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Debt Obligations - Consolidated Debt Obligations Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Plus: premiums/(discounts), net |  | $ (6,031) |
Less: deferred financing costs |  | (9,928) |
Total Debt Obligations |  | 1,937,537 | $ 1,930,828
Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 324,886 | 320,107
Plus: premiums/(discounts), net |  | (1,853) | (2,325)
Less: deferred financing costs |  | (445) | (566)
Total mortgage indebtedness |  | 322,588 | 317,216
Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 1,628,610 | 1,628,610
Plus: premiums/(discounts), net |  | (4,178) | (4,423)
Less: deferred financing costs |  | (9,483) | (10,575)
Total unsecured indebtedness |  | 1,614,949 | 1,613,612
Two Logan Square [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 83,220 | 84,440
Effective interest rate |  | 3.98% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | May 01, 2020 |
Four Tower Bridge [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 9,583 |
Effective interest rate | [1] | 4.50% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Feb. 28, 2021 |
One Commerce Square [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 121,066 | 123,667
Effective interest rate |  | 3.64% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Apr. 05, 2023 |
Two Commerce Square [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 111,017 | 112,000
Effective interest rate |  | 4.51% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Apr. 05, 2023 |
Seven Year Term Loan - Swapped to fixed [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 250,000 | 250,000
Effective interest rate |  | 3.72% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Oct. 01, 2022 |
$350M 3.95% Guaranteed Notes due 2023 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 350,000 | 350,000
Effective interest rate |  | 3.87% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Apr. 15, 2018 |
$250.0M 4.10% Guaranteed Notes due 2024 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 250,000 | 250,000
Effective interest rate |  | 4.33% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Feb. 15, 2023 |
$450.0M 3.95% Guaranteed Notes due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 450,000 | 450,000
Effective interest rate |  | 4.03% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Oct. 01, 2024 |
$250M 4.55% Guaranteed Notes due 2029 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 250,000 | 250,000
Effective interest rate |  | 4.60% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Oct. 01, 2029 |
Indenture IA (Preferred Trust I) [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 27,062 | 27,062
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis |  | LIBOR + 1.25% |
Spread on variable rate |  | 1.25% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Mar. 30, 2035 |
Indenture IB (Preferred Trust I) - Swapped to fixed [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 25,774 | 25,774
Effective interest rate |  | 3.30% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Apr. 30, 2035 |
Indenture II (Preferred Trust II) - Swapped to fixed [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated debt obligations |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 25,774 | $ 25,774
Effective interest rate |  | 3.09% |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Jul. 30, 2035 |
[1] | This loan was assumed upon acquisition of the related property on January 5, 2018. The interest rate reflects the market rate at the time of acquisition.

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