Debt Instrument, Duration Used in Interest Rate Calculation

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Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Debt Service Payment Term

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Debt (Details)			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details)	Aug. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016 derivative	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt
Notes payable				$ 2,640,381,000	$ 2,439,311,000
Deferred financing costs and discounts, net				(16,546,000)	(17,931,000)
Total Unsecured and Secured Debt, net				$ 2,623,835,000	2,421,380,000
Duration used in interest rate calculation				360 days
One Westside and 10850 Pico \| VIE, primary beneficiary
Debt
Periodic payment, debt service payment term			10 years
VIE, ownership percentage	75.00%			75.00%
Hill7
Debt
Joint venture, ownership percentage				55.00%
Term A Loan \| Interest Rate Contract
Debt
Number of derivative instruments held \| derivative						2
Sunset Gower Sunset Bronson
Debt
Notes payable				$ 5,000,000.0
Met Park North
Debt
Debt instrument term		7 years
Fixed interest rate percentage				3.71%
10950 Washington
Debt
Periodic payment, debt service payment term			30 years
Unsecured Debt
Debt
Notes payable				$ 2,275,000,000	1,975,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P. \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt
Notes payable				400,000,000.0
Maximum borrowing capacity				600,000,000.0
Unsecured Debt \| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt
Notes payable				400,000,000	100,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 600,000,000	$ 400,000,000
Debt instrument term				1 year
Unsecured Debt \| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.05%	1.15%
Unsecured Debt \| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.50%	1.85%
Unsecured Debt \| Term A Loan
Debt
Notes payable				$ 300,000,000.0	$ 300,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| Term A Loan \| Minimum
Debt
Fixed interest rate percentage						2.65%
Unsecured Debt \| Term A Loan \| Maximum
Debt
Fixed interest rate percentage						3.06%
Unsecured Debt \| Term A Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.20%
Unsecured Debt \| Term A Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.70%
Unsecured Debt \| Term C Loan
Debt
Notes payable				$ 75,000,000	75,000,000.0
Unsecured Debt \| Term C Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.30%
Unsecured Debt \| Term C Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				2.20%
Unsecured Debt \| Term B Loan
Debt
Notes payable				$ 350,000,000.0	350,000,000.0
Number of derivative instruments held \| derivative						2
Unsecured Debt \| Term B Loan \| Minimum
Debt
Fixed interest rate percentage						2.96%
Unsecured Debt \| Term B Loan \| Maximum
Debt
Fixed interest rate percentage						3.46%
Unsecured Debt \| Term B Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.20%
Unsecured Debt \| Term B Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.70%
Unsecured Debt \| Term D Loan
Debt
Notes payable				$ 125,000,000.0	125,000,000.0
Unsecured Debt \| Term D Loan \| Minimum
Debt
Fixed interest rate percentage							2.63%
Unsecured Debt \| Term D Loan \| Maximum
Debt
Fixed interest rate percentage							3.13%
Unsecured Debt \| Term D Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.20%
Unsecured Debt \| Term D Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.70%
Unsecured Debt \| Series A Notes
Debt
Notes payable				$ 110,000,000	110,000,000
Interest Rate				4.34%
Unsecured Debt \| Series E Notes
Debt
Notes payable				$ 50,000,000.0	50,000,000
Interest Rate				3.66%
Unsecured Debt \| Series B Notes
Debt
Notes payable				$ 259,000,000	259,000,000
Interest Rate				4.69%
Unsecured Debt \| Series D Notes
Debt
Notes payable				$ 150,000,000	150,000,000
Interest Rate				3.98%
Unsecured Debt \| Registered Senior Notes
Debt
Notes payable				$ 400,000,000	400,000,000
Interest Rate				3.95%
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 257,000,000.0
Unsecured Debt \| Series C Notes
Debt
Notes payable				$ 56,000,000	56,000,000
Interest Rate				4.79%
Secured Debt
Debt
Notes payable				$ 365,381,000	464,311,000
Secured Debt \| Sunset Gower Sunset Bronson
Debt
Notes payable				$ 5,001,000	5,001,000
Secured Debt \| Sunset Gower Sunset Bronson \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				2.25%
Secured Debt \| Met Park North
Debt
Notes payable				$ 64,500,000	64,500,000
Secured Debt \| Met Park North \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate				1.55%
Secured Debt \| 10950 Washington
Debt
Notes payable				$ 26,880,000	27,418,000
Interest Rate				5.32%
Secured Debt \| Element LA
Debt
Notes payable				$ 168,000,000	168,000,000
Interest Rate				4.59%
Secured Debt \| Hill7
Debt
Notes payable				$ 101,000,000	101,000,000
Interest Rate				3.38%
Secured Debt \| Rincon Center
Debt
Notes payable				$ 0	98,392,000
Interest Rate				5.13%
In-Substance Defeased Debt
Debt
Notes payable				$ 138,223,000	0
Total Unsecured and Secured Debt, net				$ 138,223,000	0
Interest Rate				4.47%
In-Substance Defeased Debt \| Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P.
Debt
Total Unsecured and Secured Debt, net				$ 138,223,000	0
Joint venture partner debt
Debt
Notes payable				66,136,000	0
Total Unsecured and Secured Debt, net				$ 66,136,000	0
Interest Rate				4.50%
Joint venture partner debt \| Hudson Pacific Partners, L.P.
Debt
Total Unsecured and Secured Debt, net				$ 66,136,000	$ 0