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Disposition of Properties (Details) $ in Thousands										12 Months Ended
Disposition of Properties (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) property	Nov. 16, 2021 USD ($) property	Oct. 22, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2021 USD ($) property	Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2021 USD ($)	May 27, 2021 USD ($) property	Dec. 23, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Dispositions of properties
Gain (loss) on sale of property										$ 27,939	$ 113,134	$ 41,928
Operating results for discontinued operations:
Rental revenue										16,994	59,792	94,484
Rental operating expenses										(4,501)	(16,711)	(26,031)
Real estate taxes and insurance										(5,142)	(12,014)	(17,398)
Depreciation and amortization										(4,474)	(18,130)	(32,435)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations										$ 2,877	$ 12,937	$ 18,620
Office properties in Broomfield, Colorado
Dispositions of properties
Number of properties sold \| property		2
Gain (loss) on sale of property		$ 24,100
Sale price		$ 102,500
Office Properties in Atlanta, Georgia
Dispositions of properties
Number of properties sold \| property								3
Gain (loss) on sale of property				$ 86,800				$ 22,800
Sale price				$ 223,900				$ 219,500
Office Property in Dulles, Virginia
Dispositions of properties
Gain (loss) on sale of property							$ (2,100)
Sale price							$ 17,300
Office property in Indianapolis, Indiana
Dispositions of properties
Gain (loss) on sale of property						$ (1,700)
Sale price						$ 35,000
Office Property in Evanston, Illinois
Dispositions of properties
Gain (loss) on sale of property	$ 3,900
Sale price	$ 27,800
Office properties in Chesterfield, MO
Dispositions of properties
Number of properties sold \| property					2
Gain (loss) on sale of property					$ 10,300
Sale price					$ 67,000
Office property in Chantilly, VA
Dispositions of properties
Number of properties sold \| property			2
Gain (loss) on sale of property			$ (2,900)
Sale price			$ 40,000
Office Property In Durham North California
Dispositions of properties
Gain (loss) on sale of property									$ 41,900
Sale price									$ 89,700