Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate investments:
Operating properties	$ 3,693,000	$ 4,603,692
Accumulated depreciation	(867,035)	(1,067,829)
Operating real estate investments, net	2,825,965	3,535,863
Construction-in-progress	268,983	201,360
Land held for development	130,479	90,603
Total real estate investments, net	3,225,427	3,827,826
Cash and cash equivalents	56,694	257,502
Accounts receivable, net	17,126	18,757
Accrued rent receivable, net	145,092	134,051
Assets held for sale, net	584,365	18,295
Investment in Real Estate Ventures, at equity	241,004	225,004
Deferred costs, net	101,419	101,261
Intangible assets, net	111,623	99,403
Mortgage note receivable	0	88,000
Other assets	71,761	65,111
Total assets	4,554,511	4,835,210
LIABILITIES AND BENEFICIARIES' EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	545,753	639,631
Unsecured term loans, net	247,800	198,923
Unsecured senior notes, net	1,591,164	1,588,791
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	99,856	96,046
Distributions payable	28,249	28,871
Deferred income, gains and rent	30,413	59,452
Acquired lease intangibles, net	25,655	26,010
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	2,151	602
Other liabilities	31,379	37,558
Total liabilities	$ 2,602,420	$ 2,675,884
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
6.90% Series E Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding- 4,000,000 in 2015 and 2014	$ 40	$ 40
Common Shares of Brandywine Realty Trust's beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; shares authorized 400,000,000; 174,688,568 and 179,293,160 issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively	1,747	1,793
Additional paid-in-capital	3,252,622	3,314,693
Deferred compensation payable in common shares	11,918	6,219
Common shares in grantor trust, 745,686 in 2015, 384,536 in 2014	(11,918)	(6,219)
Cumulative earnings	499,086	529,487
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,192)	(4,607)
Cumulative distributions	(1,814,378)	(1,700,579)
Total Brandywine Realty Trust's equity	1,933,925	2,140,827
Non-controlling interests	18,166	18,499
Total beneficiaries' equity	1,952,091	2,159,326
Total liabilities and beneficiaries' equity	4,554,511	4,835,210
BRANDYWINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Real estate investments:
Operating properties	3,693,000	4,603,692
Accumulated depreciation	(867,035)	(1,067,829)
Operating real estate investments, net	2,825,965	3,535,863
Construction-in-progress	268,983	201,360
Land held for development	130,479	90,603
Total real estate investments, net	3,225,427	3,827,826
Cash and cash equivalents	56,694	257,502
Accounts receivable, net	17,126	18,757
Accrued rent receivable, net	145,092	134,051
Assets held for sale, net	584,365	18,295
Investment in Real Estate Ventures, at equity	241,004	225,004
Deferred costs, net	101,419	101,261
Intangible assets, net	111,623	99,403
Mortgage note receivable	0	88,000
Other assets	71,761	65,111
Total assets	4,554,511	4,835,210
LIABILITIES AND BENEFICIARIES' EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	545,753	639,631
Unsecured term loans, net	247,800	198,923
Unsecured senior notes, net	1,591,164	1,588,791
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	99,856	96,046
Distributions payable	28,249	28,871
Deferred income, gains and rent	30,413	59,452
Acquired lease intangibles, net	25,655	26,010
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	2,151	602
Other liabilities	31,379	37,558
Total liabilities	$ 2,602,420	$ 2,675,884
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable limited partnership units at redemption value; 1,535,102 issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014	$ 22,114	$ 24,571
Equity:
6.90% Series E Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding- 4,000,000 in 2015 and 2014	96,850	96,850
General Partnership Capital 174,688,568 and 179,293,160 units issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively	1,836,692	2,041,902
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,597)	(5,007)
Total Brandywine Realty Trust's equity	1,927,945	2,133,745
Non-controlling interests	2,032	1,010
Total beneficiaries' equity	1,929,977	2,134,755
Total liabilities and beneficiaries' equity	$ 4,554,511	$ 4,835,210