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Equity (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Dividends Paid [Table Text Block]
The following details the declared 2009 quarterly common share dividends:

Dividend
 
Per Common Share Amount
 
Dividend
 
Common Shares Issued
 
Cash Paid
First quarter 2009
 
$
0.18

 
April 24, 2009
 
5,097,229

 
$
1,819

Second quarter 2009
 
$
0.18

 
July 30, 2009
 
4,333,183

 
$
1,970

Third quarter 2009
 
$
0.18

 
October 16, 2009
 
3,873,786

 
$
2,110

Fourth quarter 2009
 
$
0.10

 
January 15, 2010
 
—

 
$
12,194
Effects of Changes in the Company's Ownership Interests in Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]
The following discloses the effects of changes in the Company's ownership interests in its noncontrolling interests:
 
Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders and Transfers from Noncontrolling Interests
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Net loss attributable to Lexington Realty Trust shareholders
$
(79,584
)
 
$
(32,960
)
 
$
(210,152
)
Transfers from noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in additional paid-in-capital for redemption of noncontrolling OP units
2,187

 
2,685

 
3,580

Change from net loss attributable to shareholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests
$
(77,397
)
 
$
(30,275
)
 
$
(206,572
)