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Profit (Loss) Excluding Gains (Losses) Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests In Partially Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries

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Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests

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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation".

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Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from direct costs associated with issuing stock. Includes, but is not limited to, legal and accounting fees and direct costs associated with stock issues under a shelf registration.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred stock.

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders.

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests).

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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Number of shares of stock issued during the period that is attributable to transactions involving issuance of stock not separately disclosed.

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Number of shares related to Restricted Stock Award forfeited during the period.

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Number of shares issued during the period related to Restricted Stock Awards, net of any shares forfeited.

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Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Common Stock	Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Additional Paid in Capital Common Stock	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Deficit) Income	Non-controlling Common Units in the Operating Partnership	Non-controlling Interests- Members in Consolidated Entities
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 688,669			$ 338		$ 87,500		$ 552,043		$ (13,685)	$ (883)	$ 63,356	$ 0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011				33,840,854
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions	1,481hpp_MembersEquityContributions												1,481
Shares of stock sold (in shares)					13,225,000
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount		190,798	57,500		132		57,500		190,666
Common stock issuance transaction costs	(1,870)	(727)						(1,870)	(727)
Issuance of unrestricted stock (in shares)				7,094
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)				268,060
Issuance of restricted stock				2				(2)
Forfeiture of restricted stock (in shares)				(1,474)
Stock repurchased (in shares)				(71,180)
Shares repurchased	(1,385)			0				(1,385)
Declared Dividend	(35,343)us-gaap_Dividends					(12,144)		(21,972)				(1,227)
Amortization of stock-based compensation	4,314							4,314
Net income (loss)	(5,786)					12,144				(16,895)		(1,014)	(21)
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment	(429)										(404)	(25)
Exchange of Non-controlling Interests — Common units in the Operating Partnership for common stock (in shares)				228,378
Exchange of Non-controlling Interests — Common units in the Operating Partnership for common stock				3				5,538				(5,541)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	897,222			475		145,000		726,605		(30,580)	(1,287)	55,549	1,460
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012				47,496,732
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions	45,704hpp_MembersEquityContributions												45,704
Distributions	(1,160)												(1,160)
Shares of stock sold (in shares)				9,812,644
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount	202,542			98				202,444
Common stock issuance transaction costs	(577)							(577)
Issuance of unrestricted stock (in shares)				5,756
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)				44,219
Issuance of restricted stock				0				0
Forfeiture of restricted stock (in shares)				(3,415)
Stock repurchased (in shares)				(125,737)
Shares repurchased	(2,756)			(1)				(2,755)
Declared Dividend	(41,751)us-gaap_Dividends					(12,144)		(28,415)				(1,192)
Amortization of stock-based compensation	6,682							6,682
Net income (loss)	(3,343)					12,144				(14,533)		(633)	(321)
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment	303										290	13
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,102,866			572		145,000		903,984		(45,113)	(997)	53,737	45,683
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	57,230,199us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding			57,230,199
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions	(2,842)												(2,842)
Shares of stock sold (in shares)					9,563,500
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount		197,468			96				197,372
Common stock issuance transaction costs		(1,599)							(1,599)
Issuance of unrestricted stock (in shares)				6,922
Stock repurchased (in shares)				(2,805)
Shares repurchased	(3,129)			0				(3,129)
Declared Dividend	(47,110)us-gaap_Dividends					(12,144)		(33,774)				(1,192)
Amortization of stock-based compensation	7,979							7,979
Net income (loss)	22,881					12,144				10,229		359	149
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment	(1,499)										(1,446)	(53)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,275,015			$ 668		$ 145,000		$ 1,070,833		$ (34,884)	$ (2,443)	$ 52,851	$ 42,990
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