Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Land and improvements	$ 1,514,975	$ 1,391,763
Buildings and tenant improvements	5,008,656	4,740,837
Construction in progress	213,962	321,062
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	289,299	268,390
Undeveloped land	307,627	383,045
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	7,334,519	7,105,097
Accumulated depreciation	(1,290,102)	(1,192,425)
Net real estate investments	6,044,417	5,912,672
Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale	3,462	45,801
Cash and cash equivalents	91,700	22,533
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	21,439	18,846
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance	120,096	116,781
Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions	13,437	16,459
Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization	345,472	346,374
Escrow deposits and other assets	225,002	416,049
Total Assets	6,865,025	6,895,515
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs	389,679	738,444
Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs	2,808,102	2,510,697
Unsecured line of credit	0	71,000
Long-term debt, total	3,197,781	3,320,141
Liabilities related to real estate investments held-for-sale	645	972
Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions	46,100	54,921
Accrued real estate taxes	78,117	71,617
Accrued interest	31,837	34,447
Other accrued expenses	34,338	61,827
Other liabilities	94,391	106,283
Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents	41,607	40,506
Total Liabilities	3,524,816	3,690,714
Equity
Common shares	3,503	3,453
Additional paid-in capital	5,068,217	4,961,923
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,216	1,806
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,758,547)	(1,785,250)
Total shareholders' equity	3,314,389	3,181,932
Noncontrolling interests	25,820	22,869
Total Equity	3,340,209	3,204,801
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,865,025	6,895,515
Duke Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
ASSETS
Land and improvements	1,514,975	1,391,763
Buildings and tenant improvements	5,008,656	4,740,837
Construction in progress	213,962	321,062
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	289,299	268,390
Undeveloped land	307,627	383,045
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	7,334,519	7,105,097
Accumulated depreciation	(1,290,102)	(1,192,425)
Net real estate investments	6,044,417	5,912,672
Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale	3,462	45,801
Cash and cash equivalents	91,700	22,533
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	21,439	18,846
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance	120,096	116,781
Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions	13,437	16,459
Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization	345,472	346,374
Escrow deposits and other assets	225,002	416,049
Total Assets	6,865,025	6,895,515
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs	389,679	738,444
Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs	2,808,102	2,510,697
Unsecured line of credit	0	71,000
Long-term debt, total	3,197,781	3,320,141
Liabilities related to real estate investments held-for-sale	645	972
Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions	46,100	54,921
Accrued real estate taxes	78,117	71,617
Accrued interest	31,837	34,447
Other accrued expenses	34,338	61,827
Other liabilities	94,391	106,283
Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents	41,607	40,506
Total Liabilities	3,524,816	3,690,714
Equity
Common equity	3,313,173	3,180,126
General Partners' equity	3,313,173	3,180,126
Limited Partners' common equity	23,009	20,032
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,216	1,806
Total partners' equity	3,337,398	3,201,964
Noncontrolling interests	2,811	2,837
Total Equity	3,340,209	3,204,801
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 6,865,025	$ 6,895,515