CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 15,228,000	$ (13,337,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	201,890,000	170,945,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs and loan premium, net	3,278,000	2,925,000
Amortization of stock-based compensation	9,931,000	6,186,000
Straight-line rents	(19,398,000)	(24,037,000)
Straight-line rent expenses	886,000	0
Amortization of above- and below-market leases, net	(13,804,000)	(15,761,000)
Amortization of above- and below-market ground lease, net	1,604,000	1,092,000
Amortization of lease incentive costs	1,017,000	427,000
Bad debt (recovery) expense	(740,000)	435,000
Amortization of discount and net origination fees on purchased and originated loans	(208,000)	(312,000)
Unrealized loss on ineffective portion of derivative instruments	1,630,000	0
Gains from sale of real estate	(8,515,000)	(30,471,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(4,093,000)	(1,523,000)
Accounts receivable	12,521,000	(1,396,000)
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles	(34,610,000)	(21,974,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,008,000)	(14,705,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	32,786,000	35,811,000
Security deposits	14,102,000	15,256,000
Prepaid rent	(11,738,000)	11,584,000
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	196,759,000	121,145,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to investment property	(183,286,000)	(114,711,000)
Property acquisitions	(307,919,000)	(1,804,596,000)
Contributions to unconsolidated entity	(28,393,000)	0
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable	28,892,000	0
Proceeds from sale of real estate	283,855,000	177,488,000
Deposits for property acquisitions	(13,130,000)	0
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(219,981,000)	(1,741,819,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable	957,000,000	1,428,616,000
Payments of notes payable	(808,006,000)	(299,479,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	880,514,000	380,803,000
Payments for redemption of common units in the operating partnership	(876,213,000)	0
Dividends paid to common stock and unitholders	(88,469,000)	(46,737,000)
Dividends paid to preferred stock and unitholders	(477,000)	(9,585,000)
Contributions from non-controlling member in consolidated real estate entities	103,000	217,795,000
Distributions to non-controlling member in consolidated real estate entities	(990,000)	(1,746,000)
Payments to satisfy minimum tax withholding	(1,776,000)	(1,833,000)
Payments of loan costs	(2,661,000)	(18,245,000)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	59,025,000	1,649,589,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	35,803,000	28,915,000
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	53,551,000	17,753,000
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	89,354,000	46,668,000
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	53,474,000	33,828,000
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for investment in property	(10,227,000)	(14,825,000)
Hudson Pacific Partners L.P.
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	15,228,000	(13,337,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	201,890,000	170,945,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs and loan premium, net	3,278,000	2,925,000
Amortization of stock-based compensation	9,931,000	6,186,000
Straight-line rents	(19,398,000)	(24,037,000)
Straight-line rent expenses	886,000	0
Amortization of above- and below-market leases, net	(13,804,000)	(15,761,000)
Amortization of above- and below-market ground lease, net	1,604,000	1,092,000
Amortization of lease incentive costs	1,017,000	427,000
Bad debt (recovery) expense	(740,000)	435,000
Amortization of discount and net origination fees on purchased and originated loans	(208,000)	(312,000)
Unrealized loss on ineffective portion of derivative instruments	1,630,000	0
Gains from sale of real estate	(8,515,000)	(30,471,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(4,093,000)	(1,523,000)
Accounts receivable	12,521,000	(1,396,000)
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles	(34,610,000)	(21,974,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,008,000)	(14,705,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	32,786,000	35,811,000
Security deposits	14,102,000	15,256,000
Prepaid rent	(11,738,000)	11,584,000
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	196,759,000	121,145,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to investment property	(183,286,000)	(114,711,000)
Property acquisitions	(307,919,000)	(1,804,596,000)
Contributions to unconsolidated entity	(28,393,000)	0
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable	28,892,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate	283,855,000	177,488,000
Deposits for property acquisitions	(13,130,000)	0
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(219,981,000)	(1,741,819,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable	957,000,000	1,428,616,000
Payments of notes payable	(808,006,000)	(299,479,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	880,514,000	380,803,000
Payments for redemption of common units in the operating partnership	(876,213,000)	0
Dividends paid to common stock and unitholders	(88,469,000)	(46,737,000)
Dividends paid to preferred stock and unitholders	(477,000)	(9,585,000)
Contributions from non-controlling member in consolidated real estate entities	103,000	217,795,000
Distributions to non-controlling member in consolidated real estate entities	(990,000)	(1,746,000)
Payments to satisfy minimum tax withholding	(1,776,000)	(1,833,000)
Payments of loan costs	(2,661,000)	(18,245,000)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	59,025,000	1,649,589,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	35,803,000	28,915,000
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	53,551,000	17,753,000
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	89,354,000	46,668,000
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	53,474,000	33,828,000
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for investment in property	(10,227,000)	(14,825,000)
Common units in the operating partnership in connection with property acquisition	0	2,100,381,000
Common Units
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Noncash investing activities, property acquisition	0	87,000
Additional Paid-in Capital
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Noncash investing activities, property acquisition	0	285,358,000
Non-controlling interest—units in the operating partnership
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Noncash investing activities, property acquisition	$ 0	$ 1,814,936,000