Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases

The aggregate payment required under the terms of this operating lease as of December 31, 2016 are presented below (in thousands):

2017	$	93
2018	93
2019	93
2020	93
2021	93
Thereafter	2,439
Total	$	2,904

The future minimum rental income from Piedmont’s investment in real estate assets under non-cancelable operating leases, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, as of December 31, 2016, is presented below (in thousands):

Years ending December 31:
2017	$	434,871
2018	426,532
2019	395,212
2020	359,636
2021	323,940
Thereafter	1,615,265
Total	$	3,555,456