CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 956,006	$ 128,942	$ 56	$ 907,254	$ (4,425)	$ (337,813)	$ 261,992
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(11,094)					(8,788)	(2,306)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	9,339				3,611	0	5,728
Common dividends declared-$0.30 per share	(18,500)					(18,500)
Preferred dividends declared-$1.00 per share	(3,433)					(3,433)
Dividends on preferred stock redemption	(6,604)					(6,604)
Share-based compensation	1,321			1,321
11,432 shares issued in lieu of Director's fees	220			220
Issuance of 12,650,000 shares of common stock	208,735		13	208,722
Issuance of 11,611 shares issued pursuant to TPG Management Services Agreement	200			200
Buyback of 2,275 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	(35)			(35)
Series D Preferred Stock redemption	(128,942)	(128,942)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(13,840)						(13,840)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest's share of office properties owned by Parkway Properties Office Fund II, L.P.	(57,346)			(19,894)			(37,452)
Balance at June 30, 2013 at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 936,027	$ 0	$ 69	$ 1,097,788	$ (814)	$ (375,138)	$ 214,122