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Percentage of subordinated interest held through an unconsolidated real estate venture.

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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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The amount of revenue derived from managing real estate properties.

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The carrying amount of investments in unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. This includes direct and indirect investments.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) building property	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 13, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) building
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Number of Real Estate Properties \| property	41
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 104,782			$ 264,281
Difference between the investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures and the net book value of the underlying assets	$ 9,000			$ 8,700
One Commercial Building
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Number of Real Estate Properties \| building	1			1
Subordinated interest	10.00%			10.00%
Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 4,358			$ 163,375
Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM) \| Central Place Tower \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Gross sales price	325,000		$ 325,000
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Property management fee revenue	4,500	$ 5,300
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) \| 1101 17th Street
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	0			0
CBREI Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	169			180
CBREI Venture \| Foundry
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	0			0
Landmark
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	585			605
Landmark \| L'Enfant Plaza Assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	0			0
Certain Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 0			$ 0