Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues
Income from office and parking properties	$ 418,007	$ 273,434	$ 190,718
Management company income	22,140	18,145	19,778
Sale of condominium units	16,554	0	0
Total revenues	456,701	291,579	210,496
Expenses
Property operating expenses	168,071	108,867	76,835
Management company expenses	20,280	19,399	17,237
Cost of sales - condominium units	13,199	15	0
Depreciation and amortization	182,955	118,031	74,626
Impairment loss on real estate	11,700	0	5,700
Impairment loss on management contracts and goodwill	4,750	0	41,967
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	0	216
General and administrative	32,660	25,653	16,420
Acquisition costs	3,463	13,126	2,791
Total expenses	437,078	285,091	235,792
Operating income (loss)	19,623	6,488	(25,296)
Other income and expenses
Interest and other income	1,452	2,236	272
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(967)	178	0
Gain on sale of in-substance real estate	6,289	0	0
Gain on sale of real estate	76,378	0	48
Recovery of loss on mortgage loan receivable	0	0	500
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(2,405)	0	0
Interest expense	(66,095)	(45,622)	(34,352)
Income (loss) before income taxes	34,275	(36,720)	(58,828)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(139)	1,405	(261)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	34,136	(35,315)	(59,089)
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(391)	(9,215)	3,170
Gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations	10,463	32,493	12,938
Total discontinued operations	10,072	23,278	16,108
Net income (loss)	44,208	(12,037)	(42,981)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests-unit holders	(2,089)	291	269
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests-real estate partnerships	824	(7,904)	3,317
Net income (loss) attributable to Parkway Properties, Inc.	42,943	(19,650)	(39,395)
Dividends on preferred stock	0	(3,433)	(10,843)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock	0	0	(1,011)
Dividends on preferred stock redemption	0	(6,604)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	42,943	(29,687)	(51,249)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,758)	9,779	(3,364)
Comprehensive income (loss)	40,450	(2,258)	(46,345)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,494)	(15,146)	5,865
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	38,956	(17,404)	(40,480)
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Parkway Properties, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ (0.60)	$ (1.98)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.15	$ 0.36
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Parkway Properties, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ (0.45)	$ (1.62)
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Parkway Properties, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ (0.60)	$ (1.98)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.15	$ 0.36
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Parkway Properties, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ (0.45)	$ (1.62)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	101,913	66,336	31,542
Diluted (in shares)	107,319	66,336	31,542
Amounts attributable to Parkway Properties, Inc. common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Parkway Properties, Inc.	33,223	(39,522)	(62,537)
Discontinued operations	9,720	9,835	11,288
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 42,943	$ (29,687)	$ (51,249)