Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 24,537	$ 20,622
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other	101,168	86,654
Share-based compensation expense	3,279	5,129
Bad debt expense	485	107
Gain on sales of real estate	(11,766)	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	4,663	0
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments	857	(8,573)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other assets, net	(4,443)	(13,569)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,212	21,928
Security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities	(2,442)	6,377
Net cash provided by operating activities	129,550	118,675
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of real estate operating properties	(229,644)	(223,839)
Proceeds from sales of real estate	40,148	0
Capital expenditures	(24,167)	(16,486)
Collection of real estate notes receivable	20,000	0
Issuance of real estate notes receivable	0	(8,520)
Restricted cash, escrow deposits and other assets	(29,318)	(2,446)
Net cash used in investing activities	(222,981)	(251,291)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from unsecured senior notes	297,615	297,558
Borrowings on unsecured revolving credit facility	213,000	103,000
Payments on unsecured revolving credit facility	(233,000)	(175,000)
Payments on secured real estate term loan and mortgage loans	(90,389)	(155,302)
Deferred financing costs	(6,093)	(3,471)
Derivative financial instrument termination payments	0	(1,195)
Security deposits	(1,245)	967
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	18,016	229,498
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock	(572)	(287)
Dividends	(102,506)	(95,597)
Payment on earnout liability	0	(92)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest of limited partners	(1,061)	(1,238)
Net cash provided by financing activities	93,765	198,841
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	334	66,225
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	18,081	15,956
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	18,415	82,181
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP (HTALP)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	24,537	20,622
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other	101,168	86,654
Share-based compensation expense	3,279	5,129
Bad debt expense	485	107
Gain on sales of real estate	(11,766)	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	4,663	0
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments	857	(8,573)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other assets, net	(4,443)	(13,569)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,212	21,928
Security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities	(2,442)	6,377
Net cash provided by operating activities	129,550	118,675
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of real estate operating properties	(229,644)	(223,839)
Proceeds from sales of real estate	40,148	0
Capital expenditures	(24,167)	(16,486)
Collection of real estate notes receivable	20,000	0
Issuance of real estate notes receivable	0	(8,520)
Restricted cash, escrow deposits and other assets	(29,318)	(2,446)
Net cash used in investing activities	(222,981)	(251,291)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from unsecured senior notes	297,615	297,558
Borrowings on unsecured revolving credit facility	213,000	103,000
Payments on unsecured revolving credit facility	(233,000)	(175,000)
Payments on secured real estate term loan and mortgage loans	(90,389)	(155,302)
Deferred financing costs	(6,093)	(3,471)
Derivative financial instrument termination payments	0	(1,195)
Security deposits	(1,245)	967
Proceeds from issuance of general partner units, net	18,016	229,498
Repurchase and cancellation of general partner units	(572)	(287)
Distributions to general partner	(102,506)	(95,597)
Payment on earnout liability	0	(92)
Distributions to limited partners and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,061)	(1,238)
Net cash provided by financing activities	93,765	198,841
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	334	66,225
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	18,081	15,956
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 18,415	$ 82,181