Area of Real Estate Property
Area of property (in square foot)
Mortgage Notes Payable, Real Estate Owned
Represents the liability for mortgage notes payable by the reporting entity in connection with the acquisition of real property in which the reporting entity had loan secured by the real estate property.
Mortgage note payable - real estate owned
Mortgage note payable - real estate owned
Mortgage note payable
Receipts on Financial Instruments Underlying Linked Transactions
Receipts on financial instruments underlying linked transactions
The cash inflow provided by financial instruments during the period, which are classified as Linked transactions.
Investment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of composition of loan and investment portfolio
Real Estate Owned Properties, Number
Number of properties classified as real estate owned
Represents the number of properties classified as real estate owned by the entity, as of the balance sheet date.
Period from Date of Acquisition within which Purchase Price Allocation of Real Estate Property Acquired is Finalized
Period within the date of acquisition in which the entity finalizes the purchase price allocation of the real estate properties acquired
Represents the maturity period from the acquisition date during which the purchase price allocation would be finalized by the entity.
Mortgage Note Payable, Held For Sale
Represents the liability for mortgage notes payable by the reporting entity in connection with the acquisition of real property in which the reporting entity had loan secured by the real estate property and held-for-sale.
Mortgage notes payable - held-for-sale
Apartment building
Apartment Building [Member]
Due to borrowers
The obligation from funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments. Escrow deposits may be received for a variety of purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments.
Due to borrowers (includes $700,642 and $740,809 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Due to Borrowers.
Award Type [Axis]
Secured Debt Repurchase Agreements and Warehouse Agreement Borrowings
Repurchase agreements and credit facilities
Carrying value, as of the balance sheet date, of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and the carrying value, as of the balance sheet date, of the outstanding borrowings under warehouse and revolving lines of credit.
Total debt amount
Debt Carrying Value, Total repurchase agreements and credit facilities
Loss from continuing operations before gain on extinguishment of debt, (loss) income from equity affiliates and (provision) benefit for income taxes
Gain Loss from Continuing Operations Before Gain on Extinguishment of Debt Net Income Loss from Equity Affiliates and Provision Benefit for Income Taxes
Represents the gain (loss) from continuing operations before gain on extinguishment of debt, income (loss) from equity affiliates of the reporting entity, and (provision) benefit for income taxes.
Transfer of real estate held-for-sale to first lien holder
Transfer of Real Estate Held For Sale
Value of real estate held for sale transferred to first mortgage holder in satisfaction of mortgage note payable in noncash transactions.
Acquisition of treasury stock
Treasury Stock Value Acquisition
Equity impact of the acquisition of common stock that were acquired during the period.
Amendment Description
Extinguishment of trust preferred securities
Extinguishment of Trust Preferred Securities
Represents the non cash investing and financing activities in relation to extinguishment of trust preferred securities of the reporting entity.
Amendment Flag
Repayment of Due from Related Party Through Acquisition of Treasury Stock
Repayment of due from related party through acquisition of treasury stock
Value of treasury stock acquired to repay the amount due from related party in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Represents the non cash investing and financing activities in relation to re-issuance of CDO debt of the reporting entity.
Portion of the entity's bonds that were exchanged
Re Issuance of CDO debt
Reissuance of Debt
Accrual of Interest on Reissued Collateralized Debt Obligations
Represents the noncash investing and financing activities in relation to reissuance of CDO debt of the reporting entity.
Estimated interest due through maturity
Estimated interest due on reissued bonds
Investment [Axis]
Securities Exchanged Available For Sale
Available-for-sale securities exchanged
Represents the non cash financing activities in relation to the exchange of securities classified as available-for-sale.
CALIFORNIA
California
Investment [Domain]
Unearned Discounts Recorded on Restructured Loans
Unearned discounts recorded on restructured loans
Unearned discount used in lieu of cash to restructure a loan.
Advances from Related Party Debt
Borrower advances made by related party
The borrower advances made by related party in noncash investing or financing activities.
Amortization and accretion of interest, fees and intangible assets, net
Adjustment for Amortization and Accretion of Interest and Fees
Represents the adjustment for amortization and accretion of interest and fees during the period by the reporting entity.
Noncash (Losses) Gains on Sale and Restructuring of Loans
Loss on sale and restructuring of loans
For a lender, the aggregate noncash loss (gain) recognized on the sale or restructuring of loans arises from the difference between the carrying value of the loan before the sale or restructuring and the sales price or fair value of the loan, net of payments received, after restructuring is complete. This element refers to the loss (gain) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale or restructuring.
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent
Change in restricted cash
This element represents the net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use, which includes restricted cash and cash equivalent net cash.
Loans and investments funded, originated and purchased, net
Payment for Loans and Investments Funded Originated and Purchased, Net
Represents the cash outflow during the reporting period in respect of payments for loans and investments funded and purchased by the reporting entity.
FLORIDA
Florida
Payoffs and paydowns of loans and investments
Proceeds from Payoffs and Paydowns of Loans and Investments
Represents the cash inflow during the reporting period in respect of payoffs and paydowns of loans and investments held by the reporting entity.
Principal paydowns of loan sold
Due to borrowers and reserves
Represents the adjustment in respect of borrowers' funds held by the company to fund certain expenditures or to be released at the company's discretion upon the occurrence of certain pre-specified events and to serve as additional collateral for borrowers' loans. While retained, these balances earn interest in accordance with the specific loan terms they are associated with.
Due To (Due from) Borrowers and Reserves
Proceeds from investments in real estate, net
Proceeds from Payments for Investments in Real Estate Owned, Net
Represents the cash inflow (outflow) during the reporting period from the acquisition (disposition) of investments in real estate owned by the reporting entity.
Principal payoffs
Represents the cash inflow during the reporting period in respect of proceeds from distributions by equity affiliates to the reporting entity.
Distributions from equity affiliates
Proceeds from Distributions from Equity Affiliates
Retirement of Common Equity in Trust Preferred Securities
Value of common stock equity in trust preferred securities retired in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Retirement of common equity in trust preferred securities
Collateral on swaps to hedge counterparties
Collateral on Swaps to Hedge Counterparties
The value of the collateral on swaps to hedge counterparties in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Issuance of Warrants
Value of warrants issued in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Issuance of warrants
Investment Interest Rate
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)
Loan Paydowns Received by Related Party
Value of loan repayment received by related party in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Loan paydowns received by related party
Reclassification From Due to Borrowers
Reclassification amount from due to borrowers to loans in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Reclassification from due to borrowers to loans
Payoff of junior subordinated notes to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities
Payment for Payoff of Junior Subordinated Notes to Subsidiary Trust Issuing Preferred Securities
Represents the cash outflow during the period for payment by the reporting entity in respect of junior subordinated notes to a subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Disclosure [Text Block]
Represents the entire disclosure for all significant accounting policies of the reporting entity and disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.
Investment in Equity Affiliates
Shareholder Equity Notes [Abstract]
Common stock
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Text Block]
Represents the entire disclosure of Variable Interest Entities and evaluation by entity of its loans and investments, mortgage related securities, investments in equity affiliates, junior subordinated notes and CDOs, in order to determine if they qualify as VIEs or as variable interests in VIEs. A VIE is defined as an entity in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, and/or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support from other parties. Three CDO subsidiaries, which qualify as VIEs, of which the company is the primary beneficiary.
Distributions
Distributions [Table]
Disclosure of information pertaining to distributions of cash dividends declared.
Document Period End Date
Distributions
Distributions Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum Percentage of Taxable Income Payable as Annual Dividends
Maximum percentage of taxable income payable as annual dividends to common shareholders under junior subordinated note agreements
Represents the maximum percentage of taxable income payable as annual dividends to common shareholders under junior subordinated note agreements.
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities
Maximum permissible percentage of taxable income payable as annual dividends to common shareholders in the form of company's stock
Maximum Percentage of Taxable Income Payable as Annual Dividends in Form of Company's Stock
Represented the maximum permissible percentage of taxable income payable as annual dividends to common shareholders in form of the company's stock under the terms of the junior subordinated note agreement.
Percentage of taxable income payable as annual dividends to common shareholders in cash upon expiration
Represents the maximum percentage of taxable income payable as annual dividends to common shareholders in cash on expiration of the terms of the junior subordinated note agreement.
Percentage of Maximum Permissible Annual Cash Dividends Payable on Expiration
Represents the minimum percentage of adjusted taxable income required to be distributed to shareholders for qualifying as a real estate investment trust.
Minimum Percentage of Taxable Income to be Distributed as Dividend to Maintain Qualification as REIT
Minimum taxable income to be distributed to stockholders to qualify as a REIT (as a percent)
Distributions Disclosure [Text Block]
Distributions
Represents the entire disclosure in relation to dividends payable to common shareholders.
Management Agreement
Management Agreement Disclosure [Text Block]
Management Agreement
Represents the entire disclosure in relation to management agreement to provide us with certain services. We pay a base management fee and under certain circumstances an annual incentive fee.
NEW YORK
New York
Due to Borrowers
Entity [Domain]
Due to Borrowers
Due to Borrowers Disclosure [Text Block]
Due to borrowers represents borrowers' funds held by the company to fund certain expenditures or to be released at the company's discretion upon the occurrence of certain pre-specified events, and to serve as an additional collateral for borrowers' loans. While retained, these balances earn interest in accordance with the specific loan terms they are associated with.
Document and Entity Information
Incentive Compensation to Manager Related Party
The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based compensation given as incentive to the manager, also considered a related party, during the reporting period.
Incentive compensation to manager-related party
Acquisition of tangible asset through restructure of loan
Acquisition of Tangible Assets Through Restructure of Loan
Represents the value of tangible assets acquired through the restructure of loans in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Repayment of Due from Related Party through Reduction of Due to Related Party
Reduction in value of due to related party used to settle the amount due from related party in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Repayment of due from related party through reduction of due to related party
Shelf Registration Statement Shares Available Amount
Shares available under the shelf registration
Represents the amount of shares for which the entity filed shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act) that are currently available under shelf registration.
Number of shares of common stock remain available under shelf registration
Value of margin calls applied to repurchase agreements in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Margin calls applied to repurchase agreements
Margin Calls Applied to Repurchase Agreements
Termination of Swaps
Termination value of swaps in noncash investing or financing transactions.
Termination of swaps
Gain (loss) included in earnings resulting from the exchange of profits interest.
Gain on exchange of profits interest
Proceeds from repayment of note payable
Gain on exchange of profits interest
Gain (Loss) on Exchange of Profits Interest
Equity Method Investments Return on Investments
Return on investment
Represents the return on investment for the noncontrolling interest acquired in the equity method investment.
Return on invested capital
Equity Method Investment Noncontrolling Interest Acquired
Noncontolling interest in equity method investment acquired (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of noncontrolling interest in the equity method investment acquired by the entity.
Loan origination
Noncash Loan Origination
The value of non-cash loan origination.
Loss on sale and restructuring of loans
Losses (Gains) on Sale and Restructuring of Loans
For a lender, the aggregate loss (gain) recognized on the sale or restructuring of loans arises from the difference between the carrying value of the loan before the sale or restructuring and the sales price or fair value of the loan, net of payments received, after restructuring is complete. This element refers to the loss (gain) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale or restructuring.
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)
Represents the number of common stock shares that were acquired during the period.
Treasury Stock Shares Acquisition
Shelf Registration Statement, Amount
Aggregate amount of securities for which the entity filed shelf registration statement
Represents the amount of securities for which the entity filed shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act).
Class of Warrant Exercisable Immediately [Member]
Warrants exercisable immediately
Represents the class of warrants which are exercisable immediately.
Class of Warrant Exercisable after 2010 July, 23 [Member]
Warrants exercisable after July 23, 2010
Represents the class of warrants which are exercisable after July 23, 2010.
Class of Warrant Exercisable after 2011 July, 23 [Member]
Warrants exercisable after July 23, 2011
Represents the class of warrants which are exercisable after July 23, 2011.
All States and Provinces [Domain]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Warrants Issued
Number of warrants issued (in shares)
Represents the number of warrants issued by the entity.
Class of Warrant or Right Warrants Issued Value
Value of warrants using Black-Scholes method
Represents the value of the warrants issued during the reporting period, using the Black-Scholes method.
Schedule of Business Description and Form of Ownership [Table]
Schedule of information related to description of business and nature of ownership.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Information related to various accounting policies of the entity.
Contractual Commitments [Table]
Disclosure of contractual commitments of the entity.
Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC [Member]
ACM
Represents the information pertaining to Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC (ACM).
Business Description and Form of Ownership [Line Items]
Description of Business / Form of Ownership
Arbor Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
ARLP
Represents the information pertaining to Arbor Realty Limited Partnership (ARLP).
Operating Partnership Structured Finance Assets Contribution Amount for Equal Equity Ownership
Structured finance assets contribution amount for commensurate equity ownership under operating partnership
Represents the amount of structured finance assets contributed for equal equity ownership under operating partnership.
Operating Partnership Borrowings Contribution Amount for Equal Equity Ownership
Borrowings supported by equity contributed for commensurate equity ownership under operating partnership
Represents the amount of borrowings supported by equity contributed for equal equity ownership under operating partnership.
Private Placement Units Issued
Private equity offering, units issued (including an overallotment option)
Represents the number of units issued under private equity offering.
Private Placement Warrant Conversion Raito Number of Common Stock Shares Authorized to Purchase
Private equity offering, common stock shares per warrant
Represents the number of common stock shares that could be purchased per warrant under private equity offering.
Private Placement Convertible Unit Conversion Raito Number of Common Stock Shares
Private equity offering, shares issued per unit
Represents the number of shares of common stock issued per unit under private equity offering.
Private Placement Convertible Unit Conversion Raito Number of Warrants
Private equity offering, warrants issued per unit
Represents the number of warrants issued per unit under private equity offering.
Private Placement Warrants Conversion Price Per Common Share
Private equity offering, value per unit
Represents the purchase price per share of common stock from exercise of warrants under private equity offering.
Gross Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement and Operating Partnership Investments Equity Contribution
Increase in equity capital due to private placement gross proceeds and related party concurrent equity contribution
The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's raising of capital via private placement and equity contribution made under operating partnership.
Private Placement Offering Expenses
Private equity offering expenses
Represents the amount of private placement offering expenses.
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement and Operating Partnership Investments Equity Contribution
Change in stockholders' equity and noncontrolling interest as a result of private placement offering expenses
The net cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's raising of capital via private placement and equity contribution made under operating partnership, net of private equity offering expenses.
Operating Partnership Warrants Exercised Units Issued
Operating partnership units issued for which warrants were exercised
Represents the number of operating partnership units issued for which warrants were exercised.
Number of share warrants exercised during the period.
Stock Issued During Period Shares Warrants Exercised
Common stock shares issued from exercise of warrants
Operating Partnership Units Redeemed
Value of operating partnership units redeemed
Represents the number of operating partnership units redeemed.
Operating Partnership Unit Redemption Rate to Shares
Common stock shares issued on redemption of operating partnership units
Represents the number of common stock shares issued upon redemption of each operating partnership unit.
Operating Partnership Unit Denomination for Redemption Into Shares
Common stock shares issued on redemption of operating partnership units, denominator
Represents the denomination for redemption of operating partnership units into shares.
Stock Issued During Period Shares Issued to Underwriters
Additional shares issued due to exercise of over-allotment option by underwriters
Represents the number of shares issued to underwriters as a result of exercise of over-allotment option.
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Stock to Underwriters
Proceeds from underwriters following the exercise of a portion of their over-allotment option, net
Represents the proceeds from exercise of over-allotment option by underwrites, net of the underwriting discount.
Secured Debt Repurchase Agreements and Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member]
Repurchase agreements and credit facilities
Carrying value, as of the balance sheet date, of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and the carrying value, as of the balance sheet date, of the outstanding borrowings under warehouse and revolving lines of credit used by mortgage bankers to finance the origination or purchase of loans.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Collateralized Debt Obligations One [Member]
CDO I debt
Represents the information pertaining to securities collateralized by a pool of assets and whose reinvestment period is through April 2009, stated maturity date of February 2040, interest is variable based on three-month LIBOR.
CDO I - Issued four investment grade tranches January 19, 2005. Reinvestment period through April 2009. Stated maturity date of February 2040. Interest is variable based on three-month LIBOR; the weighted average note rate was 3.94% and 4.49% at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
CDO I
Represents the information pertaining to loans represented by an agreement between the entity and another party for repurchase of identical or substantially the same loans at a date certain for a specified price.
Loan Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Repurchase agreement
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Warehousing Credit Facility [Member]
Warehousing credit facility
Represents the information pertaining to warehousing credit facility expiring in July 2013.
Entity Voluntary Filers
Loan Repurchase Agreements One [Member]
Repurchase agreement, one
Represents the information pertaining to loans represented by the first agreement between the entity and another party for repurchase of identical or substantially the same loans at a date certain for a specified price.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Loan Repurchase Agreements Two [Member]
Repurchase agreement, two
Represents the information pertaining to loans represented by the second agreement between the entity and another party for repurchase of identical or substantially the same loans at a date certain for a specified price.
Entity Filer Category
Warehousing Credit Facility Due July 2013 [Member]
Warehousing credit facility due July 2013
Represents the information pertaining to warehousing credit facility expiring in July 2013.
Entity Public Float
Warehousing Credit Facility Due December 2013 [Member]
Warehousing credit facility due December 2013
Represents the information pertaining to warehousing credit facility expiring in December 2013.
Entity Registrant Name
CDO II
Collateralized Debt Obligations Two [Member]
CDO II debt
Represents the information pertaining to securities collateralized by a pool of assets and whose reinvestment period is through April 2011, stated maturity date of April 2038, interest is variable based on three-month LIBOR.
CDO II - Issued nine investment grade tranches January 11, 2006. Reinvestment period through April 2011. Stated maturity date of April 2038. Interest is variable based on three-month LIBOR; the weighted average note rate was 3.19% and 2.83% at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
Entity Central Index Key
Collateralized Debt Obligations Three [Member]
CDO III debt
Represents the information pertaining to securities collateralized by a pool of assets and whose reinvestment period is through January 2012, stated maturity date of January 2042, interest is variable based on three-month LIBOR.
CDO III - Issued ten investment grade tranches December 14, 2006. Reinvestment period through January 2012. Stated maturity date of January 2042. Interest is variable based on three-month LIBOR; the weighted average note rate was 0.68% and 1.24% at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
CDO III
Collateralized Debt Obligations Revolving Note [Member]
Revolving note class
Represents the information pertaining to revolving note class that provides revolving note facility under CDO III.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Revolving Note Facility [Member]
Revolving note facility
Represents the information pertaining to revolving note facility provided under CDO III.
Mortgage notes payable - real estate owned
Represents the information pertaining to liability for mortgage notes payable by the reporting entity in connection with the acquisition of real property in which the reporting entity had a loan secured by the real estate property.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Owned [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Held For Sale [Member]
Mortgage note payable - held-for-sale
Represents the information pertaining to liability for mortgage notes payable by the reporting entity in connection with the acquisition of real property in which the reporting entity had a loan secured by the real estate property, classified as held-for-sale.
Contractual Commitments [Line Items]
Contractual Commitments
Contractual Obligation Due in Remainder of Fiscal Year
2012
Amount of contractual obligation maturing in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended.
Amount of contractual obligation maturing after the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.
Contractual Obligation Due after Fourth Year
Thereafter
Weighted average remaining maturity (in years)
Represents the weighted average remaining period when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid.
Debt Instrument Weighted Average Remaining Maturity Period
Loans and Investments Unfunded Commitments
Unfunded commitments related to loans and investments
Represents the amount of outstanding unfunded commitments related to loans and investments that the entity is obligated to fund as the borrowers meet certain requirements.
Available Amount to Fund Unfunded Commitments
Available amount to fund unfunded commitments
Represents the amount of restricted cash balance and CDO III revolver capacity available to fund the portion of the unfunded commitments for loans financed by the entity's CDO vehicles.
Lawsuit Filed by Extended Stay Litigation Trust [Member]
Lawsuits filed by Extended Stay Litigation Trust (the Trust)
Represents the information pertaining to the lawsuits filed by the Extended Stay Litigation Trust (the Trust) formerly the Extended Stay, Inc. and the Homestead Village L.L.C. family of companies (together ESI).
Loss Contingency, Number of New Claims Filed in United States Bankruptcy Court
Number of lawsuits filed in United States Bankruptcy Court
The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency in the United states Bankruptcy Court during the period.
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought Value Due to Wrongful Receipt
Amount alleged to be wrongfully received by holders of Series A1 Preferred Units
The value of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter as the plaintiff alleges the amount has been wrongfully received by the holders of the Series A1 Preferred Units.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary Number
Number of collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations subsidiaries
Represents the number of variable interest entities in which the entity is a primary beneficiary.
Number of consolidated CDO and CLO subsidiaries which qualify as VIEs where the reporting entity is primary beneficiary
Real Estate Investments Reclassification to Held For Sale
Number of real estate investments reclassified from real estate owned to real estate held-for-sale
The number of real estate investments reclassified from real estate owned to held-for-sale during the reporting period.
Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Restricted Cash
Real Estate Investment Property Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash, real estate owned asset
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items of the entity's real estate owned assets which are restricted as to its withdrawal or usage.
Impaired Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Number of Loans
Number of impaired loans
Represents the number of impaired loans for which there is a related allowance for credit losses.
Real Estate Owned and Held For Sale [Abstract]
Real Estate Owned and Held-For-Sale
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Purchase Price Allocation Valuation Period Following Real Estate Property Acquisition
Period following the date of acquisition in which the entity finalizes the purchase price allocation of the real estate properties acquired
Represents the period following the date of acquisition which the entity finalizes the purchase price allocation of the real estate properties acquired.
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Funded Interest Reserves Number of Loans
Number of loans
Represents the number of loans with funded interest reserves.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan and Investment December, 2003 [Member]
Loan and investment with origination date Dec - 03
Represents the loan and investment in a VIE with an origination date of December 2003.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, January, 2006 [Member]
Loan with origination date Jan - 06
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of January 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, March, 2006 [Member]
Loan with origination date Mar - 06
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of March 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, June, 2006 One [Member]
Loan one with origination date Jun - 06
Represents the first loan in a VIE with an origination date of June 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, August, 2006 [Member]
Loan with origination date Aug - 06
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of August 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, September, 2006 [Member]
Loan with origination date Sep - 06
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of September 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, October, 2006 One [Member]
Loan one with origination date Oct - 06
Represents the first loan in a VIE with an origination date of October 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, October, 2006 Two [Member]
Loan two with origination date Oct - 06
Represents the second loan in a VIE with an origination date of October 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, May, 2008 [Member]
Loan with origination date May - 08
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of May 2008.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, December, 2006 One [Member]
Loan one with origination date Dec - 06
Represents the first loan in a VIE with an origination date of December 2006.
Legal Entity [Axis]
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, January, 2007 [Member]
Loan with origination date Jan - 07
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of January 2007.
Document Type
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, March, 2007 One [Member]
Loan one with origination date Mar - 07
Represents the first loan in a VIE with an origination date of March 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, March, 2007 Two [Member]
Loan two with origination date Mar - 07
Represents the second loan in a VIE with an origination date of March 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, February, 2007 [Member]
Loan with origination date Feb - 07
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of February 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, March, 2007 Three [Member]
Loan three with origination date Mar - 07
Represents the third loan in a VIE with an origination date of March 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, March, 2007 Four [Member]
Loan four with origination date Mar - 07
Represents the fourth loan in a VIE with an origination date of March 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, June, 2007 [Member]
Loan with origination date Jun - 07
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of June 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, July, 2007 One [Member]
Loan one with origination date Jul - 07
Represents the first loan in a VIE with an origination date of July 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, July, 2007 Two [Member]
Loan two with origination date Jul - 07
Represents the second loan in a VIE with an origination date of July 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, July, 2007 Three [Member]
Loan three with origination date Jul - 07
Represents the third loan in a VIE with an origination date of July 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, February, 2008 [Member]
Loan with origination date Feb - 08
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of February 2008.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, May, 2006 [Member]
Loan with origination date May - 06
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of May 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, August, 2007 [Member]
Loan with origination date Aug - 07
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of August 2007.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, December, 2006 Two [Member]
Loan two with origination date Dec - 06
Represents the second loan in a VIE with an origination date of December 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, December, 2006 Three [Member]
Loan three with origination date Dec - 06
Represents the third loan in a VIE with an origination date of December 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, June, 2006 Two [Member]
Loan two with origination date Jun - 06
Represents the second loan in a VIE with an origination date of June 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, August, 2010 [Member]
Loan with origination date Aug - 10
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of August 2010.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, December, 2010 [Member]
Loan with origination date Dec - 10
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of December 2010.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, January, 2011 [Member]
Loan with origination date Jan - 11
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of January 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, April, 2011 [Member]
Loan with origination date Apr - 11
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of April 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, February, 2006 [Member]
Loan with origination date Feb - 06
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of February 2006.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, November, 2008 [Member]
Loan with origination date Nov - 08
Represents the loan in a VIE with an origination date of November 2008.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, November, 2011 One [Member]
Loan one with origination date Nov - 11
Represents the first loan in a VIE with an origination date of November 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan, November, 2011 Two [Member]
Loan two with origination date Nov - 11
Represents the second loan in a VIE with an origination date of November 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan and Investment, December, 2011 [Member]
Loan and investment with origination date of Dec - 11
Represents the loan and investment in a VIE with an origination date of December 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, May, 2008 [Member]
Investment with origination date May-08
Represents the investment in a VIE with an origination date of May 2008.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, December, 2010 [Member]
Investment with origination date Dec - 10
Represents the investment in a VIE with an origination date of December 2010.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, July, 2011 One [Member]
Investment one with origination date Jul - 11
Represents the first investment in a VIE with an origination date of July 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, July, 2011 Two [Member]
Investment two with origination date Jul - 11
Represents the second investment in a VIE with an origination date of July 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, October, 2011 One [Member]
Investment one with origination date Oct - 11
Represents the first investment in a VIE with an origination date of October 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, October, 2011 Two [Member]
Investment two with origination date Oct - 11
Represents the second investment in a VIE with an origination date of October 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, November, 2011 One [Member]
Investment one with origination date Nov - 11
Represents the first investment in a VIE with an origination date of November 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, December, 2011 One [Member]
Investment one with origination date Dec - 11
Represents the first investment in a VIE with an origination date of December 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, December, 2011 Two [Member]
Investment two with origination date Dec - 11
Represents the second investment in a VIE with an origination date of December 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, November, 2011 Two [Member]
Investment two with origination date Nov - 11
Represents the second investment in a VIE with an origination date of November 2011.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, April, 2005 [Member]
Investment with origination date Apr - 05
Represents the investment in a VIE with an origination date of April 2005.
Variable Interest Entity, Investment, June, 2006 [Member]
Investment with origination date Jun - 06
Represents the investment in a VIE with an origination date of June 2006.
Variable Interest Entity not Primary Beneficiary Number
Number of VIEs where the reporting entity is not VIE's primary beneficiary
Represents the number of variable interest entities (VIEs) in which the entity is not a primary beneficiary.
Management Agreement [Table]
Disclosure of information pertaining to the agreement with other party related to management services provided by them.
Management Agreement [Line Items]
Management Agreement
Management Agreement Estimated Base Management Fee in Current Fiscal Year
Expected base management fees during current period
Represents the anticipated amount of base management fees that the entity will be reimbursing to the manager during current period. These fees are paid on the basis of arrangement whereby the entity reimburses the other party for its actual costs incurred in managing the entity's business based on the parties' agreement in advance on an annual budget with subsequent quarterly true-ups to actual costs.
Management Agreement, Incentive Percent, Fee
Incentive fee calculation percentage
Represents the percentage of incentive fee charged for operating and managing the entity's business during the reporting period which is based on meeting certain profitability metrics.
Management Agreement, Percentage of Loan Loss Reserve Recoveries used in Calculation of Incentive Fee
Percentage of loan loss reserve recoveries used in calculation of incentive fee
Represents the percentage of loan loss reserve recoveries used in calculation of incentive fee.
Management Agreement, Loan Loss Reserve Recoveries Period for Calculation of Incentive, Fee
Period during which the loan loss reserve recoveries are to be taken into consideration for calculation of incentive fee
Represents the period during which the loan loss reserve recoveries are to be taken into consideration for calculation of incentive fee.
Management Agreement, Interest Rate used in Calculation of Incentive Fee
Annual interest rate used in computation of incentive fee (as a percent)
Represents the annual interest rate used in computation of incentive fee.
Management Agreement, Term of US Treasury Rate used in Calculation of Incentive Fee
Term of U.S. Treasury Rate used in computation of incentive fee
Represents the term of the U.S. Treasury Rate used in computation of incentive fee.
Management Agreement, Basis Spread added to US Treasury Rate for Calculation of Incentive Fee
Basis spread added to the U.S. Treasury Rate for computation of incentive fee (as a percent)
Represents the basis spread added to the U.S. Treasury Rate for computation of incentive fee.
Management Agreement Multiplier used in Calculation of Incentive Fee
Multiplier used in computation of incentive fee
Represents the multiplier used in computation of incentive fee.
Management Agreement, Termination Fee
Termination fee
Represents the amount of termination fee payable on termination of the management agreement.
Management Agreement, Renewable Period
Renewable period for management agreement
Represents the period for which the management agreement is automatically renewable unless terminated.
Management Agreement, Termination Notice Period
Prior written notice period for termination
Represents the period for which notice is required to be served for termination of the management agreement. This notice is required to be served prior to termination.
Management Fees, Incentive Payment Period
Period after each fiscal quarter in which the incentive fee is payable
Represents the period after each fiscal quarter in which the incentive fee is required to be paid.
Percentage of Incentive Fee Paid in Common Stock
Percentage of incentive fee paid by issuance of common stock shares
Represents the percentage of incentive fee paid by way of issuance of common stock shares.
Number of Days Average Closing Common Stock Price to be Considered for Incentive Fee Paid in Common Stock
Number of days during the end of fiscal quarter with respect to which incentive fee is being paid
Represents the number of days during which the average closing price of the entity's common stock is considered in order to issue common stock shares as a part of management incentive fee.
Equity investment for commensurate equity ownership under operating partnership
Proceeds from Operating Partnership Investments Equity Contribution
The cash inflow associated with the amount received from equity contribution made under operating partnership.
Flushing 930 and Evergreen 80 [Member]
930 Flushing & 80 Evergreen
Represents the investment in 930 Flushing & 80 Evergreen, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the equity method of accounting.
Fifth 200 Avenue Property [Member]
200 Fifth Avenue property
Represents information pertaining to 200 Fifth Avenue property.
Broadway 1107 [Member]
1107 Broadway
Represents information pertaining to 1107 Broadway.
West 450 Street 33 [Member]
450 West 33rd Street
Represents the investment in 450 West 33rd Street, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the cost method of accounting.
St Johns Development [Member]
St. John's Development
Represents the investment in St. John's Development, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the equity method of accounting.
Lightstone Value Plus REIT LP [Member]
Lightstone Value Plus REIT L.P
Represents the investment in Lightstone Value Plus REIT L.P, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the cost method of accounting.
JT Prime [Member]
JT Prime
Represents the investment in JT Prime, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the equity method of accounting.
West Shore Cafe [Member]
West Shore Cafe
Represents the investment in West Shore Cafe, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the equity method of accounting.
Ritz Carlton Club [Member]
Ritz-Carlton Club
Represents the investment in Ritz-Carlton Club, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the equity method of accounting.
Lexford Portfolio
Represents the investment in Lexford Portfolio, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the equity method of accounting.
Lexford
Lexford Portfolio [Member]
Issuersof Junior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Issuers of Junior Subordinated Notes
Represents the investment in the issuers of the Junior Subordinated Notes, an equity affiliate of the entity accounted under the equity method of accounting.
Preferred Equity Investments in Mortgage Loans [Member]
Preferred equity investments
Represents the entity's preferred equity investments in mortgage loans on real estate.
Original Preferred Equity Investments in Mortgage Loans [Member]
Original preferred equity investment
Represents the entity's original preferred equity investments in mortgage loans on real estate.
New Preferred Equity Investments in Mortgage Loans [Member]
New preferred equity investment
Represents the entity's new preferred equity investments in mortgage loans on real estate.
Affiliate of Mr Ivan Kaufman [Member]
Affiliate of Mr. Ivan Kaufman
Represents information pertaining to an affiliate of Mr. Ivan Kaufman.
Affiliated entity of Mr. Ivan Kaufman
Ivan Kaufman and His Affiliated Entity [Member]
Kaufman Entities
Represents the information pertaining to Mr. Ivan Kaufman, chairman, chief executive officer and president and the affiliated entity of Mr. Ivan Kaufman.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Restructured
Loan restructured
The amount of mortgage loans on real estate which were restructured during the reporting period.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Additional Investment by Entity and Independent Outside Investors
Additional investment made by the company along with a consortium of independent outside investors
The amount of additional investment made by the company, along with a consortium of independent outside investors, in the mortgage loans on real estate during the reporting period.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Additional Investment
The entity's interest of the additional investment made in the mortgage loans on real estate during the reporting period.
Interest held in the additional investment made
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Description of Original Variable Rate, Basis
Original variable rate basis
The reference rate for the original variable rate on the mortgage loan receivable, such as LIBOR or the U.S. Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Original Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Original basis spread (as a percent)
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the original variable rate on the mortgage loan receivable.
Equity Method Investments Ownership Percentage Sold
Economic interest sold (as a percent)
The percentage of ownership sold of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Equity Method Investment Return on Investments Percentage
Return on investment (as a percent)
Represents the percentage return on investment for the noncontrolling interest acquired in the equity method investment.
The reference rate for the modified variable rate on the mortgage loan receivable, such as LIBOR or the U.S. Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Description of Modified Variable Rate, Basis
Modified variable rate basis
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Modified Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Modified basis spread (as a percent)
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the modified variable rate on the mortgage loan receivable.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Fixed Interest Rate
Fixed rate of interest (as a percent)
Represents the fixed interest rate on the mortgage loan receivable or the weighted average interest rate on a group of loans.
The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to equity method investments by the company, along with a consortium of independent outside investors.
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments by Entity and Independent Outside Investors
Equity investment made
Property Management Contract Period
Contract period with the new entity
Represents the period of the property management contract.
Property Management Fees as Percentage of Gross Revenues of Underlying Properties
Fees as a percentage of gross revenues of the underlying properties
Represents the fees payable as a percentage of gross revenues of the underlying properties under the property management contract.
Management Fee Amount, Outstanding
Base management fee expenses due to related party
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties for base management fee expenses.
Fiduciary Duty Claims [Member]
Fiduciary Duty Claims
Represents information pertaining to the Fiduciary Duty Claims which are claims related to aided and abetted, induced or participated in breaches of fiduciary duty, waste and unjust enrichment.
Arbor ESH II LLC [Member]
Arbor ESH II, LLC
Represents the information pertaining to Arbor ESH II, LLC.
Number of defendants who are corporate and partnership entities
Number of defendants named in a legal action who are corporate and partnership entities.
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants who are Corporate and Partnership Entities
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants who are Individuals
Number of defendants named in a legal action who are individuals
Number of defendants named in a legal action who are individuals.
Investment in Holding Company of Debtors
Investments in the Series A1 Preferred Units of a holding company of Extended Stay, Inc.
Represents the information pertaining to the investment in the Series A1 preferred units of a holding company of Extended Stay, Inc.
Real Estate, Held For Sale Probable Period for Completion of Sale
Period in within the probable sale will be completed for real estate to be classified as held-for-sale
Represents the period of time in which the probability of a sale will be completed for real estate to be classified as held-for-sale.
Schedule of Base Management Fees and Incentive Fees [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the base management fees and incentive fees paid as per the terms of agreement with management.
Schedule of company's base management fees and incentive fees
Derivative Number of Instruments for which Notional Amount Decreased
Number of derivative instruments, the notional amount of which decreased
Represents the number of derivative instruments, the notional amount of which decreased.
Derivative Notional Amount Increase (Decrease)
Decrease in notional value
Represents the increase (decrease) in the notional value of derivative instruments.
Derivative Number of Instruments Matured
Number of interest rate swaps matured
The number of derivative instruments matured during the period.
Notional Amount of Derivatives Matured
Notional value of matured instruments
Represents the notional value of derivative instruments that have matured during the reporting period.
Terminated Hedges [Member]
Terminated hedges
Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments which have been terminated.
Basis Swaps and Caps [Member]
Basis Swaps / Caps
Represents the interest rate swap contracts where both rates are variable but are tied to different index rates and contracts in which the cap writer, in return for a premium, agrees to limit or cap the cap holder's risk associated with an increase in interest rates.
Interest Rate Swaps and Caps [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps / Caps
Represents the forward based contracts in which two parties agree to swap periodic payments that are fixed at the outset of the swap contract with variable payments based on a market interest rate (index rate) over a specified period and contracts in which the cap writer, in return for a premium, agrees to limit or cap the cap holder's risk associated with an increase in interest rates.
Interest Rate, Swaps, Caps and Forward Contracts [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps / Caps / Forward Contracts
Represents the forward based contracts in which two parties agree to swap periodic payments that are fixed at the outset of the swap contract with variable payments based on a market interest rate (index rate) over a specified period and contracts in which the cap writer, in return for a premium, agrees to limit or cap the cap holder's risk associated with an increase in interest rates or contracts negotiated between two parties to purchase and sell a specific quantity of a financial instrument, foreign currency, or commodity at a price specified at origination of the contract, with delivery and settlement at a specified future date.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net, Deferred Hedge Gains (Losses) Net of Tax
Net deferred loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss
After tax net amount of deferred hedged gains (losses) on terminated swaps that are recognized as increases (decreases) in other comprehensive income.
Accretion of Deferred Hedge Gains
Reduction to interest expense related to the accretion of the net gains
Represents the reduction to interest expense related to the accretion of the net gains.
Derivative Instruments Deferred Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Net
Amount of net deferred loss expected to be recorded to interest expense over the next twelve months
The estimated net amount of deferred gains (losses) on terminated hedges, as of the reporting date, expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Cumulative Changes in Fair Value of Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax
Cumulative amount of other comprehensive loss related to net unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges attributable to fair value of qualifying cash flow hedges
Accumulated change in accumulated gains and losses related to the change in fair value of derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, net of tax.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Deferred Hedge Losses, Net of Tax
Cumulative amount of other comprehensive loss related to net unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges attributable to deferred losses terminated interest swaps
After tax net amount of deferred hedged losses on terminated swaps that are recognized as increases (decreases) in other comprehensive income.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Deferred Hedge Gains, Net of Tax
Cumulative amount of other comprehensive loss related to net unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges attributable to deferred gains on terminated interest swaps
After tax net amount of deferred hedged gains on terminated swaps that are recognized as increases (decreases) in other comprehensive income.
Available For Sale Securities Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities by credit quality indicator. The credit quality indicator is a statistic about the credit quality of available-for-sale securities. Examples include, but are not limited to, consumer credit risk scores, credit-rating-agency ratings, the entity's internal credit risk grades and other internal metrics.
Summary of the underlying credit rating of the company's CDO bond and CMBS investments available-for-sale
Summary of the underlying credit ratings of the company's RMBS and CMBS investments held-to-maturity
Tabular disclosure of held-to-maturity securities by credit quality indicator. The credit quality indicator is a statistic about the credit quality of held-to-maturity securities. Examples include, but are not limited to, consumer credit risk scores, credit-rating-agency ratings, the entity's internal credit risk grades and other internal metrics.
Held To Maturity Securities Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]
Realty Finance Corporation
Represents information pertaining to Realty Finance Corporation, formerly CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.
Realty Finance Corporation [Member]
Mezzanine loan
Mezzanine Loan [Member]
Mezzanine loans
Represents the information pertaining to mezzanine loans issued by the entity.
UNITED STATES
United States
Available For Sale Securities, Face Value
Face Value
Represents the face value of available-for-sale securities that serve as collateral.
Collateral Securities, Face Value
Available For Sale Securities, Amortization of Premium
Amortization of Premium
Accumulated amortization of premium of available-for-sale securities at the end of the reporting period.
Available For Sale Securities, Number
Number of securities
Represents the number of available-for-sale securities held by the entity.
Available For Sale Securities, Percentage
Percent of Total
Represents the available-for-sale securities expressed as a percentage.
Base rate
The reference rate for the variable rate of the investment securities, such as LIBOR or the U.S. Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.
Investment Description of Variable Rate Basis
Interest spread (as a percent)
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the investment securities.
Investment Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Stated maturity period (in years)
Represents the maturity period of the investment securities.
Investment Maturity Period
Estimated remaining life (in years)
Represents the estimated remaining maturity period of the investment securities.
Investment Estimated Remaining Maturity Period
Represents the discount amount at the time of purchase of debt security categorized as neither trading nor held-to-maturity.
Investment Unamortized Discount
Original discount
Available For Sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Period
Period for which an available-for-sale security have been in a loss position as compared to its original purchase price (in months)
Represents the period for which an available-for-sale security has been in a loss position as compared to its original purchase price.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Par One [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at par, one
Represents information pertaining to the first security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at par.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Par Two [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at par, two
Represents information pertaining to the second security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at par.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Par Three [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at par, three
Represents information pertaining to the third security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at par.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Par Four [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at par, four
Represents information pertaining to the fourth security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at par.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Premium One [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at premium, one
Represents information pertaining to the first security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at premium.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Premium Two [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at premium, two
Represents information pertaining to the second security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at premium.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Premium Three [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at premium, three
Represents information pertaining to the third security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at premium.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Discount [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at discount
Represents information pertaining to the security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at discount.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Par [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at par
Represents information pertaining to the security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at par.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased at Premium [Member]
RMBS investment purchased at premium
Represents information pertaining to the security collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans purchased at premium.
NR
No rating has been requested, or there is insufficient information on which to base a rating by the external credit rating agency, Standard & Poor's.
Standard Poors Unrated [Member]
Held To Maturity Securities, Face Value
Face Value
Represents the face value of investments categorized as held-to-maturity.
Held To Maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain (Loss)
Unrealized Gain / (Loss)
The excess of fair value over carrying value (amortized cost) of a debt security categorized as held-to-maturity or excess of carrying value (amortized cost) over fair value, exclusive of dividend or interest income recognized but not yet received and exclusive of any write-downs for other-than-temporary impairment, as of the balance sheet date. Such item represents the gross unrecognized holding gains (losses).
Held To Maturity Securities, Number
Number of securities
Represents the number of securities owned by the entity categorized as held-for-sale.
Number of investments financed with a repurchase agreement with a financial institution
Represents the held-to-maturity securities expressed as a percentage.
Held To Maturity Securities, Percentage
Percent of Total
Held To Maturity Securities, Purchased at Par Number
Number of investments purchased at par
Represents the number of held-to-maturity securities purchased at par.
Held To Maturity Securities, Purchased at Premium Number
Number of investments purchased at premium
Represents the number of held-to-maturity securities purchased at premium.
Held To Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities Year Two Net Carrying Amount
Securities maturing in 2014
Carrying amount of debt securities accounted for as held-to-maturity, net of adjustments including, but not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.
Held To Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities Year Three Net Carrying Amount
Securities maturing in 2015
Carrying amount of debt securities accounted for as held-to-maturity, net of adjustments including, but not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.
Held To Maturity Securities, Financed with Repurchase Agreement with Financial Institution Amount
Represents the amount provided by the financial institution to the entity on purchase of investment securities categorized as held-to-maturity.
Purchase amount of securities financed by financial institution
Investments financed with a repurchase agreement with a financial institution
Amount of repurchase agreement for financing the purchase of investments
Represents the percentage of investments in securities categorized as held-to-maturity that is financed by the financial institution.
Percentage of finance to individual investment
Financial Institution Refinance Amount Percentage to Held To Maturity Securities Investments
Percentage of finance to individual investment by financial institution
Investment Weighted Average Yield
Weighted average yield (as a percent)
Represents the weighted average yield on investment securities bases on their face values, including the amortization of premium.
Carrying amount of debt securities accounted for as held-to-maturity, net of adjustments including, but not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, maturing in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended.
Securities maturing in 2012
Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities Remainder of Fiscal Year Carrying Amount
Represents the information pertaining to notes payable related to investment in equity affiliates and junior loans in which the entity has interest.
Notes Payable [Member]
Notes payable
Schedule of Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance [Table Text Block]
Summary of the company's CDO compliance tests as of the most recent determination date
Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to debt instruments' compliance tests for determination whether the entity was in compliance with all financial covenants and restrictions.
Net Worth Covenant Compliance
Net worth required under covenant
Represents the net worth required to be maintained under covenant related to credit facility.
Restricted Investments Financed in Facility Number
Number of investments financed in the facility
Represents the number of investments financed in the facility.
Debt Instrument, Maturity Period
Maturity period (in years)
Represents the maturity period of the borrowings of the entity.
Debt Instrument, Period of Advance Repayment in Case of Number of Days Past Due
Period by which loans become past due requiring full payment of an advance (in days)
Represents the period by which loans become past due requiring full payment of an advance.
Liquidity Covenant Compliance
Liquidity requirement
Represents the liquidity amount required according to covenants related to credit facility.
Tangible Net Worth, Covenant Compliance
Tangible net worth including junior subordinated notes as equity
Represents the tangible net worth including junior subordinated notes as equity required according to covenants related to credit facility.
Total Liabilities Less Subordinated Debt, Covenant Compliance
Total liabilities less subordinated debt
Represents the total liabilities less subordinated debt required according to covenants related to credit facility.
Compensating Balance by Entity and Affiliates, Covenant Compliance
Required compensating balance to be maintained by the entity and its affiliates
Represents the compensating balance required to be maintained according to covenants related to credit facility.
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Length of Extension Period
Extension of maturity date (in years)
Length of the extension period of the warehouse facility, which may be presented in years.
Debt Instrument, Number of Paydowns
Number of paydowns
The number of times the paydown is required to be made under the borrowing facility.
Debt Instrument, Paydowns Percentage
Paydowns (as a percent)
Represents the paydowns required to be made under the borrowing facility, expressed as a percentage.
Debt Instrument, Advance Rate
Advance rate (as a percent)
Represents the advance rate related to debt instruments.
Debt Instrument Increased Advance Rate Under Specific Conditions and Several Restrictions
Increase advance rate under specified conditions and several restrictions
Represents the increased advance rate related to debt instruments under specified conditions and several restrictions.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Principal Amount of Mortgages
Collateral Loans, Unpaid Principal
Represents the unpaid principal balance of the mortgage loans that serve as collateral.
Collateralized Loan Obligation, Collateral at Risk
Collateral-At-Risk
Represents the face value of collateral in default, as defined by the CDO indenture, as well as assets deemed to be a credit risk. Credit risk assets are reported by each of the CDOs and are generally defined as the one that, in the CDO collateral manager's reasonable business judgment, has a significant risk of declining in credit quality or, with a passage of time, becoming a defaulted asset.
Debt Instrument Investment Grade Tranches, Issued, Number
Number of investment grade tranches issued
Represents the number of investment grade tranches issued by the entity under collateralized debt obligations.
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, Excluding Swap Effect
Weighted average note rate excluding the swap effect (as a percent)
Reflects the calculation, as of the balance sheet date, of the average interest rate excluding the effect of swap weighted by the amount of debt outstanding by type or by instrument at that time.
Debt Instrument, Periodic Principal Payments, No Longer Made after Replenishment Date
Amount of the periodic principal payments that will no longer be made as of the replenishment date.
Unpaid amortization payments made on replenishment date
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class C and F notes issued by the CDO III issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Three Class C and Class F Notes [Member]
Class C and F notes
Collateralized Debt Obligations Class C D E F G and H Notes [Member]
Class C, D, E, F, G and H
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class C, D, E, F, G and H notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations Class B and E Notes [Member]
Class B and E
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class B and E notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations Class H Notes [Member]
Class H
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class H notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Three Class F Notes [Member]
Class F
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class F notes issued by the CDO III issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Three Class C Notes [Member]
Class C
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class C notes issued by the CDO III issuing entity.
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class A2 notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Class A2 Notes [Member]
Class A2
Collateralized Debt Obligations Three Class B C D and Class F Notes [Member]
Class B, C, D and F notes
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class B,C, D, and F notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Class B Notes [Member]
Class B
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class B notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations Class D and E Notes [Member]
Class D and E
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class D and E notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Class D Notes [Member]
Class D
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class D notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Class E Notes [Member]
Class E
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class E notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Collateralized Debt Obligations, Class G Notes [Member]
Class G
Represents the information pertaining to investment grade rated class G notes issued by the CDO issuing entity.
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, due March 2034 One [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity March 2034, unsecured, face amount of $28.0 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 3.32% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the first unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of March 2034.
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, due April 2035 One [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity April 2035, unsecured, face amount of $7.0 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 3.65% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the first unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of April 2035.
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, due March 2034 Two [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity March 2034, unsecured, face amount of $28.0 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 3.32% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the second unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of April 2035.
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, due March 2034 Three [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity March 2034, unsecured, face amount of $27.3 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 3.32% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the third unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of April 2035.
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, due June 2036 One [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity June 2036, unsecured, face amount of $14.6 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 2.98% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the first unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of June 2036.
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, April 2037 One [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity April 2037, unsecured, face amount of $15.7 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 2.88% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the first unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of April 2037.
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, Due April 2037 Two [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity April 2037, unsecured, face amount of $31.5 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 2.88% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the second unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of April 2037.
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, Due April 2035 Two [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity April 2035, unsecured, face amount of $21.2 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 3.65% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the second unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of April 2035.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Notes, Due June 2036 Two [Member]
Junior subordinated notes, maturity June 2036, unsecured, face amount of $2.6 million, interest rate fixed until 2012 then variable based on three-month LIBOR, the weighted average note rate was 2.98% and 0.50%, respectively
Represents the second unsecured junior subordinated notes with maturity date of June 2036.
Former Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Retired outstanding trust preferred securities
Represents the information pertaining to former trust preferred securities issued by the entity consisting of junior subordinated notes and common stock issued.
Debt Instrument, Issuance as Percentage of Face Value
Percentage of original face amount at which debt was issued
Represents the amount of debt issued as a percentage of its face value.
Debt Instrument, Permissible Percentage of Taxable Income Distributable to Common Stockholders under Modification Period
Permissible percentage of taxable income distributable to common stockholders under modification period
Represents the permissible percentage of taxable income distributable to common stockholders under debt instrument modification period.
Debt Instrument, Original Maturity Period
Original maturity period (in years)
Represents the maturity period of the borrowings of the entity.
Debt Instrument, Issue Date Non Redemption Period
Nonredeemable period from issue date (in years)
Represents the period from issuance during which debt instrument was not redeemable.
Percentage above face value at which debt was issued
Represents the difference between face value and amount at which debt was issued, expressed as a percentage.
Debt Instrument, Issuance as Percentage of Face Value Difference
Debt Instrument, Amount due at Maturity
Amount of the principal payments due at maturity, which is being amortized into expense over the life of the debt.
Deferred amount due at maturity
Deferred amount
Notes Payable, Expiring July 2016 [Member]
Note payable relating to investment in equity affiliates, $50.2 million, expiration July 2016, interest is fixed, the weighted average note rate was 4.06%
Represents the information pertaining to notes payable related to investment in equity affiliates, expiring in July 2016.
Secured Junior Participating Loans, Expiring July 2012 [Member]
Junior loan participation secured by the Company's interest in a mezzanine loan with a principal balance of $32.0 million, participation interest was based on a portion of the interest received from the loan which had a variable rate of LIBOR plus 4.35%
Represents the information pertaining to secured junior participating loans, expiring in July 2012.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax
Net unrealized losses on derivatives designated as qualifying hedging instruments
Cumulative amount of other comprehensive loss related to net unrealized losses on derivatives designated as qualifying hedges
Secured Junior Participating Loans, Expiring August 2012, [Member]
Junior loan participation, maturity of August 2012, secured by the Company's interest in a mezzanine loan with a principal balance of $11.8 million. The participation had a 0% rate of interest
Represents the information pertaining to secured junior participating loans, expiring in August 2012.
Secured Junior Participating Loans [Member]
Junior loan participation, secured by the Company's interest in a first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $1.3 million, participation interest was based on a portion of the interest received from the loan which has a fixed rate of 9.57%
Represents the information pertaining to junior participating loans secured by first mortgage loan.
Notes Payable, Senior Participation, Face Amount
Senior participation face value
The stated principal amount of the senior participation portion of notes payable at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
Mortgage Notes Payable, Secured by Real Estate Owned Due March, 2014 [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable - Real Estate Owned with maturity date of March 2014
Represents the information pertaining to mortgage notes payable with maturity date of March 2014 secured by real estate owned by the entity.
Mortgage Notes Payable, Secured by Real Estate Held For Sale Due December, 2013 [Member]
Mortgage Note Payable - Held-For-Sale with maturity date of December 2013
Represents the information pertaining to mortgage notes payable with maturity date of December 2013 secured by real estate held-for-sale by the entity.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax
Unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities
Mortgage Notes Payable, Secured by Real Estate Held For Sale Due June, 2012 [Member]
Mortgage Note Payable - Held-For-Sale with maturity date of June 2012
Represents the information pertaining to mortgage notes payable with maturity date of June 2012 secured by real estate held-for-sale by the entity.
Multi-family
Represents the information pertaining to multi-family assets that secure real estate mortgage loans.
Real Estate, Multi Family [Member]
Junior Participating Loans [Member]
Junior participating loans
Represents the information pertaining to junior participating loans.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Junior Participating Interest [Member]
Junior participating interest
Represents the information pertaining to a junior participating interest in a first mortgage loan.
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Length of Extension Period Option
Optional extension period (in years)
Length of the optional extension period of the debt instrument, which may be presented in a years.
Number of Real Estate Properties Sold
Number of properties sold
Represents the number of real estate properties within the portfolio.
Current Overcollateralization Ratio, Covenant Compliance
Current overcollateralization ratio for cash flow triggers (as a percent)
Represents the overcollateralization ratio maintained during the period under covenant compliance. Overcollateralization ratio is calculated by dividing the total principal balance of all collateral in the CDO by the total principal balance of the bonds associated with the applicable ratio.
Overcollateralization Ratio, Covenant Compliance
Limit overcollateralization ratio for cash flow triggers (as a percent)
Represents the overcollateralization ratio required to be maintained under covenant compliance. Overcollateralization ratio is calculated by dividing the total principal balance of all collateral in the CDO by the total principal balance of the bonds associated with the applicable ratio.
Current Interest Coverage Ratio, Covenant Compliance
Current interest coverage ratio for cash flow triggers (as a percent)
Represents the interest coverage ratio maintained during the period under covenant compliance. Interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing interest income by interest expense for the classes senior to those retained by the entity.
Represents the interest coverage ratio required to be maintained under covenant compliance. Interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing interest income by interest expense for the classes senior to those retained by the entity.
Interest Coverage Ratio, Covenant Compliance
Limit interest coverage ratio for cash flow triggers (as a percent)
Funded Interest Reserves
Amount of funds placed into an interest reserve, based on contractual requirements, to cover debt service costs.
Total interest reserves
Funded Interest Reserves Unpaid Principal Balance
Amount of unpaid principal balance of receivables with funded interest reserves.
Aggregate unpaid principal balance
Schedule of Charge Offs and Recoveries on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
Summary of charge-offs and recoveries
Tabular disclosure of financing receivable charge-offs and recoveries.
Internal Credit Three Rating [Member]
Risk rating, three
Credit rating three, as defined under internal credit risk assessment. This rating is defined by the entity as the entity expects the loan to make both principal and interest payments according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, and is not considered impaired.
Internal Credit Four Rating [Member]
Risk rating, four
Credit rating four, as defined under internal credit risk assessment. This rating is defined by the entity as the entity expects that the loan will require a modification of some kind.
Internal Credit Five Rating [Member]
Risk rating, five
Credit rating five, as defined under internal credit risk assessment. This rating is defined by the entity as the entity expects the loan to underperform over its term, and that there could be loss of interest and/or principal.
Internal Credit Three Point Five Rating [Member]
Risk rating, 3.5
Credit rating three point five, as defined under internal credit risk assessment. This rating is defined by the entity indicate loans that have characteristics of both the immediately higher and lower classifications.
Internal Credit Four Point Five Rating [Member]
Risk rating, 4.5
Credit rating four point five, as defined under internal credit risk assessment. This rating is defined by the entity indicate loans that have characteristics of both the immediately higher and lower classifications.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Percentage
Percent of Total
Represents a category of loans on real estate expressed as a percentage of total loans on real estate.
Percentage of Portfolio
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Remaining Maturity Period
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Months to Maturity
Represents the weighted average remaining maturity period of mortgage loans.
First Dollar LTV Ratio (as percent)
Represents the First Dollar LTV Ratio that is calculated by comparing the total of the company's senior most dollar and all senior lien positions within the capital stack to the fair value of the underlying collateral to determine the point at which the company will absorb a total loss of its position.
First Dollar LTV Ratio
Last Dollar LTV Ratio
Last Dollar LTV Ratio (as percent)
Represents the Last Dollar LTV Ratio that is calculated by comparing the total of the carrying value of the company's loan and all senior lien positions within the capital stack to the fair value of the underlying collateral to determine the point at which the company will initially absorb a loss.
Financing Receivable Portfolio Segments Number
Number of portfolio segments
Represents the number of portfolio segments of financing receivables.
Number of Unrelated Borrowers
Number of different borrowers
Represents the number of unrelated borrowers.
Internal Credit Risk Rating
Credit risk individual ratings
Represents the individual ratings assigned to credit risk during the loan valuation and risk assessment process.
Real Estate Condo [Member]
Condo
Represents the information pertaining to condo assets that secure real estate mortgage loans.
Loans and Investments Portfolio [Member]
Loans and investments portfolio
Loans and investment portfolio, when it serves as a benchmark in a concentration of risk calculation, representing the sum of all reported loans and investment portfolio as of the balance sheet date.
Concentration Credit Internal Risk Rating
Wtd. Avg. Internal Risk Rating
Represents the individual ratings assigned to credit risk during the loan valuation and risk assessment process.
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Number of Impaired Loans
Number of impaired loans
Represents the number of impaired loans.
Impaired Financing Receivables Carrying Value before, Write Down
This represents the carrying value of impaired financing receivables prior to the write-down of the carrying value to the fair value of underlying collateral.
Aggregate carrying value of impaired loans
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Provision for Loss Gross Loans Previously Impaired
The portion of the gross provision for loan and lease losses (before recoveries) that relates to items that were previously reserved for impairment.
Loans with previous reserves
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Provision for Loss Gross Loans not Previously Impaired
The portion of the gross provision for loan and lease losses (before recoveries) that relates to items that have not previously been reserved for impairment.
Loans without previous reserves
Aggregate carrying value of impaired loans before reserves
Impaired Financing Receivables Carrying Amount
The carrying value of impaired financing receivables derived after deducting unearned revenue and other holdbacks.
Carrying value
Aggregate carrying value, before loan loss reserves
Aggregate carrying value, before reserves
Preferred Equity Investments Written Off Carrying Value
Carrying value of preferred equity investments written-off
Represents the carrying value of preferred equity investments written-off.
Charge-offs on loans reclassified to real estate owned, net
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Charge Offs Reclassification Real Estate Owned
Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed or charged-off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses due to reclassification to real estate owned.
Charged-off loan loss reserves on loans reclassified to real estate owned, net
Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed or charged-off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses when the loan has been repaid, forgiven or sold.
Charge-offs
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Charge Offs
Number of Mortgage Loans Reclassified
Number of loans reclassified to real estate owned
Represents the number of mortgage loan reclassified during the period.
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Number of Preferred Equity Investments Written Off
Number of preferred equity investments written-off
Represents the number of preferred equity investments written-off.
Number of Bridge Loans Written off
Number of bridge loans
Represents the number of bridge loans written off during the period.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Net Charge Offs Ratio
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans and investments outstanding during the period
Represents the ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans and investments outstanding during the period.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Gross Carrying Amount of Mortgages
Loan carrying amount before write down
The gross carrying amount before any write-off of the outstanding balance due under the mortgage loan.
Loans and Leases Receivable Impaired Nonperforming Loan Loss Reserves
Loan loss reserves
Reflects the amount of reserves on loans on which no interest is continuing to be recognized.
Loans and Leases Receivable without Loan Loss Reserves Impaired Nonperforming Loans Number of Loans
Number of loans classified as non-performing which did not have loan loss reserve
Reflects the number of loans which did not have loan loss reserves deemed to be questionable as to collection, on which no interest is continuing to be recognized.
Loans and Leases Receivable without Loan Loss Reserves Impaired Nonperforming Nonaccrual of Interest
Carrying value of loans classified as non-performing which did not have loan loss reserve
Reflects the carrying amount of loans which did not have loan loss reserves on which no interest is continuing to be recognized.
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Less than 90 Days Past Due
Less Than 90 Days Past Due
Financing receivables on nonaccrual status that are less than 90 days past due.
Financing Receivable Refinancing or Modifications Number of Loans
Number of loans that were refinanced and/or modified
Number of financing receivable loans, that have been refinanced and/or modified by entity.
The amount of the outstanding recorded investment related to financing receivables that have been refinanced and/or modified during the period by the entity.
Amount of loans that were refinanced and/or modified
Financing Receivable Refinancing or Modifications Recorded Investment
Financing Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Unfunded Commitments
Unfunded commitments on modified loans classified as troubled debt restructurings
Reflects the amount of the unfunded commitments related to loans considered to be troubled debt restructurings.
Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Weighted Average Rate of Interest
Original Weighted Average Rate of Interest (as a percent)
Represents the weighted average interest rate on a group of loans before modifications that the company considered to be troubled debt restructurings.
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Weighted Average Rate of Interest
Modified Weighted Average Rate of Interest (as a percent)
Represents the weighted average interest rate on a group of loans after modifications that the company considered to be troubled debt restructurings.
Schedule of Real Estate Owned [Table]
Schedule detailing information of real estate owned.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Property Location [Axis]
Information by location of real estate property.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Property Location [Domain]
The location of real estate properties that secure real estate mortgage loans.
Real Estate Owned [Member]
Real Estate owned
Represents real estate owned by the entity.
Real Estate Held For Sale [Member]
Real Estate held for sale
Represents real estate held for sale by the entity.
Real Estate Owned [Line Items]
Real Estate owned
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Carrying Amount of Mortgages Prior to Provision for Loan Loss
Carrying value prior to provision for loan loss
The carrying amount of the outstanding balance due under the mortgage loan prior to provision for loan loss.
Land and Buildings, Net Real Estate Owned
Represents land and buildings of real estate owned.
Land and buildings, net of accumulated depreciation
Land Net Real Estate Owned
Represents land of real estate owned.
Land
Buildings Net Real Estate Owned
Represents buildings of real estate owned.
Buildings, net of accumulated depreciation
Real Estate Owned Properties Weighted Average Occupancy Rate
Weighted average occupancy rate of properties classified as real estate owned (as a percent)
Represents the weighted average occupancy rate of properties classified as real estate owned.
Schedule of Real Estate Held For Sale [Table]
Schedule detailing quantitative information concerning real estate held for sale.
Tucson [Member]
Tucson, Arizona
Represents the information pertaining to real estate properties located in Tucson city in Arizona.
St Louis [Member]
St. Louis, Missouri
Represents the information pertaining to real estate properties located in St. Louis city in Missouri.
Indianapolis [Member]
Indianapolis, Indiana
Represents the information pertaining to real estate properties located in Indianapolis city in Indiana.
Assets Held For Sale Estimated Transfer Period
Assets held-for-sale, originally planned transfer period
Anticipated period during which the entity planned to transfer the property designated as held-for-sale to the first mortgage lender.
Period to Receive Cash Flow Until Completion of Sale
Period during which entity would receive cash flows from the property until sale is completed
Represents the period during which the entity would be receiving cash flows from the real estate property until it is sold.
Land and Buildings, Net Real Estate Held For Sale
Land and buildings, net of accumulated depreciation
Represents land and buildings of real estate held for sale.
Loans Receivable Maturity [Axis]
Represents information pertaining to loans receivable, by their maturity dates.
Loans Receivable [Domain]
Represents type of loans receivable by maturity dates.
Maturity Date March 2014 [Member]
Maturity date of March 2014
Represents the information pertaining loans receivable with the maturity date as March 2014.
Maturity Date May 2015 [Member]
Maturity date of May 2015
Represents information pertaining to May 2015 as the maturity date of loans receivable.
Maturity Date May 2016 [Member]
Maturity date of May 2016
Represents the information pertaining loans receivable with the maturity date as May 2016.
Maturity Date Feb 2013 [Member]
Maturity date of February 2013
Represents the information pertaining loans receivable with the maturity date as Feb 2013.
Maturity Date April 2013 [Member]
Maturity date of April 2013
Represents the information pertaining loans receivable with the maturity date as April 2013.
Maturity Date June 2012 [Member]
Maturity date of June 2012
Represents the information pertaining loans receivable with the maturity date as June 2012.
Loan to Third Party Unpaid Principal Balance
Loan to third party borrower, unpaid principal balance
Represents the amount receivable from loan to a third party borrower for a portfolio of properties.
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Loan Purchased by Related Party
Loan amount purchased by related party
Represents the amount of loan on the property purchased by the related party.
Related Party Transaction, Number of Properties Purchased by Related Party
Number of properties purchased by the related party
Represents the number of properties in the portfolio purchased by the related party.
Loan to Third Party Amount Received
Amount of loan that was repaid by third party
Represents the amount received from loan to a third party borrower for a portfolio of properties.
Related Party Transaction, Number of Mortgage Loans Secured by Property Purchased from Related Party
Number of mortgage loans secured by property purchased from related party
Represents the number of mortgage loans secured by property purchased from the related party.
Related Party Transaction, Amount of Mortgage Loan Secured by Property Purchased from Related Party
Amount of mortgage loan secured by property purchased from related party
Represents the amount of mortgage loan secured by property purchased by the related party.
Related Party Transaction, Amount of Bridge Loan Receivable
Amount of bridge loan purchased from related party
Represents the amount of bridge loan purchased from the related party.
Related Party Transaction, Contribution by Related Party to Acquire Interest in Third Party Entity
Contribution by related party for acquiring non-controlling interest in a third party entity
Represents the contribution made by the related party for acquiring a non-controlling interest in a third party entity.
Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Non Controlling Interest Acquired in Third Party Entity
Percentage of non-controlling interest acquired on contribution
Represents the percentage of non-controlling interest acquired on contribution.
Proceeds from Sale of Investment in Joint Venture to Related Party
Amount received by related party on sale of investment in joint venture to a related party
Represents the amount received on sale of investment in joint venture in to a related party.
Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Ownership Interest
Percentage of ownership of third party entity in joint venture
Represents the percentage of ownership of the third party entity in joint venture.
Represents the percentage of outstanding membership interest of a related party in another related party.
Percentage of Ownership of Related Party in other Related Party
Percentage of outstanding membership interest of related party in another related party
Related Party Transaction, Shares Held By Related Party
Number of shares held by related party
Represents the number of common shares held by a related party.
Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Ownership
Percentage of voting power held by related party
Represents the percentage of voting power held by a related party.
Ownership Percentage Limit
Ownership interest allowed under company charter, (as a percent)
Represents the maximum percentage of ownership interest allowed under the company's charter.
Real Estate Held For Sale [Line Items]
Real Estate held for sale
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Financing Receivable Modifications Made Considered Trouble Debt Restructurings Number of Loans
The number of financing receivables that have been modified during the period that the company considered to be troubled debt restructurings.
Number of loans considered to be troubled debt restructurings
Financing Receivable, Modifications Made Recorded Investment
The amount of the outstanding recording investment related to financing receivables modified during the period that the company considered to be troubled debt restructurings.
Original Unpaid Principal Balance
Financing Receivable Modifications Made Post Modification Unpaid Principal Balance
The amount of unpaid principal balance (after modification) in financing receivables that have been modified during the period that the company considered to be troubled debt restructurings.
Modified Unpaid Principal Balance
Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Number of impaired loans
Represents the number of impaired loans.
Impaired Loans Number
Amount Due to Related Parties to be Remitted in Next Quarter
Represents the amount of obligations due to related parties which will be remitted in the next quarter.
Management fees to be remitted
Loan and Lease Losses Recoveries of Bad Debts Number of Loans
Represents the number of loans for which there has been a reduction in bad debt expense attributable to collections of loans and lease receivables which had previously been fully or partially charged off as bad debts.
Number of loans for which company has recorded net recoveries
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued
Issuance of warrants in conjunction with debt restructuring
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Gross Carrying Amount of Mortgages Prior to Provision for Loan Loss
Loan carrying value prior to provision for loan losses
The gross carrying amount before any write-off of the outstanding balance due under the mortgage loan.
Carrying Amount of Investment Transferred from Real Estate Owned to Held For Sale
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in land and buildings trasnferred from owned to held for sale.
Reclassification value of investment transferred from real estate owned to real estate held-for-sale
Affiliates Debt Instrument Principal Outstanding
Unpaid Principal Balance to Equity Affiliates
Amount of outstanding principal on mortgage loans due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.
Management Agreement Base Management Fee
Represents the amount the entity reimbursed to the manager for its actual costs incurred in managing the company's business based on the parties' agreement.
Base
Management Agreement Incentive Fee
Incentive
Represents the incentive fee charged for operating and managing the entity's business during the reporting period which is based on meeting certain profitability metrics.
Charge-offs
Charge-offs to previously recorded reserves
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Total Charge Offs
Reflects the total amount of loans and leases that have been removed or charged-off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses.
Reflects the total amount of loans and leases that have been removed or charged-off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, net of total recoveries for the period.
Net Charge-offs
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Total Charge Offs Net Recoveries
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Note Payable Held For Sale
Gain on sale of real estate held-for-sale
Represents the gain (loss) on sale of mortgage notes held-for-sale by the reporting entity.
Real Estate Owned and Held-For-Sale
Real Estate Owned and Held for Sale Policy [Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for real estate owned and held for sale.
Collateral Carring Value
Collateral Carrying Value, Total repurchase agreements and credit facilities
Collateral Carrying Value
The balance represents the carrying value of loans and securities held as collateral.
Collateral Loans, Carrying Value
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Carrying Value
Represents the carrying value of the mortgage loans that serve as collateral.
Collateral Securities, Carrying Value
Available for Sale Securities Carrying Value
Represents the carrying value of available-for-sale securities that serve as collateral.
Amount of retired debt instrument
Early Retirement of Subordinated Debt
The retirement of long-term borrowing where a lender is placed in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment (senior) in case of liquidation of the entity's assets before its maturity.
Payments for Early Retirement of Subordinated Debt
Cash payments for debt instrument retired
Represents the amount paid for the retirement of long-term borrowing where a lender is placed in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment (senior) in case of liquidation of the entity's assets before its maturity.
Collateral posted
Derivative Collateral Posted
The amount of the right to reclaim cash collateral.
Carrying amount of the total liabilities that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).
Variable Interest Entity Real Estate Debt Exposure
Exposure to real estate debt
Payments on Financial Instruments Underlying Linked Transactions
Payments on financial instruments underlying linked transactions
The cash outflow for financing RMBS investments through repurchase agreement with the same counterparty during the period , which are classified as Linked transactions.
Release of Mortgage Note Payable Held For Sale
Release of mortgage note payable held-for-sale
Represents the amount of mortgage note payables released through noncash transactions.
Satisfaction of Participation Loan
Satisfaction of participation loan
Represents the amount of Participation loan settled through noncash transactions.
Retirement of Participation Liability
Retirement of participation liability
Represents the amount of Participation loan retired through noncash transactions.
Reversal of Liabilities Related to Discontinued Operations
Reversal of liabilities related to discontinued operations
Represents the amount of reversal of liabilities upon the transfer of ownership of real estate held for sale.
Held To Maturity Securities Premium
Premium paid to acquire investments
Represents the premium paid to acquire investments which are neither classified as trading nor available-for-sale securities.
Held To Maturity Securities Discount
Discount received to acquire investments
Represents the discount received to acquire investments which are neither classified as trading nor available-for-sale securities.
Represents the residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) investment purchased through repurchase agreement.
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Purchased Through Repurchase Agreements [Member]
RMBS investment purchased through repurchase agreement
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base [Axis]
The alternative reference rates that may be used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base [Domain]
Identification of the reference rate that is used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate LIBOR [Member]
LIBOR
The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Prime Rate [Member]
Prime
The prime rate used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Held to Maturity, Securities Purchased
Number of investments purchased
Represents the number of held-to-maturity securities purchased.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan [Member]
Loans
Represents the loan in a VIE.
Variable Interest Entity, Loan and Investment [Member]
Loans and equity investments
Represents the loan and investment in a VIE.
Variable Interest Entity, Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
RMBS
Represents the investment in securities collateralized by residential real estate mortgage loans, of a VIE.
Variable Interest Entity, Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
CMBS
Represents the investment in securities collateralized by commercial real estate mortgage loans, of a VIE.
Variable Interest Entity, Collateralized Debt Obligation Bonds [Member]
CDO Bonds
Represents the investment in securities collateralized by a pool of assets, of a VIE.
Variable Interest Entity, Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]
Junior subordinated notes
Represents the investment in junior subordinated notes, of a VIE.
Variable Interest Entity, Exposure to Loss
Exposure to loss
Represents the exposure to loss on investments that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).
Direct Capitalization, Analysis and Discounted Cash Flows [Member]
Direct capitalization analysis and discounted cash flows
Direct capitalization analysis and discounted cash flows valuation technique used to measure fair value.
Discounted Cash Flows [Member]
Discounted cash flows
Discounted cash flows valuation technique used to measure fair value.
Comparable Sales [Member]
Comparable sales
Comparable sales valuation technique used to measure fair value.
Broker quotes valuation technique used to measure fair value.
Broker Quotes [Member]
Broker quotes
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
CMBS
Represents the fair value of securities collateralized by commercial real estate mortgage loans.
Equity Method Investments Ownership Transferred
Ownership transferred
Represents the ownership of the underlying equity transferred.
Amount of New Debt Guaranteed
Amount of new debt guaranteed
Represents the amount of new debt guaranteed.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Excess Proceeds from Loans Distributed to Members in Accordance with Operating Agreement
Excess proceeds from loans distributed to members in accordance with operating agreement
Represents the excess proceeds from mortgage loans on real estate distributed to members in accordance with operating agreement.
Return of Capital from Contribution
Return of capital from contribution
Represents the return of capital from contribution.
Interest received
Collateralized Debt, Obligation Bonds, Fair Value Disclosure
CDO Bonds
Represents the fair value of securities collateralized by a pool of assets.
Fair Value, Inputs Price Per Acre
Dollar per acre
Cost of construction of real property stated is a price per acre, used as an input to measure fair value.
Non Management Members [Member]
Non-management members
Represents information pertaining to non-management members.
Director who was Corporate Secretary [Member]
Director who was also the corporate secretary
Represents the director who was also the corporate secretary of the entity.
Director who is Officer of Managing Member of Related Party [Member]
Director is also an officer of the managing member of related party
Represents the director is also an officer of the managing member of related party of the entity.
Reappointed Director [Member]
Director who was re-appointed to the board of directors on December 19, 2011
Represents the director who was re-appointed to the Board of Directors of the entity.
Title of Individual by Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Title of the individual or the nature of the entity's relationship with the individual.
Fred Weber [Member]
Mr. Fred Weber
Represents information pertaining to Mr. Fred Weber, the chairman and chief executive officer of the entity.
Title of Individual by Relationship to Entity [Axis]
Information by title of individual party related to the entity.
Ownership Percentage Limit Before Amendment
Ownership interest allowed under company charter before amendment (as a percent)
Represents the maximum percentage of ownership interest allowed under the company's charter before amendment.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Options to Extend Loan
Number of options to extend loan
Represents the number of options to extend the mortgage loans on real estate.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Extended Period of Loan
Extended period of loan
Represents the extended period of mortgage loans on real estate.
Estimated Period of Tax Deferral
Estimated period of tax deferral
Represents the estimated period of tax deferral.
Guarantee Obligations Extended Period
Extended period of guarantee
Represents the extended period of guarantee provided for debt.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Properties Refinanced
Number of properties refinanced
Represents the number of properties refinanced under mortgage loans on real estate.
Equity Method Investments Ownership Interest Retained
Ownership interest retained
Represents the ownership interest retained by the entity.
Equity Method Investments Property Air Rights Retained
Property air rights retained
Represents the property air rights retained by the entity.
Prepaid Management Fees
Prepaid management fees
Represents the management fees paid in advance by the entity.
Equity Method Investment Preferred Return on Investments Percentage
Preferred return on investment (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of preferred return on investment for the noncontrolling interest acquired in the equity method investment.
Alternative Minimum Tax Federal
Alternative minimum tax
Represents the amount of federal alternative minimum tax recorded during the reporting period.
Bridge Loans Mezzanine Loan and Preferred Equity Investment [Member]
Bridge loans, a mezzanine loan and a preferred equity investment
Represents information pertaining to bridge loans, a mezzanine loan and a preferred equity investment of the entity.
Bridge Loan and Preferred Equity Loan [Member]
Bridge loan and a preferred equity loan
Represents information pertaining to a bridge loan and a preferred equity loan of the entity.
Fifth 200 LLC Partnership [Member]
200 Fifth LLC
Represents information pertaining to 200 Fifth LLC partnership.
Amount financed for recapitalization of partnership
Amount Financed for recapitalization of partnership
Represents the amount financed for recapitalization of partnership.
Amount Financed for Recapitalization of Partnership from Unfunded Portion
Unfunded portion used to finance recapitalization of partnership
Represents the portion funded by the unfunded portion to be used to develop the property, now used to finance recapitalization of partnership.
Represents the notional amount of preferred shares issued and sold to a consolidated subsidiary.
Preferred Stock Notional Amount
Notional amount of equity interest retained
Equity Method Investment, Estimated Additional Cost
Estimated additional costs
Represents information pertaining to the estimated additional costs to be incurred in connection with the closing of the equity method investment transaction.
Collateralized Loan Obligations
Collateralized loan obligation (includes $87,500,000 and $0 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized loan obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.
Collateralized loan obligation
Additional Shares for which Over Allotment Option was Granted to Underwriter
Additional shares for which an over-allotment option was granted to the underwriter
Represents the number of additional shares for which an over-allotment option was granted to the underwriter.
Preferred Equity Loan [Member]
Preferred equity loan
Represents information pertaining to the preferred equity loan of the entity.
Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate Including Fees and Costs
Weighted average note rate including certain fees and costs (as a percent)
Represents the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of debt outstanding, including certain fees and costs.
Collateralized Loan Obligations One [Member]
CLO - Issued two investment grade tranches September 24, 2012. Replacement period through September 2014. Stated maturity date of October 2022. Interest is variable based on three-month LIBOR; the weighted average note rate was 3.66%
Represents information pertaining to securities collateralized by a pool of assets and whose replacement period is through September 2014, stated maturity date of October 2022 and interest is variable based on three-month LIBOR.
Collateralized Loan Obligations Class A Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes [Member]
Class A senior secured floating rate notes
Represents information pertaining to investment grade rated Class A senior secured floating rate notes issued by the CLO issuing entity.
Collateralized Loan Obligations Class B Secured Floating Rate Notes [Member]
Class B secured floating rate notes
Represents information pertaining to investment grade rated Class B secured floating rate notes issued by the CLO issuing entity.
Debt Instrument Financing Replacement Period
Replacement period
Represents the replacement period of financing that allows the principal proceeds and sale proceeds (if any) of the loan obligations to be reinvested in qualifying replacement loan obligations.
Debt Instrument Classes of Secured Floating Rate Notes, Number
Number of classes of secured floating rate notes
Represents the number of classes of secured floating rate notes.
Land and Land Improvements and Hotel [Member]
Land and Hotel
Represents real estate held and assets that are an addition or improvement to real estate held and also assets including hotels.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Recoveries of Bad Debts
Net recoveries of previously recorded loan loss reserves
Recoveries of reserves
Recoveries
Non-cash recovery of previously recorded reserve
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
Summary of the changes in the allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Charge-offs
Charge-offs to the allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Provision for Loss, Gross
Impaired loans, provision for loan losses
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Changes in allowance for loan losses
Amortization of Deferred Hedge Gains
Additional interest expense related to the amortization of the loss
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)
Amount charged to interest expense as a result of amortization of discount on participating loan
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Number of warrants that did not have a dilutive effect (in shares)
Assets [Abstract]
Assets:
Assets
Total assets
Assets, Total [Member]
Total assets
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
Available-for-sale securities
Carrying Value / Estimated Fair Value
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (includes $1,100,000 and $2,000,000 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Cumulative Unrealized Gain
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral
Collateral Securities, Fair Value
Available-for-sale Securities, Change in Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), Net of Tax
Net unrealized gain recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis
Amortized Cost
Carrying value
Basis Swap [Member]
Basis Swaps
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Bridge Loan [Member]
Bridge loans
Bridge loan
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Carrying Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restricted Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Class of Warrant or Right [Table]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Domain]
Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights
Exercise price (in dollars per share)
Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain]
Co-venturer [Member]
Joint venture members
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Collateralized debt obligations
Collateralized debt obligation (CDO) bond
CDO bond
Collateralized loan obligations
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]
Collateralized loan obligation
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS)
CMBS
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Commercial
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies.
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Common equity securities
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Common stock outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized; 30,399,992 shares issued, 27,749,225 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and 26,778,737 shares issued, 24,298,140 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Comprehensive Income [Member]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Concentration risk, percentage
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Variable Interest Entities
Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year
2014
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block]
Schedule of material contractual obligations
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year
2016
Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months
2013
Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year
2015
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Contractual Obligations, Payments Due by Period
Contractual Obligation
Total
Other joint ventures
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Cost and Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]
Investment in Equity Affiliates
Cost of Real Estate Revenue
Property operating expenses
Credit Rating [Domain]
Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Credit risk concentration
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Qualifying
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Variable interest rate, description
Description of variable rate basis
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Obligations
Debt Covenants
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted average note rate (as a percent)
Debt Security [Axis]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt Obligations
Debt Obligations
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount
Repurchase amount
Face Amount
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Variable rate, spread (as a percent)
Weighted average spread (as a percent)
Variable rate, spread (as a percent)
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Repayments
Reduction of outstanding debt balance
Debt paid down due to principal paydowns received
Payment of debt
Face Amount
Debt sold to third party
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Debt, Face Value
Face amount of debt instrument re-issued
Face amount
Issuance costs
Debt Issuance Cost
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Effective rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Increase, Additional Borrowings
Newly issued debt instrument
New note payable
Debt Securities [Member]
CDO bond and CMBS investments
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net
Deferred amount
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Interest rate (as a percent)
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued
Number of fully vested shares issued
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Accrued deferred compensation expense
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Plan by Title of Individual [Axis]
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue recognized on transfer of control of 450 West 33rd Street property
Deferred revenue recorded as a result of the guarantee on a portion of the new debt
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables
Unearned revenue
Deferred tax asset
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred tax asset on equity affiliate
Deferred Tax Assets, Equity Method Investments
Valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation
Depreciation, discontinued operations
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net
Depreciation and amortization
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount
Notional Value, classified in Other Assets
Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis]
Derivative Assets
Derivative financial instruments
Forward Contract Derivatives
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount
Notional Value, classified in Other Liabilities
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Repurchase financing
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Derivative financial instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Fair Value, classified in Other Assets
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Change in fair value
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate
Cap rate (as a percent)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Fair Value, classified in Other Liabilities
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held
Count
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in income
Derivative Contract Type [Domain]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion
Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Interest Expense (Effective Portion)
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value
Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position
Total principal paydowns
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net
Amount of Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion)
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Hedging Activities and Derivatives
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Director [Member]
Director
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
Gain on sale of real estate held-for-sale
Gain on sale of real estate held-for-sale
Income (loss) from operations of real estate held-for-sale
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense
Property operating expense, discontinued operations
Distributions - common stock
Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends, Preferred Stock
Distributions - preferred stock of private REIT
Due to Related Parties
Due to related party
Due from Related Parties
Due from related party
Due from related party (includes $267,158 and $1,217 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Receivable from related party
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income (loss) attributable to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Basic
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income (loss) attributable to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Diluted
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share
Equity Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Investment in Equity Affiliates
Deferred gain on equity affiliate
Equity Method Investment, Deferred Gain on Sale
Equity Method Investments
Equity investment, balance
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment
Other-than-temporary impairment
Other-than-temporary impairment on remaining amount of investment
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Voting interest in entities accounted for primarily under the equity method (as a percent)
Ownership interest (as a percent)
Retained interest (as a percent)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions
Distributions of operations from equity affiliates
Equity Component [Domain]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Extinguishment of notes payable
Amount of debt instrument purchased from third party investor
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value by Asset Class [Domain]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate
Discount rate (as a percent)
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate
Capitalization rate (as a percent)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Recurring basis
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements on a recurring and non-recurring basis
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value of these assets and liabilities
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Asset Class [Axis]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Net accretion and amortization
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements on a recurring and non-recurring basis
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Schedule of fair value of assets and liabilities
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in unrealized gain
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate
Revenue growth rate (as a percent)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases
Additions
Fair Value
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Nonrecurring basis
Fair Value, Adjustment Disclosure [Abstract]
Adjustments to fair value:
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Financial assets
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Schedule of certain financial and non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Summary of the carrying values and the estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments
Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping, Disclosure Item Amounts [Axis]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Level 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Level 2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fees and Commissions, Other
Other income
Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Loans, Investments and Securities
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Financial liabilities:
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Financial assets:
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Non-performing loans by asset class
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled debt restructurings by asset class
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status
Carrying Value
Credit Quality Indicator [Axis]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition
Financing Receivable, by Credit Quality Indicator [Domain]
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]
Summary of the loan portfolio's weighted average internal risk ratings and LTV ratios by asset class
First mortgage
First Mortgage [Member]
Forward Contracts [Member]
Forward Contracts
Forward Contract Derivatives
Derivative Financial Instruments
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives
Loss on termination of swaps
Loss on termination of swaps
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Net
Gain on sale of real estate held-for-sale
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt
Gain on extinguishment of debt
Gain on extinguishment of debt
Gain
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held-to-maturity, net
Carrying Value
Securities held-to-maturity, net (includes $730,480 and $742,602 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss
Unrealized Loss
Summary of the company's securities classified as held-to-maturity
Held-to-maturity Securities [Table Text Block]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Rolling Year Two Through Five, Fair Value
Maturing after one year through five years
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Rolling Twelve Months, Fair Value
Maturing within one year
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Rolling after Ten Years, Fair Value
Maturing after ten years
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment
Amortized Cost
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value
Securities held-to-maturity, net
Estimated Fair Value
Net fair value
Hotel [Member]
Hotel
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain
Unrealized Gain
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity securities
Impaired Financing Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Impaired Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses, Loss on Sale and Restructuring of Loans and Charge-offs
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment
Average Recorded Investment
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
Summary of the company's impaired loans by asset class
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Accrual Method
Interest Income Recognized
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment
Impaired loans, net
Impaired loans
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance
Allowance for Loan losses
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance
Unpaid Principal Balance
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Accrual Method
Impairment of Real Estate
Loss on impairment of real estate held-for-sale
Impairment loss on real estate held-for-sale
Impairment loss
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Property operating income, discontinued operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Loss from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of noncontrolling interest
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Loss from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share)
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Loss (income) from equity affiliates
(Loss) income from equity affiliates
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of noncontrolling interest (in dollars per share)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of noncontrolling interest, per common share (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of noncontrolling interest (in dollars per share)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of noncontrolling interest, per common share (in dollars per share)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
Income Taxes Receivable
Income tax receivable for the expected refund of income taxes paid by a taxable REIT subsidiary
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes
Income Taxes Paid
Cash used for taxes
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Increase (Decrease) in Due from Related Parties, Current
Due to/from related party
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Deferred fees
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments, Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Change in fair value of non-qualifying swaps
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Change in restricted cash
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Call Options and Warrants
Dilutive effect of warrants (in shares)
Interest Expense
Interest expense
Interest Income (Expense), Net
Net interest income
Net interest income
Interest Income, Operating
Interest income
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net
Interest expense expected to be reclassified from qualifying cash flow hedges over the next twelve months
Interest Paid
Cash used to pay interest
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
LIBOR Caps
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest Expense
Inventory, Real Estate, Held-for-sale
Real estate held-for-sale, net (includes $0 and $2,550,000 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Real estate held-for-sale, net
Investment Income, Amortization of Premium
Premium amortized into interest income
Investment Type Categorization [Domain]
Investment Income, Net, Amortization of Discount and Premium
Premium amortized/accretion of discount into interest income
Net interest income
Investment Owned, at Fair Value
Fair value of real estate owned
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares
Number of shares of common stock purchased
Investment Type [Axis]
Investment Holdings [Table]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Investment in equity affiliates
Investment in Equity Affiliates
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investment in Equity Affiliates
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table Text Block]
Summary of the company's investment in equity affiliates
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
Securities
Securities
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table]
Junior Loans [Member]
Junior participating loans
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]
Junior subordinated notes
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust
Junior subordinated notes to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities
Carrying value
Junior subordinated notes
Debt Carrying Value
Labor and Related Expense
Employee compensation and benefits
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Land
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and Equity:
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and equity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Committed line
Revolving note amount
Commitment fee upon closing (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Non-use fee (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding
Outstanding balance of facility
Litigation Case Type [Domain]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]
Impaired Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses, Loss on Sale and Restructuring of Loans and Charge-offs
Loans Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Base spread (as a percent)
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance
Loan loss reserves related to VIEs
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance at beginning of the period
Allowance at end of the period
Provision for loan losses
Loans Receivable, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Base rate
Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages
Loan held-for-sale
Unpaid principal balance of loans classified as held-for-sale
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Loans and Investments
Long-term Debt
Outstanding amount of new debt
Outstanding debt
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number
Number of lawsuits or complaints filed
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Total damages that the plaintiff is seeking
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants
Number of defendants
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Major Types of Debt Securities [Domain]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Less than
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity
Noncontrolling interest in entity
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Distribution to non-controlling interest
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent
Voting interest owned by the company for consolidation (as a percent)
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, by Loan Disclosure [Text Block]
SCHEDULE IV-LOANS AND OTHER LENDING INVESTMENTS
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate
Fixed rate of interest (as a percent)
Wtd. Avg. Pay Rate (as a percent)
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)
Weighted average variable interest rate (as a percent)
Preferred interest in a joint venture (as a percent)
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Category [Domain]
New mortgage note payable assumed
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, New Mortgage Loans
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Domain]
Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis]
SCHEDULE IV-LOANS AND OTHER LENDING INVESTMENTS
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Loan and investment portfolio
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages
Principal balance
Non-recourse loan, unpaid principal balance
Real Estate, Property Type [Domain]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans
Number of loans
Loan Count
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Axis]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Description, Loan Category [Axis]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages
Loans to VIEs
Carrying value of loans before loan loss reserves
Collateral Loans, Carrying Value
Loans and investments, gross
Unpaid Principal Balance
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net
Loans and investments, net (includes $1,131,180,388 and $1,093,893,014 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Loans and investments, net
Collateral Carrying Value, Total repurchase agreements and credit facilities
Collateral Carrying Value
Secured amount of loan
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]
Non-performing loans
Non-performing
Financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net (loss) income
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Non-Recourse Debt
Non-recourse junior loan participation amount at a discount
Notes Assumed
Assumption of mortgage notes payable - real estate owned
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Notes payable
Notes Payable
Debt Carrying Value
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure
Notes payable
Number of Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate owned properties
Number of commercial properties
Number of properties owned
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest
Non-controlling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Non-Qualifying
Office Building [Member]
Office
Office building
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Other expenses:
Operating Expenses
Total other expenses
Description of Business / Form of Ownership
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Description of Business / Form of Ownership
Other Assets
Other assets
Other assets (includes $12,643,180 and $11,696,071 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Other Income [Abstract]
Other revenue:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax
Reclassification of net realized loss on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges into earnings
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net
Other Income
Total other revenue
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available-for-sale, net
Other Liabilities
Other liabilities
Other liabilities (includes $24,314,438 and $27,839,757 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Other Income [Member]
Other Income
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
Summary of the company's non-performing loans by asset class
Total Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Parent [Member]
Partnerships
Partnership [Member]
Credit Rating [Axis]
Payments for Hedge, Financing Activities
Payments on swaps to hedge counterparties
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Purchases of treasury stock
Expenses paid on issuance of common stock
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Payments to Acquire and Develop Real Estate
Investment in real estate, net
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Contributions to equity affiliates
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Distributions paid on preferred stock of private REIT
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities
Purchase price
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments
Noncontrolling interest
Equity investment made
Distributions paid on common stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Purchase of securities held-to-maturity, net
Payments to Acquire Held-to-maturity Securities
Purchase price
Investments purchased
Payments of Financing Costs
Payment of deferred financing costs
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Number of shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Prepaid Expense
Prepaid management fee - related party
Incentive fee installment recorded as prepaid management fee
President [Member]
Mr. Ivan Kaufman
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates
Distributions from equity affiliates
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Notes Payable
Proceeds from repurchase agreements, loan participations, credit facilities and notes payable
Proceeds from sale of properties
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises
Proceeds from Hedge, Financing Activities
Receipts on swaps from hedge counterparties
Change in restricted cash
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities
Change in restricted cash
Proceeds from Collection of Loans Held-for-sale
Deposits received relating to loan held-for-sale
Private equity offering, gross proceeds
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt
Proceeds from collateralized debt obligations
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Proceeds from issuance of shares under public offering
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants
Tax refund
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds
Principal collection on securities held-to-maturity, net
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Held-to-maturity Securities
Total principal paydowns
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities
Principal collection on available-for-sale securities
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
Proceeds from Sale of Loans Receivable
Proceeds from sale of loan
Sale value of loan
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment
Net proceeds from sale of property
Proceeds from sale of securities held-to-maturity, net
Proceeds from Sale of Held-to-maturity Securities
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate
Proceeds from sale of property
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
Provision for loan losses (net of recoveries)
Summary Quarterly Consolidated Financial Information-Unaudited
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Summary Quarterly Consolidated Financial Information-Unaudited
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Real Estate Owned and Held-For-Sale
Real Estate Properties [Domain]
Real Estate Property Ownership [Axis]
Real Estate Investment Property, Net
Real estate owned, net
Real estate owned, net (includes $83,099,540 and $83,099,540 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Approximate aggregate carrying value of loans reclassified to real estate owned
Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block]
Real Estate Owned and Held-For-Sale
Real Estate Revenue, Net
Property operating income
Property operating income relating to real estate owned properties
Loans and Investments
Related Party Fees and Other Arrangements, Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP) [Abstract]
Management Fees:
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
Management fee - related party
Total Management fee
Related Party Costs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transactions
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party Transactions
Related Party [Axis]
Repayments of Bank Debt
Paydowns and payoffs of repurchase agreements, notes payable and credit facilities
Repayments of Related Party Debt
Payoff of notes payable-related party
Repayments of Notes Payable
Payoff and paydown of mortgage notes payable
Repayments of Secured Debt
Payoffs and paydowns of collateralized debt obligations
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS)
RMBS
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash
Restricted cash (includes $45,657,164 and $65,357,993 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Collateral Cash, Restricted Cash
Restricted cash due to a first mortgage escrow requirement
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted common stock
Retail Site [Member]
Retail
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated Deficit
Retained Earnings [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving credit facility
Risk Level, Low [Member]
Lower credit risk
Risk Level, High [Member]
Higher credit risk
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share
Value of common shares issued to the public (in dollars per share)
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Schedule of Impaired Financing Receivable [Table]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Schedule of certain financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Schedule of Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table]
Schedule of borrowings under the company's repurchase agreements and credit facilities
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Financing Receivables Past Due [Table]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Summary of the company's securities classified as available-for-sale
Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits, by Title of Individual and by Type of Deferred Compensation [Table]
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of face amount and gain on extinguishment of the company's CDO bonds repurchased by bond class
Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]
Schedule of dividends declared by the Company
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Summary of the company's variable interests in identified VIEs, of which the company is not the primary beneficiary
Schedule of derivative financial instruments held by the company
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Schedule of the effect of the company's derivative financial instruments on the statements of operations
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]
Secured Debt
Collateralized debt obligations
Collateralized debt obligations (includes $841,460,154 and $1,002,615,393 from consolidated VIEs, respectively)
Debt, Carrying Value
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling and administrative
Share-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation
Share Price
Share price of shares of common stock sold under public offering
Award Type [Domain]
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Shares, Outstanding
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Standard & Poor's, AA Rating [Member]
AA
Standard & Poor's, CCC Rating [Member]
CCC
Standard & Poor's, AAA Rating [Member]
AAA
Standard & Poor's AAA rating
Standard & Poor's, BB- Rating [Member]
BB-
Standard & Poor's, CCC- Rating [Member]
CCC-
Standard & Poor's CCC- rating
Standard & Poor's, BB Rating [Member]
BB
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
State taxes for the entity's taxable REIT subsidiaries
Statement [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Statement
Statement [Line Items]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Equity Components [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Geographical [Axis]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services
Common stock, shares issued as an incentive management fee (in shares)
Common stock issued to entity
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
Number of shares of common stock authorized to be repurchased under the stock repurchase program
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units
Private equity offering, common stock shares sold
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Issuance of common stock
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Stock-based compensation (in shares)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Purchase of treasury stock
Stock Issued
Issuance of common stock for management incentive fee
Stock-based compensation
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Issuance of common stock (in shares)
Number of shares of common stock sold under public offering
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)
Equity:
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Total equity
Balance
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity
Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Equity
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental cash flow information:
Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Loans transferred to real estate owned, net
Transfer from Other Real Estate
Transfer from Investments
Investment transferred to real estate held-for-sale, net
Treasury Stock, Value
Treasury stock, at cost - 2,650,767 shares at September 30, 2012 and 2,480,597 shares at December 31, 2011
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Number of shares repurchased
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Average cost (in dollars per share)
Treasury Stock, Shares
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Total cost of shares repurchased
Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
Summary of loan modifications and extensions by asset class that the entity considered to be troubled debt restructurings by asset class
Valuation Technique [Axis]
Valuation Technique [Domain]
Consolidated VIEs
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Unconsolidated VIEs
Variable Interest Entities [Axis]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets
Carrying Amount
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Weighted Average [Member]
Weighted average
Weighted Average
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Basic (in shares)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Diluted (in shares)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Net changes in fair value
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)
Net recoveries of previously recorded loan loss reserves
Reflects the net recoveries of previously recorded bad debt expense.
Net Recoveries of Bad Debt Expense
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements
Paydowns
Proceeds from collateralized loan obligation
Proceeds from collateralized loan obligation
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Loan
The cash inflow from amounts received from issuance of long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral.