Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate investments:
Operating properties	$ 3,686,339	$ 3,693,000
Accumulated depreciation	(869,836)	(867,035)
Operating real estate investments, net	2,816,503	2,825,965
Construction-in-progress	249,183	268,983
Land held for development	155,297	130,479
Total real estate investments, net	3,220,983	3,225,427
Assets held for sale, net	12,604	584,365
Cash and cash equivalents	219,059	56,694
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,304 and $1,736 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	9,925	17,126
Accrued rent receivable, net of allowance of $13,009 and $14,442 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	145,816	145,092
Investment in Real Estate Ventures, equity method	282,162	241,004
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $58,769 and $67,899, respectively	92,054	101,419
Intangible assets, net	81,207	111,623
Other assets	79,108	71,761
Total assets	4,142,918	4,554,511
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	322,623	545,753
Unsecured term loans, net	248,016	247,800
Unsecured senior notes, net	1,442,922	1,591,164
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	106,546	99,856
Distributions payable	30,036	28,249
Deferred income, gains and rent	30,022	30,413
Acquired lease intangibles, net	19,731	25,655
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	49	2,151
Other liabilities	31,399	31,379
Total liabilities	2,231,344	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; 175,140,760 and 174,688,568 issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,752	1,747
Additional paid-in-capital	3,258,049	3,252,622
Deferred compensation payable in common shares	13,684	11,918
Common shares in grantor trust, 899,457 in 2016, 745,686 in 2015	(13,684)	(11,918)
Cumulative earnings	551,572	499,086
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,052)	(5,192)
Cumulative distributions	(1,902,076)	(1,814,378)
Total Brandywine Realty Trust's equity	1,894,285	1,933,925
Non-controlling interests	17,289	18,166
Total beneficiaries' equity	1,911,574	1,952,091
Total liabilities and beneficiaries' equity	4,142,918	4,554,511
BRANDYWINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Real estate investments:
Operating properties	3,686,339	3,693,000
Accumulated depreciation	(869,836)	(867,035)
Operating real estate investments, net	2,816,503	2,825,965
Construction-in-progress	249,183	268,983
Land held for development	155,297	130,479
Total real estate investments, net	3,220,983	3,225,427
Assets held for sale, net	12,604	584,365
Cash and cash equivalents	219,059	56,694
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,304 and $1,736 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	9,925	17,126
Accrued rent receivable, net of allowance of $13,009 and $14,442 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	145,816	145,092
Investment in Real Estate Ventures, equity method	282,162	241,004
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $58,769 and $67,899, respectively	92,054	101,419
Intangible assets, net	81,207	111,623
Other assets	79,108	71,761
Total assets	4,142,918	4,554,511
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	322,623	545,753
Unsecured term loans, net	248,016	247,800
Unsecured senior notes, net	1,442,922	1,591,164
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	106,546	99,856
Distributions payable	30,036	28,249
Deferred income, gains and rent	30,022	30,413
Acquired lease intangibles, net	19,731	25,655
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	49	2,151
Other liabilities	31,399	31,379
Total liabilities	2,231,344	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	23,351	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	1,804,799	1,836,692
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,543)	(5,597)
Non-controlling interest - consolidated real estate ventures	2,117	2,032
Total partners' equity	1,888,223	1,929,977
Total Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P.'s equity	1,886,106	1,927,945
Total liabilities and beneficiaries' equity	$ 4,142,918	$ 4,554,511