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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
executive_officer
Guarantee
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]      
Payments for capital improvements $ 122,395us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements $ 447,571us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements $ 98,083us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
Number of guarantees outstanding 2lxp_NumberofGuaranteesOutstanding    
Number of executive officers entitled to severance benefits 4lxp_NumberofExecutiveOfficersEntitledtoSeveranceBenefits    
Base Building Improvements [Member]      
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]      
Obligation for tenant improvements 1,384us-gaap_OtherCommitment
/ lxp_CommitmentByNatureAxis
= lxp_BaseBuildingImprovementsMember
   
Payment of the Base Building Improvement, Tenant Improvement Alloance, and Lease Commissions [Member]      
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]      
Obligation for tenant improvements 417us-gaap_OtherCommitment
/ lxp_CommitmentByNatureAxis
= lxp_PaymentoftheBaseBuildingImprovementTenantImprovementAlloanceandLeaseCommissionsMember
   
Byhalia, Mississippi [Member]      
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]      
Payments for capital improvements $ 15,300us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= lxp_ByhaliaMississippiMember