Organization, Ownership and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) ft² a property VIE property_partnership development_site building | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) VIE |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Lease-up properties occupancy percentage | 95% | | |
Lease-up properties occupancy duration | 1 year | | |
Assets | $ | $ 10,619,992 | | $ 10,583,397 |
Liabilities | $ | 4,940,215 | | 4,893,527 |
Noncontrolling interest in VIE | $ | $ 186,907 | | $ 196,064 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of VIEs | VIE | 2 | | 2 |
Assets | $ | $ 440,400 | | $ 462,300 |
Liabilities | $ | 27,700 | | 28,100 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Real Estate Investment | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Assets | $ | $ 366,100 | | 377,900 |
San Francisco, California | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of properties | building | 1 | | |
101 First LLC and 303 Second LLC | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Company owned general partnership interest | 56% | | |
101 First LLC and 303 Second LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Noncontrolling interest in VIE | $ | $ 181,800 | | $ 190,700 |
Redwood LLC | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Company owned general partnership interest | 93% | | |
Redwood LLC | Redwood City, California | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of properties | property | 2 | | |
Operating Partnership | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Ownership interest (percent) | 99% | 99% | 99% |
Operating Partnership | Non-Affiliated Investors | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Ownership interest (percent) | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Development sites | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of future development sites | development_site | 8 | | |
Future Development Site | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Area of undeveloped land | a | 64 | | |
Stabilized Office Properties | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of buildings | property | 120 | | |
Rentable square feet | ft² | 16,248,802 | | |
Stabilized Office Properties | Washington | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of properties | property | 10 | | |
Stabilized Development Projects | Seattle, Washington and San Diego, CA | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of development projects added during the period | property | 2 | | |
Stabilized Redevelopment Projects | San Diego, CA | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of buildings redevelopment projects added during the period | property | 2 | | |
Stabilized Office and Life Science Space | Seattle, Washington and San Diego, CA | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of buildings | property | 4 | | |
Rentable square feet | ft² | 1,114,704 | | |
Development Project In The Tenant Improvement Phase | Texas | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of properties | development_site | 1 | | |
Future Development Project | Washington | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of properties | development_site | 1 | | |
Future Development Project | Texas | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of properties | development_site | 1 | | |
Properties and development projects | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Property ownership percentage | 100% | | |
Office properties owned by consolidated property partnerships | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of properties | property | 4 | | |
Consolidated Property Partnerships | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of property partnerships | property_partnership | 3 | | |
Consolidated Property Partnerships Owning Office Properties Through REITs | 101 First LLC and 303 Second LLC | | | |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | | | |
Number of property partnerships | property_partnership | 2 | | |