Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ 11,168 | $ 5,481 | $ 5,942 | $ 11,137 | $ 4,362 | $ 2,069 | $ 1,762 | $ 3,743 | $ 33,728 | $ 11,936 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (6,035) | (196) | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Safehold Inc. common shareholders for basic earnings per share | $ 27,693 | $ 11,740 | ||||||||