Consolidated Statements of Capital (KILROY REALTY, L.P.) (Parenthetical) (Kilroy Realty, L.P. [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Kilroy Realty, L.P. [Member]
Distributions Per Limited Partnership and General Partnership Unit, Outstanding, Basic	$ 0.35	$ 0.35

Cash dividends declared or paid to each outstanding limited partnership and general partnership unit during the reporting period.

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