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Accounting Policies Fair value of in place leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Tenant Origination Costs Member |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 55,664 | $ 56,327
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 41,138 | 35,463
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 14,526 | 20,864
Leasing Commissions Absorption Costs Member |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 97,678 | 93,729
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 75,014 | 60,289
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 22,664 | 33,440
Net Lease Intangible Assets Member |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 19,655 | 19,724
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 12,434 | 9,495
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 7,221 | 10,229
Net Lease Intangible Liabilities Member |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Liabilities, Net Lease, Gross | 34,027 | 34,027
Finite-lived Intangible Liabilities, Net Lease, Accumulated Amortization | 23,444 | 20,974
Finite-lived Intangible Liabilities, Net Lease, Net | 10,583 | 13,053
Leases, Acquired-in-Place, Below-Market Ground Lease [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 12,080 | 12,080
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 1,524 | 1,335
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 10,556 | $ 10,745

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