Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Nov. 01, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33106
Entity Registrant Name	Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-3073047
Entity Address, Address Line One	1299 Ocean Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1000
Entity Address, City or Town	Santa Monica
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	90401
City Area Code	310
Local Phone Number	255-7700
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	DEI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Common Shares Outstanding		167,435,259
Entity Central Index Key	0001364250
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false