CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Gross revenues:
Rental	$ 79,915	$ 71,314	$ 226,293	$ 209,898
Advisory and incentive fees	297	303	1,385	1,750
Tenant reimbursements	7,443	8,219	22,379	23,660
Total gross revenues	87,655	79,836	250,057	235,308
Expense applicable to revenues:
Depreciation and amortization	(40,220)	(40,380)	(116,333)	(118,035)
Property operating	(15,446)	(15,215)	(44,415)	(44,554)
General and administrative	(5,810)	(5,080)	(17,381)	(16,055)
Non-operating income	1,383	3,369	5,688	9,108
Interest and amortization expense	(24,932)	(26,966)	(73,658)	(80,411)
Debt satisfaction gains (charges), net	12	(6)	(1,639)	3
Change in value of forward equity commitment	0	(9,866)	0	(4,318)
Gain on acquisition	167,864	0	167,864	0
Litigation reserve	25	0	(2,775)	0
Impairment charges	(4,262)	(10,849)	(4,262)	(38,719)
Loss before benefit (provision) for income taxes, equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities and discontinued operations	166,269	(25,157)	163,146	(57,673)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(296)	(263)	(803)	1,059
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities	3,799	9,047	21,469	20,646
Income (loss) from continuing operations	169,772	(16,373)	183,812	(35,968)
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	483	573	(1,152)	3,689
Provision for income taxes	(53)	(15)	(62)	(53)
Debt satisfaction gains (charges), net	(1,189)	0	539	(603)
Gains on sales of properties	6,276	182	8,946	5,251
Impairment charges	0	(15,211)	(5,690)	(76,110)
Total discontinued operations	5,517	(14,471)	2,581	(67,826)
Net income (loss)	175,289	(30,844)	186,393	(103,794)
Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(748)	(70)	(3,730)	11,183
Net income (loss) attributable to Lexington Realty Trust shareholders	174,541	(30,914)	182,663	(92,611)
Dividends attributable to preferred shares
Allocation to participating securities	(1,092)	(72)	(1,174)	(227)
Redemption discount - Series C	0	129	229	215
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	168,950	(37,048)	163,579	(111,225)
Income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations (dollars per share)	$ 1.05	$ (0.14)	$ 1.05	$ (0.36)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.10)	$ 0.01	$ (0.37)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ (0.24)	$ 1.06	$ (0.73)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	154,980,137	157,205,530	154,564,041	151,676,401
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Loss from continuing operations	163,417	(22,448)	162,893	(54,911)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	5,533	(14,600)	686	(56,314)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	168,950	(37,048)	163,579	(111,225)
Series B
Dividends attributable to preferred shares
Dividends attributable to preferred shares	0	(1,590)	(2,298)	(4,770)
Deemed dividend – Series B	0	0	(2,346)	0
Series C
Dividends attributable to preferred shares
Dividends attributable to preferred shares	(1,573)	(1,675)	(4,718)	(5,055)
Series D
Dividends attributable to preferred shares
Dividends attributable to preferred shares	$ (2,926)	$ (2,926)	$ (8,777)	$ (8,777)