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Discontinued Operations (Textual) (Details) $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) ft² property
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain on disposition of discontinued operations | $ 0 | $ 900 | $ 3,382
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain on disposition of discontinued operations |  | 900 | $ 3,382
Net Rentable Space Sold | ft² |  |  | 1.1
Number of properties sold (in properties) | property |  |  | 14
Princeton Pike Corporate Center [Member] |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain on disposition of discontinued operations |  | $ 900 |

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