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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Statements of Operations of the Joint Ventures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  | $ 713,695 |  | $ 752,556
Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs |  |  | 331 |  | 615
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 176,565 |  | 171,094
Total expenses |  |  | 484,800 |  | 481,187
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  | (107,902) |  | (101,591)
Gains on sales of real estate |  |  | 0 |  | 410,165
Net income |  |  | 128,147 |  | 577,146
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  | 5,225 |  | (369)
Write-off for accrued rent |  |  | 600 |  | 1,200
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | [1] |  | 87,266 |  | 93,203
Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Operating |  |  | 37,134 |  | 35,401
Transaction costs |  |  | 7 |  | 0
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 34,103 |  | 32,035
Total expenses |  |  | 71,244 |  | 67,436
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  | (25,556) |  | (22,583)
Net income |  |  | (9,534) |  | 3,184
Company's share of net income |  |  | (3,640) |  | 1,252
Gain on Sale of Investments |  |  | 10,257 | [2] | 0
Basis differential | [3] |  | (1,392) |  | (1,621)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  | 5,225 |  | (369)
Straight-line rent adjustments |  |  | 1,100 |  | 9,700
Write-off for accrued rent |  |  | 300 |  |
Colorado Center [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |
Straight-line rent adjustments |  |  | 500 |  | 500
Above and below market rent adjustments, net |  |  | $ 100 |  | $ 300
540 Madison Avenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |
Ownership Percentage | [4] |  | 60.00% |  |
Annapolis Junction NFM, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Investments |  | $ 10,300 | $ 10,300 |  |
Ownership Percentage |  | 50.00% | 50.00% | [5] |
[1] | Includes straight-line rent adjustments of approximately $1.1 million and $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, write-offs of accounts receivable and accrued rent balances totaled approximately $0.3 million.
[2] | During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company completed the sale of its 50% ownership interest in Annapolis Junction NFM LLC. The Company recognized a gain on sale of investment of approximately $10.3 million.
[3] | Includes straight-line rent adjustments of approximately $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Also includes net above-/below-market rent adjustments of approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
[4] | T he property was sold on June 27, 2019. As of December 31, 2020, the investment consisted of undistributed cash. All remaining cash has been distributed as of March 31, 2021.
[5] | On March 30, 2021, the Company sold its interest in the joint venture to the partner. See below for additional details.

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