Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate
Land and improvements, net	$ 73,037	$ 73,160
Buildings and improvements, net	165,607	169,081
Real estate under development	99	9,310
Total real estate	238,743	251,551
Condominium inventory	6,069	6,464
Assets associated with real estate held for sale		19,854
Cash and cash equivalents	37,938	34,825
Restricted cash	7,779	5,756
Accounts receivable, net	8,117	8,278
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,459	2,589
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	19,323	19,259
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net	2,776	3,756
Deferred financing fees, net	1,775	2,168
Lease intangibles, net	4,936	5,635
Other intangibles, net	5,979	6,317
Total assets	334,894	366,452
Liabilities and Equity
Notes payable	140,485	138,863
Note payable to related parties		1,500
Accounts payable	1,475	1,370
Payables to related parties	831	1,434
Acquired below-market leases, net	1,640	1,847
Accrued and other liabilities	21,475	18,919
Obligations associated with real estate held for sale		28,927
Total liabilities	165,906	192,860
Commitments and contingencies
Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. Equity:
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Convertible stock, $.0001 par value per share; 1,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.0001 par value per share; 350,000,000 shares authorized, and 56,500,472 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	505,167	505,167
Accumulated distributions and net loss	(337,880)	(328,285)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(957)	(4,660)
Total Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. equity	166,336	172,228
Noncontrolling interest	2,652	1,364
Total equity	168,988	173,592
Total liabilities and equity	$ 334,894	$ 366,452