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The net gain (loss) resulting from contingent liabilities relieved, recognized as gains (losses) on sale of investment real estate.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of cash outflow for short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of lease obligation.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures - Summary of disposition activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net	$ (7,122)	$ (26,999)	$ (17,429)
Prudential Global Investment Management ("PGIM")
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage	50.00%
CBREI Venture
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage	10.00%
Landmark
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage	18.00%
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net		$ 411	$ 6,797
Central Place Tower \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Prudential Global Investment Management ("PGIM")
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Gross sales price	$ 325,000
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net	480
Contingent liabilities relieved	$ 3,800
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| CBREI Venture
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage		10.00%
Gross sales price		$ 172,500
Mortgage loans repaid by venture		79,600
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net		$ 641
Rosslyn Gateway Assets \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Landmark
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage		18.00%
Gross sales price		$ 52,000
Mortgage loans repaid by venture		44,844
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net		$ (230)
1900 N Street \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage			55.00%
Gross sales price			$ 265,000
Mortgage loans repaid by venture			151,709
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net			$ 529
The Gale Eckington \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| CBREI Venture
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage			5.00%
Gross sales price			$ 215,550
Mortgage loans repaid by venture			110,813
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net			$ 618
Galvan \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Landmark
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage			1.80%
Gross sales price			$ 152,500
Mortgage loans repaid by venture			89,500
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net			407
The Alaire,The Terano and Parklawn Drive \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Landmark
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Gross sales price			137,500
Mortgage loans repaid by venture			79,829
Income from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net			$ 5,243
The Alaire,The Terano and Parklawn Drive \| Minimum \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Landmark
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage			1.80%
The Alaire,The Terano and Parklawn Drive \| Maximum \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Landmark
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Ownership percentage			18.00%