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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) ft² in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 ft² property building item
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Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Number of Real Estate Properties | property | 39
National Landing |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Percentage of operating portfolio by the entity | 80.00%
Future Development |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Area of real estate property | ft² | 4.9
Multifamily |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Number of Real Estate Properties | property | 15
Number of units in real estate property | item | 6,519
Commercial Real Estate |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Number of Real Estate Properties | property | 22
Area of real estate property | ft² | 7.3
One Commercial Building |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Subordinated interest | 10.00%
Number of Real Estate Properties | building | 1
Four Commercial Buildings |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Subordinated interest | 33.50%
Number of Real Estate Properties | building | 4
Wholly Owned Properties |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Number of properties for ground lease | property | 2
Wholly Owned Properties | Future Development |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Area of real estate property | ft² | 3.6
Wholly Owned Properties | Multifamily |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Number of units in real estate property | item | 6,333
Wholly Owned Properties | Commercial Real Estate |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Area of real estate property | ft² | 6.9
JBG Smith, LP |
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Ownership interest by parent | 82.00%

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