Information by Business Segment (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
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| Reconciliation of segment revenues to total revenues | ||
| Segment revenues from real estate operations | $ 126,767 | $ 133,087 |
| Construction contract and other service revenues | 13,034 | 11,220 |
| Total revenues | 139,801 | 144,307 |
| Reconciliation of UJV NOI allocable to COPT to Equity Income in Unconsolidated Entities | ||
| UJV NOI allocable to COPT | 1,298 | 0 |
| Less: Income from UJV allocable to COPT attributable to depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense | (572) | 0 |
| Add: Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated non-real estate entities | (1) | 10 |
| Equity in income of unconsolidated entities | 725 | 10 |
| Computation of net operating income from service operations | ||
| Construction contract and other service revenues | 13,034 | 11,220 |
| Construction contract and other service expenses | (12,486) | (10,694) |
| NOI from service operations | $ 548 | $ 526 |
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- Definition The aggregate costs related to construction and development services and the aggregate costs related to other service operations during the reporting period No definition available.
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- Definition Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Allocable to Depreciation, Amortization and Interest Expense No definition available.
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- Definition Income (Loss) in Non-Real Estate Equity Method Investments No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the computation of NOI from service operations, which is the difference between Construction contract and other service revenues and Construction contract and other service expenses. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of Operating Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures to Equity Method Investments [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Unconsolidated Joint Venture Net Operating Income Allocable to Parent No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of revenue earned from products sold or services provided under the terms of a contract, including, but not limited to, government contracts and construction contracts, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate revenue from real estate operations during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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