Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate investments:
Operating properties	$ 3,721,405	$ 3,693,000
Accumulated depreciation	(877,236)	(867,035)
Operating real estate investments, net	2,844,169	2,825,965
Construction-in-progress	254,188	268,983
Land held for development	131,015	130,479
Total real estate investments, net	3,229,372	3,225,427
Assets held for sale, net	12,308	584,365
Cash and cash equivalents	265,597	56,694
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,221 and $1,736 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	14,804	17,126
Accrued rent receivable, net of allowance of $13,144 and $14,442 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	138,981	145,092
Investment in Real Estate Ventures, equity method	272,148	241,004
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $57,673 and $67,899, respectively	94,373	101,419
Intangible assets, net	90,014	111,623
Other assets	63,591	71,761
Total assets	4,181,188	4,554,511
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	344,308	545,753
Unsecured term loans, net	247,933	247,800
Unsecured senior notes, net	1,442,380	1,591,164
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	91,425	99,856
Distributions payable	29,880	28,249
Deferred income, gains and rent	31,171	30,413
Acquired lease intangibles, net	21,413	25,655
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	11	2,151
Other liabilities	42,841	31,379
Total liabilities	2,251,362	2,602,420
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
6.90% Series E Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding- 4,000,000 in 2016 and 2015	40	40
Common Shares of Brandywine Realty Trust's beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; shares authorized 400,000,000; 175,101,033 and 174,688,568 issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,751	1,747
Additional paid-in-capital	3,256,735	3,252,622
Deferred compensation payable in common shares	13,744	11,918
Common shares in grantor trust, 901,269 in 2016, 745,686 in 2015	(13,744)	(11,918)
Cumulative earnings	543,743	499,086
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,769)	(5,192)
Cumulative distributions	(1,872,100)	(1,814,378)
Total Brandywine Realty Trust's equity	1,912,400	1,933,925
Non-controlling interests	17,426	18,166
Total beneficiaries' equity	1,929,826	1,952,091
Total liabilities and beneficiaries' equity	4,181,188	4,554,511
BRANDYWINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Real estate investments:
Operating properties	3,721,405	3,693,000
Accumulated depreciation	(877,236)	(867,035)
Operating real estate investments, net	2,844,169	2,825,965
Construction-in-progress	254,188	268,983
Land held for development	131,015	130,479
Total real estate investments, net	3,229,372	3,225,427
Assets held for sale, net	12,308	584,365
Cash and cash equivalents	265,597	56,694
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,221 and $1,736 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	14,804	17,126
Accrued rent receivable, net of allowance of $13,144 and $14,442 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	138,981	145,092
Investment in Real Estate Ventures, equity method	272,148	241,004
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $57,673 and $67,899, respectively	94,373	101,419
Intangible assets, net	90,014	111,623
Other assets	63,591	71,761
Total assets	4,181,188	4,554,511
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	344,308	545,753
Unsecured term loans, net	247,933	247,800
Unsecured senior notes, net	1,442,380	1,591,164
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	91,425	99,856
Distributions payable	29,880	28,249
Deferred income, gains and rent	31,171	30,413
Acquired lease intangibles, net	21,413	25,655
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	11	2,151
Other liabilities	42,841	31,379
Total liabilities	2,251,362	2,602,420
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable limited partnership units at redemption value; 1,479,799 and 1,535,102 issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively	24,097	22,114
Equity:
6.90% Series E Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding- 4,000,000 in 2016 and 2015	96,850	96,850
General Partnership Capital 175,101,033 and 174,688,568 units issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,825,070	1,836,692
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,283)	(5,597)
Total Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P.'s equity	1,903,637	1,927,945
Non-controlling interest - consolidated real estate ventures	2,092	2,032
Total partners' equity	1,905,729	1,929,977
Total liabilities and beneficiaries' equity	$ 4,181,188	$ 4,554,511