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Subsequent Events (Textual) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 13, 2016 USD ($) ft² property | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) ft² | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) ft² property | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale |  |  | $ (104) | $ 6,083 | $ 114,625 | $ 16,673
Office Properties [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | property |  |  |  |  | 63 |
Net rentable square feet | ft² |  |  | 5,082,963 |  | 5,082,963 |
Gross sales price |  |  | $ 807,200 |  | $ 807,200 |
Gain (Loss) on Sale | [1] |  |  |  | $ 114,601 |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Office Properties [Member] | 620, 640 and 660 Allendale Road [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | property |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Net rentable square feet | ft² |  | 156,669 |  |  |  |
Gross sales price |  | $ 12,800 |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale |  | $ 2,400 |  |  |  |
[1] | Gain/(Loss) on Sale is net of closing and other transaction related costs.

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