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Stock Based Compensation (Outstanding Employee Deferred Stock Awards) (Details) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Awards [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Awards [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Awards, Granted May 11, 2010 [Member]
May 11, 2010
Stock Awards, Granted May 11, 2010 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Awards 1, Granted May 24, 2010 [Member]
May 24, 2012
Stock Awards 1, Granted May 24, 2010 [Member]
May 24, 2011
Stock Awards 1, Granted May 24, 2010 [Member]
May 24, 2010
Stock Awards 1, Granted May 24, 2010 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Awards 2, Granted May 24, 2010 [Member]
May 24, 2012
Stock Awards 2, Granted May 24, 2010 [Member]
May 24, 2011
Stock Awards 2, Granted May 24, 2010 [Member]
May 24, 2010
Stock Awards 2, Granted May 24, 2010 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Awards, Granted April 5, 2011 [Member]
Apr. 05, 2012
Stock Awards, Granted April 5, 2011 [Member]
Apr. 05, 2011
Stock Awards, Granted April 5, 2011 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Awards 2, Granted April 5, 2011 [Member]
Apr. 05, 2011
Stock Awards 2, Granted April 5, 2011 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Awards 1, Granted April 4, 2012 [Member]
Apr. 04, 2012
Stock Awards 1, Granted April 4, 2012 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Awards 2, Granted April 4, 2012 [Member]
Apr. 04, 2012
Stock Awards 2, Granted April 4, 2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                          
Net Shares Granted       56,875 [1],[2]       161,148 [2]       40,085 [2]     128,986 [2]   0 [2]   209,876 [2]   0 [2]
Grant Date Fair Value $ 18.39 $ 18.41   $ 28.44       $ 18.71       $ 18.71     $ 19.40   $ 18.27   $ 17.49   $ 17.42
Of the shares granted, % vested           25.00% 25.00% 25.00%   33.33% 33.33%     25.00% 25.00%       25.00%    
Of the shares granted, % expected to vest in one year         25.00%       33.33%       25.00%         25.00%      
Of the shares granted, % expected to vest in two years                         25.00%         25.00%      
Of the shares granted, % expected to vest in three years                                   25.00%      
Unvested Shares 368,592 318,893 5,266 [3]   52,964       17,457       74,470     50,155 [4]   168,280   0 [4]  
[1] Represents net shares granted as of the end of the second interim performance period ended December 31, 2011.
[2] Amounts reflect the total grant, net of shares surrendered upon vesting to satisfy required minimum tax withholding obligations through March 31, 2013.
[3] Calculated based on Piedmont's cumulative total stockholder return for the respective performance period through December 31, 2012.
[4] Estimated based on Piedmont's cumulative total stockholder return for the respective performance period through March 31, 2013. Such estimates are subject to change in future periods based on both Piedmont's and its peers' stock performance and dividends paid.