COPT Defense Properties Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Discontinued Operations (Details)

v2.4.1.9

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 30, 2012 Property	Jul. 24, 2012 Property	Dec. 12, 2013 Property	Dec. 23, 2013 Property
Properties
Revenue from real estate operations									$ (14)	$ 37,636	$ 58,801
Property operating expenses									135	(13,505)	(21,529)
Depreciation and amortization									0	(4,505)	(13,939)
Impairment losses									(3)	(26,190)	(23,232)
General, administrative and leasing expenses									0	(4)	(3)
Business development and land carry costs									0	0	(24)
Interest expense									0	(8,221)	(10,397)
Gain on sales of real estate									24	2,671	20,940
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt									(116)	67,810	1,736
Discontinued operations	22	191	(198)	11	71,907	(12,974)	(4,502)	1,261	26	55,692	12,353
Assets held for sale, net	14,339				0				14,339	0
White Marsh Portfolio Disposition Property
Properties
Number of properties sold												5
July 2012 Portfolio Disposition
Properties
Number of properties sold													23
December 2013 Colorado Springs Portfolio Disposition
Properties
Number of properties sold														15
Baltimore and Washington Corridor
Properties
Number of properties transferred															9
Colorado Springs
Properties
Number of properties transferred															5
Greater Baltimore
Properties
Number of land parcels held-for-sale	2								2
Assets held for sale, net	$ 14,339								$ 14,339

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