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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures - Summary of Composition of Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2022	Aug. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			$ 360,846	$ 360,846	$ 462,885
Difference between the investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures and the net book value of the underlying assets			4,400	4,400	18,600
Mortgages Payable
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 1,741,605	$ 1,741,605	1,777,699
Atlantic Plumbing
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage Acquired		36.00%
Payments to acquire business		$ 19,700
Asset Acquisition Mortgage assumed		$ 100,000
8001 Woodmont \| Subsequent Event
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage Acquired	50.00%
Payments to acquire business	$ 115,000
Asset Acquisition Mortgage assumed	51,900
Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			50.00%	50.00%
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			$ 207,236	$ 207,236	208,421
Landmark
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			8,835	8,835	28,298
Landmark \| Washington, D.C.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate			$ 15,400	$ 15,400
Landmark \| Minimum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			18.00%	18.00%
Landmark \| Maximum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			49.00%	49.00%
CBREI Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			$ 17,074	$ 17,074	57,812
CBREI Venture \| Minimum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			5.00%	5.00%
CBREI Venture \| Maximum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			10.00%	10.00%
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			55.00%	55.00%
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures					48,498
J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives ("J.P. Morgan")
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			50.00%	50.00%
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			$ 62,441	$ 62,441	52,769
Berkshire Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			50.00%	50.00%
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			$ 50,963	$ 50,963	52,770
Brandywine
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)			30.00%	30.00%
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			$ 13,755	$ 13,755	13,693
Other Investment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			542	542	624
8001 Woodmont \| Subsequent Event \| Mortgages Payable
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 103,800
1101 17th Street \| Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0