Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax [Line Items]                      
Minimum adjusted taxable income to be distributed to shareholders to qualify as a REIT (as a percent)                 90.00%    
Subsequent period during which entity would be disqualified as a REIT if during any tax year entity fails to qualify as a REIT (in years)                 4 years    
Net income (loss) $ 92,672 $ (2,000) $ (4,405) $ 15,277 $ 19,010 $ (20,765) $ 11,861 $ 10,235 $ 101,544 $ 20,341 $ (127,576)
Adjustments:                      
Noncontrolling interests, gross                 (4,930) (622) (5,583)
Other                 0 741 (6)
Taxable income                 104,668 7,488 84,050
Corporate Office Properties, L.P.
                     
Income Tax [Line Items]                      
Net income (loss) 92,672 (2,000) (4,405) 15,277 19,010 (20,765) 11,861 10,235 101,544 20,341 (127,570)
Adjustments:                      
Rental revenue recognition                 (973) (10,794) (10,708)
Compensation expense recognition                 10,051 (2,669) (1,298)
Operating expense recognition                 (1,718) 1,158 751
Gain on sales of properties                 (53,545) (74,858) 1,154
Asset Impairment Charges, Continuing and Noncontinuing Operations Including Exit Costs                 32,047 66,910 151,021
Loss on interest rate derivatives                 0 (29,805) 29,805
Gains from non-real estate investments                 0 7,854 4,447
Income from service operations                 1,224 1,500 (12,078)
Income tax expense                 1,978 381 6,710
Depreciation and amortization                 23,824 24,804 44,070
Interest expense                 1,159 3,978 5,548
Income from unconsolidated entities                 (1,462) (725) (374)
Noncontrolling interests, gross                 (3,907) (636) (1,919)
Other                 (624) (70) 80
Taxable income                 $ 109,598 $ 7,369 $ 89,639