Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Share-Based Compensation and Other Compensation Matters (Details 3)

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Share-Based Compensation and Other Compensation Matters (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-Based Compensation      
Share-based compensation expense $ 7,050us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 7,605us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 11,184us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
General, adminstrative and leasing expenses      
Share-Based Compensation      
Share-based compensation expense 5,307us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
5,412us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
8,611us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
Property operating expenses      
Share-Based Compensation      
Share-based compensation expense 857us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ofc_PropertyOperatingExpensesMember
1,118us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ofc_PropertyOperatingExpensesMember
1,371us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ofc_PropertyOperatingExpensesMember
Capitalized to development activities      
Share-Based Compensation      
Share-based compensation expense $ 886us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ofc_CapitalizedToDevelopmentActivitiesMember
$ 1,075us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ofc_CapitalizedToDevelopmentActivitiesMember
$ 1,202us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ofc_CapitalizedToDevelopmentActivitiesMember