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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Summary of the Activity of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Temporary Equity |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 423,632 |
Redemptions | (31,358) |
LTIP Units issued in lieu of cash compensation | 3,048 |
Net income (loss) | (28,998) |
Other comprehensive loss | (3,763) |
Contributions (distributions), net | 87,235 |
Share-based compensation expense | 20,186 |
Adjustment to redemption value | 41,360 |
Balance, end of period | 511,342 | $ 423,632
JBG Smith, LP |  |
Temporary Equity |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 423,632 | 440,737
Redemptions | (31,358) | (17,071)
LTIP Units issued in lieu of cash compensation | 3,048 | 3,835
Net income (loss) | (28,680) | (22,202)
Other comprehensive loss | (3,763) | (817)
Contributions (distributions), net | (11,251) | (14,386)
Share-based compensation expense | 20,186 | 26,976
Adjustment to redemption value | 26,017 | 6,560
Balance, end of period | 397,831 | $ 423,632
Consolidated Real Estate Venture |  |
Temporary Equity |  |
Net income (loss) | (318) |
Contributions (distributions), net | 98,486 |
Adjustment to redemption value | 15,343 |
Balance, end of period | $ 113,511 |

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- Definition As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479887/480-10-S45-2 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S50 -Paragraph 3 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479857/480-10-S50-3 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S45 -Paragraph 3 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479887/480-10-S45-3 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph (24) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (01)(i) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-1 + Details
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