Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Properties, net (Details 3)

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Properties, net (Details 3) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Greater Philadelphia
Sep. 30, 2012
Greater Philadelphia
Sep. 30, 2012
Colorado Springs
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-operating Properties
Sep. 30, 2012
400 Professional Drive
Jul. 02, 2012
Secured Debt [Member]
400 Professional Drive
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
Jun. 30, 2012
Operating properties
Mar. 31, 2012
Operating properties
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
sqft
buillding
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
White Marsh Portfolio
sqft
buillding
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
1101 Sentry Gateway
sqft
buillding
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
222 and 224 Schilling Circle
sqft
buillding
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
15 and 45 West Gude Drive
buillding
sqft
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
11800 Tech Road
sqft
buillding
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
400 Professional Drive
buillding
sqft
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating properties
July 2012 Portfolio Disposition
sqft
buillding
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-operating Properties
Jun. 30, 2012
Non-operating Properties
Mar. 31, 2012
Non-operating Properties
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-operating Properties
Sep. 30, 2012
Properties, net
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value measurement on a nonrecurring basis
Sep. 30, 2012
Properties, net
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value measurement on a nonrecurring basis
Dispositions                                                          
Asset Impairment Charges, Continuing and Noncontinuing Operations Including Exit Costs $ 55,829,000 $ 2,354,000 $ 6,587,000   $ 64,770,000               $ 55,829,000 $ 2,354,000 $ 11,833,000 $ 70,016,000               $ 0 $ 0 $ (5,246,000) $ (5,246,000)    
Debt setttled through the surrender of real estate assets                       15,000,000                                  
Fair value of real estate disposed in settlement of debt                       11,000,000                                  
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt (768,000)     (1,611,000) (937,000) (1,636,000)         3,700,000                                    
Impairment on Dispostion of Additional Property         5,100,000                                                
Expected future redevelopment expenditure               25,000,000                                          
Number of Buildings                               35 5 1 2 2 1 1 23            
Total Rentable Square Feet                               2,302,000 163,000 95,000 56,000 231,000 240,000 130,000 1,387,000            
Sale Price of Operating Properties                               285,506,000 19,100,000 13,500,000 4,400,000 49,107,000 21,300,000 16,198,000 161,901,000            
Sale Price of Non-operating Properties                   28,100,000                                      
Gain on Sale                               21,194,000 2,445,000 1,739,000 102,000 0 0 0 16,908,000            
Disposals and Impairment Losses                                                          
Aggregate net impairment losses recognized in connection with disposition plan         18,700,000   46,100,000   6,900,000                                        
Aggregate net impairment losses recognized in discontinued operation in connection with disposition plan         23,500,000                                                
Exit Costs Included in Impairment Losses in Connection with Dispositions         $ (4,066,000) $ 0                                           $ 2,900,000 $ 4,200,000