Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity - COPLP and Subsidiaries (Details)

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Equity - COPLP and Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 23, 2019
Sep. 22, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Jun. 27, 2017
Jan. 21, 2017
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Preferred Stock                
Stock redeemed or called during period value               $ 172,500
Preferred units in COPLP           $ 8,800 $ 8,800  
Common Shares                
Number of common shares for each converted common unit (in shares)           1    
Number of operating partnerships units converted into common shares (in units)           105,039 1,904,615 339,513
Redemption of common units           $ 25 $ 339  
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)           $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10
2016 ATM Program                
Common Shares                
Shares issued to the public             992,000 591,000
Issuance of stock, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)             $ 30.46 $ 33.84
Net proceeds from issuance of shares after underwriting discounts and commissions but before offering expenses             $ 29,800 $ 19,700
Payments of stock issuance costs             $ 500 $ 300
Common Shares | 2016 ATM Program                
Common Shares                
Shares issued to the public             992,000 591,000
Issuance of stock, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)             $ 30.46 $ 33.84
Net proceeds from issuance of shares after underwriting discounts and commissions but before offering expenses             $ 29,800 $ 19,700
Payments of stock issuance costs             $ 500 $ 300
Common Shares | Forward Equity Sale Agreement                
Common Shares                
Shares issued to the public           1,600,000 5,900,000 1,700,000
Net proceeds from issuance of shares after underwriting discounts and commissions but before offering expenses           $ 46,500 $ 172,500 $ 50,000
Series K Preferred Shares                
Preferred Stock                
Annual dividend yield         5.60%      
Series L                
Preferred Stock                
Annual dividend yield       7.375%        
Issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred shares               6,800
Corporate Office Properties, L.P                
Preferred Stock                
Stock redeemed or called during period value               $ 172,500
Common Shares                
Number of common shares for each converted common unit (in shares)           1 1 1
Number of operating partnerships units converted into common shares (in units)           105,039 1,900,000 339,513
Redemption of common units           $ 25 $ 339  
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)           $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10
Corporate Office Properties, L.P | Common Shares                
Common Shares                
Stock redeemed or called during period (in units/ shares)           924 13,377  
Redemption of common units           $ 25 $ 339  
Corporate Office Properties, L.P | Common Units                
Common Shares                
Percentage ownership in operating partnership           98.70% 98.80%  
Stock redeemed or called during period (in units/ shares)           924 13,377  
Redemption of common units           $ 25 $ 339  
Corporate Office Properties, L.P | Conversion of Series I preferred units                
Preferred Stock                
Annual dividend yield 3.50% 7.50%            
Limited partners' capital account, units outstanding           352,000    
Preferred units in COPLP           $ 8,800    
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share           $ 25.00    
Limited partner preferred units conversion rate to shares           0.5    
Unitholder notification period prior to redemption     6 months          
Corporate Office Properties, L.P | Series K Preferred Shares                
Preferred Stock                
Annual dividend yield         5.60%      
Preferred stock, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)         $ 50.00      
Stock redeemed or called during period value         $ 26,600      
Corporate Office Properties, L.P | Series L                
Preferred Stock                
Annual dividend yield       7.375%        
Preferred stock, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)       $ 25.00        
Stock redeemed or called during period value       $ 172,500        
Issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred shares               $ 6,800