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Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost
 
 
 
Gross Amount at Which
Carried at December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Description
Location
 
Ownership
Percentage
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent
to
Acquisition
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Life on
which
Depreciation
and
Amortization
is Computed (in years)
(e)
3900 DALLAS PARKWAY
Plano, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
1,456

 
20,377

 
21,833

 
3,054

 
1,517

 
23,370

 
24,887

 
10,342

 
1999
 
12/21/1999
 
0
-
40
RIVER CORPORATE CENTER
Tempe, AZ
 
100
%
 
(a)

 

 
16,036

 
16,036

 
7,341

 

 
23,377

 
23,377

 
8,158

 
1998
 
3/29/2000
 
0
-
40
1430 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
Houston, TX
 
100
%
 
32,100

 
7,100

 
37,915

 
45,015

 
2,447

 
5,506

 
41,956

 
47,462

 
16,794

 
1994
 
12/21/2000
 
0
-
40
CRESCENT RIDGE II
Minnetonka, MN
 
100
%
 
None

 
7,700

 
45,154

 
52,854

 
9,429

 
8,021

 
54,262

 
62,283

 
22,975

 
2000
 
12/21/2000
 
0
-
40
1200 CROWN COLONY DRIVE
Quincy, MA
 
100
%
 
None

 
11,042

 
40,666

 
51,708

 
3,507

 
11,042

 
44,173

 
55,215

 
15,655

 
1990
 
7/30/2001
 
0
-
40
5601 HIATUS ROAD
Tamarac, FL
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,642

 
10,404

 
14,046

 
1,722

 
3,642

 
12,126

 
15,768

 
4,553

 
2001
 
12/21/2001
 
0
-
40
WINDY POINT I
Schaumburg, IL
 
100
%
 
23,400

 
4,537

 
31,847

 
36,384

 
2,777

 
4,537

 
34,624

 
39,161

 
12,350

 
1999
 
12/31/2001
 
0
-
40
WINDY POINT II
Schaumburg, IL
 
100
%
 
40,300

 
3,746

 
55,026

 
58,772

 
16,697

 
3,746

 
71,723

 
75,469

 
21,182

 
2001
 
12/31/2001
 
0
-
40
SARASOTA COMMERCE CENTER II
Sarasota, FL
 
100
%
 
None

 
1,767

 
20,533

 
22,300

 
2,416

 
2,203

 
22,513

 
24,716

 
8,212

 
1999
 
1/11/2002
 
0
-
40
11695 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
Johns Creek, GA
 
100
%
 
None

 
2,080

 
13,572

 
15,652

 
1,288

 
2,080

 
14,860

 
16,940

 
5,309

 
2001
 
3/28/2002
 
0
-
40
3750 BROOKSIDE PARKWAY
Alpharetta, GA
 
100
%
 
None

 
1,561

 
14,207

 
15,768

 
897

 
1,561

 
15,104

 
16,665

 
4,965

 
2001
 
4/18/2002
 
0
-
40
2001 NW 64th STREET
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 
100
%
 
(a)

 

 
7,172

 
7,172

 
967

 

 
8,139

 
8,139

 
2,801

 
2001
 
4/18/2002
 
0
-
40
90 CENTRAL STREET
Boxborough, MA
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,642

 
29,497

 
33,139

 
3,638

 
3,642

 
33,135

 
36,777

 
11,966

 
2001
 
5/3/2002
 
0
-
40
DESERT CANYON 300
Phoenix, AZ
 
100
%
 
None

 
2,602

 
24,333

 
26,935

 
46

 
2,602

 
24,379

 
26,981

 
8,096

 
2001
 
6/4/2002
 
0
-
40
6031 CONNECTION DRIVE
Irving, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,157

 
43,656

 
46,813

 
3,477

 
3,157

 
47,133

 
50,290

 
15,712

 
1999
 
8/15/2002
 
0
-
40
6021 CONNECTION DRIVE
Irving, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,157

 
42,662

 
45,819

 
10,406

 
3,157

 
53,068

 
56,225

 
14,398

 
2000
 
8/15/2002
 
0
-
40
6011 CONNECTION DRIVE
Irving, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,157

 
29,034

 
32,191

 
2,586

 
3,157

 
31,620

 
34,777

 
11,281

 
1999
 
8/15/2002
 
0
-
40
BRAKER POINTE III
Austin, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
6,098

 
34,492

 
40,590

 
1

 
6,099

 
34,492

 
40,591

 
11,230

 
2001
 
8/15/2002
 
0
-
40
CHANDLER FORUM
Chandler, AZ
 
100
%
 
None

 
2,632

 

 
2,632

 
19,964

 
2,779

 
19,817

 
22,596

 
7,352

 
2003
 
9/12/2002
 
0
-
40
2 GATEHALL DRIVE
Parsippany, NJ
 
100
%
 
None

 
9,054

 
96,722

 
105,776

 
6,684

 
9,054

 
103,406

 
112,460

 
32,437

 
1985
 
9/27/2002
 
0
-
40
5601 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE
Plano, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,153

 
24,602

 
27,755

 
2,663

 
3,153

 
27,265

 
30,418

 
8,385

 
2001
 
9/27/2002
 
0
-
40
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost
 
 
 
Gross Amount at Which
Carried at December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Description
Location
 
Ownership
Percentage
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent
to
Acquisition
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Life on
which
Depreciation
and
Amortization
is Computed (in years)
(e)
TWO INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
Washington, DC
 
100
%
 
None

 
52,711

 
202,702

 
255,413

 
58,089

 
52,711

 
260,791

 
313,502

 
70,694

 
1991
 
11/22/2002
 
0
-
40
ONE INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
Washington, DC
 
100
%
 
None

 
29,765

 
104,814

 
134,579

 
3,900

 
30,562

 
107,917

 
138,479

 
33,915

 
1991
 
11/22/2002
 
0
-
40
2120 WEST END AVENUE
Nashville, TN
 
100
%
 
None

 
4,908

 
59,011

 
63,919

 
6,672

 
5,101

 
65,490

 
70,591

 
21,396

 
2000
 
11/26/2002
 
0
-
40
800 NORTH BRAND BOULEVARD
Glendale, CA
 
100
%
 
None

 
23,605

 
136,284

 
159,889

 
11,892

 
23,607

 
148,174

 
171,781

 
48,571

 
1990
 
12/20/2002
 
0
-
40
EASTPOINT I
Mayfield 
Heights, OH
 
100
%
 
None

 
1,485

 
11,064

 
12,549

 
2,889

 
1,485

 
13,953

 
15,438

 
3,805

 
2000
 
1/9/2003
 
0
-
40
EASTPOINT II
Mayfield Heights, OH
 
100
%
 
None

 
1,235

 
9,199

 
10,434

 
1,939

 
1,235

 
11,138

 
12,373

 
3,895

 
2000
 
1/9/2003
 
0
-
40
150 WEST JEFFERSON
Detroit, MI
 
100
%
 
None

 
9,759

 
88,364

 
98,123

 
5,868

 
9,759

 
94,232

 
103,991

 
28,925

 
1989
 
3/31/2003
 
0
-
40
US BANCORP CENTER
Minneapolis, MN
 
100
%
 
105,000

 
11,138

 
175,629

 
186,767

 
16,595

 
11,138

 
192,224

 
203,362

 
56,098

 
2000
 
5/1/2003
 
0
-
40
AON CENTER
Chicago, IL
 
100
%
 
None

 
23,267

 
472,488

 
495,755

 
170,177

 
23,966

 
641,966

 
665,932

 
185,398

 
1972
 
5/9/2003
 
0
-
40
AUBURN HILLS CORPORATE CENTER
Auburn Hills, MI
 
100
%
 
None

 
1,978

 
16,570

 
18,548

 
(7,587
)
 
1,591

 
9,370

 
10,961

 
4,206

 
2001
 
5/9/2003
 
0
-
40
9211 CORPORATE BOULEVARD
Rockville, MD
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,019

 
21,984

 
25,003

 
(3,695
)
 
2,960

 
18,348

 
21,308

 
5,074

 
1989
 
7/30/2003
 
0
-
40
9221 CORPORATE BOULEVARD
Rockville, MD
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,019

 
21,984

 
25,003

 
(2,577
)
 
2,960

 
19,466

 
22,426

 
5,497

 
1989
 
7/30/2003
 
0
-
40
GLENRIDGE HIGHLANDS TWO
Atlanta, GA
 
100
%
 
None

 
6,662

 
69,031

 
75,693

 
(19,847
)
 
6,662

 
49,184

 
55,846

 
15,602

 
2000
 
8/1/2003
 
0
-
40
200 BRIDGEWATER CROSSING
Bridgewater, NJ
 
100
%
 
None

 
8,182

 
84,160

 
92,342

 
(12,411
)
 
8,328

 
71,603

 
79,931

 
19,411

 
2002
 
8/14/2003
 
0
-
40
1055 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
Pasadena, CA
 
100
%
 
29,200

 
6,495

 
30,265

 
36,760

 
(3,035
)
 
6,495

 
27,230

 
33,725

 
7,483

 
2001
 
8/22/2003
 
0
-
40
FAIRWAY CENTER II
Brea, CA
 
100
%
 
None

 
7,110

 
15,600

 
22,710

 
(2,262
)
 
7,110

 
13,338

 
20,448

 
4,351

 
2002
 
8/29/2003
 
0
-
40
COPPER RIDGE CENTER
Lyndhurst, NJ
 
100
%
 
None

 
6,974

 
38,714

 
45,688

 
(3,709
)
 
6,974

 
35,005

 
41,979

 
10,980

 
1989
 
9/5/2003
 
0
-
40
1901 MAIN STREET
Irvine, CA
 
100
%
 
None

 
6,246

 
36,455

 
42,701

 
(6,049
)
 
6,246

 
30,406

 
36,652

 
8,943

 
2001
 
9/17/2003
 
0
-
40
400 VIRGINIA AVE
Washington, DC
 
100
%
 
None

 
22,146

 
49,740

 
71,886

 
(1,253
)
 
22,146

 
48,487

 
70,633

 
14,325

 
1985
 
11/19/2003
 
0
-
40
4250 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE
Arlington, VA
 
100
%
 
None

 
13,636

 
70,918

 
84,554

 
1,591

 
13,636

 
72,509

 
86,145

 
20,584

 
1998
 
11/19/2003
 
0
-
40
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost
 
 
 
Gross Amount at Which
Carried at December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Description
Location
 
Ownership
Percentage
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent
to
Acquisition
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Life on
which
Depreciation
and
Amortization
is Computed (in years)
(e)
1225 EYE STREET (c)
Washington, DC
 
50
%
 
57,600

 
21,959

 
47,602

 
69,561

 
67

 
21,959

 
47,669

 
69,628

 
14,343

 
1986
 
11/19/2003
 
0
-
40
1201 EYE STREET (d)
Washington, DC
 
50
%
 
82,400

 
31,985

 
63,139

 
95,124

 
(3,090
)
 
31,984

 
60,050

 
92,034

 
17,092

 
2001
 
11/19/2003
 
0
-
40
1901 MARKET STREET
Philadelphia, PA
 
100
%
 
None

 
13,584

 
166,683

 
180,267

 
52,860

 
20,829

 
212,298

 
233,127

 
56,250

 
1987
 
12/18/2003
 
0
-
40
60 BROAD STREET
New York, NY
 
100
%
 
None

 
32,522

 
168,986

 
201,508

 
9,251

 
60,708

 
150,051

 
210,759

 
43,085

 
1962
 
12/31/2003
 
0
-
40
1414 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
Cambridge, MA
 
100
%
 
None

 
4,210

 
35,821

 
40,031

 
(214
)
 
4,365

 
35,452

 
39,817

 
13,619

 
1873
 
1/8/2004
 
0
-
40
ONE BRATTLE SQUARE
Cambridge, MA
 
100
%
 
None

 
6,974

 
64,940

 
71,914

 
(3,920
)
 
7,113

 
60,881

 
67,994

 
28,646

 
1991
 
2/26/2004
 
0
-
40
600 CORPORATE DRIVE
Lebanon, NJ
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,934

 

 
3,934

 
16,281

 
3,934

 
16,281

 
20,215

 
5,765

 
2005
 
3/16/2004
 
0
-
40
1075 WEST ENTRANCE DRIVE
Auburn Hills, 
MI
 
100
%
 
None

 
5,200

 
22,957

 
28,157

 
(313
)
 
5,207

 
22,637

 
27,844

 
6,411

 
2001
 
7/7/2004
 
0
-
40
3100 CLARENDON BOULEVARD
Arlington, VA
 
100
%
 
None

 
11,700

 
69,705

 
81,405

 
11,250

 
11,791

 
80,864

 
92,655

 
15,861

 
1987
 
12/9/2004
 
0
-
40
9200 CORPORATE BOULEVARD
Rockville, MD
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,730

 
16,608

 
20,338

 
(1,185
)
 
3,882

 
15,271

 
19,153

 
3,783

 
1982
 
12/29/2004
 
0
-
40
400 BRIDGEWATER CROSSING
Bridgewater, NJ
 
100
%
 
None

 
10,400

 
71,052

 
81,452

 
(8,832
)
 
10,400

 
62,220

 
72,620

 
19,754

 
2002
 
2/17/2006
 
0
-
40
LAS COLINAS CORPORATE CENTER I
Irving, TX
 
100
%
 
17,500

 
3,912

 
18,830

 
22,742

 
(3,882
)
 
2,543

 
16,317

 
18,860

 
3,486

 
1998
 
8/31/2006
 
0
-
40
LAS COLINAS CORPORATE CENTER II
Irving, TX
 
100
%
 
25,025

 
4,496

 
29,881

 
34,377

 
(3,615
)
 
2,543

 
28,219

 
30,762

 
6,354

 
1998
 
8/31/2006
 
0
-
40
TWO PIERCE PLACE
Itasca, IL
 
100
%
 
None

 
4,370

 
70,632

 
75,002

 
2,793

 
4,370

 
73,425

 
77,795

 
22,395

 
1991
 
12/7/2006
 
0
-
40
2300 CABOT DRIVE
Lisle, IL
 
100
%
 
None

 
4,390

 
19,549

 
23,939

 
(3,705
)
 
4,390

 
15,844

 
20,234

 
3,513

 
1998
 
5/10/2007
 
0
-
40
PIEDMONT POINTE I
Bethesda, MD
 
100
%
 
None

 
11,200

 
58,606

 
69,806

 
7,357

 
11,200

 
65,963

 
77,163

 
12,724

 
2007
 
11/13/2007
 
0
-
40
PIEDMONT POINTE II
Bethesda, MD
 
100
%
 
None

 
13,300

 
70,618

 
83,918

 
7,374

 
13,300

 
77,992

 
91,292

 
13,502

 
2008
 
6/25/2008
 
0
-
40
SUWANEE GATEWAY ONE
Suwanee, GA
 
100
%
 
None

 
1,000

 
6,875

 
7,875

 
78

 
1,000

 
6,953

 
7,953

 
756

 
2008
 
9/28/2010
 
0
-
40
ONE MERIDIAN CROSSINGS
Richfield, MN
 
100
%
 
None

 
2,919

 
24,398

 
27,317

 
318

 
2,919

 
24,716

 
27,635

 
2,931

 
1997
 
10/1/2010
 
0
-
40
TWO MERIDIAN CROSSINGS
Richfield, MN
 
100
%
 
None

 
2,661

 
25,742

 
28,403

 
373

 
2,661

 
26,115

 
28,776

 
3,140

 
1998
 
10/1/2010
 
0
-
40
500 W. MONROE
Chicago, IL
 
100
%
 
None

 
36,990

 
185,113

 
222,103

 
18,367

 
36,990

 
203,480

 
240,470

 
19,497

 
1991
 
3/31/2011
 
0
-
40
THE DUPREE
Atlanta, GA
 
100
%
 
None

 
4,080

 
14,310

 
18,390

 
892

 
4,080

 
15,202

 
19,282

 
2,394

 
1997
 
4/29/2011
 
0
-
40
THE MEDICI
Atlanta, GA
 
100
%
 
None

 
1,780

 
11,510

 
13,290

 
4,031

 
1,780

 
15,541

 
17,321

 
1,313

 
2008
 
6/7/2011
 
0
-
40
225 PRESIDENTIAL WAY
Boston, MA
 
100
%
 
None

 
3,626

 
36,916

 
40,542

 
(763
)
 
3,613

 
36,166

 
39,779

 
5,094

 
2000
 
9/13/2011
 
0
-
40
235 PRESIDENTIAL WAY
Boston, MA
 
100
%
 
None

 
4,154

 
44,048

 
48,202

 
(911
)
 
4,138

 
43,153

 
47,291

 
6,054

 
2001
 
9/13/2011
 
0
-
40
400 TOWNPARK
Lake Mary, FL
 
100
%
 
None

 
2,570

 
20,555

 
23,125

 
1,692

 
2,570

 
22,247

 
24,817

 
2,455

 
2008
 
11/10/2011
 
0
-
40
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost
 
 
 
Gross Amount at Which
Carried at December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Description
Location
 
Ownership
Percentage
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent
to
Acquisition
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Life on
which
Depreciation
and
Amortization
is Computed (in years)
(e)
ARLINGTON GATEWAY
Arlington, VA
 
100
%
 
None

 
36,930

 
129,070

 
166,000

 
1,673

 
36,930

 
130,743

 
167,673

 
11,673

 
2005
 
3/4/2013
 
0
 
40
5 & 15 WAYSIDE ROAD
Burlington, MA
 
100
%
 
None

 
7,190

 
55,445

 
62,635

 
(108
)
 
7,190

 
55,337

 
62,527

 
3,656

 
1999 / 2001
 
3/22/2013
 
0
 
40
5301 MARYLAND WAY
Brentwood, TN
 
100
%
 
None

 
5,740

 
9,717

 
15,457

 

 
5,740

 
9,717

 
15,457

 
2,000

 
1989
 
8/12/2013
 
0
 
40
6565 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
Irving, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
4,820

 
37,767

 
42,587

 
156

 
4,820

 
37,923

 
42,743

 
1,978

 
1998
 
12/5/2013
 
0
 
40
ONE LINCOLN PARK
Dallas, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
6,640

 
44,810

 
51,450

 
412

 
6,640

 
45,222

 
51,862

 
2,220

 
1999
 
12/20/2013
 
0
 
40
161 CORPORATE CENTER
Irving, TX
 
100
%
 
None

 
2,020

 
10,680

 
12,700

 
130

 
2,020

 
10,810

 
12,830

 
606

 
1998
 
12/30/2013
 
0
 
40
5 WALL STREET
Burlington, MA
 
100
%
 
36,520

 
9,560

 
50,276

 
59,836

 

 
9,560

 
50,276

 
59,836

 
1,249

 
2008
 
6/27/2014
 
0
 
40
1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST
Atlanta, GA
 
100
%
 
None

 
5,870

 
66,849

 
72,719

 

 
5,870

 
66,849

 
72,719

 
1,109

 
2000
 
8/28/2014
 
0
 
40
PIEDMONT POWER, LLC (f)
Bridgewater, NJ
 
100
%
 
None

 

 
79

 
79

 
2,741

 

 
2,820

 
2,820

 
250

 
N/A
 
12/20/2011
 
0
-
40
UNDEVELOPED LAND PARCELS (b)
Various
 
100
%
 
None

 
6,021

 
427

 
6,448

 
46,465

 
19,951

 
32,962

 
52,913

 

 
N/A
 
Various
 
 
 
N/A
Total—Consolidated REIT Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
657,060

 
$
4,123,079

 
$
4,780,139

 
$
473,217

 
$
704,317

 
$
4,549,039

 
$
5,253,356

 
$
1,178,264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost
 
 
 
Gross Amount at Which Carried at
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Description
Location
 
Ownership
Percentage
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent
to
Acquisition
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Life on
which
Depreciation
and
Amortization
is Computed (in years)
(e)
8560 UPLAND DRIVE
Parker, CO
 
72
%
 
None
 
1,954

 
11,216

 
13,170

 
1,089

 
2,048

 
12,211

 
14,259

 
4,292

 
2001
 
12/21/2001
 
0
-
40
Total – Unconsolidated JV Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,954

 
$
11,216

 
$
13,170

 
$
1,089

 
$
2,048

 
$
12,211

 
$
14,259

 
$
4,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total – All Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
659,014

 
$
4,134,295

 
$
4,793,309

 
$
474,306

 
$
706,365

 
$
4,561,250

 
$
5,267,615

 
$
1,182,556

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) 
Property is owned subject to a long-term ground lease.
(b) 
Undeveloped Land Parcels are not included in Piedmont’s total building count.
(c) 
Piedmont purchased all of the membership interest in 1225 Equity, LLC, which own a 49.5% membership interest in 1225 Eye Street, N.W. Associates, which owns the 1225 Eye Street building. As a result of its ownership of 1225 Equity, LLC, Piedmont owns an approximate 49.5% in the 1225 Eye Street building. As the controlling member, Piedmont is deemed to have control of the entities and, as such, consolidates the joint ventures.
(d) 
Piedmont purchased all of the membership interest in 1201 Equity, LLC, which own a 49.5% membership interest in 1201 Eye Street, N.W. Associates, which owns the 1201 Eye Street building. As a result of its ownership of 1201 Equity, LLC, Piedmont owns an approximate 49.5% in the 1201 Eye Street building. As the controlling member, Piedmont is deemed to have control of the entities and, as such, consolidates the joint ventures.
(e) 
Piedmont’s assets are depreciated or amortized using the straight-lined method over the useful lives of the assets by class. Generally, Tenant Improvements are amortized over the shorter of economic life or lease term, and Lease Intangibles are amortized over the lease term. Generally, Building Improvements are depreciated over 5 - 25 years, Land Improvements are depreciated over 20 - 25 years, and Buildings are depreciated over 40 years.
(f) 
Represents solar panels at the 400 Bridgewater Crossing building, which are not included in Piedmont’s total building count.
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)

 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
$
5,038,005

 
$
4,648,904

 
$
4,699,311

Additions to/improvements of real estate
316,991

 
541,701

 
108,131

Assets disposed
(71,627
)
 
(133,249
)
 
(77,768
)
Assets impaired

 
(1,242
)
 

Write-offs of intangible assets(1)
(9,723
)
 
(12,080
)
 
(73,632
)
Write-offs of fully depreciated/amortized assets
(6,031
)
 
(6,029
)
 
(7,138
)
Balance at the end of the year
$
5,267,615

 
$
5,038,005

 
$
4,648,904

Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
$
1,060,885

 
$
977,768

 
$
935,716

Depreciation and amortization expense
156,808

 
140,637

 
139,196

Assets disposed
(19,383
)
 
(39,411
)
 
(16,374
)
Write-offs of intangible assets(1)
(9,723
)
 
(12,080
)
 
(73,632
)
Write-offs of fully depreciated/amortized assets
(6,031
)
 
(6,029
)
 
(7,138
)
Balance at the end of the year
$
1,182,556

 
$
1,060,885

 
$
977,768


(1) 
Consists of write-offs of intangible lease assets related to lease restructurings, amendments and terminations.