Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Real Estate Assets	$ 6,592,579	$ 6,482,155
Construction in progress	441,058	347,193
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	192,709	197,807
Undeveloped land	217,017	237,436
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	7,443,363	7,264,591
Accumulated depreciation	(1,325,431)	(1,283,629)
Net real estate investments	6,117,932	5,980,962
Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale	81,563	51,627
Cash and cash equivalents	13,389	12,639
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	19,089	20,373
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance	116,083	115,922
Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions	5,001	10,441
Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization	338,733	342,263
Escrow deposits and other assets	266,720	237,775
Total Assets	6,958,510	6,772,002
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs	366,238	383,725
Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs	2,477,024	2,476,752
Unsecured line of credit	237,000	48,000
Long-term debt, total	3,080,262	2,908,477
Liabilities related to real estate investments held-for-sale	2,708	1,661
Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions	67,004	53,742
Accrued real estate taxes	69,823	73,190
Accrued interest	28,865	23,633
Other liabilities	168,583	178,186
Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents	43,385	39,820
Total Liabilities	3,460,630	3,278,709
Equity
Common shares	3,556	3,548
Additional paid-in capital	5,191,389	5,192,011
Accumulated other comprehensive income	426	682
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,728,170)	(1,730,423)
Total shareholders' equity	3,467,201	3,465,818
Noncontrolling interests	30,679	27,475
Total Equity	3,497,880	3,493,293
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,958,510	6,772,002
Duke Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
ASSETS
Real Estate Assets	6,592,579	6,482,155
Construction in progress	441,058	347,193
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	192,709	197,807
Undeveloped land	217,017	237,436
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	7,443,363	7,264,591
Accumulated depreciation	(1,325,431)	(1,283,629)
Net real estate investments	6,117,932	5,980,962
Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale	81,563	51,627
Cash and cash equivalents	13,389	12,639
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	19,089	20,373
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance	116,083	115,922
Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions	5,001	10,441
Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization	338,733	342,263
Escrow deposits and other assets	266,720	237,775
Total Assets	6,958,510	6,772,002
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs	366,238	383,725
Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs	2,477,024	2,476,752
Unsecured line of credit	237,000	48,000
Long-term debt, total	3,080,262	2,908,477
Liabilities related to real estate investments held-for-sale	2,708	1,661
Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions	67,004	53,742
Accrued real estate taxes	69,823	73,190
Accrued interest	28,865	23,633
Other liabilities	168,583	178,186
Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents	43,385	39,820
Total Liabilities	3,460,630	3,278,709
Equity
Common equity	3,466,775	3,465,136
General Partners' equity	3,466,775	3,465,136
Limited Partners' common equity	27,976	24,691
Accumulated other comprehensive income	426	682
Total partners' equity	3,495,177	3,490,509
Noncontrolling interests	2,703	2,784
Total Equity	3,497,880	3,493,293
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 6,958,510	$ 6,772,002