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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental and other revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,812 | $ 41,176 | $ 52,490
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental property and other expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,283 | 14,456 | 19,412
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,753 | 11,970 | 15,647
Total operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,036 | 26,426 | 35,059
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 283 | 489
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,776 | 14,467 | 16,942
Impairment of real estate assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,194) | 0 | (2,429)
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63,792 | 29,455 | 2,573
Total discontinued operations | 12,362 | 39,460 | 14,092 | 2,460 | 2,384 | 26,179 | 5,742 | 9,617 | 68,374 | 43,922 | 17,086
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land | 0 |  |  |  | 41,875 |  |  |  | 0 | 41,875 |
Buildings and tenant improvements | 0 |  |  |  | 204,525 |  |  |  | 0 | 204,525 |
Land held for development | 0 |  |  |  | 2,368 |  |  |  | 0 | 2,368 |
Less - accumulated depreciation | 0 |  |  |  | (71,121) |  |  |  | 0 | (71,121) |
Net real estate assets | 0 |  |  |  | 177,647 |  |  |  | 0 | 177,647 |
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net | 0 |  |  |  | 7,591 |  |  |  | 0 | 7,591 |
Deferred leasing costs, net | 0 |  |  |  | 6,059 |  |  |  | 0 | 6,059 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 |  |  |  | 30 |  |  |  | 0 | 30 |
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 191,327 |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 191,327 |
Atlanta, GA Industrial Properties/Land Disposition (9/2013) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of industrial properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale |  |  |  |  | 29 |  |  |  |  | 29 |
Orlando, FL Office Properties Disposition (3/2013) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Tampa, FL Office Properties Disposition (12/2013) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Winston-Salem, NC Office Properties Disposition (9/2013) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  | 5 |
Greenville, SC Office Properties Disposition (12/2013) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  | 8 |

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