Combined Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues
Rental income	$ 64,942
Tenant reimbursements	6,233
Other income	203
Income from real estate investments		$ 6,324	$ 4,006
Total revenues	71,378	6,324	4,006
Operating expenses
Property operating	13,340
Real estate taxes	6,983
Depreciation and amortization	33,561
Acquisition costs	2,887
Formation expenses	1,666
Corporate general and administrative	8,817	9,117	4,281
Fund general and administrative	75	819	1,299
Total expenses	67,329	9,936	5,580
Operating income	4,049	(3,612)	(1,574)
Other (expenses) / income
Interest expense, net	(4,972)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		40
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(5,122)	71,357	27,641
Net income (loss)	(6,045)	67,785	26,067
Non-controlling interest in operating partnership	4,351
Net income (loss) available to Easterly Government Properties, Inc.	$ (1,694)	2,396	(4,314)
Net income (loss) available to Easterly Government Properties, Inc. per share:
Basic	$ (0.08)
Diluted	$ (0.08)
Weighted- average common shares outstanding
Basic	21,430,016
Diluted	21,430,016
Easterly Partners, LLC [Member]
Other (expenses) / income
Non-controlling interest in operating partnership		$ (65,389)	$ (30,381)