Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015
LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party advances, net	$ 3,266,000			$ 3,232,000
General and administrative expense	4,573,000	$ 4,364,000
Property operating expenses	403,000	486,000
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Guaranty obligation	18,000,000
Maximum amount to be distributed to related party	7,000
Lexington Realty Trust [Member] | LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes payable, related parties			$ 8,250,000
Related party transaction, rate			4.25%
Related party advances, net	3,266,000			$ 3,232,000
Unit distributions earned	31,752,000	28,110,000
Interest expense	$ 6,333,000	$ 6,146,000
General Partner [Member] | LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of units (in units)		3,767,000
Issuance of units		$ 37,879,000
General Partner [Member] | Lexington Realty Trust [Member] | LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of units (in units)		3,767,000
Issuance of units		$ 37,879,000