests		45,901		46,564
Liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation		35,391		31,253
Dividends payable		1,136		82,353
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities		7,980		10,794
Related party fees payable		2,073		2,374
TOTAL LIABILITIES		459,910		541,557
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Net assets in liquidation	$	597,170	$	594,704

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Liquidation Basis)

(unaudited, in thousands)

	Three Months
	Ended
	March 31, 2015
Net assets in liquidation, December 31, 2014	$	594,704
Changes in net assets in liquidation
Change in liquidation value of investments in real estate		3,975
Change in liquidation value of loan securities		(918	)
Change in liquidation value of equity investments		2,733
Remeasurement of assets and liabilities		(3,724	)
Remeasurement of non-controlling interests		400
Changes in net assets in liquidation		2,466
Net assets in liquidation, March 31, 2015	$	597,170

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Going Concern Basis)

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014
Revenue
Rents and reimbursements	$	19,063
Interest, dividends and discount accretion		5,497
		24,560
Expenses
Property operating		7,433
Real estate taxes		2,195
Depreciation and amortization		7,229
Interest		5,693
Impairment loss on investments in real estate		9,200
General and administrative		1,642
Related party fees		2,375
Transaction costs		250
State and local taxes		12
		36,029
Other income
Equity in income of equity investments		6,194
Earnings from preferred equity investments		7
Realized gain on sale of securities carried at fair value		2
Interest and other income		85
		6,288
Loss from continuing operations		(5,181	)
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Net loss		(802	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,443
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust		641
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Net loss attributable to Common Shares	$	(2,242	)
Per Common Share data - Basic
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss attributable to Common Shares	$	(0.06	)
Per Common Share data - Diluted
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss attributable to Common Shares	$	(0.06	)
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares		35,816
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares		35,816
Comprehensive income
Net loss		(802	)
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivative		(145	)
Consolidated comprehensive loss		(947	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,443
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,443
Comprehensive income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$	496

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(Going Concern Basis)

(Unaudited, in thousands)

	Series D Preferred										Accumulated			Accumulated
	Shares of Beneficial				Common Shares of				Additional		Distributions			Other			Non-
	Interest				Beneficial Interest				Paid-In		in Excess of			Comprehensive			Controlling
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Capital		Net Income			Income			Interests			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013		4,820	$	120,500		36,401	$	35,809	$	647,121	$	(322,432	)	$	(124	)	$	28,789		$	509,663
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust		—		—		—		—		—		641			—			—			641
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			(1,443	)		(1,443	)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			(20	)		(20	)
Contributions from non-controlling interests		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			149			149
Increase in non-controlling interest due to consolidation of property		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			16,391			16,391
Decrease in non-controlling interest due to property sale		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			(3,764	)		(3,764	)
Dividends declared on Common Shares of Beneficial Interest ($0.1625 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(5,820	)		—			—			(5,820	)
Dividends declared on Series D Preferred Shares ($0.578125 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(2,787	)		—			—			(2,787	)
Dividends declared on Restricted Shares		—		—		—		—		—		(96	)		—			—			(96	)
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		—		—		—		—		—		—			(145	)		—			(145	)
Stock issued pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan		—		—		8		8		83		—			—			—			91
Amortization of Restricted Shares		—		—		—		—		414		—			—			—			414
Balance, March 31, 2014		4,820	$	120,500		36,409	$	35,817	$	647,618	$	(330,494	)	$	(269	)	$	40,102		$	513,274

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Going Concern Basis)

(Unaudited, in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(802	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred financing costs and fair value of debt)		5,056
Amortization of lease intangibles		3,120
Straight-line rental income		717
Loan discount accretion		(1,205	)
Discount accretion received in cash		5,865
Earnings of preferred equity investments		(7	)
Income of equity investments		(6,194	)
Distributions of income from equity investments		3,926
Restricted cash held in escrows		(516	)
Gain on sale of securities carried at fair value		(2	)
Gain on sale of real estate investments		(4,425	)
Impairment loss on investments in real estate		9,200
Tenant leasing costs		(1,294	)
Equity compensation expenses		414
Bad debt recovery		(351	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable		187
Accounts receivable and other assets		227
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities		(1,250	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		12,666
Cash flows from investing activities
Issuance of loans receivable		(17,492	)
Investments in real estate		(1,814	)
Investment in equity investments		(40,002	)
Return of capital distribution from equity investments		418
Purchase of securities carried at fair value		(73	)
Proceeds from sale of investments in real estate		5,324
Proceeds from sale of equity investments		200
Proceeds from sale of securities carried at fair value		75
Proceeds from sale of loans receivable		37,052
Restricted cash held in escrows		1,040
Collection of loans receivable		3,214
Cash from consolidation of properties		332
Net cash used in investing activities		(11,726	)

(continued on next page)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Going Concern Basis)

(Unaudited, in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Cash flows from financing activities
Principal payments of mortgage loans payable		(2,450	)
Restricted cash held in escrows		(2,872	)
Contribution from non-controlling interest		149
Distribution to non-controlling interest		(20	)
Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares under
Dividend Reinvestment Plan		91
Dividend paid on Common Shares		(5,819	)
Dividend paid on Restricted Shares		(19	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(10,940	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(10,000	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		112,512
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	102,512
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	$	6,672
Capitalized interest	$	975
Taxes paid	$	11
Supplemental Disclosure on Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Dividends accrued on Common Shares and Restricted Shares	$	5,916
Dividends accrued on Series D Preferred Shares	$	2,787
Capital expenditures accrued	$	2,403
Conveyance of secured financing in settlement of loans receivable	$	(29,150	)
Forgiveness of loan receivable	$	190
Seller financing receivable	$	4,500
Fair value of assets acquired	$	69,140
Fair value of liabilities assumed	$	52,687

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Organization

Winthrop Realty Trust (“Winthrop”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an unincorporated association in the form of a business trust organized in Ohio under a Declaration of Trust dated August 1, 1961, as amended and restated on May 21, 2009, which has as its stated principal business activity the ownership and management of, and lending to, real estate and related investments.

Winthrop conducts its business through WRT Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). Winthrop is the sole general partner of, and owns directly and indirectly, 100% of the limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. All references to the “Trust” refer to Winthrop and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.

On April 28, 2014 the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) adopted a plan of liquidation which was subject to approval by the holders of a majority of the Trust’s common shares of beneficial interest (“Common Shares”). The plan was approved at a special meeting of shareholders on August 5, 2014 and the Trust adopted the liquidation basis of accounting as of August 1, 2014.

Prior to the plan of liquidation, the Trust was engaged in the business of owning real property and real estate related assets which it categorized into three segments: (i) ownership of investment properties including wholly owned properties and investments in joint ventures which own investment properties (“operating properties”); (ii) origination and acquisition of loans collateralized directly or indirectly by commercial and multi-family real property, (collectively “loan assets”); and (iii) equity and debt interests in other real estate investment trusts (“REIT securities”). Subsequent to the adoption of the plan of liquidation discussed below, the Trust no longer makes operating decisions or assesses performance in separate segments as all assets are now considered as held for sale. Accordingly, the Trust has only one reporting and operating segment subsequent to July 31, 2014.

2. Plan of Liquidation

The plan of liquidation provides for an orderly sale of the Trust’s assets, payment of the Trust’s liabilities and other obligations and the winding up of operations and dissolution of the Trust. The Trust is not permitted to make any new investments other than protective acquisitions or advances with respect to the Trust’s existing assets. The Trust is permitted to satisfy any existing contractual obligations including any capital call requirements and acquisitions or dispositions pursuant to buy-sell provisions under existing joint venture documentation, pay for required tenant improvements and capital expenditures at its real estate properties, and repurchase its existing Common Shares and its 7.75% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”). The Trust is also permitted to invest its cash reserves in short-term U.S. Treasuries or other short-term obligations.

The plan of liquidation enables the Trust to sell any and all of its assets without further approval of the shareholders and provides that liquidating distributions be made to the shareholders as determined by the Board. Pursuant to applicable REIT rules, in order to be able to deduct liquidating distributions as dividends, the Trust must complete the disposition of its assets by August 5, 2016, two years after the date the plan of liquidation was adopted by shareholders. To the extent that all of the Trust’s assets are not sold by such date, the Trust intends to satisfy this requirement by distributing its unsold assets into a liquidating trust at the end of such two-year period, and the holders of interests in the Trust at such time will be beneficiaries of such liquidating trust.

The dissolution process and the amount and timing of distributions to shareholders involves risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, it is not possible to predict the timing or aggregate amount which will ultimately be distributed to shareholders and no assurance can be given that the distributions will equal or exceed the estimate of net assets presented in the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets.

The Trust expects to continue to qualify as a REIT throughout the liquidation until such time as any remaining assets, if any, are transferred into a liquidating trust. The Board shall use commercially reasonable efforts to continue to cause the Trust to maintain its REIT status, provided however, the Board may elect to terminate the Trust’s status as a REIT if it determines that such termination would be in the best interest of the shareholders.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Pre Plan of Liquidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements, although management believes that the disclosures presented herein are adequate to make the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements not misleading. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated annual financial statements and the notes thereto included in Winthrop’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair statements have been included, and all such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim periods were not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements represent the consolidated results of Winthrop, its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, WRT-TRS Management Corp., the Operating Partnership and all majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates over which the Trust has financial and operating control and variable interest entities (“VIE”s) in which the Trust has determined it is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust accounted for all other unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Trust’s share of the earnings of these joint ventures and companies was included in consolidated net income.

The consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2014 were prepared on the going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

Post Plan of Liquidation

Liquidation Basis of Accounting

As a result of the approval of the plan of liquidation by the shareholders, the Trust has adopted the liquidation basis of accounting as of August 1, 2014 and for the periods subsequent to August 1, 2014 in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, on August 1, 2014 assets were adjusted to their estimated net realizable value, or liquidation value, which represents the estimated amount of cash that the Trust will collect on disposal of assets as it carries out its plan of liquidation. The liquidation value of the Trust’s operating properties and loan assets are presented on an undiscounted basis. Estimated costs to dispose of assets have been presented separately from the related assets. Liabilities are carried at their contractual amounts due or estimated settlement amounts.

The Trust accrues costs and income that it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation to the extent it has a reasonable basis for estimation. These amounts are classified as a liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets. Actual costs and income may differ from amounts reflected in the financial statements because of inherent uncertainty in estimating future events. These differences may be material. See Note 4 for further discussion. Actual costs incurred but unpaid as of March 31, 2015 are included in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets.

In liquidation, the presentation for joint ventures historically consolidated under going concern accounting is determined based on the Trust’s planned exit strategy. Those ventures where the Trust intends to sell the property are presented on a gross basis with a payable to the non-controlling interest holder. Those ventures where the Trust intends to sell its interest in the venture, rather than the property, are presented on a net basis and are included in equity investments on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets. Amounts due to non-controlling interests in connection with the disposition of consolidated joint ventures have been accrued and are recorded as liability for non-controlling interests.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Net assets in liquidation represents the estimated liquidation value available to holders of Common Shares upon liquidation. Due to the uncertainty in the timing of the anticipated sale dates and the estimated cash flows, actual operating results and sale proceeds may differ materially from the amounts estimated.

Reclassifications

Discontinued operations presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations include: (i) the operations of the Trust’s residential property in Meriden, Connecticut; (ii) the Trust’s office properties in Englewood, Colorado, Chicago, Illinois (River City) and Amherst, New York; (iii) and the Trust’s retail property in Louisville, Kentucky.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the values of assets and liabilities, disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Under going concern accounting, the estimates that are particularly susceptible to management’s judgment include, but are not limited to, the impairment of real estate, loans and investments in ventures and real estate securities carried at fair value. In addition, estimates are used in accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts. Under liquidation accounting, the Trust is required to estimate all costs and income that it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation including the estimated amount of cash it will collect on disposal of its assets and estimated costs incurred to dispose of assets. All of the estimates and evaluations are susceptible to change and actual results could differ materially from the estimates and evaluations.

Earnings Per Share

Prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust determined basic earnings per share on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period and reflected the impact of participating securities. The Trust computed diluted earnings per share based on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding combined with the incremental weighted average effect from all outstanding potentially dilutive instruments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The Trust calculated earnings per share in accordance with relevant accounting guidance for participating securities and the two class method. The reconciliation of earnings attributable to Common Shares outstanding for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Basic
Loss from continuing operations	$	(5,181	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares		(6,675	)
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		54
Net loss applicable to Common Shares for earnings per share purposes	$	(2,242	)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Basic	$	(0.06	)
Diluted
Loss from continuing operations	$	(5,181	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares		(6,675	)
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		54
Net loss applicable to Common Shares for earnings per share purposes	$	(2,242	)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Restricted Common Shares (1)		—
Diluted weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Diluted	$	(0.06	)

(1) The Trust’s Restricted Common Shares were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and are not included in the weighted-average shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted earnings per Common Share. The amendments to the Restricted Shares discussed in Note 15 had no impact on the calculation of earnings per share for the period presented.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Trust paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1625 per Common Share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.578125 per Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share (the “Series D Preferred Shares”). A liquidating distribution of $2.25 per Common Share was paid on January 15, 2015 to common shareholders of record on January 5, 2015.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

4. Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation

The liquidation basis of accounting requires the Trust to estimate net cash flows from operations and to accrue all costs associated with implementing and completing the plan of liquidation. The Trust currently estimates that it will have costs in excess of estimated receipts during the liquidation. These amounts can vary significantly due to, among other things, the timing and estimates for executing and renewing leases, estimates of tenant improvement costs, the timing of property sales, direct costs incurred to complete the sales, the timing and amounts associated with discharging known and contingent liabilities and the costs associated with the winding up of operations. These costs are estimated and are anticipated to be paid out over the liquidation period.

The change in the liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation as of March 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

							Remeasurement
				Cash Payments			of Assets and
	December 31, 2014			(Receipts)			Liabilities			March 31, 2015
Assets:
Estimated net inflows from investments in real estate and loans receivable	$	25,169		$	(3,939	)	$	(2,792	)	$	18,438
Liabilities:
Sales costs		(11,840	)		—			(92	)		(11,932	)
Corporate expenditures		(44,582	)		3,525			(840	)		(41,897	)
		(56,422	)		3,525			(932	)		(53,829	)
Total liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation	$	(31,253	)	$	(414	)	$	(3,724	)	$	(35,391	)

5. Net Assets in Liquidation

Net assets in liquidation increased by $2,466,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The primary reason for the increase in net assets was due to a $3,975,000 increase in investments in real estate and a net increase of $2,733,000 in the liquidation value of equity investments. These increases were offset by a $2,792,000 decrease in estimated receipts resulting primarily from changes in the expected holding periods of certain assets and a $918,000 decrease in the value of the Trust’s loan securities resulting from a new appraisal of the asset underlying the security.

The net assets in liquidation at March 31, 2015 would result in liquidating distributions of approximately $16.39 per Common Share. This estimate of liquidating distributions includes projections of costs and expenses to be incurred during the period required to complete the plan of liquidation. There is inherent uncertainty with these projections, and they could change materially based on the timing of sales, the performance of underlying assets and any changes in the underlying assumptions of the projected cash flows.

6. Fair Value Measurements

Non-Recurring Measurements

Non-recurring measurements of fair value of assets or liabilities would typically include investments in real estate, assets held for sale and equity investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 the Trust recognized impairment charges totaling $9,200,000 on its Jacksonville, Florida; Lisle, Illinois (550 Corporetum) and Greensboro, North Carolina properties.

In light of the adoption of a plan of liquidation by the Board on April 28, 2014, the Trust tested the tangible and intangible assets for impairment, which considered a probability analysis of various scenarios including a shortened holding period for all of its operating properties. The Trust’s estimates of future cash flows expected to be generated in the impairment tests were

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based on a number of assumptions. These assumptions were generally based on management’s experience in its real estate markets and the effects of current market conditions. The assumptions were subject to economic and market uncertainties including, among others, market capitalization rates, discount rates, demand for space, competition for tenants, changes in market rental rates, and costs to operate the property. As these factors were difficult to predict and were subject to future events that may alter management’s assumptions, the future cash flows estimated by management in its impairment analyses may not be achieved.

The carrying value of the Trust’s wholly owned office property in Lisle, Illinois, referred to as 550 Corporetum, exceeded the estimated fair value resulting in a $8,500,000 impairment charge which was recorded at March 31, 2014. The carrying value of the Trust’s wholly owned retail property in Greensboro, North Carolina exceeded the estimated fair value resulting in a $500,000 impairment charge which was recorded at March 31, 2014. The fair value of these properties were calculated using the following key Level 3 inputs: discount rate of 8%, terminal capitalization rates of 8.5% to 10.0% and market rent and expense growth rates of 2.0%.

During April 2014 the Trust entered into a purchase and sale agreement on its Jacksonville, Florida property. A fair value measurement was prepared at March 31, 2014 based on the purchase contract and a $200,000 impairment charge was recorded. The sale of the property was not completed and the purchase contract has been terminated.

The table below presents the Trust’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2014, according to the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):

Non-Recurring Basis	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets
Investments in real estate	$	—	$	—	$	22,826	$	22,826
	$	—	$	—	$	22,826	$	22,826

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7. Loans Receivable

The Trust’s loans receivable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

			Carrying Amount (1)				Contractual Maturity Date
Description	Loan Position	Stated Interest Rate March 31, 2015	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Churchill	Whole Loan	LIBOR + 3.75%	$	—	$	—		06/01/15
Rockwell	Mezzanine	12.0%		—		—		05/01/16
Popiu Shopping Village	B-Note	6.62%		2,795		2,804		01/06/17
Edens Center and Norridge Commons (2)	Mezzanine	LIBOR + 12% (3)		3,158		18,690		03/09/17
Mentor Building	Whole Loan	10.0%		2,511		2,511		09/10/17
			$	8,464	$	24,005

(1) The carrying amount represents the estimated amount expected to be collected on disposition of the loan plus contractual interest receivable.

(2) Carrying amount includes the par amount plus the estimated amount to be collected on the participation interest of $3,000 and accrued interest of $1.

(3) LIBOR floor of 0.5%.

Edens Center and Norridge Commons – On February 5, 2015 the Norridge, Illinois property that collateralized this loan receivable was sold and the Trust received a principal payment of $15,275,000 plus all accrued and unpaid interest due in connection with the sale. The outstanding principal balance on the loan receivable was $157,000 at March 31, 2015. Upon satisfaction of the loan, the Trust is entitled to a participation interest equal to the greater of (i) a 14.5% internal rate of return (“IRR”) (increasing to a 15.5% IRR after March 9, 2017) and (ii) 30% (increasing to 40% after March 9, 2017 and 50% after March 9, 2018) of the value of the properties in excess of $115,000,000.

The carrying amount of loans receivable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 includes accrued interest of $29,000 and $218,000, respectively.

The weighted average coupon as calculated on the par value of the Trust’s loans receivable was 8.09% and 10.55% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively and the weighted average yield to maturity as calculated on the carrying value of the Trust’s loan receivable was 13.85% and 12.78% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Loan Receivable Activity

Activity related to loans receivable is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	24,005		$	101,100
Purchase and advances		—			21,992
Interest (received) accrued, net		(189	)		(159	)
Repayments/Sale proceeds/forgiveness		(15,352	)		(69,606	)
Loan discount accretion		—			1,205
Discount accretion received in cash		—			(5,865	)
Balance at end of period	$	8,464		$	48,667

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The following table summarizes the Trust’s interest and discount accretion income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014
Interest on loan assets	$	2,505
Exit fee/prepayment peanlty		1,787
Accretion of loan discount		1,205
Total interest and discount accretion	$	5,497

Non-Performing Loans

Prior to adopting the liquidation basis of accounting, the Trust considered a loan to be non-performing and placed loans on non-accrual status at such time as management determined it was probable that it would be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. While on non-accrual status, based on the Trust’s judgment as to collectability of principal, loans were either accounted for on a cash basis, where interest income was recognized only upon actual receipt of cash, or on a cost-recovery basis, where all cash receipts reduced a loan’s carrying value.

As of March 31, 2014, there was one non-performing loan with past due payments. The Trust did not record any provision for loan loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Secured Financing Receivable

In August 2013 the Trust closed on an agreement to acquire its venture partner’s (“Elad”) 50% interest in the mezzanine lender with respect to the One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois property (“Lender LP”) for $30,000,000. In connection with the transaction, the Trust entered into an option agreement with Elad granting Elad the right, but not obligation, to repurchase the interest in the venture. The option agreement provides Elad, as the transferor, the option to unilaterally cause the return of the asset at the earlier of two years from August 21, 2013 or an event of default on Lender LP’s mezzanine debt. As such, Elad is able to retain control of its interest in Lender LP for financial reporting purposes as the exercise of the option is unconditional other than for the passage of time. As a result, for financial reporting purposes, the transfer of the financial asset is accounted for as a secured financing rather than an acquisition. The $30,000,000 acquisition price is recorded as a secured financing receivable. Under the going concern basis of accounting, the Trust recognized interest income on the secured financing receivable on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP, at an annual interest rate of 15%. The Trust recorded $941,000 of interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

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8. Equity Investments

Under liquidation accounting, equity investments are carried at net realizable value. The Trust’s nominal ownership percentages in its equity investments consist of the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Venture Partner	Equity Investment	Nominal % Ownership at March 31, 2015			Nominal % Ownership at December 31, 2014
Gancar Trust	Vintage Housing Holdings LLC		75.0	%		75.0	%
Elad Canada Ltd	WRT One South State Lender LP		50.0	%		50.0	%
Elad Canada Ltd	WRT-Elad One South State Equity LP		50.0	%		50.0	%
Atrium Holding	RE CDO Management LLC		50.0	%		50.0	%
Freed	Mentor Retail LLC		49.9	%		49.9	%
Inland	Concord Debt Holdings LLC		33.3	%		33.3	%
Inland	CDH CDO LLC		24.8	%		24.8	%
Inland (1)	Concord Debt Holdings LLC		33.3	%		33.3	%
Inland (1)	CDH CDO LLC		24.8	%		24.8	%
Marc Realty	Atrium Mall LLC		50.0	%		50.0	%
New Valley/Witkoff	701 Seventh WRT Investor LLC		81.0	%		81.0	%
RS Summit Pointe (2)	RS Summit Pointe Apartments LLC		80.0	%		80.0	%
Freed	Edens Plaza Associates LLC		<1	%		<1	%
Freed (2)	Irving-Harlem Venture Limited		<1	%		<1	%

(1) Represents the interests acquired from Lexington Realty Trust on May 1, 2012.

(2) Investment was previously consolidated under going concern accounting. See Note 3 “Liquidation Basis of Accounting” for further discussion.

At March 31, 2015 there is a basis differential for each investment between the Trust’s carrying value of its investments and the basis reflected at the joint venture’s level. The basis differential primarily relates to the difference between the net realizable value of the investment and the book basis of the Trust’s equity in the joint venture. The basis differential is considered in the Trust’s calculation of the net realizable value.

Vintage Housing Holdings – On January 2, 2015 the Trust contributed an additional $5,645,000 to the venture to acquire the limited partner interests in two of the underlying properties. On January 23, 2015 the Trust entered into an agreement to sell its interest in the Vintage Housing Holdings LLC venture for approximately $85,585,000. The buyer’s $7,500,000 deposit under the purchase agreement became non-refundable, subject to customary conditions including obtaining certain third party consents, on February 13, 2015. If consummated, the sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015.

701 Seventh Avenue – The Trust invested an additional $1,529,000 in this venture in the first quarter of 2015 bringing its total invested capital in the venture to $108,152,000 at March 31, 2015. In April 2015 the Trust invested an additional $673,000 in this venture. The Trust has committed to invest up to $125,000,000 in the aggregate to this venture.

9. Debt

Mortgage Loans Payable

Mortgage loans payable are carried at their contractual amounts due under liquidation accounting. The Trust had outstanding mortgage loans payable of $296,174,000 and $296,954,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The mortgage loan payments of principal and interest are generally due monthly, quarterly or semi-annually and are collateralized by applicable real estate of the Trust.

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The Trust’s mortgage loans payable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Location of Collateral	Maturity	Spread Over LIBOR (1)		Interest Rate at March 31, 2015			March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Lisle, IL	Oct 2015	Libor + 2.5%			2.68	%	$	5,582	$	5,713
Chicago, IL	Mar 2016	—			5.75	%		19,393		19,491
New York, NY	May 2016	Libor + 2.5%	(2)		3.50	%		50,750		51,034
Greensboro, NC	Aug 2016	—			6.22	%		13,600		13,600
Phoenix, AZ	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		22,462		22,462
Stamford, CT	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		44,923		44,923
Houston, TX	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		59,524		59,524
Cerritos, CA	Jan 2017	—			5.07	%		23,000		23,000
Lisle, IL	Mar 2017	—			5.55	%		5,371		5,392
Orlando, FL	Jul 2017	—			6.40	%		36,173		36,347
Plantation, FL	Apr 2018	—			6.48	%		10,513		10,550
Churchill, PA	Aug 2024	—			3.50	%		4,883		4,918
							$	296,174	$	296,954

(1) The one-month LIBOR rate at March 31, 2015 was 0.17625%. The one-month LIBOR rate at December 31, 2014 was 0.17125%.

(2) The loan has a LIBOR floor of 1%.

(3) The loan has an interest rate swap which effectively fixes LIBOR at 0.69%.

Notes Payable

In conjunction with the loan modification on the property located in Cerritos, California the Trust assumed a $14,500,000 B Note that bears interest at 6.6996% per annum and requires monthly interest payments of approximately $12,000 with the balance of the interest accruing. The loan modification agreement provides for a participation feature whereby the B Note can be fully satisfied with proceeds from the sale of the property after the Trust receives a 9.0% priority return on its capital, during a specified time period as defined in the loan modification document. As a result of the loan modification, the B Note does not have a contractually specified settlement amount. As such, the B Note is recorded at the estimated settlement amount based on the estimated sale of the property. The liquidation value of the B Note was $0 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

10. Senior Notes Payable

In August 2012 the Trust issued a total $86,250,000 of its Senior Notes at an issue price of 100% of par value. The Senior Notes mature on August 15, 2022 and bear interest at the rate of 7.75% per year, payable quarterly in arrears. The Trust may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, on or after August 15, 2015 at a redemption price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Senior Notes rank senior to all of the Trust’s future indebtedness that by its terms is expressly subordinate to the Senior Notes, effectively making the Senior Notes senior to all of the Trust’s existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness to the extent of the collateral securing the Senior Notes and pari passu thereafter. The Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future liabilities of Winthrop’s subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, but has a security interest in the promissory note of the Operating Partnership to the Trust, which promissory note is pari passu with all existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness of the Operating Partnership.

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Pursuant to its securities repurchase plan, as of March 31, 2015 the Trust had acquired $14,995,000 of its outstanding Senior Notes in open market transactions for an aggregate price of $15,707,000. As of March 31, 2015, there were $71,255,000 Senior Notes outstanding.

11. Non-controlling Interests

Under going concern accounting, consolidated joint ventures are recorded on a gross basis with an allocation of equity to non-controlling interest holders. The following transactions affecting non-controlling interests occurred prior to March 31, 2014.

Chicago, Illinois Operating Property – On March 5, 2014 the Trust sold its interest in its consolidated Chicago, Illinois property known as River City which resulted in a decrease in non-controlling interest of $3,764,000.

Norridge, Illinois Operating Property – On March 5, 2014 the Trust acquired the general partner interest in the Norridge Property. The consolidation of the property resulted in an increase in non-controlling interest of $16,391,000.

Under liquidation accounting, the presentation for joint ventures historically consolidated under going concern accounting is determined based on the Trust’s planned exit strategy. Those ventures in which the Trust intends to sell the underlying property are presented on a gross basis with a payable to the non-controlling interest holder. Those ventures in which the Trust intends to sell its interest in the venture, rather than the property, are accounted for as an equity investment and are presented on a net basis without a non-controlling interest component. In this regard, the Trust’s investments in 5400 Westheimer, the Norridge Property and Summit Pointe Apartments which were consolidated under going concern accounting are accounted for as equity investments under liquidation accounting.

12. Discontinued Operations

During 2014 the Trust’s residential property in Meriden, Connecticut, its office properties in Englewood, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois (River City); and Amherst, New York and its residential property in Louisville, Kentucky were sold and are included in discontinued operations.

Results for discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Revenues	$	2,425
Operating expenses		(1,330	)
Depreciation and amortization		(695	)
Interest expense		(446	)
Gain on sale of real estate		4,425
Income from discontinued operations	$	4,379

13. Commitments and Contingencies

In addition to the initial purchase price of certain loans and operating properties, the Trust has future funding commitments attributable to its 701 Seventh Avenue investment which total approximately $16,848,000 at March 31, 2015. The Trust has a ground lease related to its property located at 450 W 14^th Street, New York, New York which expires on June 1, 2053. As of March 31, 2015, in connection with the ground lease, the Trust has commitments of $1,108,000, $1,592,000, $1,656,000, $1,791,000, $1,844,000 and $105,784,000 for the years ending December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and thereafter, respectively.

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The Trust is involved from time to time in litigation on various matters, including disputes with tenants and disputes arising out of agreements to purchase or sell properties. Given the nature of the Trust’s business activities, these lawsuits are considered routine to the conduct of its business. The result of any particular lawsuit cannot be predicted because of the very nature of litigation, the litigation process and its adversarial nature, and the jury system. The Trust does not expect that the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Churchill, Pennsylvania - In 2011 the Trust was conveyed title to the land underlying the Churchill, Pennsylvania property. Prior to the conveyance of the land, a Phase II environmental study was performed. The study found that there were certain contaminants at the property all of which were within permitted ranges. In addition, given the nature and use of the property currently and in the past as a laboratory that analyzes components and machinery that were utilized at nuclear power plants, it is possible that there may be contamination that could require remediation.

14. Related-Party Transactions

FUR Advisors - The activities of the Trust are administered by FUR Advisors LLC (“FUR Advisors”) pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and FUR Advisors. FUR Advisors is controlled by and partially owned by the executive officers of the Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, FUR Advisors is responsible for providing asset management services to the Trust and coordinating with the Trust’s shareholder transfer agent and property managers. FUR Advisors is entitled to receive a base management fee and a termination fee and/or an incentive fee in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. In addition, FUR Advisors or its affiliate is entitled to receive property and construction management fees subject to the approval of the independent Trustees of the Trust.

The following table sets forth the fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust for the three ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 to FUR Advisors and Winthrop Management LP (“Winthrop Management”) (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Base Asset Management Fee (1)	$	1,684	$	2,375
Property Management Fee		284		319
Construction Management Fee		31		79
	$	1,999	$	2,773

(1) Includes fees on third party contributions of $7 and $25 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Base Asset Management Fee – FUR Advisors is entitled to receive a base management fee of 1.5% of equity as defined in the Advisory Agreement and a termination fee and/or incentive fee in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. Additionally, FUR Advisors receives a fee equal 0.25% of any equity contributions by unaffiliated third parties to a venture managed by the Trust. Under going concern accounting, base management fees were expensed and classified as related party fees in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

In connection with the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust accrues costs it expects to incur through the end of the liquidation. In this regard, at March 31, 2015 the Trust has accrued, based on its estimates of the timing and amounts of liquidating distributions to be paid to Common Shareholders, base management fees of $9,335,000, exclusive of the $1,684,000 included in related party fees payable, termination fees of $9,496,000 and incentive fees of $15,930,000. These amounts are included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation. Actual fees incurred may differ significantly from these estimates due to inherent uncertainty in estimating future events.

Incentive Fee / Termination Fee - The incentive fee is equal to 20% of any amounts available for distribution in excess of the threshold amount and is only payable at such time, if at all, (i) when holders of the Trust’s Common Shares receive aggregate dividends above the threshold amount or (ii) upon termination of the Advisory Agreement if the net value of the Trust’s assets exceeds the threshold amount based on then current market values and appraisals. That is, the incentive fee is not payable annually but only at such time, if at all, as shareholders have received dividends in excess of the threshold amount (set at

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$569,963,000 on December 31, 2014 plus an annual return thereon equal to the greater of (x) 4% or (y) the 5 year U.S. Treasury Yield plus 2.5%, which equated to 4.15% for the first quarter of 2015, (such return, the “Growth Factor”) less any dividends paid from and after January 1, 2015). The incentive fee will also be payable if the Advisory Agreement is terminated, other than for cause (as defined) by the Trust or with cause by the Trust’s Advisor, and if on the date of termination the net value of the Trust’s assets exceeds the threshold amount. At March 31, 2015 the threshold amount required to be distributed before any incentive fee would be payable to FUR Advisors was $494,492,000, which was equivalent to $13.80 per Common Share. At March 31, 2015, based on the Trust’s estimate of liquidating distributions, it is estimated that the Advisor would be entitled to an incentive fee of $15,930,000 in connection with the liquidation. This amount has been accrued and is included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation.

With respect to the termination fee, it is only payable if there is (i) a termination of the Advisory Agreement for any reason other than for cause (as defined) by the Trust or with cause by the Trust’s Advisor, (ii) a disposition of all or substantially all of the Trust’s assets, or (iii) an election by the Trust to orderly liquidate the Trust’s assets. The termination fee, if payable, is equal to the lesser of (i) the base management fee paid to the Trust’s Advisor for the prior twelve month period or (ii) either (x) in the case of a termination of the Advisory Agreement, 20% of the positive difference, if any between (A) the appraised net asset value of the Trust’s assets at the date of termination and (B) the threshold amount less $104,980,000, or (y) in the case of a disposition or liquidation, 20% of any dividends paid on account of the Trust’s Common Shares at such time as the threshold amount is reduced to $104,980,000, which will be achieved at such time as aggregate distributions of approximately $10.87 per Common Share in excess of the Growth Factor have been paid. For example, if the Trust had been liquidated at March 31, 2015, the termination fee would only have been payable if total dividends of approximately $10.87 per Common Share had been paid, and then only until the total termination fee paid would have equaled $9,496,000 (the base management fee for the twelve months prior to the approved plan of liquidation), which amount would be achieved when total dividends paid per Common Share equaled approximately $12.20. At March 31, 2015 it is estimated that the Advisor will be entitled to a termination fee of $9,496,000 in connection with the liquidation. This amount has been accrued and is included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation.

Property Management and Construction Management - Winthrop Management, an affiliate of FUR Advisors and the Trust’s executive officers, assumed property management responsibilities for various properties owned by the Trust. Winthrop Management receives a property management fee and construction management fee pursuant to the terms of individual property management agreements. Prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, construction management fees were capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

At March 31, 2015 $1,684,000 payable to FUR Advisors and $389,000 payable to Winthrop Management were included in related party fees payable.

15. Restricted Share Grants

On February 1, 2013 the Board approved the issuance of 600,000 shares of Restricted Common Shares (“Restricted Shares”) to the Trust’s Advisor, 500,000 of which were subject to the approval of the shareholders to the increase in the number of shares issuable under the Trust’s 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Plan”). The initial 100,000 Restricted Shares were issued on February 28, 2013. At the May 21, 2013 annual shareholders meeting the increase in shares issuable under the 2007 Plan from 100,000 to 1,000,000 was approved by the requisite number of shareholders and the remaining 500,000 shares were issued on May 28, 2013. The Restricted Shares are subject to forfeiture through May 5, 2016 (the “Forfeiture Period”). Except in limited circumstances, if the holder of the Restricted Shares does not remain in continuous employment with FUR Advisors or its affiliate through the Forfeiture Period, all of their rights to the Restricted Shares and the associated dividends held in escrow will be forfeited. Dividends will be paid on the issued Restricted Shares in conjunction with dividends on Common Shares not issued under the 2007 Plan. However, the recipients of the Restricted Shares will only receive dividends as if the shares vested quarterly over the Forfeiture Period, with the remaining dividends to be placed into escrow and paid to the holders at the expiration of the Forfeiture Period.

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Under going concern accounting, until the awards were no longer subject to forfeiture, the Trust measured stock-based compensation expense at each reporting date for any changes in fair value and recognized the expense prorated for the portion of the requisite service period completed. Accordingly, the Trust recognized $414,000 in non-cash compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Under liquidation accounting, compensation expense is no longer recorded as the vesting of the Restricted Shares does not result in cash outflow for the Trust.

In connection with the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust’s compensation committee authorized amendments to the grant agreements to provide for an early expiration of the Forfeiture Period which now expires on May 5, 2016 and the reissuance of forfeited shares. In this regard, 10,000 Restricted Shares, which had previously been forfeited, were issued on September 5, 2014. Additionally, the Trust’s compensation committee agreed to fully vest 8,750 Restricted Shares held by non-executive officers whose employment was terminated in connection with the plan of liquidation. As a result, there were 591,250 Restricted Shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015.

16. Reportable Segments

The FASB guidance on segment reporting establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected financial information about reportable segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders.

Prior to the approval of the plan of liquidation, based on the Trust’s method of internal reporting, management determined that it had three reportable segments: (i) the ownership of operating properties; (ii) the origination and acquisition of loans and debt securities secured directly or indirectly by commercial and multi-family real property – collectively, loan assets; and (iii) the ownership of equity and debt securities in other REITs – REIT securities. Subsequent to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust no longer makes operating decisions or assess performance in separate segments as all assets are considered held for sale. Accordingly, the Trust has only one reporting and operating segment subsequent to July 31, 2014.

17. Variable Interest Entities

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

Under going concern accounting, consolidated variable interest entities are those where the Trust is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The primary beneficiary is the party that has a controlling financial interest in the VIE, which is defined by the entity having both of the following characteristics: 1) the power to direct the activities that, when taken together, most significantly impact the VIE’s performance, and 2) the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive the returns from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. At March 31, 2014, the Trust had identified two consolidated variable interest entities; its Cerritos, California office property and 1515 Market Street, its office property located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 1515 Market Street property was sold on December 2, 2014. The Trust has no future funding obligations to the Cerritos, California property and the Trust’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to its invested capital.

Variable Interest Entities Not Consolidated

Equity Method and Preferred Equity Investments – Under going concern accounting, the Trust reviewed its various equity method and preferred equity investments and identified six investments for which the Trust held a variable interest in a VIE at March 31, 2014. Of these six interests there were two investments for which the underlying entities did not have sufficient equity at risk to permit them to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support. There were four additional entities for which the VIE assessment was primarily based on the fact that the voting rights of the equity holders were not proportional to their obligations to absorb expected losses and rights to receive residual returns of the legal entities. These unconsolidated joint ventures were those where the Trust was not the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

Loans Receivable and Loan Securities – Under going concern accounting, the Trust reviewed its loans receivable and loan securities and at March 31, 2014 two of these assets were identified as variable interests in a VIE because the equity investment at risk at the borrowing entity level was not considered sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. There was one investment where the equity holders lacked the right to receive returns due to the lender’s participation interest in the debt.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Certain loans receivable and loan securities which had been determined to be VIEs were performing assets, meeting their debt service requirements. In those cases the borrower held legal title to the real estate collateral and had the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE, including management and leasing activities. In the event of default under those loans, the Trust only had protective rights and its obligation to absorb losses was limited to the extent of its loan investment. The borrower was determined to be the primary beneficiary for those performing assets.

The Trust determined that it did not have the power to direct the activities of the properties collateralizing any of its loans receivable and loan securities. For this reason, management believed that it did not control, nor was it the primary beneficiary of these properties. Accordingly, the Trust accounted for these investments under the guidance for loans receivable and real estate debt investments.

18. Subsequent Events

44 Monroe – On April 14, 2015 the venture in which the Trust holds an 83.7% interest sold its apartment building located in Phoenix, Arizona for gross proceeds of $50,650,000. The entire net proceeds, after closing costs and pro-rations, of approximately $49,143,000 were used to pay down the loan collateralized by the remaining properties in the venture. The liquidation value of the property was $50,650,000 at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015.

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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” or similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 under “Forward Looking Statements” and “Item 1A – Risk Factors,” as well as our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements, which are based on information, judgments and estimates at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include a discussion of our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes thereto. These unaudited interim financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Overview

On April 28, 2014 our Board of Trustees adopted a plan of liquidation. The plan, which provides for an orderly liquidation of our assets, was approved by holders of a majority of our common shares of beneficial interest (“Common Shares”) at a special meeting of shareholders on August 5, 2014. As a result of the adoption of the plan of liquidation, we are not permitted to make any new investments other than to make protective acquisitions or advances with respect to our existing assets. We will, however, be able to satisfy any existing contractual obligations including any capital call requirements and acquisitions or dispositions pursuant to buy-sell provisions under existing joint venture documentation, pay for required tenant improvements and capital expenditures at our real estate properties and repurchase our existing Common Shares and 7.75% Senior Notes (“Senior Notes”). In addition, we will be able to invest our cash reserves in short-term U.S. Treasuries or other short-term obligations.

We are a diversified REIT, and prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, we operated in three strategic segments: (i) operating properties; (ii) loan assets; and (iii) REIT securities. As value investors we focused and aggressively pursued our investment activity in the segment we believed would generate the greater overall return to us given market conditions at the time. Under the plan of liquidation, our focus is on selling our assets in a manner that maximizes the return to our holders of Common Shares. We will continue to actively manage our remaining assets throughout the liquidation process.

Under the plan of liquidation, we will seek to sell all of our assets with a view towards completing the liquidation by no later than August 5, 2016. In order to comply with applicable tax laws, any of our assets not sold by such date will be distributed into a liquidating trust. If we transfer our assets to a liquidating trust, our shareholders will receive beneficial interest in the liquidating trust equivalent to those held in the Trust, which beneficial interests will generally not be transferrable.

The timing and amount of the liquidating distributions to the shareholders will be determined by our Board of Trustees. The dissolution process and the amount and timing of distributions to shareholders involve risks and uncertainties. As such, it is impossible at this time to determine the ultimate amount of liquidation proceeds that will actually be distributed to holders of Common Shares or the timing of such payments.

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Although we expect that our Common Shares will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange until our assets are either disposed of or transferred to a liquidating trust, under New York Stock Exchange rules it is possible that as we sell our assets we may not meet the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. If this occurs, our Common Shares could be delisted.

Consolidated Operating Properties

As of March 31, 2015 our consolidated properties were approximately 92.3% leased compared to approximately 92.1% leased at December 31, 2014.

Equity Investment Activity

Vintage Housing Holdings – We invested an additional $5,645,000 in this venture in the first quarter of 2015. The capital contribution was used to acquire the limited partnership interest in two of the underlying partnerships.

701 Seventh Avenue – We invested an additional $1,529,000 in this venture in the first quarter of 2015 bringing our total invested capital to $108,152,000 at March 31, 2015. In April 2015 we invested an additional $673,000 in this venture.

The indebtedness encumbering the asset held by the venture was modified to (i) provide for an additional one year extension option potentially extending the final maturity on the loan, if fully extended, to January 31, 2020 and (ii) permit up to $200,000,000 in 5.9% EB-5 financing (of which $77,800,000 has been funded to date), with a corresponding reduction in the existing mezzanine loan borrowing, thereby resulting in interest savings to the venture.

Loan Activity

Edens Center and Norridge Commons – loan pay down – On February 5, 2015 the Norridge, Illinois property was sold, and we received a principal payment of $15,275,000 in connection with the sale. The outstanding principal balance on the loan receivable was $225,000 following the repayment. Additional payments on the loan have been received reducing the outstanding principal balance to $157,000 at March 31, 2015. Upon satisfaction of the loan, we are entitled to a participation interest equal to the greater of (i) a 14.5% internal rate of return (“IRR”) on the original loan amount of $15,500,000 (increasing to a 15.5% IRR after March 9, 2017) and (ii) 30% (increasing to 40% after March 9, 2017 and 50% after March 9, 2018) of the value of the properties in excess of $115,000,000.

Disposition Activity

44 Monroe - property sale - On April 14, 2015 the venture in which we hold an 83.7% interest sold its apartment building located in Phoenix, Arizona for gross proceeds of $50,650,000. The entire net proceeds, after closing costs and pro-rations, of approximately $49,143,000 were used to pay down the loan collateralized by the remaining properties in the venture. The liquidation value of this property was $50,650,000 at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2015 we held $56,264,000 in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. Our total assets and net assets in liquidation were $1,057,080,000 and $597,170,000, respectively at March 31, 2015. Our ability to meet our obligations is contingent upon the disposition of our assets in accordance with our plan of liquidation. We estimate that the proceeds from the sale of assets pursuant to the plan of liquidation will be adequate to pay our obligations, however, we cannot provide any assurance as to the prices or net proceeds we will receive from the disposition of our assets.

We believe that cash flow from operations along with sale proceeds will continue to provide adequate capital to fund our operating and administrative and other expenses incurred during liquidation, as well as debt service obligations in the short term. As a REIT, we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income.

Our primary sources of funds include:

• cash and cash equivalents;

• rents and reimbursements received from our operating properties;

• payments received under our loan assets;

• sale of existing assets; and

• cash distributions from joint ventures.

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Contractual Obligations

Future Funding Requirements

We have future funding requirements relating to our 701 Seventh Avenue investment which total approximately $16,848,000 at March 31, 2015. Of this amount, we funded $673,000 in April 2015 leaving us with a future funding requirement of $16,175,000.

Debt Maturities

At March 31, 2015, our statement of net assets contains mortgage loans payable of $296,174,000. We have $5,582,000 of mortgage debt maturing in 2015 and $210,652,000 maturing in 2016, with the remainder maturing in 2017 or later. With respect to our one mortgage loan maturing in 2015, we have one, one-year extension option which we intend to exercise if we are unable to sell the property prior to the current debt maturity. Our Senior Notes, which have an outstanding balance of $71,255,000 at March 31, 2015, mature on August 15, 2022 but are callable by us beginning August 15, 2015. We continually evaluate our debt maturities and, based on our current assessment, we believe that, to the extent we are unable to sell an asset prior to a loan’s maturity, there are viable financing and refinancing alternatives for debts as they mature that will not materially adversely impact our liquidity or our expected financial results.

Cash Flows

Our level of liquidity based upon cash and cash equivalents decreased by approximately $71,319,000 from $127,583,000 at December 31, 2014 to $56,264,000 at March 31, 2015.

The holders of Common Shares approved a plan of liquidation on August 5, 2014 and we adopted the liquidation basis of accounting effective August 1, 2014. We did not make any acquisitions in new investments in 2015, and in accordance with the plan of liquidation, no further acquisitions are expected.

Our primary sources of non-operating cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2015 include:

• $15,343,000 in principal repayments on our Edens Center and Norridge Commons loan receivable; and

• $1,397,000 in distributions from our Concord Debt Holdings equity investment from the payoff of underlying loan assets.

Our primary non-operating uses of cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2015 include:

• $81,217,000 for payment of liquidating distributions to our holders of Common Shares;

• $5,645,000 for additional contributions to our Vintage Housing Holdings equity investment; and

• $1,529,000 for additional contributions to our 701 Seventh Avenue equity investment.

Common and Preferred Share Dividends

As a result of the adoption of the plan of liquidation, as required by the terms of our Series D Preferred Shares, dividends on our Common Shares were suspended until the liquidation preference on our Series D Preferred Shares was satisfied. The liquidation preference on our Series D Preferred Shares was satisfied on September 15, 2014. Accordingly, we are no longer restricted by the terms of Series D Preferred Shares from paying dividends on our Common Shares. It is our Board of Trustees’ present expectation that dividends will be paid no less frequently than semi-annually beginning in 2015. However, the actual amount and timing of, and record dates for, dividends on our Common Shares will be determined by our Board of Trustees and will depend upon the timing and proceeds of the sale of our assets and the amounts deemed necessary by our Board of Trustees to pay or provide for our liabilities and obligations and REIT requirements. Any such dividends on the Common Shares will be deemed a return of capital until the applicable holder has received dividends totaling its cost basis.

A liquidating distribution of $2.25 per Common Share was paid on January 15, 2015 to holders of Common Shares of record on January 5, 2015.

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Comparability of Financial Data from Period to Period

Under going concern accounting, the comparability of financial data from period to period was affected by several items including (i) the timing of our property acquisitions and leasing activities; (ii) the purchases and sales of assets and investments; (iii) when material other-than-temporary impairment losses on assets in our portfolio are taken; (iv) fluctuations in the fair value of our securities and loan securities carried at fair value; and (v) the reclassification of assets.

Results of Operations

In light of the adoption of liquidation basis accounting as of August 1, 2014, the results of operations for the current year periods are not comparable to the prior year periods. In addition, prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, we were engaged in the business of owning real property and real estate related assets which we categorized into three reportable segments: (i) operating properties, (ii) loan assets and (iii) REIT securities. Subsequent to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, we no longer classify our assets in these separate segments to make operating decisions or assess performance. Accordingly, we have only one reporting and operating segment subsequent to July 31, 2014. Changes in liquidation values of our assets are discussed below under Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation.

Our remaining assets continue to perform in a manner that is relatively consistent with prior reporting periods. We have experienced no significant changes in occupancy or rental rates and, with the exception of our Rockwell loan receivable, our loan assets continue to perform in accordance with their terms.

Due to the adoption of the plan of liquidation we are no longer reporting funds from operations as we no longer consider this to be a key performance measure.

Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation

Period from January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015

Net assets in liquidation increased by $2,466,000 during the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015. The primary reasons for the increase were as follows:

• a $3,975,000 increase in the liquidation value of our Chicago, Illinois (One East Erie) property resulting from recent marketing efforts;

• a $2,138,000 increase in the liquidation value of our WRT One South State Lender equity investment due to additional interest to be earned on anticipated future loan advances;

• a $1,540,000 increase in estimated future receipts from our CDH CDO equity investment;

• a $834,000 increase in the liquidation value of our WRT-Elad One South State Equity investment due to new lease signings at the property; and

• a $294,000 increase in estimated future distributions from our Concord Debt Holdings equity investment.

Primarily offset by:

• a $2,137,000 decrease in estimated receipts from our Vintage Housing Holdings equity investment due to a shorter estimated holding period and increased costs associated with the sale;

• a $2,080,000 decrease in estimated receipts at our Houston, Texas residential property due to a change in the anticipated holding period of the property;

• a $918,000 decrease in the liquidation value of our loan securities resulting from reduced net operating income and a lower appraisal of the underlying collateral;

• a $641,000 increase in the estimated fees payable to our advisor over the duration of the liquidation; and

• a $371,000 decrease in estimated receipts at our Stamford, Connecticut residential property due to a change in the anticipated holding period of the property.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

None.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

We have exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates. Market interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control. Various financial vehicles exist which would allow management to partially mitigate the potential negative effects of interest rate fluctuations on our cash flow and earnings.

Our liabilities include both fixed and variable rate debt. We seek to limit our risk to interest rate fluctuations through match financing on our loan assets as well as through hedging transactions.

The table below presents information about the Trust’s derivative financial instruments at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Type	Maturity	Strike Rate			Notional Amount of Hedge		Cost of Hedge
Swap	October 2016		0.69	%	$	126,910	$	—
Cap	November 2017		4.00	%		50,000		165
Cap	November 2018		5.00	%		50,000		220

The fair value of our mortgage loans payable and secured financings as of the applicable date, based on discounted cash flows at the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the remaining term of such debt, was $296,521,000 and $297,376,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The fair value of our Senior Notes outstanding as of the applicable date, based on quoted market prices, was $73,260,000 and $73,859,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The following table shows what the annual effect a change in the LIBOR rate would have on interest expense based upon our variable rate debt at March 31, 2015 taking into consideration the effect of our derivative financial instruments (in thousands):

	Change in LIBOR (2)
	-0.18%			1%		2%		3%
Change in consolidated interest expense	$	(10	)	$	145	$	708	$	1,272
Pro-rata share of change in interest expense of debt on non-consolidated entities (1)		—			2		4		6
(Increase) decrease in net income	$	(10	)	$	147	$	712	$	1,278

(1) Represents our pro-rata share of a change in interest expense in our 701 Seventh Avenue, Norridge Commons and Edens Plaza equity investments.

(2) The one-month LIBOR rate at March 31, 2015 was 0.17625%.

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The Trust’s equity investment in Vintage, which is reported on a 30 day lag, holds floating rate debt of approximately $168,709,000 and bears interest at a rate indexed to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index (SIFMA). The following table shows the annual effect a change in the SIFMA rate would have on the Trust based on property level interest expense based upon the unhedged balances in variable rate debt at February 28, 2015 (in thousands):

	Change in SIFMA (1)
	-0.02%			1%		2%		3%
Pro-rata share of change in interest expense on Vintage debt	$	(20	)	$	1,019	$	2,037	$	3,056
(Increase) decrease in net income	$	(20	)	$	1,019	$	2,037	$	3,056

(1) The one-month SIFMA rate at February 28, 2015 was 0.02%.

We may utilize various financial instruments to mitigate the potential negative impact of interest rate fluctuations on our cash flows and earnings, including hedging strategies, depending on our analysis of the interest rate environment and the costs and risks of such strategies.

The following table shows what the annual effect a change in the LIBOR rate would have on interest income based upon our variable rate loan assets at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

	Change in LIBOR (1)
	-0.18%			1%		2%		3%
Change in consolidated interest income	$	(3	)	$	16	$	32	$	48
Pro-rata share of change in interest income of loan assets in non-consolidated entities		—			—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net income	$	(3	)	$	16	$	32	$	48

(1) The one-month LIBOR rate at March 31, 2015 was 0.17625%.

Market Value Risk

Our hedge transactions using derivative instruments also involve certain additional risks such as counterparty credit risk, the enforceability of hedging contracts and the risk that unanticipated and significant changes in interest rates will cause a significant loss of basis in the contract. We believe that there is a low likelihood that these counterparties will fail to meet their obligations. There can be no assurance that we will adequately protect against the foregoing risks.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of March 31, 2015 an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2015.

Other Matters

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Winthrop Realty Trust
Date: May 8, 2015	By:	/s/ Michael L. Ashner
		Michael L. Ashner
		Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 8, 2015	By:	/s/ John A. Garilli
		John A. Garilli
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description	Page Number
3.1	Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust as of May 21, 2009 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009.	-
3.2	By-laws of Winthrop Realty Trust as amended and restated on November 3, 2009 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 6, 2009.	-
3.3	Amendment to By-laws - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 6, 2010.	-
4.1	Form of certificate for Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.	-
4.2	Agreement of Limited Partnership of WRT Realty L.P., dated as of January 1, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Trust’s Form 8-K filed January 4, 2005.	-
4.3	Amendment No. 1 to Agreement of Limited Partnership of WRT Realty, L.P., dated as of December 1, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Trust’s Form 10-K filed March 15, 2012.	-
4.4	Amendment No. 2 to Agreement of Limited Partnership of WRT Realty, L.P., dated as of November 28, 2011 – Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K filed November 28, 2011.	-
4.5	Amendment No. 3 to Agreement of Limited Partnership of WRT Realty, L.P., dated as of March 23, 2012 – Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K filed March 23, 2012	-
4.6	Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of 9.25% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest - Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 23, 2012.	-
4.7	Form of Specimen Certificate for the 9.25% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Trust’s Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2011.	-
4.8	Indenture, dated August 6, 2012 between the Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee – Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 4.1 to the Trust’s Form 8-K filed August 9, 2012.	-
4.9	First Supplemental Indenture, dated August 15, 2012, between the Trust and the Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee and collateral agent – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Trust’s Form 8-K filed August 15, 2012.	-
10.1	Stock Purchase Agreement between the Trust and FUR Investors, LLC, dated as of November 26, 2003, including Annex A thereto, being the list of Conditions to the Offer - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Form 8-K filed December 1, 2003.	-
10.2	Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated February 1, 2013, between the Trust, WRT Realty L.P. and FUR Advisors LLC - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2013.	-
10.3	Exclusivity Services Agreement between the Trust and Michael L. Ashner - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Trust’s Form 8-K filed December 1, 2003.	-

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10.4	Amendment No. 1 to Exclusivity Agreement, dated November 7, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Trust’s Form 8-K filed November 10, 2005.	-
10.5	Amendment No. 2 to Exclusivity Agreement, dated February 1, 2013 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2013.	-
10.6	Covenant Agreement between the Trust and FUR Investors, LLC - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Trust’s Form 8-K filed December 1, 2003.	-
10.7	Amendment No. 1 to Covenant Agreement, dated February 4, 2013 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2013.	-
10.8	Winthrop Realty Trust 2007 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan - Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2007.	-
10.9	Restricted Share Award Agreement, dated February 1, 2013, between Winthrop Realty Trust and Michael L. Ashner - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2013.	-
10.10	Restricted Share Award Agreement, dated February 1, 2013, between Winthrop Realty Trust and Carolyn Tiffany - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2013.	-
31	Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	(1)
32	Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	(1)
101.INS	XBRL Report Instance Document	(1)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	(1)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document	(1)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document	(1)
101.PRE	XBRL Presentation Label Linkbase Document	(1)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	(1)

(1) filed herewith

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CERTIFICATION

I, Michael L. Ashner, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winthrop Realty Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 8, 2015	/s/ Michael L. Ashner
	Michael L. Ashner
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST

FORM 10-Q MARCH 31, 2015

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, John A. Garilli, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winthrop Realty Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 8, 2015	/s/ John A. Garilli
	John A. Garilli
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

EX-32.1

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST

FORM 10-Q MARCH 31, 2015

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winthrop Realty Trust (“the Company”) for the period ended March 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael L. Ashner, Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:	/s/ Michael L. Ashner
Name:	Michael L. Ashner
	Chief Executive Officer
May 8, 2015

EX-32.2

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST

FORM 10-Q MARCH 31, 2015

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winthrop Realty Trust (“the Company”) for the period ended March 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John A. Garilli, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:	/s/ John A. Garilli
Name:	John A. Garilli
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
May 8, 2015

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Net Assets in Liquidation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Increase due to estimated net realizable value of investments		$ 2,466,000
Decrease in estimated receipts during liquidation		(2,792,000)
Loan securities		918,000
Liquidation distribution per share	$ 2.25	$ 16.39
Liquidation date, expected completion		Mar. 31, 2015
Investments in Real Estate [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Increase due to estimated net realizable value of investments		3,975,000
Equity Investments [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Increase due to estimated net realizable value of investments		$ 2,733,000

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Discontinued Operations - Results for Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Revenues		$ 2,425
Operating expenses		(1,330)
Depreciation and amortization		(695)
Interest expense		(446)
Gain on sale of real estate		4,425
Income from discontinued operations	$ 4,379	$ 4,379

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Equity Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 23, 2015	Jan. 02, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of interest in joint venture	$ 200,000
Vintage Housing Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional contribution in equity investments			5,645,000
Proceeds from sale of interest in joint venture		85,585,000
Non refundable deposit under purchase agreement						7,500,000
701 Seventh WRT Investor LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional capital contributions				1,529,000
Capital contributions				108,152,000
Aggregate committed capital investment amount				125,000,000
701 Seventh WRT Investor LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional capital contributions					$ 673,000

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Future funding commitments	$ 16,848,000
Ground Lease [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Ground lease commitments, 2015	1,108,000
Ground lease commitments, 2016	1,592,000
Ground lease commitments, 2017	1,656,000
Ground lease commitments, 2018	1,791,000
Ground lease commitments, 2019	1,844,000
Ground lease commitments, Thereafter	$ 105,784,000
Expiration date	Jun. 01, 2053

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Loans Receivable - Interest and Discount Accretion Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Interest on loan assets		$ 2,505
Exit fee/prepayment penalty		1,787
Accretion of loan discount	0	1,205
Total interest and discount accretion	$ 5,497	$ 5,497

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Related-Party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Fees and Reimbursements Paid by the Trust

The following table sets forth the fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust for the three ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 to FUR Advisors and Winthrop Management LP (“Winthrop Management”) (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Base Asset Management Fee (1)	$	1,684	$	2,375
Property Management Fee		284		319
Construction Management Fee		31		79
	$	1,999	$	2,773

(1) Includes fees on third party contributions of $7 and $25 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Related-Party Transactions - Fees and Reimbursements Paid by the Trust (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fee paid	$ 1,999	$ 2,773
FUR Advisors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fee paid	$ 7	$ 25

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Pre Plan of Liquidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements, although management believes that the disclosures presented herein are adequate to make the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements not misleading. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated annual financial statements and the notes thereto included in Winthrop’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair statements have been included, and all such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim periods were not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements represent the consolidated results of Winthrop, its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, WRT-TRS Management Corp., the Operating Partnership and all majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates over which the Trust has financial and operating control and variable interest entities (“VIE”s) in which the Trust has determined it is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust accounted for all other unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Trust’s share of the earnings of these joint ventures and companies was included in consolidated net income.

The consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2014 were prepared on the going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

Post Plan of Liquidation

Liquidation Basis of Accounting

Liquidation Basis of Accounting

As a result of the approval of the plan of liquidation by the shareholders, the Trust has adopted the liquidation basis of accounting as of August 1, 2014 and for the periods subsequent to August 1, 2014 in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, on August 1, 2014 assets were adjusted to their estimated net realizable value, or liquidation value, which represents the estimated amount of cash that the Trust will collect on disposal of assets as it carries out its plan of liquidation. The liquidation value of the Trust’s operating properties and loan assets are presented on an undiscounted basis. Estimated costs to dispose of assets have been presented separately from the related assets. Liabilities are carried at their contractual amounts due or estimated settlement amounts.

The Trust accrues costs and income that it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation to the extent it has a reasonable basis for estimation. These amounts are classified as a liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets. Actual costs and income may differ from amounts reflected in the financial statements because of inherent uncertainty in estimating future events. These differences may be material. See Note 4 for further discussion. Actual costs incurred but unpaid as of March 31, 2015 are included in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets.

In liquidation, the presentation for joint ventures historically consolidated under going concern accounting is determined based on the Trust’s planned exit strategy. Those ventures where the Trust intends to sell the property are presented on a gross basis with a payable to the non-controlling interest holder. Those ventures where the Trust intends to sell its interest in the venture, rather than the property, are presented on a net basis and are included in equity investments on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets. Amounts due to non-controlling interests in connection with the disposition of consolidated joint ventures have been accrued and are recorded as liability for non-controlling interests.

Net assets in liquidation represents the estimated liquidation value available to holders of Common Shares upon liquidation. Due to the uncertainty in the timing of the anticipated sale dates and the estimated cash flows, actual operating results and sale proceeds may differ materially from the amounts estimated.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

Discontinued operations presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations include: (i) the operations of the Trust’s residential property in Meriden, Connecticut; (ii) the Trust’s office properties in Englewood, Colorado, Chicago, Illinois (River City) and Amherst, New York; (iii) and the Trust’s retail property in Louisville, Kentucky.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the values of assets and liabilities, disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Under going concern accounting, the estimates that are particularly susceptible to management’s judgment include, but are not limited to, the impairment of real estate, loans and investments in ventures and real estate securities carried at fair value. In addition, estimates are used in accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts. Under liquidation accounting, the Trust is required to estimate all costs and income that it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation including the estimated amount of cash it will collect on disposal of its assets and estimated costs incurred to dispose of assets. All of the estimates and evaluations are susceptible to change and actual results could differ materially from the estimates and evaluations.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust determined basic earnings per share on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period and reflected the impact of participating securities. The Trust computed diluted earnings per share based on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding combined with the incremental weighted average effect from all outstanding potentially dilutive instruments.

The Trust calculated earnings per share in accordance with relevant accounting guidance for participating securities and the two class method. The reconciliation of earnings attributable to Common Shares outstanding for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Basic
Loss from continuing operations	$	(5,181	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares		(6,675	)
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		54
Net loss applicable to Common Shares for earnings per share purposes	$	(2,242	)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Basic	$	(0.06	)
Diluted
Loss from continuing operations	$	(5,181	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares		(6,675	)
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		54
Net loss applicable to Common Shares for earnings per share purposes	$	(2,242	)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Restricted Common Shares (1)		—
Diluted weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Diluted	$	(0.06	)

(1) The Trust’s Restricted Common Shares were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and are not included in the weighted-average shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted earnings per Common Share. The amendments to the Restricted Shares discussed in Note 15 had no impact on the calculation of earnings per share for the period presented.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Trust paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1625 per Common Share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.578125 per Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share (the “Series D Preferred Shares”). A liquidating distribution of $2.25 per Common Share was paid on January 15, 2015 to common shareholders of record on January 5, 2015.

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Debt - Mortgage Loans Payable (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans payable	$ 296,174,000	$ 296,954,000
Lisle, IL [Member] | Two Point Six Eight Percent Loan Due October Two Thousand And Fifteen [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Oct 2015
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	Libor + 2.5 %
Interest Rate	2.68%
Mortgage loans payable	5,582,000	5,713,000
Lisle, IL [Member] | 5.55% Loan Due in Mar 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Mar 2017
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	-
Interest Rate	5.55%
Mortgage loans payable	5,371,000	5,392,000
Chicago, IL [Member] | 5.75% Loan Due in Mar 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Mar 2016
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	-
Interest Rate	5.75%
Mortgage loans payable	19,393,000	19,491,000
New York, NY [Member] | 3.50% Loan Due in May 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	May 2016
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	Libor + 2.5 %
Interest Rate	3.50%
Mortgage loans payable	50,750,000	51,034,000
Greensboro, North Carolina Sale [Member] | 6.22% Loan Due in Aug 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Aug 2016
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	-
Interest Rate	6.22%
Mortgage loans payable	13,600,000	13,600,000
Phoenix Az [Member] | 2.69% Loan Due in Oct 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Oct 2016
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	Libor + 2.0 %
Interest Rate	2.69%
Mortgage loans payable	22,462,000	22,462,000
Stamford, CT [Member] | 2.69% Loan Due in Oct 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Oct 2016
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	Libor + 2.0 %
Interest Rate	2.69%
Mortgage loans payable	44,923,000	44,923,000
Houston, TX [Member] | 2.69% Loan Due in Oct 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Oct 2016
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	Libor + 2.0 %
Interest Rate	2.69%
Mortgage loans payable	59,524,000	59,524,000
Cerritos, CA [Member] | 5.07% Loan Due in Jan 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Jan 2017
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	-
Interest Rate	5.07%
Mortgage loans payable	23,000,000	23,000,000
Orlando, FL [Member] | 6.40% Loan Due in Jul 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Jul 2017
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	-
Interest Rate	6.40%
Mortgage loans payable	36,173,000	36,347,000
Plantation, FL [Member] | 6.48% Loan Due in Apr 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Apr 2018
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	-
Interest Rate	6.48%
Mortgage loans payable	10,513,000	10,550,000
Churchill [Member] | 3.50% Loan Due in Aug 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	Aug 2024
Loan bears interest, description of variable rate basis	-
Interest Rate	3.50%
Mortgage loans payable	$ 4,883,000	$ 4,918,000

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Loans Receivable - Summary of Trust's Loans Receivable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	8,464	$ 24,005	$ 48,667	$ 101,100
Churchill [Member] | Whole Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans, Stated Interest Rate, Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR + 3.75%
Interest rate on mortgage loans	3.75%
Contractual Maturity Date	Jun. 01, 2015
Rockwell [Member] | Mezzanine [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans, Stated Interest Rate, Variable Rate Basis	12.0
Interest rate on mortgage loans	12.00%
Contractual Maturity Date	May 01, 2016
Popiu Shopping Village [Member] | B Note [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans, Stated Interest Rate, Variable Rate Basis	6.62
Interest rate on mortgage loans	6.62%
Loans receivable, net	2,795	2,804
Contractual Maturity Date	Jan. 06, 2017
Edens Center and Norridge Commons [Member] | Mezzanine [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans, Stated Interest Rate, Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR + 12%
Interest rate on mortgage loans	12.00%
Loans receivable, net	3,158	18,690
Contractual Maturity Date	Mar. 09, 2017
Mentor Building [Member] | Whole Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans, Stated Interest Rate, Variable Rate Basis	10.0
Interest rate on mortgage loans	10.00%
Loans receivable, net	2,511	$ 2,511
Contractual Maturity Date	Sep. 10, 2017

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]
Quarterly dividend paid per Common Share		$ 0.1625
Liquidation distribution per share	$ 2.25	$ 16.39
Series D Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]
Quarterly dividend paid per Series D Preferred Share		$ 0.578125

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Senior Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 71,255,000	$ 86,250,000
Senior notes issue price		100.00%
Maturity period of the assumed debt	Aug. 15, 2022
Interest rate of notes	7.75%
Redemption price of notes	100.00%
Securities Repurchase Plan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	14,995,000
Aggregate price of outstanding notes	$ 15,707,000

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Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Investment Entity	Mar. 31, 2014 VIE Assets Investment
Variable Interest Entity or Potential VIE, Information Unavailability, Disclosures [Abstract]
Number of identified consolidated variable interest entities		2
Identified investments		6
Investments with no equity at risk		2
Number of additional entities	4
Number of assets identified as variable interests in variable interest entities		2
Investments lacking the right to receive returns	1

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Equity Investments - Trust's Nominal Ownership Percentages in its Equity Investments (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Vintage Housing Holdings, LLC [Member] | Gancar Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	75.00%	75.00%
WRT One South State Lender LP [Member] | Elad Canada Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	50.00%	50.00%
WRT-Elad One South State Equity LP [Member] | Elad Canada Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	50.00%	50.00%
RE CDO Management LLC [Member] | Atrium Holding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	50.00%	50.00%
Mentor Retail LLC [Member] | Freed [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	49.90%	49.90%
Concord Debt Holdings LLC [Member] | Inland [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	33.30%	33.30%
Concord Debt Holdings LLC [Member] | Inland/Lexington [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	33.30%	33.30%
CDH CDO LLC [Member] | Inland [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	24.80%	24.80%
CDH CDO LLC [Member] | Inland/Lexington [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	24.80%	24.80%
Atrium Mall LLC [Member] | Marc Realty [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	50.00%	50.00%
701 Seventh WRT Investor LLC [Member] | New Valley/Witkoff [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	81.00%	81.00%
RS Summit Pointe [Member] | RS Summit Pointe Apartments LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	80.00%	80.00%
Edens Plaza Associates LLC [Member] | Freed [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	1.00%	1.00%
Irving-Harlem Venture Limited [Member] | Freed [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Nominal % Ownership	1.00%	1.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Pre Plan of Liquidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements, although management believes that the disclosures presented herein are adequate to make the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements not misleading. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated annual financial statements and the notes thereto included in Winthrop’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair statements have been included, and all such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim periods were not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements represent the consolidated results of Winthrop, its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, WRT-TRS Management Corp., the Operating Partnership and all majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates over which the Trust has financial and operating control and variable interest entities (“VIE”s) in which the Trust has determined it is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust accounted for all other unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Trust’s share of the earnings of these joint ventures and companies was included in consolidated net income.

The consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2014 were prepared on the going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

Post Plan of Liquidation

Liquidation Basis of Accounting

As a result of the approval of the plan of liquidation by the shareholders, the Trust has adopted the liquidation basis of accounting as of August 1, 2014 and for the periods subsequent to August 1, 2014 in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, on August 1, 2014 assets were adjusted to their estimated net realizable value, or liquidation value, which represents the estimated amount of cash that the Trust will collect on disposal of assets as it carries out its plan of liquidation. The liquidation value of the Trust’s operating properties and loan assets are presented on an undiscounted basis. Estimated costs to dispose of assets have been presented separately from the related assets. Liabilities are carried at their contractual amounts due or estimated settlement amounts.

The Trust accrues costs and income that it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation to the extent it has a reasonable basis for estimation. These amounts are classified as a liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets. Actual costs and income may differ from amounts reflected in the financial statements because of inherent uncertainty in estimating future events. These differences may be material. See Note 4 for further discussion. Actual costs incurred but unpaid as of March 31, 2015 are included in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets.

In liquidation, the presentation for joint ventures historically consolidated under going concern accounting is determined based on the Trust’s planned exit strategy. Those ventures where the Trust intends to sell the property are presented on a gross basis with a payable to the non-controlling interest holder. Those ventures where the Trust intends to sell its interest in the venture, rather than the property, are presented on a net basis and are included in equity investments on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets. Amounts due to non-controlling interests in connection with the disposition of consolidated joint ventures have been accrued and are recorded as liability for non-controlling interests.

Net assets in liquidation represents the estimated liquidation value available to holders of Common Shares upon liquidation. Due to the uncertainty in the timing of the anticipated sale dates and the estimated cash flows, actual operating results and sale proceeds may differ materially from the amounts estimated.

Reclassifications

Discontinued operations presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations include: (i) the operations of the Trust’s residential property in Meriden, Connecticut; (ii) the Trust’s office properties in Englewood, Colorado, Chicago, Illinois (River City) and Amherst, New York; (iii) and the Trust’s retail property in Louisville, Kentucky.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the values of assets and liabilities, disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Under going concern accounting, the estimates that are particularly susceptible to management’s judgment include, but are not limited to, the impairment of real estate, loans and investments in ventures and real estate securities carried at fair value. In addition, estimates are used in accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts. Under liquidation accounting, the Trust is required to estimate all costs and income that it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation including the estimated amount of cash it will collect on disposal of its assets and estimated costs incurred to dispose of assets. All of the estimates and evaluations are susceptible to change and actual results could differ materially from the estimates and evaluations.

Earnings Per Share

Prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust determined basic earnings per share on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period and reflected the impact of participating securities. The Trust computed diluted earnings per share based on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding combined with the incremental weighted average effect from all outstanding potentially dilutive instruments.

The Trust calculated earnings per share in accordance with relevant accounting guidance for participating securities and the two class method. The reconciliation of earnings attributable to Common Shares outstanding for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Basic
Loss from continuing operations	$	(5,181	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares		(6,675	)
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		54
Net loss applicable to Common Shares for earnings per share purposes	$	(2,242	)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Basic	$	(0.06	)
Diluted
Loss from continuing operations	$	(5,181	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares		(6,675	)
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		54
Net loss applicable to Common Shares for earnings per share purposes	$	(2,242	)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Restricted Common Shares (1)		—
Diluted weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Diluted	$	(0.06	)

(1) The Trust’s Restricted Common Shares were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and are not included in the weighted-average shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted earnings per Common Share. The amendments to the Restricted Shares discussed in Note 15 had no impact on the calculation of earnings per share for the period presented.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Trust paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1625 per Common Share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.578125 per Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share (the “Series D Preferred Shares”). A liquidating distribution of $2.25 per Common Share was paid on January 15, 2015 to common shareholders of record on January 5, 2015.

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (44 Monroe [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Liquidation value of property		$ 50,650,000	$ 50,650,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in real estate investment	83.70%
Proceeds from sale of real estate, gross	50,650,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net	$ 49,143,000

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Loans Receivable - Summary of Trust's Loans Receivable (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accrued interest	$ 29,000	$ 218,000
Mezzanine [Member] | Edens Center and Norridge Commons [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Amount to be collected on participating interest of loans	3,000,000
Accrued interest	$ 1,000
LIBOR floor, percentage	0.50%

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Loans Receivable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Summary of Trust's Loans Receivable

The Trust’s loans receivable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

			Carrying Amount (1)				Contractual Maturity Date
Description	Loan Position	Stated Interest Rate March 31, 2015	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Churchill	Whole Loan	LIBOR + 3.75%	$	—	$	—		06/01/15
Rockwell	Mezzanine	12.0%		—		—		05/01/16
Popiu Shopping Village	B-Note	6.62%		2,795		2,804		01/06/17
Edens Center and Norridge Commons (2)	Mezzanine	LIBOR + 12% (3)		3,158		18,690		03/09/17
Mentor Building	Whole Loan	10.0%		2,511		2,511		09/10/17
			$	8,464	$	24,005

(1) The carrying amount represents the estimated amount expected to be collected on disposition of the loan plus contractual interest receivable.

(2) Carrying amount includes the par amount plus the estimated amount to be collected on the participation interest of $3,000 and accrued interest of $1.

(3) LIBOR floor of 0.5%.

Activity Related to Loans Receivable

Activity related to loans receivable is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	24,005		$	101,100
Purchase and advances		—			21,992
Interest (received) accrued, net		(189	)		(159	)
Repayments/Sale proceeds/forgiveness		(15,352	)		(69,606	)
Loan discount accretion		—			1,205
Discount accretion received in cash		—			(5,865	)
Balance at end of period	$	8,464		$	48,667

Interest and Discount Accretion Income

The following table summarizes the Trust’s interest and discount accretion income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014
Interest on loan assets	$	2,505
Exit fee/prepayment peanlty		1,787
Accretion of loan discount		1,205
Total interest and discount accretion	$	5,497

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Trust Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The table below presents the Trust’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2014, according to the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):

Non-Recurring Basis	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets
Investments in real estate	$	—	$	—	$	22,826	$	22,826
	$	—	$	—	$	22,826	$	22,826

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Related-Party Transactions - Fees and Reimbursements Paid by the Trust (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust	$ 1,999	$ 2,773
Base Asset Management Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust	1,684	2,375
Property Management Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust	284	319
Construction Management Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust	$ 31	$ 79

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Loans Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014 Loans	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 05, 2015	Aug. 31, 2013
Receivables [Line Items]
Loans receivable, accrued interest		$ 29,000		$ 218,000
Weighted average coupon rate on loans receivable		8.09%		10.55%
Weighted average yield to maturity		13.85%		12.78%
Provision for loan loss			0
Number of non-performing loans with past due payments			1
Period for the return of assets		2 years
Annual interest rate	15.00%
Lender LP [Member]
Receivables [Line Items]
Secured financing receivable						30,000,000
Edens Center and Norridge Commons [Member]
Receivables [Line Items]
Principal payment of loans					15,275,000
Outstanding principal balance on loan receivable		157,000
Loan participation interest IRR percentage		14.50%
Loan participation interest IRR percentage after initial term		15.50%
Loan participation interest percentage		30.00%
Loan participation interest percentage after initial term		40.00%
Minimum value of properties for entitlement to loan participation interest		115,000,000
Description of Trust's participation interest in loan		Upon satisfaction of the loan, the Trust is entitled to a participation interest equal to the greater of (i) a 14.5% internal rate of return (“IRR”) (increasing to a 15.5% IRR after March 9, 2017) and (ii) 30% (increasing to 40% after March 9, 2017 and 50% after March 9, 2018) of the value of the properties in excess of $115,000,000.
Loan participation interest percentage after initial term		50.00%
Elad Canada Ltd [Member] | Lender LP [Member]
Receivables [Line Items]
Rate of interest for acquisition						50.00%
Secured Financing Receivable [Member]
Receivables [Line Items]
Interest income		$ 941,000

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Equity Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Trust's Nominal Ownership Percentages in its Equity Investments

Under liquidation accounting, equity investments are carried at net realizable value. The Trust’s nominal ownership percentages in its equity investments consist of the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Venture Partner	Equity Investment	Nominal % Ownership at March 31, 2015			Nominal % Ownership at December 31, 2014
Gancar Trust	Vintage Housing Holdings LLC		75.0	%		75.0	%
Elad Canada Ltd	WRT One South State Lender LP		50.0	%		50.0	%
Elad Canada Ltd	WRT-Elad One South State Equity LP		50.0	%		50.0	%
Atrium Holding	RE CDO Management LLC		50.0	%		50.0	%
Freed	Mentor Retail LLC		49.9	%		49.9	%
Inland	Concord Debt Holdings LLC		33.3	%		33.3	%
Inland	CDH CDO LLC		24.8	%		24.8	%
Inland (1)	Concord Debt Holdings LLC		33.3	%		33.3	%
Inland (1)	CDH CDO LLC		24.8	%		24.8	%
Marc Realty	Atrium Mall LLC		50.0	%		50.0	%
New Valley/Witkoff	701 Seventh WRT Investor LLC		81.0	%		81.0	%
RS Summit Pointe (2)	RS Summit Pointe Apartments LLC		80.0	%		80.0	%
Freed	Edens Plaza Associates LLC		<1	%		<1	%
Freed (2)	Irving-Harlem Venture Limited		<1	%		<1	%

(1) Represents the interests acquired from Lexington Realty Trust on May 1, 2012.

(2) Investment was previously consolidated under going concern accounting. See Note 3 “Liquidation Basis of Accounting” for further discussion.

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Mortgage Loans Payable

The Trust’s mortgage loans payable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Location of Collateral	Maturity	Spread Over LIBOR (1)		Interest Rate at March 31, 2015			March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Lisle, IL	Oct 2015	Libor + 2.5%			2.68	%	$	5,582	$	5,713
Chicago, IL	Mar 2016	—			5.75	%		19,393		19,491
New York, NY	May 2016	Libor + 2.5%	(2)		3.50	%		50,750		51,034
Greensboro, NC	Aug 2016	—			6.22	%		13,600		13,600
Phoenix, AZ	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		22,462		22,462
Stamford, CT	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		44,923		44,923
Houston, TX	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		59,524		59,524
Cerritos, CA	Jan 2017	—			5.07	%		23,000		23,000
Lisle, IL	Mar 2017	—			5.55	%		5,371		5,392
Orlando, FL	Jul 2017	—			6.40	%		36,173		36,347
Plantation, FL	Apr 2018	—			6.48	%		10,513		10,550
Churchill, PA	Aug 2024	—			3.50	%		4,883		4,918
							$	296,174	$	296,954

(1) The one-month LIBOR rate at March 31, 2015 was 0.17625%. The one-month LIBOR rate at December 31, 2014 was 0.17125%.

(2) The loan has a LIBOR floor of 1%.

(3) The loan has an interest rate swap which effectively fixes LIBOR at 0.69%.

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Plan of Liquidation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Text Block [Abstract]

Plan of Liquidation

2. Plan of Liquidation

The plan of liquidation provides for an orderly sale of the Trust’s assets, payment of the Trust’s liabilities and other obligations and the winding up of operations and dissolution of the Trust. The Trust is not permitted to make any new investments other than protective acquisitions or advances with respect to the Trust’s existing assets. The Trust is permitted to satisfy any existing contractual obligations including any capital call requirements and acquisitions or dispositions pursuant to buy-sell provisions under existing joint venture documentation, pay for required tenant improvements and capital expenditures at its real estate properties, and repurchase its existing Common Shares and its 7.75% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”). The Trust is also permitted to invest its cash reserves in short-term U.S. Treasuries or other short-term obligations.

The plan of liquidation enables the Trust to sell any and all of its assets without further approval of the shareholders and provides that liquidating distributions be made to the shareholders as determined by the Board. Pursuant to applicable REIT rules, in order to be able to deduct liquidating distributions as dividends, the Trust must complete the disposition of its assets by August 5, 2016, two years after the date the plan of liquidation was adopted by shareholders. To the extent that all of the Trust’s assets are not sold by such date, the Trust intends to satisfy this requirement by distributing its unsold assets into a liquidating trust at the end of such two-year period, and the holders of interests in the Trust at such time will be beneficiaries of such liquidating trust.

The dissolution process and the amount and timing of distributions to shareholders involves risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, it is not possible to predict the timing or aggregate amount which will ultimately be distributed to shareholders and no assurance can be given that the distributions will equal or exceed the estimate of net assets presented in the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets.

The Trust expects to continue to qualify as a REIT throughout the liquidation until such time as any remaining assets, if any, are transferred into a liquidating trust. The Board shall use commercially reasonable efforts to continue to cause the Trust to maintain its REIT status, provided however, the Board may elect to terminate the Trust’s status as a REIT if it determines that such termination would be in the best interest of the shareholders.

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Results for Discontinued Operations

Results for discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Revenues	$	2,425
Operating expenses		(1,330	)
Depreciation and amortization		(695	)
Interest expense		(446	)
Gain on sale of real estate		4,425
Income from discontinued operations	$	4,379

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Property impairment charges	$ 9,200,000	$ 9,200,000
Discount rate	8.00%
Market rent growth rate	2.00%
Expense growth rate	2.00%
Jacksonville, Florida [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Property impairment charges	200,000
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Terminal capitalization rate	8.50%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Terminal capitalization rate	10.00%
Non-Recurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Property impairment charges	9,200,000
Lisle, Illinois Property Sale [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Property impairment charges	8,500,000
Greensboro, North Carolina Sale [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Property impairment charges	$ 500,000

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Non-controlling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 05, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Decrease in non-controlling interest due to property sale	$ 3,764,000
Increase in non-controlling interest due to consolidation of property	16,391,000
River City [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Decrease in non-controlling interest due to property sale		3,764,000
Norridge [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Increase in non-controlling interest due to consolidation of property		$ 16,391,000

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Consolidated Statement of Net Assets Liquidation Basis (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
LIABILITIES
Senior notes payable	$ 71,255,000
Net assets in liquidation	597,170,000	594,704,000
Liquidation Value [Member]
ASSETS
Investments in real estate	561,300,000	557,325,000
Equity investments	393,780,000	389,921,000
Cash and cash equivalents	56,264,000	127,583,000
Restricted cash held in escrows	6,946,000	5,831,000
Loans receivable	8,464,000	24,005,000
Secured financing receivable	29,210,000	29,210,000
Accounts receivable	1,116,000	1,468,000
Loan securities		918,000
TOTAL ASSETS	1,057,080,000	1,136,261,000
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans payable	296,174,000	296,954,000
Senior notes payable	71,255,000	71,265,000
Liability for non-controlling interests	45,901,000	46,564,000
Liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation	35,391,000	31,253,000
Dividends payable	1,136,000	82,353,000
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	7,980,000	10,794,000
Related party fees payable	2,073,000	2,374,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES	459,910,000	541,557,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Net assets in liquidation	$ 597,170,000	$ 594,704,000

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Loans Receivable - Activity Related to Loans Receivable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 24,005	$ 101,100
Purchase and advances		21,992
Interest (received) accrued, net	(189)	(159)
Repayments/Sale proceeds/forgiveness	(15,352)	(69,606)
Loan discount accretion	0	1,205
Discount accretion received in cash	0	(5,865)
Balance at end of period	$ 8,464	$ 48,667

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (802)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred financing costs and fair value of debt)	5,056
Amortization of lease intangibles	3,120
Straight-line rental income	717
Loan discount accretion	(1,205)
Discount accretion received in cash	5,865
Earnings of preferred equity investments	(7)
Income of equity investments	(6,194)
Distributions of income from equity investments	3,926
Restricted cash held in escrows	(516)
Gain on sale of securities carried at fair value	(2)
Gain on sale of real estate investments	(4,425)
Impairment loss on investments in real estate	9,200
Tenant leasing costs	(1,294)
Equity compensation expenses	414
Bad debt recovery	(351)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable	187
Accounts receivable and other assets	227
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	(1,250)
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,666
Cash flows from investing activities
Issuance of loans receivable	(17,492)
Investments in real estate	(1,814)
Investment in equity investments	(40,002)
Return of capital distribution from equity investments	418
Purchase of securities carried at fair value	(73)
Proceeds from sale of investments in real estate	5,324
Proceeds from sale of equity investments	200
Proceeds from sale of securities carried at fair value	75
Proceeds from sale of loans receivable	37,052
Restricted cash held in escrows	1,040
Collection of loans receivable	3,214
Cash from consolidation of properties	332
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,726)
Cash flows from financing activities
Principal payments of mortgage loans payable	(2,450)
Restricted cash held in escrows	(2,872)
Contribution from non-controlling interest	149
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(20)
Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares under Dividend Reinvestment Plan	91
Dividend paid on Common Shares	(5,819)
Dividend paid on Restricted Shares	(19)
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,940)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(10,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	112,512
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	102,512
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	6,672
Capitalized interest	975
Taxes paid	11
Supplemental Disclosure on Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Dividends accrued on Common Shares and Restricted Shares	5,916
Dividends accrued on Series D Preferred Shares	2,787
Capital expenditures accrued	2,403
Conveyance of secured financing in settlement of loans receivable	(29,150)
Forgiveness of loan receivable	190
Seller financing receivable	4,500
Fair value of assets acquired	69,140
Fair value of liabilities assumed	$ 52,687

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Restricted Share Grants - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 05, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	May 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	May 21, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash compensation expense	$ 414,000
Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash compensation expense	$ 414,000
Shares issued		10,000	591,250
Shares outstanding			591,250
Shares vested			8,750
Long Term Incentive 2007 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Initial restricted shares issued				500,000	100,000
Long Term Incentive 2007 Plan [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance						1,000,000	600,000
Increase in shares issuable by shareholders							500,000

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Plan of Liquidation - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Senior notes interest rate	7.75%
Liquidation date on which disposition of assets completes	Mar. 31, 2015
Liquidation Value [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Liquidation date on which disposition of assets completes	Aug. 05, 2016
Liquidation Value [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Senior notes interest rate	7.75%

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Reportable Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Segments

16. Reportable Segments

The FASB guidance on segment reporting establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected financial information about reportable segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders.

Prior to the approval of the plan of liquidation, based on the Trust’s method of internal reporting, management determined that it had three reportable segments: (i) the ownership of operating properties; (ii) the origination and acquisition of loans and debt securities secured directly or indirectly by commercial and multi-family real property – collectively, loan assets; and (iii) the ownership of equity and debt securities in other REITs – REIT securities. Subsequent to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust no longer makes operating decisions or assess performance in separate segments as all assets are considered held for sale. Accordingly, the Trust has only one reporting and operating segment subsequent to July 31, 2014.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Earnings Attributable to Common Shares Outstanding for the Basic and Diluted EPS (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Per Common Share data - Basic
Loss from continuing operations	$ (5,181)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares	(2,787)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares	(96)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares	(6,675)
Income from discontinued operations	4,379	4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations	54
Net loss attributable to Common Shares	(2,242)
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares	35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$ (0.18)
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Basic	$ (0.06)
Diluted
Loss from continuing operations	(5,181)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares	(2,787)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares	(96)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares	(6,675)
Income from discontinued operations	4,379	4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations	54
Net loss attributable to Common Shares	(2,242)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares	35,816
Diluted weighted-average Common Shares	35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$ (0.18)
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Diluted	$ (0.06)
Restricted Shares [Member]
Per Common Share data - Basic
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares	(96)
Diluted
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares	$ (96)
Restricted Common Shares	0

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

18. Subsequent Events

44 Monroe – On April 14, 2015 the venture in which the Trust holds an 83.7% interest sold its apartment building located in Phoenix, Arizona for gross proceeds of $50,650,000. The entire net proceeds, after closing costs and pro-rations, of approximately $49,143,000 were used to pay down the loan collateralized by the remaining properties in the venture. The liquidation value of the property was $50,650,000 at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015.

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Organization

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization

1. Organization

Winthrop Realty Trust (“Winthrop”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an unincorporated association in the form of a business trust organized in Ohio under a Declaration of Trust dated August 1, 1961, as amended and restated on May 21, 2009, which has as its stated principal business activity the ownership and management of, and lending to, real estate and related investments.

Winthrop conducts its business through WRT Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). Winthrop is the sole general partner of, and owns directly and indirectly, 100% of the limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. All references to the “Trust” refer to Winthrop and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.

On April 28, 2014 the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) adopted a plan of liquidation which was subject to approval by the holders of a majority of the Trust’s common shares of beneficial interest (“Common Shares”). The plan was approved at a special meeting of shareholders on August 5, 2014 and the Trust adopted the liquidation basis of accounting as of August 1, 2014.

Prior to the plan of liquidation, the Trust was engaged in the business of owning real property and real estate related assets which it categorized into three segments: (i) ownership of investment properties including wholly owned properties and investments in joint ventures which own investment properties (“operating properties”); (ii) origination and acquisition of loans collateralized directly or indirectly by commercial and multi-family real property, (collectively “loan assets”); and (iii) equity and debt interests in other real estate investment trusts (“REIT securities”). Subsequent to the adoption of the plan of liquidation discussed below, the Trust no longer makes operating decisions or assesses performance in separate segments as all assets are now considered as held for sale. Accordingly, the Trust has only one reporting and operating segment subsequent to July 31, 2014.

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Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net assets in liquidation, December 31, 2014	$ 594,704
Changes in net assets in liquidation
Change in liquidation value of investments in real estate	3,975
Change in liquidation value of loan securities	(918)
Change in liquidation value of equity investments	2,733
Remeasurement of assets and liabilities	(3,724)
Remeasurement of non-controlling interests	400
Changes in net assets in liquidation	2,466
Net assets in liquidation, March 31, 2015	597,170
Revenue
Rents and reimbursements	19,063
Interest, dividends and discount accretion	5,497
Total Revenue	24,560
Expenses
Property operating	7,433
Real estate taxes	2,195
Depreciation and amortization	7,229
Interest	5,693
Impairment loss on investments in real estate	9,200
General and administrative	1,642
Related party fees	2,375
Transaction costs	250
State and local taxes	12
Total expenses	36,029
Other income
Equity in income of equity investments	6,194
Earnings from preferred equity investments	7
Realized gain on sale of securities carried at fair value	2
Interest and other income	85
Total other income (loss)	6,288
Loss from continuing operations	(5,181)
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations	4,379
Net loss	(802)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1,443
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	641
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares	(2,787)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares	(96)
Net loss attributable to Common Shares	(2,242)
Per Common Share data - Basic
Loss from continuing operations	$ (0.18)
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.12
Net loss attributable to Common Shares	$ (0.06)
Per Common Share data - Diluted
Loss from continuing operations	$ (0.18)
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.12
Net loss attributable to Common Shares	$ (0.06)
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares	35,816
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares	35,816
Comprehensive income
Net loss	(802)
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivative	(145)
Consolidated comprehensive loss	(947)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1,443
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	1,443
Comprehensive income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	$ 496

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Non-controlling Interests

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Non-controlling Interests

11. Non-controlling Interests

Under going concern accounting, consolidated joint ventures are recorded on a gross basis with an allocation of equity to non-controlling interest holders. The following transactions affecting non-controlling interests occurred prior to March 31, 2014.

Chicago, Illinois Operating Property – On March 5, 2014 the Trust sold its interest in its consolidated Chicago, Illinois property known as River City which resulted in a decrease in non-controlling interest of $3,764,000.

Norridge, Illinois Operating Property – On March 5, 2014 the Trust acquired the general partner interest in the Norridge Property. The consolidation of the property resulted in an increase in non-controlling interest of $16,391,000.

Under liquidation accounting, the presentation for joint ventures historically consolidated under going concern accounting is determined based on the Trust’s planned exit strategy. Those ventures in which the Trust intends to sell the underlying property are presented on a gross basis with a payable to the non-controlling interest holder. Those ventures in which the Trust intends to sell its interest in the venture, rather than the property, are accounted for as an equity investment and are presented on a net basis without a non-controlling interest component. In this regard, the Trust’s investments in 5400 Westheimer, the Norridge Property and Summit Pointe Apartments which were consolidated under going concern accounting are accounted for as equity investments under liquidation accounting.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	May 01, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	FUR
Entity Registrant Name	Winthrop Realty Trust
Entity Central Index Key	0000037008
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		36,425,084

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Discontinued Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

12. Discontinued Operations

During 2014 the Trust’s residential property in Meriden, Connecticut, its office properties in Englewood, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois (River City); and Amherst, New York and its residential property in Louisville, Kentucky were sold and are included in discontinued operations.

Results for discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Revenues	$	2,425
Operating expenses		(1,330	)
Depreciation and amortization		(695	)
Interest expense		(446	)
Gain on sale of real estate		4,425
Income from discontinued operations	$	4,379

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Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $) Share data in Thousands	Total	Series D Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]	Series D Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]	Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member] Series D Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	Non-Controlling Interests [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 509,663,000		$ 120,500,000	$ 35,809,000	$ 647,121,000	$ (322,432,000)		$ (124,000)	$ 28,789,000
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014			4,820	36,401
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust	641,000					641,000
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,443,000)								(1,443,000)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(20,000)								(20,000)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	149,000								149,000
Increase in non-controlling interest due to consolidation of property	16,391,000								16,391,000
Decrease in non-controlling interest due to property sale	(3,764,000)								(3,764,000)
Dividends declared on Common Shares of Beneficial Interest ($0.1625 per share)	(5,820,000)					(5,820,000)
Dividends declared on Series D Preferred Shares ($0.578125 per share)	(2,787,000)	(2,787,000)					(2,787,000)
Dividends declared on Restricted Shares	(96,000)					(96,000)
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives	(145,000)							(145,000)
Stock issued pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan	91,000			8,000	83,000
Stock issued pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan, shares				8
Amortization of Restricted Shares	414,000				414,000
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 513,274,000		$ 120,500,000	$ 35,817,000	$ 647,618,000	$ (330,494,000)		$ (269,000)	$ 40,102,000
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2015			4,820	36,409

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

6. Fair Value Measurements

Non-Recurring Measurements

Non-recurring measurements of fair value of assets or liabilities would typically include investments in real estate, assets held for sale and equity investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 the Trust recognized impairment charges totaling $9,200,000 on its Jacksonville, Florida; Lisle, Illinois (550 Corporetum) and Greensboro, North Carolina properties.

In light of the adoption of a plan of liquidation by the Board on April 28, 2014, the Trust tested the tangible and intangible assets for impairment, which considered a probability analysis of various scenarios including a shortened holding period for all of its operating properties. The Trust’s estimates of future cash flows expected to be generated in the impairment tests were based on a number of assumptions. These assumptions were generally based on management’s experience in its real estate markets and the effects of current market conditions. The assumptions were subject to economic and market uncertainties including, among others, market capitalization rates, discount rates, demand for space, competition for tenants, changes in market rental rates, and costs to operate the property. As these factors were difficult to predict and were subject to future events that may alter management’s assumptions, the future cash flows estimated by management in its impairment analyses may not be achieved.

The carrying value of the Trust’s wholly owned office property in Lisle, Illinois, referred to as 550 Corporetum, exceeded the estimated fair value resulting in a $8,500,000 impairment charge which was recorded at March 31, 2014. The carrying value of the Trust’s wholly owned retail property in Greensboro, North Carolina exceeded the estimated fair value resulting in a $500,000 impairment charge which was recorded at March 31, 2014. The fair value of these properties were calculated using the following key Level 3 inputs: discount rate of 8%, terminal capitalization rates of 8.5% to 10.0% and market rent and expense growth rates of 2.0%.

During April 2014 the Trust entered into a purchase and sale agreement on its Jacksonville, Florida property. A fair value measurement was prepared at March 31, 2014 based on the purchase contract and a $200,000 impairment charge was recorded. The sale of the property was not completed and the purchase contract has been terminated.

The table below presents the Trust’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2014, according to the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):

Non-Recurring Basis	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets
Investments in real estate	$	—	$	—	$	22,826	$	22,826
	$	—	$	—	$	22,826	$	22,826

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Net Assets in Liquidation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Net Assets in Liquidation

5. Net Assets in Liquidation

Net assets in liquidation increased by $2,466,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The primary reason for the increase in net assets was due to a $3,975,000 increase in investments in real estate and a net increase of $2,733,000 in the liquidation value of equity investments. These increases were offset by a $2,792,000 decrease in estimated receipts resulting primarily from changes in the expected holding periods of certain assets and a $918,000 decrease in the value of the Trust’s loan securities resulting from a new appraisal of the asset underlying the security.

The net assets in liquidation at March 31, 2015 would result in liquidating distributions of approximately $16.39 per Common Share. This estimate of liquidating distributions includes projections of costs and expenses to be incurred during the period required to complete the plan of liquidation. There is inherent uncertainty with these projections, and they could change materially based on the timing of sales, the performance of underlying assets and any changes in the underlying assumptions of the projected cash flows.

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Variable Interest Entities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Variable Interest Entities

17. Variable Interest Entities

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

Under going concern accounting, consolidated variable interest entities are those where the Trust is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The primary beneficiary is the party that has a controlling financial interest in the VIE, which is defined by the entity having both of the following characteristics: 1) the power to direct the activities that, when taken together, most significantly impact the VIE’s performance, and 2) the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive the returns from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. At March 31, 2014, the Trust had identified two consolidated variable interest entities; its Cerritos, California office property and 1515 Market Street, its office property located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 1515 Market Street property was sold on December 2, 2014. The Trust has no future funding obligations to the Cerritos, California property and the Trust’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to its invested capital.

Variable Interest Entities Not Consolidated

Equity Method and Preferred Equity Investments – Under going concern accounting, the Trust reviewed its various equity method and preferred equity investments and identified six investments for which the Trust held a variable interest in a VIE at March 31, 2014. Of these six interests there were two investments for which the underlying entities did not have sufficient equity at risk to permit them to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support. There were four additional entities for which the VIE assessment was primarily based on the fact that the voting rights of the equity holders were not proportional to their obligations to absorb expected losses and rights to receive residual returns of the legal entities. These unconsolidated joint ventures were those where the Trust was not the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

Loans Receivable and Loan Securities – Under going concern accounting, the Trust reviewed its loans receivable and loan securities and at March 31, 2014 two of these assets were identified as variable interests in a VIE because the equity investment at risk at the borrowing entity level was not considered sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. There was one investment where the equity holders lacked the right to receive returns due to the lender’s participation interest in the debt.

Certain loans receivable and loan securities which had been determined to be VIEs were performing assets, meeting their debt service requirements. In those cases the borrower held legal title to the real estate collateral and had the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE, including management and leasing activities. In the event of default under those loans, the Trust only had protective rights and its obligation to absorb losses was limited to the extent of its loan investment. The borrower was determined to be the primary beneficiary for those performing assets.

The Trust determined that it did not have the power to direct the activities of the properties collateralizing any of its loans receivable and loan securities. For this reason, management believed that it did not control, nor was it the primary beneficiary of these properties. Accordingly, the Trust accounted for these investments under the guidance for loans receivable and real estate debt investments.

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

13. Commitments and Contingencies

In addition to the initial purchase price of certain loans and operating properties, the Trust has future funding commitments attributable to its 701 Seventh Avenue investment which total approximately $16,848,000 at March 31, 2015. The Trust has a ground lease related to its property located at 450 W 14^th Street, New York, New York which expires on June 1, 2053. As of March 31, 2015, in connection with the ground lease, the Trust has commitments of $1,108,000, $1,592,000, $1,656,000, $1,791,000, $1,844,000 and $105,784,000 for the years ending December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and thereafter, respectively.

The Trust is involved from time to time in litigation on various matters, including disputes with tenants and disputes arising out of agreements to purchase or sell properties. Given the nature of the Trust’s business activities, these lawsuits are considered routine to the conduct of its business. The result of any particular lawsuit cannot be predicted because of the very nature of litigation, the litigation process and its adversarial nature, and the jury system. The Trust does not expect that the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Churchill, Pennsylvania - In 2011 the Trust was conveyed title to the land underlying the Churchill, Pennsylvania property. Prior to the conveyance of the land, a Phase II environmental study was performed. The study found that there were certain contaminants at the property all of which were within permitted ranges. In addition, given the nature and use of the property currently and in the past as a laboratory that analyzes components and machinery that were utilized at nuclear power plants, it is possible that there may be contamination that could require remediation.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

9. Debt

Mortgage Loans Payable

Mortgage loans payable are carried at their contractual amounts due under liquidation accounting. The Trust had outstanding mortgage loans payable of $296,174,000 and $296,954,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The mortgage loan payments of principal and interest are generally due monthly, quarterly or semi-annually and are collateralized by applicable real estate of the Trust.

The Trust’s mortgage loans payable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Location of Collateral	Maturity	Spread Over LIBOR (1)		Interest Rate at March 31, 2015			March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Lisle, IL	Oct 2015	Libor + 2.5%			2.68	%	$	5,582	$	5,713
Chicago, IL	Mar 2016	—			5.75	%		19,393		19,491
New York, NY	May 2016	Libor + 2.5%	(2)		3.50	%		50,750		51,034
Greensboro, NC	Aug 2016	—			6.22	%		13,600		13,600
Phoenix, AZ	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		22,462		22,462
Stamford, CT	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		44,923		44,923
Houston, TX	Oct 2016	Libor + 2.0%	(3)		2.69	%		59,524		59,524
Cerritos, CA	Jan 2017	—			5.07	%		23,000		23,000
Lisle, IL	Mar 2017	—			5.55	%		5,371		5,392
Orlando, FL	Jul 2017	—			6.40	%		36,173		36,347
Plantation, FL	Apr 2018	—			6.48	%		10,513		10,550
Churchill, PA	Aug 2024	—			3.50	%		4,883		4,918
							$	296,174	$	296,954

(1) The one-month LIBOR rate at March 31, 2015 was 0.17625%. The one-month LIBOR rate at December 31, 2014 was 0.17125%.

(2) The loan has a LIBOR floor of 1%.

(3) The loan has an interest rate swap which effectively fixes LIBOR at 0.69%.

Notes Payable

In conjunction with the loan modification on the property located in Cerritos, California the Trust assumed a $14,500,000 B Note that bears interest at 6.6996% per annum and requires monthly interest payments of approximately $12,000 with the balance of the interest accruing. The loan modification agreement provides for a participation feature whereby the B Note can be fully satisfied with proceeds from the sale of the property after the Trust receives a 9.0% priority return on its capital, during a specified time period as defined in the loan modification document. As a result of the loan modification, the B Note does not have a contractually specified settlement amount. As such, the B Note is recorded at the estimated settlement amount based on the estimated sale of the property. The liquidation value of the B Note was $0 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

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Reportable Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Segment	Jul. 31, 2014 Segment	Mar. 31, 2015 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1	3	1
Number of operating segments	1	3	1

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Loans Receivable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans Receivable

7. Loans Receivable

The Trust’s loans receivable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

			Carrying Amount (1)				Contractual Maturity Date
Description	Loan Position	Stated Interest Rate March 31, 2015	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Churchill	Whole Loan	LIBOR + 3.75%	$	—	$	—		06/01/15
Rockwell	Mezzanine	12.0%		—		—		05/01/16
Popiu Shopping Village	B-Note	6.62%		2,795		2,804		01/06/17
Edens Center and Norridge Commons (2)	Mezzanine	LIBOR + 12% (3)		3,158		18,690		03/09/17
Mentor Building	Whole Loan	10.0%		2,511		2,511		09/10/17
			$	8,464	$	24,005

(1) The carrying amount represents the estimated amount expected to be collected on disposition of the loan plus contractual interest receivable.

(2) Carrying amount includes the par amount plus the estimated amount to be collected on the participation interest of $3,000 and accrued interest of $1.

(3) LIBOR floor of 0.5%.

Edens Center and Norridge Commons – On February 5, 2015 the Norridge, Illinois property that collateralized this loan receivable was sold and the Trust received a principal payment of $15,275,000 plus all accrued and unpaid interest due in connection with the sale. The outstanding principal balance on the loan receivable was $157,000 at March 31, 2015. Upon satisfaction of the loan, the Trust is entitled to a participation interest equal to the greater of (i) a 14.5% internal rate of return (“IRR”) (increasing to a 15.5% IRR after March 9, 2017) and (ii) 30% (increasing to 40% after March 9, 2017 and 50% after March 9, 2018) of the value of the properties in excess of $115,000,000.

The carrying amount of loans receivable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 includes accrued interest of $29,000 and $218,000, respectively.

The weighted average coupon as calculated on the par value of the Trust’s loans receivable was 8.09% and 10.55% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively and the weighted average yield to maturity as calculated on the carrying value of the Trust’s loan receivable was 13.85% and 12.78% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Loan Receivable Activity

Activity related to loans receivable is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	24,005		$	101,100
Purchase and advances		—			21,992
Interest (received) accrued, net		(189	)		(159	)
Repayments/Sale proceeds/forgiveness		(15,352	)		(69,606	)
Loan discount accretion		—			1,205
Discount accretion received in cash		—			(5,865	)
Balance at end of period	$	8,464		$	48,667

The following table summarizes the Trust’s interest and discount accretion income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014
Interest on loan assets	$	2,505
Exit fee/prepayment peanlty		1,787
Accretion of loan discount		1,205
Total interest and discount accretion	$	5,497

Non-Performing Loans

Prior to adopting the liquidation basis of accounting, the Trust considered a loan to be non-performing and placed loans on non-accrual status at such time as management determined it was probable that it would be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. While on non-accrual status, based on the Trust’s judgment as to collectability of principal, loans were either accounted for on a cash basis, where interest income was recognized only upon actual receipt of cash, or on a cost-recovery basis, where all cash receipts reduced a loan’s carrying value.

As of March 31, 2014, there was one non-performing loan with past due payments. The Trust did not record any provision for loan loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Secured Financing Receivable

In August 2013 the Trust closed on an agreement to acquire its venture partner’s (“Elad”) 50% interest in the mezzanine lender with respect to the One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois property (“Lender LP”) for $30,000,000. In connection with the transaction, the Trust entered into an option agreement with Elad granting Elad the right, but not obligation, to repurchase the interest in the venture. The option agreement provides Elad, as the transferor, the option to unilaterally cause the return of the asset at the earlier of two years from August 21, 2013 or an event of default on Lender LP’s mezzanine debt. As such, Elad is able to retain control of its interest in Lender LP for financial reporting purposes as the exercise of the option is unconditional other than for the passage of time. As a result, for financial reporting purposes, the transfer of the financial asset is accounted for as a secured financing rather than an acquisition. The $30,000,000 acquisition price is recorded as a secured financing receivable. Under the going concern basis of accounting, the Trust recognized interest income on the secured financing receivable on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP, at an annual interest rate of 15%. The Trust recorded $941,000 of interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

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Equity Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Investments

8. Equity Investments

Under liquidation accounting, equity investments are carried at net realizable value. The Trust’s nominal ownership percentages in its equity investments consist of the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Venture Partner	Equity Investment	Nominal % Ownership at March 31, 2015			Nominal % Ownership at December 31, 2014
Gancar Trust	Vintage Housing Holdings LLC		75.0	%		75.0	%
Elad Canada Ltd	WRT One South State Lender LP		50.0	%		50.0	%
Elad Canada Ltd	WRT-Elad One South State Equity LP		50.0	%		50.0	%
Atrium Holding	RE CDO Management LLC		50.0	%		50.0	%
Freed	Mentor Retail LLC		49.9	%		49.9	%
Inland	Concord Debt Holdings LLC		33.3	%		33.3	%
Inland	CDH CDO LLC		24.8	%		24.8	%
Inland (1)	Concord Debt Holdings LLC		33.3	%		33.3	%
Inland (1)	CDH CDO LLC		24.8	%		24.8	%
Marc Realty	Atrium Mall LLC		50.0	%		50.0	%
New Valley/Witkoff	701 Seventh WRT Investor LLC		81.0	%		81.0	%
RS Summit Pointe (2)	RS Summit Pointe Apartments LLC		80.0	%		80.0	%
Freed	Edens Plaza Associates LLC		<1	%		<1	%
Freed (2)	Irving-Harlem Venture Limited		<1	%		<1	%

(1) Represents the interests acquired from Lexington Realty Trust on May 1, 2012.

(2) Investment was previously consolidated under going concern accounting. See Note 3 “Liquidation Basis of Accounting” for further discussion.

At March 31, 2015 there is a basis differential for each investment between the Trust’s carrying value of its investments and the basis reflected at the joint venture’s level. The basis differential primarily relates to the difference between the net realizable value of the investment and the book basis of the Trust’s equity in the joint venture. The basis differential is considered in the Trust’s calculation of the net realizable value.

Vintage Housing Holdings – On January 2, 2015 the Trust contributed an additional $5,645,000 to the venture to acquire the limited partner interests in two of the underlying properties. On January 23, 2015 the Trust entered into an agreement to sell its interest in the Vintage Housing Holdings LLC venture for approximately $85,585,000. The buyer’s $7,500,000 deposit under the purchase agreement became non-refundable, subject to customary conditions including obtaining certain third party consents, on February 13, 2015. If consummated, the sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015.

701 Seventh Avenue – The Trust invested an additional $1,529,000 in this venture in the first quarter of 2015 bringing its total invested capital in the venture to $108,152,000 at March 31, 2015. In April 2015 the Trust invested an additional $673,000 in this venture. The Trust has committed to invest up to $125,000,000 in the aggregate to this venture.

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Senior Notes Payable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Senior Notes Payable

10. Senior Notes Payable

In August 2012 the Trust issued a total $86,250,000 of its Senior Notes at an issue price of 100% of par value. The Senior Notes mature on August 15, 2022 and bear interest at the rate of 7.75% per year, payable quarterly in arrears. The Trust may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, on or after August 15, 2015 at a redemption price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Senior Notes rank senior to all of the Trust’s future indebtedness that by its terms is expressly subordinate to the Senior Notes, effectively making the Senior Notes senior to all of the Trust’s existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness to the extent of the collateral securing the Senior Notes and pari passu thereafter. The Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future liabilities of Winthrop’s subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, but has a security interest in the promissory note of the Operating Partnership to the Trust, which promissory note is pari passu with all existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness of the Operating Partnership.

Pursuant to its securities repurchase plan, as of March 31, 2015 the Trust had acquired $14,995,000 of its outstanding Senior Notes in open market transactions for an aggregate price of $15,707,000. As of March 31, 2015, there were $71,255,000 Senior Notes outstanding.

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Organization - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Segment	Jul. 31, 2014 Segment	Mar. 31, 2015 Segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Percentage of limited partnership interest in Operating Partnership	100.00%
Number of operating segments	1	3	1
Number of reportable segments	1	3	1

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Debt - Mortgage Loans Payable (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LIBOR rate	0.17625%	0.17125%
3.50% Loan Due in May 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on floor rate	1.00%
2.69% Loan Due in Oct 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loan, LIBOR rate	0.69%

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Restricted Share Grants

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Restricted Share Grants

15. Restricted Share Grants

On February 1, 2013 the Board approved the issuance of 600,000 shares of Restricted Common Shares (“Restricted Shares”) to the Trust’s Advisor, 500,000 of which were subject to the approval of the shareholders to the increase in the number of shares issuable under the Trust’s 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Plan”). The initial 100,000 Restricted Shares were issued on February 28, 2013. At the May 21, 2013 annual shareholders meeting the increase in shares issuable under the 2007 Plan from 100,000 to 1,000,000 was approved by the requisite number of shareholders and the remaining 500,000 shares were issued on May 28, 2013. The Restricted Shares are subject to forfeiture through May 5, 2016 (the “Forfeiture Period”). Except in limited circumstances, if the holder of the Restricted Shares does not remain in continuous employment with FUR Advisors or its affiliate through the Forfeiture Period, all of their rights to the Restricted Shares and the associated dividends held in escrow will be forfeited. Dividends will be paid on the issued Restricted Shares in conjunction with dividends on Common Shares not issued under the 2007 Plan. However, the recipients of the Restricted Shares will only receive dividends as if the shares vested quarterly over the Forfeiture Period, with the remaining dividends to be placed into escrow and paid to the holders at the expiration of the Forfeiture Period.

Under going concern accounting, until the awards were no longer subject to forfeiture, the Trust measured stock-based compensation expense at each reporting date for any changes in fair value and recognized the expense prorated for the portion of the requisite service period completed. Accordingly, the Trust recognized $414,000 in non-cash compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Under liquidation accounting, compensation expense is no longer recorded as the vesting of the Restricted Shares does not result in cash outflow for the Trust.

In connection with the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust’s compensation committee authorized amendments to the grant agreements to provide for an early expiration of the Forfeiture Period which now expires on May 5, 2016 and the reissuance of forfeited shares. In this regard, 10,000 Restricted Shares, which had previously been forfeited, were issued on September 5, 2014. Additionally, the Trust’s compensation committee agreed to fully vest 8,750 Restricted Shares held by non-executive officers whose employment was terminated in connection with the plan of liquidation. As a result, there were 591,250 Restricted Shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Earnings Attributable to Common Shares Outstanding for the Basic and Diluted EPS

The reconciliation of earnings attributable to Common Shares outstanding for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Basic
Loss from continuing operations	$	(5,181	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares		(6,675	)
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		54
Net loss applicable to Common Shares for earnings per share purposes	$	(2,242	)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Basic	$	(0.06	)
Diluted
Loss from continuing operations	$	(5,181	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1,389
Preferred dividend of Series D Preferred Shares		(2,787	)
Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares		(96	)
Loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Shares		(6,675	)
Income from discontinued operations		4,379
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		54
Net loss applicable to Common Shares for earnings per share purposes	$	(2,242	)
Basic weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Restricted Common Shares (1)		—
Diluted weighted-average Common Shares		35,816
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.18	)
Income from discontinued operations		0.12
Net loss per Common Share - Diluted	$	(0.06	)

(1) The Trust’s Restricted Common Shares were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and are not included in the weighted-average shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted earnings per Common Share. The amendments to the Restricted Shares discussed in Note 15 had no impact on the calculation of earnings per share for the period presented.

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage loans payable	$ 296,174,000	$ 296,954,000
B Note [Member] | Cerritos, CA [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Note issued	14,500,000
Interest rate of B Note	6.6996%
Amount payable on notes for interest accruing	12,000
Percentage on return on capital	9.00%
Liquidation value of loan	0	0
Carrying value of loan	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements - Trust's Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) (Non-Recurring Basis [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	$ 22,826
Investments in Real Estate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	22,826
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	22,826
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Investments in Real Estate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	$ 22,826

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Consolidated Statement of Equity (Parenthetical) (Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Dividends declared on Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	$ 0.1625
Series D Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest [Member]
Dividends declared on Series D Preferred Shares	$ 0.578125

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Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation

4. Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation

The liquidation basis of accounting requires the Trust to estimate net cash flows from operations and to accrue all costs associated with implementing and completing the plan of liquidation. The Trust currently estimates that it will have costs in excess of estimated receipts during the liquidation. These amounts can vary significantly due to, among other things, the timing and estimates for executing and renewing leases, estimates of tenant improvement costs, the timing of property sales, direct costs incurred to complete the sales, the timing and amounts associated with discharging known and contingent liabilities and the costs associated with the winding up of operations. These costs are estimated and are anticipated to be paid out over the liquidation period.

The change in the liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation as of March 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

							Remeasurement
				Cash Payments			of Assets and
	December 31, 2014			(Receipts)			Liabilities			March 31, 2015
Assets:
Estimated net inflows from investments in real estate and loans receivable	$	25,169		$	(3,939	)	$	(2,792	)	$	18,438
Liabilities:
Sales costs		(11,840	)		—			(92	)		(11,932	)
Corporate expenditures		(44,582	)		3,525			(840	)		(41,897	)
		(56,422	)		3,525			(932	)		(53,829	)
Total liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation	$	(31,253	)	$	(414	)	$	(3,724	)	$	(35,391	)

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Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees	$ 9,335,000
Termination fees	9,496,000
Incentive fees	15,930,000
FUR Advisors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of equity contributions	1.50%
Percentage of equity contributions by unaffiliated third parties	0.25%
Termination fees	9,496,000
Incentive fees	15,930,000
Percentage of amount available for distribution in excess of threshold amount	20.00%
Threshold amount	569,963,000
Percentage of growth rate on incentive fee	4.00%
Yield plus percentage	2.50%
Threshold amount required to be distributed before incentive fee	494,492,000
Per share Threshold amount required to be distributed	$ 13.80
Equated annual rate of return	4.15%
Percentage of positive difference between appraised net asset value and threshold amount on termination	20.00%
Reduced threshold amount	104,980,000
Percentage of dividends paid on disposition	20.00%
Aggregate distributions paid per Common Share	$ 10.87
Base asset management fee	9,496,000
Aggregate dividend paid	$ 12.20
Supplemental fee payment terms, description	payable if there is (i) a termination of the Advisory Agreement for any reason other than for cause (as defined) by the Trust or with cause by the Trust’s Advisor, (ii) a disposition of all or substantially all of the Trust’s assets, or (iii) an election by the Trust to orderly liquidate the Trust’s assets. The termination fee, if payable, is equal to the lesser of (i) the base management fee paid to the Trust’s Advisor for the prior twelve month period or (ii) either (x) in the case of a termination of the Advisory Agreement, 20% of the positive difference, if any between (A) the appraised net asset value of the Trust’s assets at the date of termination and (B) the threshold amount less $104,980,000, or (y) in the case of a disposition or liquidation, 20% of any dividends paid on account of the Trust’s Common Shares at such time as the threshold amount is reduced to $104,980,000, which will be achieved at such time as aggregate distributions of approximately $10.87 per Common Share in excess of the Growth Factor have been paid.
Payable to related parties included in related party fees payable	1,684,000
FUR Advisors [Member] | US Treasury Bill Securities [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Period for growth factor on incentive	5 years
Related Party [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees	1,684,000
Winthrop Management LP [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable to related parties included in related party fees payable	$ 389,000

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Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation

The change in the liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation as of March 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

							Remeasurement
				Cash Payments			of Assets and
	December 31, 2014			(Receipts)			Liabilities			March 31, 2015
Assets:
Estimated net inflows from investments in real estate and loans receivable	$	25,169		$	(3,939	)	$	(2,792	)	$	18,438
Liabilities:
Sales costs		(11,840	)		—			(92	)		(11,932	)
Corporate expenditures		(44,582	)		3,525			(840	)		(41,897	)
		(56,422	)		3,525			(932	)		(53,829	)
Total liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation	$	(31,253	)	$	(414	)	$	(3,724	)	$	(35,391	)

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Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation - Schedule of Changes in Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Total liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation, beginning balance	$ (31,253)
Cash Payments (Receipts)	414
Remeasurement of Assets and Liabilities	3,724
Total liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation, ending balance	(35,391)
Assets [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Estimated net inflows from investments in real estate and loans receivable, beginning balance	25,169
Cash Payments (Receipts)	3,939
Remeasurement of Assets and Liabilities	2,792
Estimated net inflows from investments in real estate and loans receivable, ending balance	18,438
Liability [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Total liability for estimated costs, beginning balance	(56,422)
Cash Payments (Receipts)	3,525
Remeasurement of Assets and Liabilities	(932)
Total liability for estimated costs, ending balance	(53,829)
Liability [Member] | Sales Costs [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Total liability for estimated costs, beginning balance	(11,840)
Cash Payments (Receipts)
Remeasurement of Assets and Liabilities	(92)
Total liability for estimated costs, ending balance	(11,932)
Liability [Member] | Corporate Expenditures [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Total liability for estimated costs, beginning balance	(44,582)
Cash Payments (Receipts)	3,525
Remeasurement of Assets and Liabilities	(840)
Total liability for estimated costs, ending balance	$ (41,897)

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Related-Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related-Party Transactions

14. Related-Party Transactions

FUR Advisors - The activities of the Trust are administered by FUR Advisors LLC (“FUR Advisors”) pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and FUR Advisors. FUR Advisors is controlled by and partially owned by the executive officers of the Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, FUR Advisors is responsible for providing asset management services to the Trust and coordinating with the Trust’s shareholder transfer agent and property managers. FUR Advisors is entitled to receive a base management fee and a termination fee and/or an incentive fee in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. In addition, FUR Advisors or its affiliate is entitled to receive property and construction management fees subject to the approval of the independent Trustees of the Trust.

The following table sets forth the fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust for the three ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 to FUR Advisors and Winthrop Management LP (“Winthrop Management”) (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Base Asset Management Fee (1)	$	1,684	$	2,375
Property Management Fee		284		319
Construction Management Fee		31		79
	$	1,999	$	2,773

(1) Includes fees on third party contributions of $7 and $25 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Base Asset Management Fee – FUR Advisors is entitled to receive a base management fee of 1.5% of equity as defined in the Advisory Agreement and a termination fee and/or incentive fee in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. Additionally, FUR Advisors receives a fee equal 0.25% of any equity contributions by unaffiliated third parties to a venture managed by the Trust. Under going concern accounting, base management fees were expensed and classified as related party fees in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

In connection with the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust accrues costs it expects to incur through the end of the liquidation. In this regard, at March 31, 2015 the Trust has accrued, based on its estimates of the timing and amounts of liquidating distributions to be paid to Common Shareholders, base management fees of $9,335,000, exclusive of the $1,684,000 included in related party fees payable, termination fees of $9,496,000 and incentive fees of $15,930,000. These amounts are included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation. Actual fees incurred may differ significantly from these estimates due to inherent uncertainty in estimating future events.

Incentive Fee / Termination Fee - The incentive fee is equal to 20% of any amounts available for distribution in excess of the threshold amount and is only payable at such time, if at all, (i) when holders of the Trust’s Common Shares receive aggregate dividends above the threshold amount or (ii) upon termination of the Advisory Agreement if the net value of the Trust’s assets exceeds the threshold amount based on then current market values and appraisals. That is, the incentive fee is not payable annually but only at such time, if at all, as shareholders have received dividends in excess of the threshold amount (set at $569,963,000 on December 31, 2014 plus an annual return thereon equal to the greater of (x) 4% or (y) the 5 year U.S. Treasury Yield plus 2.5%, which equated to 4.15% for the first quarter of 2015, (such return, the “Growth Factor”) less any dividends paid from and after January 1, 2015). The incentive fee will also be payable if the Advisory Agreement is terminated, other than for cause (as defined) by the Trust or with cause by the Trust’s Advisor, and if on the date of termination the net value of the Trust’s assets exceeds the threshold amount. At March 31, 2015 the threshold amount required to be distributed before any incentive fee would be payable to FUR Advisors was $494,492,000, which was equivalent to $13.80 per Common Share. At March 31, 2015, based on the Trust’s estimate of liquidating distributions, it is estimated that the Advisor would be entitled to an incentive fee of $15,930,000 in connection with the liquidation. This amount has been accrued and is included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation.

With respect to the termination fee, it is only payable if there is (i) a termination of the Advisory Agreement for any reason other than for cause (as defined) by the Trust or with cause by the Trust’s Advisor, (ii) a disposition of all or substantially all of the Trust’s assets, or (iii) an election by the Trust to orderly liquidate the Trust’s assets. The termination fee, if payable, is equal to the lesser of (i) the base management fee paid to the Trust’s Advisor for the prior twelve month period or (ii) either (x) in the case of a termination of the Advisory Agreement, 20% of the positive difference, if any between (A) the appraised net asset value of the Trust’s assets at the date of termination and (B) the threshold amount less $104,980,000, or (y) in the case of a disposition or liquidation, 20% of any dividends paid on account of the Trust’s Common Shares at such time as the threshold amount is reduced to $104,980,000, which will be achieved at such time as aggregate distributions of approximately $10.87 per Common Share in excess of the Growth Factor have been paid. For example, if the Trust had been liquidated at March 31, 2015, the termination fee would only have been payable if total dividends of approximately $10.87 per Common Share had been paid, and then only until the total termination fee paid would have equaled $9,496,000 (the base management fee for the twelve months prior to the approved plan of liquidation), which amount would be achieved when total dividends paid per Common Share equaled approximately $12.20. At March 31, 2015 it is estimated that the Advisor will be entitled to a termination fee of $9,496,000 in connection with the liquidation. This amount has been accrued and is included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation.

Property Management and Construction Management - Winthrop Management, an affiliate of FUR Advisors and the Trust’s executive officers, assumed property management responsibilities for various properties owned by the Trust. Winthrop Management receives a property management fee and construction management fee pursuant to the terms of individual property management agreements. Prior to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, construction management fees were capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

At March 31, 2015 $1,684,000 payable to FUR Advisors and $389,000 payable to Winthrop Management were included in related party fees payable.