Information by Business Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013
segment
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
segment
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Segment Reporting [Abstract] |
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Number of primary office property segments |
10
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10
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
$ 124,561
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$ 121,264
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$ 371,913
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$ 370,536
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Property operating expenses |
44,885
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43,699
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133,605
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134,293
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NOI from real estate operations |
79,676
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77,565
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238,308
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236,243
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Additions to long-lived assets |
13,942
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61,803
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
42,842
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28,146
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Segment assets |
3,755,588
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3,597,656
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3,755,588
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3,597,656
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3,653,759
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Operating Segment Total
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
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371,913
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370,536
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Property operating expenses |
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133,605
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134,293
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NOI from real estate operations |
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238,308
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236,243
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Additions to long-lived assets |
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31,578
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76,107
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
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197,600
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129,348
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Segment assets |
3,053,813
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2,836,547
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3,053,813
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2,836,547
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Baltimore and Washington Corridor
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
57,226
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55,799
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171,049
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167,726
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Property operating expenses |
18,780
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18,534
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57,030
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56,677
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NOI from real estate operations |
38,446
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37,265
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114,019
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111,049
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Additions to long-lived assets |
7,204
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4,454
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14,029
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9,393
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
8,706
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12,431
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37,270
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42,488
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Segment assets |
1,223,246
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1,187,700
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1,223,246
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1,187,700
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Northern Virginia
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
23,062
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20,363
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68,992
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57,974
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Property operating expenses |
7,999
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7,115
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24,020
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21,270
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NOI from real estate operations |
15,063
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13,248
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44,972
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36,704
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Additions to long-lived assets |
2,459
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54,781
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6,699
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57,161
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
26,355
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12,979
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37,209
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12,979
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Segment assets |
593,335
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535,521
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593,335
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535,521
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San Antonio
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
7,898
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8,125
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24,019
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23,563
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Property operating expenses |
4,061
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4,272
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12,427
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11,998
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NOI from real estate operations |
3,837
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3,853
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11,592
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11,565
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Additions to long-lived assets |
251
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0
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268
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259
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
0
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0
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0
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464
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Segment assets |
118,701
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119,752
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118,701
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119,752
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Washington, DC - Capitol Riverfront
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
4,295
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4,389
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12,716
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12,515
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Property operating expenses |
1,946
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1,924
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5,769
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5,485
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NOI from real estate operations |
2,349
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2,465
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6,947
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7,030
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Additions to long-lived assets |
86
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414
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484
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116
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
0
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0
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0
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0
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Segment assets |
99,852
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106,090
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99,852
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106,090
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St. Mary's and King George Counties
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
4,270
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4,085
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12,355
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12,436
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Property operating expenses |
1,299
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1,241
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3,715
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3,524
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NOI from real estate operations |
2,971
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2,844
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8,640
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8,912
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Additions to long-lived assets |
630
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355
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1,634
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815
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
0
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24
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12
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218
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Segment assets |
96,679
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97,977
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96,679
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97,977
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Greater Baltimore
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
10,703
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11,918
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32,246
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41,954
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Property operating expenses |
4,143
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4,539
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12,408
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15,911
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NOI from real estate operations |
6,560
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7,379
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19,838
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26,043
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Additions to long-lived assets |
1,707
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1,055
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1,761
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5,390
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
9
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99
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113
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493
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Segment assets |
305,947
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283,996
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305,947
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283,996
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Suburban Maryland
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
2,332
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2,371
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6,809
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12,680
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Property operating expenses |
862
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1,041
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2,393
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5,357
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NOI from real estate operations |
1,470
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1,330
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4,416
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7,323
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Additions to long-lived assets |
88
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36
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143
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1,219
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
(183)
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(88)
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337
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793
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Segment assets |
52,726
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53,395
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52,726
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53,395
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Colorado Springs
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
6,622
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6,278
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19,874
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18,880
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Property operating expenses |
2,371
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2,432
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7,014
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6,754
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NOI from real estate operations |
4,251
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3,846
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12,860
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12,126
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Additions to long-lived assets |
1,413
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548
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2,323
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1,334
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
1,860
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315
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4,540
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2,611
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Segment assets |
159,578
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173,918
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159,578
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173,918
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Greater Philadelphia
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
3,258
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2,541
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8,529
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7,171
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Property operating expenses |
924
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663
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2,482
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1,851
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NOI from real estate operations |
2,334
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1,878
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6,047
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5,320
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Additions to long-lived assets |
102
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195
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387
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285
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
3,414
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1,843
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28,031
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11,233
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Segment assets |
105,112
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66,301
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105,112
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66,301
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Other
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
3,819
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3,589
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10,878
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10,977
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Property operating expenses |
654
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686
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1,667
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2,088
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NOI from real estate operations |
3,165
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2,903
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9,211
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8,889
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Additions to long-lived assets |
(84)
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(35)
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3,588
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124
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
(33)
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548
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20,925
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394
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Segment assets |
130,598
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111,426
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130,598
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111,426
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Wholesale Data Center
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Segment financial information for real estate operations |
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Revenues from real estate operations |
1,076
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1,806
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4,446
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4,660
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Property operating expenses |
1,846
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1,252
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4,680
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3,378
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NOI from real estate operations |
(770)
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554
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(234)
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1,282
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Additions to long-lived assets |
86
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0
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262
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11
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Transfers from non-operating properties |
2,714
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(5)
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69,163
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57,675
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Segment assets |
$ 168,039
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$ 100,471
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$ 168,039
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$ 100,471
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