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Debt Obligations (Consolidated Debt Obligations Outstanding) (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 16, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  | $ 376,174,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount | $ 29,250,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount | $ 164,968,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
Early Repayment of Senior Debt |  | 383,768,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt | 31,369,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt | 338,097,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt
Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  | (7,594,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost | (2,119,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost | (22,002,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  | 152,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost | 40,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost | 451,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt | 2,606,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 7,594,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 2,119,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 22,002,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Plus: premiums/(discounts), net |  | (8,155,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet |  |
Total mortgage indebtedness |  | 654,590,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt | 670,151,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt |
Total Debt Obligations |  | 2,451,308,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt | 2,595,381,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt |
Repayments of Unsecured Debt |  | 250,828,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt | 190,485,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal |  | 2,459,463,000 bdn_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipal |  |
Recognized hedge activity | 800,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet | 828,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet | 2,985,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 655,934,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember | 669,762,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember |
Plus: premiums/(discounts), net |  | (1,344,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember | 389,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember |
Total mortgage indebtedness |  | 654,590,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember | 670,151,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember |
Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 1,803,529,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 1,929,703,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Plus: premiums/(discounts), net |  | (6,811,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | (4,473,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Total unsecured indebtedness |  | 1,796,718,000 bdn_UnsecuredIndebtedness / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 1,925,230,000 bdn_UnsecuredIndebtedness / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Note Five [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 42,700,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 5,000,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 157,625,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | May 15, 2015 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 7.76%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | 114,900,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description | $1,070.24 per $1,000 |  |  |
New Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 600,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Three-Year Term Loan - Swapped to fixed [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_ThreeYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 150,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_ThreeYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Feb. 01, 2015 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 2.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_ThreeYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | 150,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_ThreeYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Four-Year Term Loan - Swapped to fixed [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | 100,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_FourYearTermLoanSwappedToFixedMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Three and Four Year Term Loan [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost | 300,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_ThreeAndFourYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Four-Year Term Loan - Variable [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_FourYearTermLoanVariableMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 100,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_FourYearTermLoanVariableMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Feb. 01, 2016 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms |  | LIBOR + 1.75% |  |
Seven Year Term Loan - Swapped to fixed [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 200,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_SevenYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 200,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_SevenYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Feb. 01, 2019 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 3.62%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_SevenYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Term |  | 7 years |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 200,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_SevenYearTermLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Line of Credit and Seven Year Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms |  | Based on the Company's current credit rating, the spread will be 150 basis points under the Credit Facility and 190 basis points under the seven-year term loan |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms |  | federal funds rate plus 0.50% |  |
$300.0M 5.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2012 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteThreeMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
$250.0M 5.400% Guaranteed Notes due 2014 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 75,100,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 218,549,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Nov. 01, 2014 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 5.53%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | 143,500,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description | $1,026.88 per $1,000 |  |  |
$250.0M 6.000% Guaranteed Notes due 2016 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 149,919,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 149,919,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 01, 2016 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
$300.0M 5.700% Guaranteed Notes due 2017 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSevenMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSevenMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | May 01, 2017 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 5.68%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSevenMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSevenMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteSevenMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
$325.0M 4.950% Guaranteed Notes due 2018 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 325,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteEightMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 325,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteEightMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 15, 2018 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 5.13%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteEightMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteEightMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 325,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_NoteEightMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Note 2023 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2023Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2023Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Feb. 15, 2023 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 4.02%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2023Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2023Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2023Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Note 2024 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, Unamortized discount, Percent of face amount | 99.388%bdn_DebtinstrumentUnamortizeddiscountPercentoffaceamount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Debt instrument, Yield to maturity | 4.175%bdn_DebtinstrumentYieldtomaturity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Debt instrument, Yield to maturity spread at time of pricing | 1.70%bdn_DebtinstrumentYieldtomaturityspreadattimeofpricing / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 1,500,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Oct. 01, 2024 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 4.23%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.10%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2024Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Note 2029 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, Unamortized discount, Percent of face amount | 99.191%bdn_DebtinstrumentUnamortizeddiscountPercentoffaceamount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Debt instrument, Yield to maturity | 4.625%bdn_DebtinstrumentYieldtomaturity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Debt instrument, Yield to maturity spread at time of pricing | 2.15%bdn_DebtinstrumentYieldtomaturityspreadattimeofpricing / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 2,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Oct. 01, 2029 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 4.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Note2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Notes 2024 and 2029 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Notes Payable | 492,900,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_Notes2024and2029Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  |
Indenture IA (Preferred Trust I) [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 27,062,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_IndentureIaPreferredTrustIMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 27,062,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_IndentureIaPreferredTrustIMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Mar. 30, 2035 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 2.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_IndentureIaPreferredTrustIMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Indenture IB (Preferred Trust I) [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
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Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 30, 2035 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 3.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_IndentureIbPreferredTrustIMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Indenture II (Preferred Trust II) [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 25,774,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_IndentureIiPreferredTrustIiMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 25,774,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_IndentureIiPreferredTrustIiMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jul. 30, 2035 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 3.09%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bdn_IndentureIiPreferredTrustIiMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Tysons Corner [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 89,513,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TysonsCornerMember | 91,395,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TysonsCornerMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Aug. 01, 2015 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 5.36%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TysonsCornerMember |  |
One Commerce Square [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
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Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jan. 06, 2016 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 3.68%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_OneCommerceSquareMember |  |
Two Logan Square [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 87,767,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TwoLoganSquareMember | 88,583,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TwoLoganSquareMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 01, 2016 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 7.57%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TwoLoganSquareMember |  |
Fairview Eleven Tower [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_FairviewElevenTowerMember |  |
Fairview Eleven Tower [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 21,242,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_FairviewElevenTowerMember | 21,630,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_FairviewElevenTowerMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jan. 01, 2017 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_FairviewElevenTowerMember |  |
Two Commerce Square [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 112,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TwoCommerceSquareMember | 112,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TwoCommerceSquareMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Apr. 05, 2023 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 4.51%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_TwoCommerceSquareMember |  |
IRS Philadelphia Campus [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 184,442,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_IrsPhiladelphiaCampusMember | 190,964,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_IrsPhiladelphiaCampusMember |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Sep. 10, 2030 |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / bdn_PropertyLocationAxis = bdn_IrsPhiladelphiaCampusMember |  |
Cira South Garage [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |  |
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Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Sep. 10, 2030 |  |
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Note Four [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  | 218,549,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember | 19,830,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember | 4,302,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember
Early Repayment of Senior Debt |  | 219,404,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember | 20,853,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember | 4,566,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember
Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  | (855,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember | (1,020,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember | (264,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  | 9,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember | 16,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember | 8,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFourMember
Note Three [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  |  | 301,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteThreeMember
Early Repayment of Senior Debt |  |  |  | 303,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteThreeMember
Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  | (2,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteThreeMember
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteThreeMember
Note Five [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Early Repayment of Senior Debt |  | 164,364,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember | 9,945,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember | 69,497,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember
Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  | (6,739,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember | (1,036,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember | (8,712,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  | 143,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember | 23,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember | 183,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteFiveMember
Note Six [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  | 510,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember | 99,571,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember
Early Repayment of Senior Debt |  |  | 571,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember | 112,541,000 us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember
Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  | (63,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember | (13,024,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  |  | 1,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember | 260,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis = bdn_NoteSixMember
Discharge of Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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