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Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements

Piedmont considers its cash, tenant receivables, restricted cash and escrows, accounts payable and accrued expenses, interest rate swap agreements, and debt to meet the definition of financial instruments. The following table sets forth the carrying and estimated fair value for each of Piedmont’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (in thousands):

 
2013
 
2012
 
 
Financial Instrument
Carrying Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Level Within Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Carrying Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Level Within Fair Value Hierarchy
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
$
6,973

 
$
6,973

 
Level 1
 
$
12,957

 
$
12,957

 
Level 1
Tenant receivables, net(1)
$
31,145

 
$
31,145

 
Level 1
 
$
25,038

 
$
25,038

 
Level 1
Restricted cash and escrows(1)
$
394

 
$
394

 
Level 1
 
$
334

 
$
334

 
Level 1
Interest rate swap asset
$
24,176

 
$
24,176

 
Level 2
 
$
1,075

 
$
1,075

 
Level 2
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(1)
$
16,680

 
$
16,680

 
Level 1
 
$
23,113

 
$
23,113

 
Level 1
Interest rate swap liability
$
4,526

 
$
4,526

 
Level 2
 
$
8,235

 
$
8,235

 
Level 2
Debt
$
2,002,205

 
$
2,004,870

 
Level 2
 
$
1,416,525

 
$
1,470,002

 
Level 2

(1) 
For the periods presented, the carrying value approximates estimated fair value due to its short-term maturity.

Piedmont's debt was carried at book value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012; however, Piedmont's estimate of its fair value is disclosed in the table above. Piedmont uses widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis based on the contractual terms of the debt facilities, including the period to maturity of each instrument, and uses observable market-based inputs for similar debt facilities which have transacted recently in the market. Therefore, the fair values determined are considered to be based on significant other observable inputs (Level 2). Scaling adjustments are made to these inputs to make them applicable to the remaining life of Piedmont's outstanding debt. Piedmont has not changed its valuation technique for estimating the fair value of its debt.

Piedmont’s interest rate swap and forward starting interest rate swap agreements presented above, and further discussed in Note 7 above are classified as “Interest rate swap” assets and liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and were carried at fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The valuation of these derivative instruments was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis based on the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity of each instrument, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. Therefore, the fair values determined are considered to be based on significant other observable inputs (Level 2). In addition, Piedmont considered both its own and the respective counterparties’ risk of nonperformance in determining the fair value of its derivative financial instruments by estimating the current and potential future exposure under the derivative financial instruments that both Piedmont and the counterparties were at risk for as of the valuation date. The credit risk of Piedmont and its counterparties was factored into the calculation of the estimated fair value of the interest rate swaps; however, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, this credit valuation adjustment did not comprise a material portion of the estimated fair value. Therefore, Piedmont believes that any unobservable inputs used to determine the fair values of its derivative financial instruments are not significant to the fair value measurements in their entirety, and does not consider any of its derivative financial instruments to be Level 3 assets or liabilities.