Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 represented $5,522 and $6,224, respectively, of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net.

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Balance December 31, 2012	$	(6,224	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	262
Amounts of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	440
Balance March 31, 2013	$	(5,522	)

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 Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders and Transfers from Noncontrolling Interests
	Three Months ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Net income (loss) attributable to Lexington Realty Trust shareholders	$	(2,620	)	$	3,611
Transfers from noncontrolling interests:
Increase in additional paid-in-capital for redemption of noncontrolling OP units	458			—
Change from net income (loss) attributable to shareholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	(2,162	)	$	3,611