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Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction - Schedule of Acquired Properties (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Property
Dec. 31, 2013
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis $ 212,313us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1 $ 532,538us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
Land and Land Estate 33,621lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod 253,492lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
Building and Improvements 142,247lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod 180,724lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
Above Market Lease Value   673us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
Lease in-place Value 36,445us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases 97,649us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
Number of real estate properties 215us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties  
Construction in progress 14,946us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess 4,306us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
Above Market Leases [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Weighted-average life of intangible assets (years)   15 years 3 months 18 days
Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Weighted-average life of intangible assets (years) 37 years 6 months 82 years 6 months
Industrial Property [Member] | Rantoul, Illinois [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 41,277us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
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= lxp_RantoulIllinoisMember
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= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Land and Land Estate 1,304lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_RantoulIllinoisMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Building and Improvements 32,562lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_RantoulIllinoisMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Lease in-place Value 7,411us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_RantoulIllinoisMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Industrial Property [Member] | Lewisburg, Tennessee [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 13,320us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LewisburgTennesseeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Land and Land Estate 173lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LewisburgTennesseeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Building and Improvements 10,865lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LewisburgTennesseeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Lease in-place Value 2,282us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LewisburgTennesseeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Industrial Property [Member] | North Las Vegas, Nevada [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 28,249us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NorthLasVegasNevadaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Land and Land Estate 3,244lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NorthLasVegasNevadaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Building and Improvements 21,444lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NorthLasVegasNevadaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Lease in-place Value 3,561us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NorthLasVegasNevadaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Industrial Property [Member] | Bingen, Washington [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 20,391us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_BingenWashingtonMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Land and Land Estate 0lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_BingenWashingtonMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Building and Improvements 18,075lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_BingenWashingtonMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Lease in-place Value 2,316us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_BingenWashingtonMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Industrial Property [Member] | Anniston, Alabama [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 20,907us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AnnistonAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Land and Land Estate 1,201lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AnnistonAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Building and Improvements 16,771lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AnnistonAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Lease in-place Value 2,935us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AnnistonAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
 
Industrial Property [Member] | Long Island City, New York [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis   42,124us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LongIslandCityNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Land and Land Estate   0lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LongIslandCityNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Building and Improvements   42,124lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LongIslandCityNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Above Market Lease Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LongIslandCityNewYorkMember
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= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Lease in-place Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_LongIslandCityNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Industrial Property [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis   81,400us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_HoustonTexasMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Land and Land Estate   15,055lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_HoustonTexasMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Building and Improvements   57,949lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_HoustonTexasMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Above Market Lease Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_HoustonTexasMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Lease in-place Value   8,396us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_HoustonTexasMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Office Property [Member] | Parachute, Colorado [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 13,928us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_ParachuteColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
 
Land and Land Estate 1,400lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_ParachuteColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
 
Building and Improvements 10,751lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_ParachuteColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
 
Lease in-place Value 1,777us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_ParachuteColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
 
Office Property [Member] | Rock Hill, South Carolina [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 24,715us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_RockHillSouthCarolinaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
 
Land and Land Estate 1,601lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_RockHillSouthCarolinaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
 
Building and Improvements 18,989lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_RockHillSouthCarolinaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
 
Lease in-place Value 4,125us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_RockHillSouthCarolinaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
 
Office Property [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis   34,547us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DenverColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[1]
Land and Land Estate   2,207lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DenverColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[1]
Building and Improvements   26,724lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DenverColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[1]
Above Market Lease Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DenverColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[1]
Lease in-place Value   5,616us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DenverColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[1]
Payments for tenant improvements   3,825us-gaap_PaymentsForTenantImprovements
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DenverColoradoMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Office Property [Member] | Other Locations [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis   13,144us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OtherLocationsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[2]
Land and Land Estate   1,522lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OtherLocationsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[2]
Building and Improvements   10,374lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OtherLocationsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[2]
Above Market Lease Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OtherLocationsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[2]
Lease in-place Value   1,248us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OtherLocationsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
[2]
Construction in progress   1,969us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OtherLocationsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Office Property [Member] | Omaha, Nebraska [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis   39,125us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OmahaNebraskaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Land and Land Estate   2,058lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OmahaNebraskaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Building and Improvements   32,343lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OmahaNebraskaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Above Market Lease Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OmahaNebraskaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Lease in-place Value   4,724us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_OmahaNebraskaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Retail Site [Member] | Tuscaloosa, Alabama [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis   8,397us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_TuscaloosaAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[3]
Land and Land Estate   2,793lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_TuscaloosaAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[3]
Building and Improvements   5,604lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_TuscaloosaAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[3]
Above Market Lease Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_TuscaloosaAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[3]
Lease in-place Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_TuscaloosaAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[3]
Payments for leasing costs   323us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCosts
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_TuscaloosaAlabamaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
Retail Site [Member] | Albany, Georgia [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis   7,074us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AlbanyGeorgiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[4]
Land and Land Estate   1,468lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AlbanyGeorgiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[4]
Building and Improvements   5,606lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AlbanyGeorgiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[4]
Above Market Lease Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AlbanyGeorgiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[4]
Lease in-place Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AlbanyGeorgiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[4]
Payments for leasing costs   338us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCosts
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_AlbanyGeorgiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
Land [Member] | New York, New York [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 30,426us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
302,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
[5]
Land and Land Estate 22,000lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
224,935lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
[5]
Building and Improvements 0lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
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= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
0lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
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= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
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= us-gaap_LandMember
[5]
Above Market Lease Value   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
[5]
Lease in-place Value 8,426us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
77,065us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
[5]
Number of real estate properties 3us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties
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= lxp_NewYorkNewYorkMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
 
Land [Member] | Danville, Virginia [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis   4,727us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DanvilleVirginiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Land and Land Estate   3,454lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
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= lxp_DanvilleVirginiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Building and Improvements   0lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
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= lxp_DanvilleVirginiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Above Market Lease Value   673us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DanvilleVirginiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Lease in-place Value   600us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_DanvilleVirginiaMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Rehabilitation Hospital [Member] | Vineland, New Jersey [Member]    
Investments in Real Estate and Real Estate Under Construction [Line Items]    
Initial Cost Basis 19,100us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_VinelandNewJerseyMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= lxp_RehabilitationHospitalMember
 
Land and Land Estate 2,698lxp_LandAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_VinelandNewJerseyMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= lxp_RehabilitationHospitalMember
 
Building and Improvements 12,790lxp_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovementsAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_VinelandNewJerseyMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= lxp_RehabilitationHospitalMember
 
Lease in-place Value $ 3,612us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_VinelandNewJerseyMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= lxp_RehabilitationHospitalMember
 
[1] The Company incurred additional tenant related costs of $3,825.
[2] Includes four properties. One property was under construction at December 31, 2013, $1,969 of construction in progress costs are included in building and improvements above.
[3] The Company incurred leasing costs of $323. The property was sold in September 2013.
[4] The Company incurred leasing costs of $338.
[5] Includes three properties.