Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Land and improvements	$ 1,395,664	$ 1,412,867
Buildings and tenant improvements	4,805,915	4,986,390
Construction in progress	216,352	246,062
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	284,739	293,650
Undeveloped land	474,997	499,960
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	7,177,667	7,438,929
Accumulated depreciation	(1,178,976)	(1,235,337)
Net real estate investments	5,998,691	6,203,592
Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale	72,384	725,051
Cash and cash equivalents	20,254	17,922
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	22,649	26,168
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance	111,255	109,657
Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions	14,529	36,224
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	32,410	38,734
Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization	370,172	387,635
Escrow deposits and other assets	472,177	209,856
Total Assets	7,114,521	7,754,839
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured debt	778,869	942,478
Unsecured debt	2,681,874	3,364,161
Unsecured line of credit	0	106,000
Long-term debt, total	3,460,743	4,412,639
Liabilities related to real estate investments held-for-sale	3,742	59,092
Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions	63,396	69,470
Accrued real estate taxes	73,556	76,308
Accrued interest	37,289	55,110
Other accrued expenses	41,939	62,632
Other liabilities	105,533	95,566
Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents	36,480	44,142
Total Liabilities	3,822,678	4,874,959
Equity
Common shares	3,451	3,441
Additional paid-in capital	4,953,224	4,944,800
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,340	3,026
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,694,574)	(2,090,942)
Total shareholders' equity	3,264,441	2,860,325
Noncontrolling interests	27,402	19,555
Total Equity	3,291,843	2,879,880
Total Liabilities and Equity	7,114,521	7,754,839
Duke Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
ASSETS
Land and improvements	1,395,664	1,412,867
Buildings and tenant improvements	4,805,915	4,986,390
Construction in progress	216,352	246,062
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	284,739	293,650
Undeveloped land	474,997	499,960
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	7,177,667	7,438,929
Accumulated depreciation	(1,178,976)	(1,235,337)
Net real estate investments	5,998,691	6,203,592
Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale	72,384	725,051
Cash and cash equivalents	20,254	17,922
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	22,649	26,168
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance	111,255	109,657
Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions	14,529	36,224
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	32,410	38,734
Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization	370,172	387,635
Escrow deposits and other assets	472,177	209,856
Total Assets	7,114,521	7,754,839
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured debt	778,869	942,478
Unsecured debt	2,681,874	3,364,161
Unsecured line of credit	0	106,000
Long-term debt, total	3,460,743	4,412,639
Liabilities related to real estate investments held-for-sale	3,742	59,092
Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions	63,396	69,470
Accrued real estate taxes	73,556	76,308
Accrued interest	37,289	55,110
Other accrued expenses	42,168	62,812
Other liabilities	105,533	95,566
Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents	36,480	44,142
Total Liabilities	3,822,907	4,875,139
Equity
Common equity	3,261,872	2,857,119
General Partners' equity	3,261,872	2,857,119
Limited Partners' common equity	25,230	17,289
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,340	3,026
Total partners' equity	3,289,442	2,877,434
Noncontrolling interests	2,172	2,266
Total Equity	3,291,614	2,879,700
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 7,114,521	$ 7,754,839