Net Income Available to Common Unitholders Per Unit of the Operating Partnership (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ 29,308 | [1] | $ 106,704 | [1] | $ 58,590 | [1] | $ 44,002 | [1] | $ 19,417 | [1] | $ 13,168 | [1] | $ 15,854 | $ 10,874 | [1] | $ 14,935 | $ 238,604 | $ 59,313 | $ 14,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | (36) | (4,523) | (966) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred dividends and distributions | $ (3,312) | [1] | $ (3,313) | [1] | $ (3,312) | [1] | $ (3,313) | [1] | (3,312) | [1] | (3,313) | [1] | (3,312) | [1] | (3,313) | [1] | (13,250) | (13,250) | (13,250) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allocation to participating securities (1) | [2] | (1,689) | (1,634) | (1,699) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations available to common unitholders | (40) | 219,197 | 43,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations (2) | $ 12,013 | [1] | $ 6,135 | [1] | $ 15,289 | [1] | $ 91,058 | [1] | 29,630 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 124,495 | [3] | $ 29,630 | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (2) | (649) | 0 | (2,623) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator for basic and diluted net income available to common unitholders | $ 28,941 | $ 219,197 | $ 165,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average vested shares outstanding | 77,343,853 | 89,854,096 | 83,090,235 | 77,343,853 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities – contingently issuable shares and stock options | 0 | 541,679 | 1,877,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average vested units and common unit equivalents outstanding | 77,343,853 | 90,395,775 | 84,967,720 | 77,343,853 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per unit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders per share (dollars per share) | $ 2.44 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations per common unit (dollars per unit) | $ 0.37 | [3] | 0.00 | [4] | 1.47 | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common unitholders per unit (dollars per unit) | $ 0.27 | [1] | $ 1.10 | [1] | $ 0.61 | [1] | $ 0.45 | [1] | $ 0.32 | [1] | $ 0.18 | [1] | $ 0.33 | [1] | $ 1.17 | [1] | 0.37 | 2.44 | 1.99 | 0.37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per unit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common unitholders per unit (dollars per unit) | 2.42 | 0.51 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations per common unit (dollars per unit) | 0.37 | [4] | 0.00 | [4] | 1.44 | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common unitholders per unit (dollars per unit) | $ 0.27 | [1] | $ 1.09 | [1] | $ 0.61 | [1] | $ 0.45 | [1] | $ 0.32 | [1] | $ 0.18 | [1] | $ 0.32 | [1] | $ 1.14 | [1] | $ 0.37 | $ 2.42 | $ 1.95 | $ 0.37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kilroy Realty, L.P. [Member] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ 29,308 | [5] | $ 106,704 | [5] | $ 58,590 | [5] | $ 44,002 | [5] | $ 19,417 | [5] | $ 13,168 | [5] | $ 15,854 | $ 10,874 | [5] | $ 238,604 | $ 59,313 | $ 14,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | (467) | (247) | (225) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred dividends and distributions | $ (3,312) | [5] | $ (3,313) | [5] | $ (3,312) | [5] | $ (3,313) | [5] | (3,312) | [5] | (3,313) | [5] | (3,312) | [5] | (3,313) | [5] | (13,250) | (13,250) | (13,250) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allocation to participating securities (1) | [6] | (1,634) | (1,699) | (1,689) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations available to common unitholders | 223,253 | 44,117 | (229) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations (2) | $ 12,013 | [5] | $ 6,135 | [5] | $ 15,289 | [5] | $ 91,058 | [5] | 0 | [4] | 124,495 | [4] | 29,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (2) | 0 | (13) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator for basic and diluted net income available to common unitholders | $ 223,253 | $ 168,599 | $ 29,402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Basic weighted average vested shares outstanding | 91,645,578 | 84,894,498 | 79,166,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities – contingently issuable shares and stock options | 541,679 | 1,877,485 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average vested units and common unit equivalents outstanding | 92,187,257 | 86,771,983 | 79,166,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per unit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common stockholders per share (dollars per share) | $ 2.44 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations per common unit (dollars per unit) | 0.00 | [4] | 1.47 | [7] | 0.37 | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common unitholders per unit (dollars per unit) | $ 0.27 | [5] | $ 1.10 | [5] | $ 0.61 | [5] | $ 0.45 | [5] | $ 0.32 | [5] | $ 0.18 | [5] | $ 0.33 | [5] | $ 1.17 | [5] | 2.44 | 1.99 | 0.37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per unit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common unitholders per unit (dollars per unit) | 2.42 | 0.51 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations per common unit (dollars per unit) | [4] | 0.00 | 1.43 | 0.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common unitholders per unit (dollars per unit) | $ 0.27 | [5] | $ 1.09 | [5] | $ 0.61 | [5] | $ 0.45 | [5] | $ 0.31 | [5] | $ 0.18 | [5] | $ 0.32 | [5] | $ 1.14 | [5] | $ 2.42 | $ 1.94 | $ 0.37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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