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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Narrative (Details) - shares | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Consolidated Real Estate Venture |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest by parent, threshold for capital contributions to cease |  | 97.00% |
OP Units |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Units outstanding |  | 14,400,000 |
Conversion of common limited partnership units to common shares | 81,983 | 787,253 | 1,700,000
Minimum | Consolidated Real Estate Venture |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Redemption period |  | 2 years |
Maximum | Consolidated Real Estate Venture |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Redemption period |  | 7 years |
JBG Smith, LP |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest by parent |  | 90.30% |
JBG Smith, LP | OP Units |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest by parent |  | 9.70% |
Consolidated Real Estate Venture |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest by parent |  | 95.50% |

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