Hines Real Estate Investment Trust 10-K 28 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 20, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Hines Real Estate Investment Trust Inc	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001262959	'
Document Type	'10-K	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Public Float	$0	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	227.8

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS:	'	'
Investment property, net	$1,256,579	$1,863,434
Investments in unconsolidated entities	393,695	329,418
Cash and cash equivalents	133,472	72,230
Restricted cash	119,786	120,886
Distributions receivable	3,888	6,165
Tenant and other receivables, net	44,953	61,373
Intangible lease assets, net	69,911	127,589
Deferred leasing costs, net	125,195	178,116
Deferred financing costs, net	3,272	4,877
Other assets	31,972	3,121
TOTAL ASSETS	2,182,723	2,767,209
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	67,007	104,665
Due to affiliates	3,686	7,158
Intangible lease liabilities, net	9,846	38,551
Other liabilities	11,128	16,262
Interest rate swap contracts	67,652	101,211
Participation interest liability	91,376	92,404
Distributions payable	15,672	29,573
Notes payable	795,715	1,323,564
Total liabilities	1,062,082	1,713,388
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'
EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred shares, $.001 par value; 500,000 preferred shares authorized, none issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012	'	'
Common shares, $.001 par value; 1,500,000 common shares authorized, 229,174 and 231,680 common shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	229	232
Additional paid-in capital	1,150,909	1,433,567
Accumulated deficit	-29,951	-378,017
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-546	-1,961
Total stockholders’ equity	1,120,641	1,053,821
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	1,120,641	1,053,821
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$2,182,723	$2,767,209

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000,000	500,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	229,174,000	231,680,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	229,174,000	231,680,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:	'	'	'
Rental revenue	$158,819	$163,125	$173,033
Other revenue	9,289	9,192	8,978
Total revenues	168,108	172,317	182,011
Expenses:	'	'	'
Property operating expenses	54,429	54,186	54,456
Real property taxes	24,282	22,246	21,378
Property management fees	4,132	3,865	3,888
Depreciation and amortization	51,262	55,042	64,519
Acquisition related expenses	330	'	'
Asset management fees	27,970	29,651	16,173
General and administrative	7,281	6,874	6,740
Impairment losses	33,878	53,483	'
Total expenses	203,564	225,347	167,154
Income (loss) from continuing operations before other income (expenses), benefit (provision) for income taxes, gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture and equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	-35,456	-53,030	14,857
Other income (expenses):	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,559	8,680	-24,590
Gain (loss) on settlement of derivative instruments	-5,374	'	'
Interest expense	-47,453	-55,987	-59,169
Interest income	779	736	507
Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit (provision) for income taxes, gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture and equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	-53,945	-99,601	-68,395
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-274	-257	-265
Gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated joint venture	16,087	'	'
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	82,468	9,460	-5,138
Income (loss) from continuing operations	44,336	-90,398	-73,798
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	304,978	14,650	117,712
Net income (loss)	349,314	-75,748	43,914
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,248	-559	-5,014
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	348,066	-76,307	38,900
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share (in dollars per shares)	$1.50	($0.33)	$0.17
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	231,551	230,049	225,442
Net comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	349,314	-75,748	43,914
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,415	-2,042	-11,962
Net comprehensive income (loss)	350,729	-77,790	31,952
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,248	-559	-5,014
Net comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$349,481	($78,349)	$26,938

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Thousands
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	'	$223	$1,590,488	($340,610)	$12,043	$1,262,144	$0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	'	222,795	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common shares, shares	'	5,772	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common shares	'	6	49,630	'	'	49,636	'
Redemption of common shares, shares	'	-1,387	'	'	'	'	'
Redemption of common shares	'	-1	-11,310	'	'	-11,311	'
Distributions declared	'	'	-113,624	'	'	-113,624	-5,014
Other offering costs, net	'	'	-73	'	'	-73	'
Net income (loss)	38,900	'	'	38,900	'	38,900	5,014
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	'	-3,071	-3,071	'
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment to earnings	'	'	'	'	-8,891	-8,891	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	'	228	1,515,111	-301,710	81	1,213,710	0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	'	227,180	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common shares, shares	'	6,119	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common shares	'	6	47,594	'	'	47,600	'
Redemption of common shares, shares	'	-1,619	'	'	'	'	'
Redemption of common shares	'	-2	-12,633	'	'	-12,635	'
Distributions declared	'	'	-116,263	'	'	-116,263	-559
Other offering costs, net	'	'	-242	'	'	-242	'
Net income (loss)	-76,307	'	'	-76,307	'	-76,307	559
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	'	-2,042	-2,042	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,053,821	232	1,433,567	-378,017	-1,961	1,053,821	0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	231,680	231,680	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common shares, shares	'	4,752	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common shares	'	4	34,644	'	'	34,648	'
Redemption of common shares, shares	'	-7,258	'	'	'	'	'
Redemption of common shares	'	-7	-54,152	'	'	-54,159	'
Distributions declared	'	'	-263,106	'	'	-263,106	-1,248
Other offering costs, net	'	'	-44	'	'	-44	'
Net income (loss)	348,066	'	'	348,066	'	348,066	1,248
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	'	469	469	'
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment to earnings	'	'	'	'	946	946	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$1,120,641	$229	$1,150,909	($29,951)	($546)	$1,120,641	$0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	229,174	229,174	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$349,314	($75,748)	$43,914
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash from operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	76,222	90,853	104,137
(Gain) loss on sale of discontinued operations	-310,386	-2,064	-107,241
(Gain) loss on settlement of debt on sale of discontinued operations	9,839	'	'
Impairment losses	37,884	53,483	'
(Gain) loss on sale of unconsolidated joint venture	-16,087	'	'
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated entities, net	-82,468	-9,460	5,138
Distributions received from unconsolidated entities	45,281	2,401	2,779
Other losses, net	27	31	31
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	-33,559	-8,680	24,590
(Gain) loss on settlement of derivative instruments	5,374	'	'
Net change in operating accounts	-60,034	-26,673	-64,735
Net cash from operating activities	21,407	24,143	8,613
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	-104,059	'	'
Distributions received from unconsolidated entities in excess of equity in earnings	53,711	23,733	9,970
Investments in property	-8,647	-10,248	-8,535
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments	962,885	11,521	128,709
Change in restricted cash	1,100	-9,971	-107,064
Change in cash collateral on notes payable	'	'	106,248
Deposits on investment property	-30,000	'	'
Net cash from investing activities	874,990	15,035	129,328
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Change in security deposits	572	476	423
Redemption of common shares	-43,820	-12,594	-11,692
Payments of offering costs	-36	-258	-63
Distributions paid to stockholders and noncontrolling interests	-243,634	-68,681	-68,244
Proceeds from notes payable	446,000	32,000	163,000
Payments on notes payable	-974,936	-47,339	-154,155
Payments on settlement of debt and derivative instruments	-15,213	'	'
Additions to deferred financing costs	-3,896	-1,014	-1,387
Net cash from financing activities	-834,963	-97,410	-72,118
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-192	17	30
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	61,242	-58,215	65,853
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	72,230	130,445	64,592
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$133,472	$72,230	$130,445

Organization_Notes

Organization (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
ORGANIZATION	'
	1.  Organization
	Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Hines REIT” and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”), was formed on August 5, 2003 under the General Corporation Law of the state of Maryland for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing in and owning interests in real estate. Beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2004, the Company operated and intends to continue to operate in a manner to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT under which substantially all of the Company’s current and future business is and will be conducted through its majority-owned subsidiary, Hines REIT Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). Hines REIT is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. Subject to certain restrictions and limitations, the business of the Company is managed by Hines Advisors Limited Partnership (the “Advisor”), an affiliate of Hines Interests Limited Partnership (“Hines”), pursuant to the advisory agreement between the Company and the Advisor.
	Public Offering
	Hines REIT commenced its initial public offering in June 2004 and has raised approximately $2.7 billion through three public offerings, including shares of its common stock offered pursuant to its dividend reinvestment plan, since inception.  The Company commenced a $150.0 million offering of shares of its common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan on July 1, 2010, which closed on June 30, 2012, immediately prior to the commencement of the Company’s new $300.0 million offering of shares of its common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan on July 1, 2012. The Company refers to both offerings of shares under its dividend reinvestment plan collectively as the “DRP Offering.” From inception of the DRP Offering through December 31, 2013, Hines REIT received gross offering proceeds of $161.0 million from the sale of 19.7 million shares through the DRP Offering. Based on market conditions and other considerations, the Company does not currently expect to commence any future offerings other than those related to shares issued under its dividend reinvestment plan. On January 1, 2014, Hines REIT received gross offering proceeds of $5.8 million from the sale of 0.9 million shares through the DRP Offering.
	Hines REIT contributes all net proceeds from its public offerings to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units in the Operating Partnership. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Hines REIT owned a 93.8%  and 94.7%, respectively, general partner interest in the Operating Partnership. Hines 2005 VS I LP, an affiliate of Hines, owned a 0.5% interest in the Operating Partnership as of both December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. In addition, another affiliate of Hines, HALP Associates Limited Partnership (“HALP”) owned a 5.7% and 4.8% profits interest (the “Participation Interest”) in the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. See Note 9 — Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding the Participation Interest.
	Investment Property
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company owned direct and indirect investments in 43 properties. These properties consisted of 30 U.S. office properties, one industrial property in Dallas, Texas and 12 grocery-anchored shopping centers located in five states primarily in the southeastern United States (the “Grocery-Anchored Portfolio”).
	The Company has made investments directly through entities wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership, or indirectly through other entities, such as through its investment in Hines US Core Office Fund LP (the “Core Fund”) in which it owned a 28.8% and 27.1% non-managing general partner interest as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company also owned a 70% interest in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio indirectly through a joint venture with Weingarten Realty Investors (“Weingarten”) as of both December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company accounts for each of these investments using the equity method of accounting. See Note 16 — Subsequent Events regarding the dissolution of the Company's joint venture with Weingarten. As a result of the joint venture dissolution, certain properties in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio were distributed to the Company and to Weingarten. Collectively, the Company refers to this transaction as the “Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction.”
	In January 2013, the Company sold its 50% interest in Distribution Park Rio, an industrial property in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to an affiliate of Hines. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 50% interest in Distribution Park Rio, which was also accounted for as an equity method investment until it was sold in 2013. See Note 5 — Investments in Unconsolidated Entities for additional information regarding the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Use of Estimates
	Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingencies as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company evaluates its assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Additionally, application of the Company’s accounting policies involves exercising judgments regarding assumptions as to future uncertainties. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements of the Company included in this annual report include the accounts of Hines REIT, the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiaries as well as the related amounts of noncontrolling interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The Company evaluates the need to consolidate joint ventures in accordance with GAAP. In accordance with GAAP, the Company will consolidate joint ventures that are determined to be variable interest entities for which it is the primary beneficiary. Partially owned real estate joint ventures and partnerships over which the Company has a controlling financial interest are consolidated in its financial statements. In determining if the Company has a controlling financial interest, it considers factors such as ownership interest, authority to make decisions, kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. Management continually analyzes and assesses reconsideration events, including changes in these factors, to determine if the consolidation treatment remains appropriate. Partially owned real estate joint ventures and partnerships where it does not have a controlling financial interest, but has the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method.
	The Company’s investments in partially-owned real estate joint ventures and partnerships are reviewed for impairment periodically. The Company will record an impairment charge if it determines that a decline in the fair value of an investment below its carrying value is other than temporary.  The Company’s analysis will be dependent on a number of factors, including the performance of each investment, current market conditions, and its intent and ability to hold the investment to full recovery.  Based on the Company’s analysis of the facts and circumstances at each reporting period, no impairment was recorded related to its investments in the Core Fund and the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Further, no impairment was recorded related to the Company’s investment in Distribution Park Rio for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company sold its investment in Distribution Park Rio in January 2013 and recognized a gain of $16.1 million as a result of the sale. However, if market conditions deteriorate in the future and result in lower valuations or reduced cash flows of the Company’s investments, impairment charges may be recorded in future periods.
	International Operations
	In addition to its properties in the United States, the Company has owned investments in Canada and Brazil. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries translated their financial statements into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes. Assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts were translated using the average exchange rate for the period and significant nonrecurring transactions using the rate on the transaction date. Gains and losses resulting from translation were included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company disposed of its investment in Distribution Park Rio in January 2013 as well as its investment in Toronto, Ontario in June 2011. Upon disposal of these properties, the Company realized a gain or loss related to the currency translation adjustment which was included in the gain on disposal in its consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company realized a loss of $0.9 million related to a currency translation adjustment as a result of the disposal of its indirectly-owned property in Brazil. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company realized gains of $8.9 million related to a currency translation adjustment as a result of the disposal of its directly-owned property in Canada. Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2013 is related to remaining non-operating net assets of the disposed directly-owned properties in Brazil and Canada.
	Investment Property and Lease Intangibles
	Real estate assets that the Company owns directly are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives for computing depreciation are generally 10 years for furniture and fixtures, 15-20 years for electrical and mechanical installations and 40 years for buildings. Major replacements that extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized and maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.
	Acquisitions of properties are accounted for utilizing the acquisition method and, accordingly, are recorded at the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The results of operations of acquired properties are included in the Company’s results of operations from their respective dates of acquisition. Estimates of fair values are based upon estimates of future cash flows and other valuation techniques that the Company believes are similar to those used by market participants and are used to record the purchase of identifiable assets acquired, such as land, buildings and improvements, equipment and identifiable intangible assets related to in-place leases and liabilities assumed, such as amounts related to acquired out-of-market leases, asset retirement obligations, mortgage notes payable. Values of buildings and improvements are determined on an as if vacant basis. Initial valuations are subject to change until such information is finalized, no later than 12 months from the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs such as transaction costs and acquisition fees paid to the Advisor are expensed as incurred.
	The estimated fair value of acquired in-place leases are the costs the Company would have incurred to lease the properties to the occupancy level of the properties at the date of acquisition. Such estimates include the fair value of leasing commissions, legal costs and other direct costs that would be incurred to lease the properties to such occupancy levels. Additionally, the Company evaluates the time period over which such occupancy levels would be achieved. Such evaluation will include an estimate of the net market-based rental revenues and net operating costs (primarily consisting of real estate taxes, insurance and utilities) that would be incurred during the lease-up period. Acquired in-place leases as of the date of acquisition are amortized over the remaining lease terms. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value is charged to amortization expense.
	Acquired out-of-market lease values (including ground leases) are recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the lease acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts paid pursuant to the in-place leases and management’s estimate of fair market value lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases. The capitalized out-of-market lease values are amortized as adjustments to rental revenue (or ground lease expense, as applicable) over the remaining terms of the respective leases, which include periods covered by bargain renewal options. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the out-of-market lease value is charged to rental revenue.
	Management estimated the fair value of assumed mortgage notes payable based upon indications of then-current market pricing for similar types of debt with similar maturities. Assumed mortgage notes payable were initially recorded at their estimated fair value as of the assumption date, and the difference between such estimated fair value and the note’s outstanding principal balance is amortized to interest expense over the life of the mortgage note payable.
	Real estate assets are reviewed for impairment each reporting period if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the individual property may not be recoverable. In such an event, a comparison will be made of the current and projected cash flows of each property on an undiscounted basis to the carrying amount of such property. If undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, such carrying amount would be adjusted, if necessary, to estimated fair value to reflect impairment in the value of the asset.  See Note 13 — Fair Value Disclosures for additional information regarding our policy for determining fair values of our investment property.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company determined that four of its directly-owned investment properties located in El Segundo, California, Miami, Florida, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Dallas, Texas were impaired, since the projected undiscounted cash flows for these properties were less than their carrying values.  As a result, an impairment loss of $33.9 million (which excludes $4.0 million that is recorded in discontinued operations) was recorded to write down their carrying values to their fair value for the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company determined that three of its directly-owned investment properties located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Melville, New York and Seattle, Washington were impaired, since the projected undiscounted cash flows for these properties were less than their carrying values.  As a result, an impairment loss was recorded related to those certain properties of $53.5 million to write down the carrying value of these assets to their fair value for the year ended December 31, 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2011, no impairment losses were recorded for the Company’s directly-owned investment properties. If market conditions deteriorate or if management’s plans for certain properties change, additional impairment charges could be required in the future. See Note 13 — Fair Value Disclosures — Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis — Impairment of Investment Property for additional information.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, no impairment loss was recorded related to the Company’s indirectly-owned properties. During the year ended December 31, 2012, impairment losses of $90.1 million were recorded related to seven of the Company’s indirectly-owned properties, five of which were located in the suburban area outside of Sacramento, California and two of which were located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2011, impairment losses of $101.1 million were recorded related to five of the Company’s indirectly-owned properties located in the suburban area outside of Sacramento, California. Four of the five properties located in the suburban area outside of Sacramento, California were sold in December 2012 and the fifth property was returned to the lender in January 2013. See Note 5 — Investments in Unconsolidated Entities for additional information.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
	Restricted Cash
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had restricted cash of $119.8 million and $120.9 million, respectively. In May 2011, the Company replaced the HSH Nordbank Collateral deposit with a letter of credit from the Bank of Montreal. As collateral for the letter of credit, the Company posted a cash deposit of $107.0 million with the Bank of Montreal, which is classified as restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets.  HSH Nordbank has the right to have the properties serving as collateral under the HSH Nordbank credit facility appraised every two years. Subject to this requirement, in October 2012, HSH Nordbank notified the Company that the outstanding principal amounts under the facility exceeded 55% of the appraised values of the properties and therefore the Company would be required to provide additional collateral in the amount of $9.9 million to rebalance the portfolio. The Company obtained a letter of credit from the Bank of Montreal in October 2012 in order to meet the additional collateral required by HSH Nordbank. As collateral for the letter of credit, the Company posted an additional $9.9 million cash deposit with the Bank of Montreal.
	The remaining balance in restricted cash for each period is related to escrow accounts required by certain of the Company’s mortgage agreements.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash deposited in certain financial institutions in excess of federally insured levels. Management regularly monitors the financial stability of these financial institutions in an effort to manage the Company’s exposure to any significant credit risk in cash and cash equivalents or restricted cash. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation generally only insures limited amounts per depositor per insured bank.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a $117.2 million deposit held by the Bank of Montreal as collateral for the properties under the Company’s pooled mortgage facility. Management regularly monitors the financial stability of this financial institution in an effort to manage its exposure to any significant risk related to its deposit.
	Tenant and Other Receivables
	Receivable balances outstanding consist primarily of base rents, tenant reimbursements and receivables attributable to straight-line rent.  An allowance for the uncollectible portion of tenant and other receivables is determined based upon an analysis of the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in which the property is located. Tenant and other receivables are shown at cost in the consolidated balance sheets, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4.6 million and $6.1 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Deferred Leasing Costs
	Deferred leasing costs primarily consist of direct leasing costs such as third-party leasing commissions and tenant inducements. Deferred leasing costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the related lease. Tenant inducement amortization is recorded as a reduction to rental revenue and the amortization of other direct leasing costs is recorded as a component of amortization expense.
	Tenant inducement amortization was $16.7 million, $15.4 million and $12.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and was recorded as an offset to rental revenue. In addition, the Company recorded $6.2 million, $6.6 million and $5.7 million as amortization expense related to other direct leasing costs for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Deferred Financing Costs
	Deferred financing costs as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of direct costs incurred in obtaining debt financing (see Note 6 — Debt Financing), including the financing fees paid to our Advisor (see Note 9 — Related Party Transactions). These costs are amortized into interest expense on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the terms of the obligations. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, $3.5 million, $1.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, of deferred financing costs were amortized into interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Other Assets
	Other assets included the following (in thousands):
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Deposit on investment property (see Note 16 — Subsequent Events)	$	30,000	$	—
	Prepaid insurance	686		972
	Prepaid/deferred taxes	517		1,269
	Other	769		880
	Total	$	31,972	$	3,121
	Revenue Recognition
	Rental payments are generally paid by the tenants prior to the beginning of each month. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, the Company recorded liabilities of $6.2 million and $11.1 million related to prepaid rental payments which were included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The Company recognizes rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease including rent holidays, if any. Straight-line rent receivable was $40.9 million and $56.2 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Straight-line rent receivable consisted of the difference between the tenants’ rents calculated on a straight-line basis from the date of acquisition or lease commencement over the remaining terms of the related leases and the tenants’ actual rents due under the lease agreements and is included in tenant and other receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Revenues associated with operating expense recoveries are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred based upon the tenant lease provisions. Revenues relating to lease termination fees are recognized on a straight-line basis amortized from the time that a tenant’s right to occupy the leased space is modified through the end of the revised lease term.
	Other revenues consist primarily of parking revenue and tenant reimbursements. Parking revenue represents amounts generated from contractual and transient parking and is recognized in accordance with contractual terms or as services are rendered. Other revenues relating to tenant reimbursements are recognized in the period that the expense is incurred.
	Income Taxes
	Hines REIT has elected to be treated as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In addition, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 the Company owned an investment in the Core Fund, which has invested in properties through other entities that have elected to be taxed as REITs.
	Hines REIT’s management believes that the Company and the applicable entities in the Core Fund are organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as REITs and intend to operate in the foreseeable future in such a manner so that they will remain qualified as REITs for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, income tax expense recorded by the Company was primarily comprised of a provision for the Texas margin tax. The Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits requiring disclosure.
	Included in the gain on sale of real estate in Note 4 — Discontinued Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 is approximately $7.6 million in Canadian income tax expense related to the sale of Atrium on Bay in June 2011.
	Redemption of Common Stock
	In March 2013, the Company’s board of directors amended and restated the Company’s share redemption program to reinstate the program effective for share redemption requests received on or after April 1, 2013 at $5.75 per share, subject to the conditions and limitations described in the amended and restated share redemption program. Prior to its reinstatement, the share redemption program had been suspended by the board of directors since November 30, 2009, except with respect to redemption requests made in connection with the death or disability (as defined in the Code) of a stockholder. Generally, funds available for redemption are limited to the amount of proceeds received from the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan in the prior quarter.  However, the board of directors has the discretion to redeem shares in excess of this amount if it determines there are sufficient available funds and it is appropriate to do so as long as the total amount redeemed does not exceed the amount required to redeem 10% of the Company’s shares outstanding as of the same date in the prior calendar year. The board of directors determined to waive the limitation on the share redemption plan and fully honor all eligible requests received for the quarters ended June 30, 2013, September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013 totaling $51.2 million, which was in excess of the $23.0 million received from the dividend reinvestment plan in the prior quarters. The Company has recorded liabilities of $12.9 million and $2.6 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to shares tendered for redemption and approved by the board of directors, but which were not redeemed until the subsequent month. Such amounts have been included in redemption of common shares in the accompanying consolidated statements of equity based on a redemption price of $5.45 per share for ordinary share redemption requests and $6.40 per share for death and disability redemption requests, which prices were determined in connection with the board of directors’ determination of a new net asset value per share in November 2013.
	Per Share Data
	Net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for each period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during such period. Net income (loss) per common share on a basic and diluted basis is the same because the Company has no potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.
	Reclassifications
	The Company sold Williams Tower, One Wilshire and the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings during 2013 and Atrium on Bay during 2011. The Company reclassified the results of operations for these properties into discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. See Note 4 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. This guidance results in enhanced disclosures by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (1) offset in accordance with either ASC 210-20-45 or ASC 815-10-45 or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in accordance with either ASC 210-20-45 or ASC 815-10-45. The adoption of this guidance was effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
	In October 2012, FASB clarified and relocated guidance in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”), corrected unintended application of guidance and made minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice. Amendments made to the Codification without transition guidance are effective upon issuance and amendments subject to transition guidance were effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. This guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
	In February 2013, FASB issued guidance to improve the transparency of reporting reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of this guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012. This guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
	In February 2013, FASB issued amendments to provide guidance on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP.  The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
	In March 2013, FASB issued guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity.  In addition, these amendments provide guidance on the release of cumulative translation adjustments in partial sales of equity method investments.  The guidance is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
	In July 2013, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2013. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Investment_Property_Notes

Investment Property (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Real Estate Investments	'
	3.  Real Estate Investments
	Investment property consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Buildings and improvements	$	1,185,833		$	1,729,132
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(178,720		)	(233,908		)
	Buildings and improvements, net	1,007,113			1,495,224
	Land	249,466			368,210
	Investment property, net	$	1,256,579		$	1,863,434
	Lease Intangibles
	As of December 31, 2013, the cost basis and accumulated amortization related to lease intangibles was as follows (in thousands):
		Lease Intangibles
		In-Place Leases			Out-of-Market			Out-of-Market
					Lease Assets			Lease Liabilities
	Cost	$	163,661		$	38,721		$	41,824
	Less: accumulated amortization	(110,412		)	(22,059		)	(31,978		)
	Net	$	53,249		$	16,662		$	9,846
	As of December 31, 2012, the cost basis and accumulated amortization related to lease intangibles was as follows (in thousands):
		Lease Intangibles
		In-Place Leases			Out-of-Market			Out-of-Market Lease Liabilities
					Lease Assets
	Cost	$	270,631		$	47,669		$	96,495
	Less: accumulated amortization	(164,632		)	(26,079		)	(57,944		)
	Net	$	105,999		$	21,590		$	38,551
	Amortization expense was $15.0 million, $28.1 million and $42.9 million for in-place leases for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization of out-of-market leases, net, was an increase to rental revenue of $2.5 million, $6.4 million and $8.5 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	As of December 31, 2013, anticipated amortization of in-place leases and out-of-market leases, net, including out-of-market ground leases, for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):
		In-Place Leases			Out-of-Market Leases, Net
	2014	$	10,268		$	(600	)
	2015	9,393			(59		)
	2016	7,233			719
	2017	5,438			1,639
	2018	4,285			1,210
	Leases
	In connection with its directly-owned properties, the Company has entered into non-cancelable lease agreements with tenants for space. As of December 31, 2013, the approximate fixed future minimum rentals for each of the years ending December 31, 2014 through 2018 and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):
		Fixed Future Minimum Rentals
	2014	$	128,422
	2015	124,669
	2016	110,232
	2017	92,641
	2018	77,108
	Thereafter	272,701
	Total	$	805,773
	During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not earn more than 10% of its revenue from any individual tenant.
	See Note 16 — Subsequent Events for details regarding the acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center that was acquired subsequent to December 31, 2013.

Discontinued_Operations_Notes

Discontinued Operations (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	4.  Discontinued Operations
	In July 2013, the Company sold the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings and One Wilshire, which the Company acquired in March 2008 and August 2007, respectively, for a net contract purchase price of $407.0 million. The Raytheon and DIRECTV buildings comprise a two-building office complex in the South Bay submarket in El Segundo, California, and One Wilshire is an office building with retail space and a subterranean parking garage located in Los Angeles, California. The net contract sales price was $550.0 million.
	In March 2013, the Company sold Williams Tower, an office building with an adjacent parking garage located in the Galleria/West Loop submarket of Houston, Texas, which it acquired in May 2008 for a net contract purchase price of $271.5 million.  The net contract sales price was $412.0 million.
	In June 2011, the Company sold Atrium on Bay, a mixed-use office and retail complex located in the Downtown North submarket of the central business district of Toronto, Canada, which the Company acquired in February 2007.  The net contract sales price for Atrium on Bay was 344.8 million CAD ($353 million USD, based on the exchange rate in effect on the date of sale).
	The operating results of these properties have been reclassified and reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 as follows (in thousands):
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental revenue	$	32,141			$	86,256			$	100,513
	Other revenue	7,096				13,258				15,470
	Total revenues	39,237				99,514				115,983
	Expenses:
	Property operating expenses	9,689				26,191				29,779
	Real property taxes	4,383				11,289				14,438
	Property management fees	905				2,538				2,947
	Depreciation and amortization	8,308				24,679				31,769
	Impairment losses	4,006			(1)	—				—
	Total expenses	27,291				64,697				78,933
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before interest income (expense), benefit (provision) for income taxes, gain (loss) on settlement of debt and gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	11,946				34,817				37,050
	Interest expense	(6,868		)		(22,034		)		(26,465		)
	Interest income	26				35				40
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(673		)		(232		)		(154		)
	Gain (loss) on settlement of debt	(9,839		)		—				—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	(5,408		)		12,586				10,471
	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	310,386				2,064			(2)	107,241
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	304,978			$	14,650			$	117,712
	-1	The contract sales price for the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings was less than their carrying values and, as a result, an impairment loss was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to these discontinued operations.
	-2	The additional gain on sale of discontinued operations recorded in 2012 is primarily related to the settlement of reserves that were established during the closing of the sale of Atrium on Bay.
	The tables below show income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders allocated between continuing operations and discontinued operations:
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	60,227			$	(90,238	)		$	(73,942	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders	287,839				13,931				112,842
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	348,066			$	(76,307	)		$	38,900
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.26			$	(0.39	)		$	(0.33	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	1.24			$	0.06			$	0.5

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	'
	5.  Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
	As discussed in Note 1 ─ Organization, the Company owns indirect investments in 25 properties through its interests in the Core Fund and the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio. During January 2013, the Company sold its 50% interest in Distribution Park Rio through the buy/sell provision in the joint venture agreement to an entity partially owned by an affiliate of Hines. Net proceeds to the Company from this transaction were $43.3 million.
	The table below presents the activity of the Company’s unconsolidated entities as of and for the periods presented (in thousands):
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Beginning balance	$	329,418		$	348,986		$	373,798
	Contributions	104,059			—			—
	Distributions declared	(96,713		)	(26,697		)	(16,117		)
	Equity in earnings (losses)	82,468			9,460			(5,138		)
	Effect of exchange rate	—			(2,331		)	(3,557		)
	Effect of sale of unconsolidated joint venture	(25,537		)	—			—
	Ending balance	$	393,695		$	329,418		$	348,986
	Combined condensed financial information of these investments is summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Combined Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	ASSETS
	Cash	$	117,863		$	190,406
	Investment property, net	2,202,309			2,860,619
	Other assets	598,199			634,910
	Total Assets	$	2,918,371		$	3,685,935
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Debt	$	1,338,294		$	1,934,336
	Other liabilities	264,202			268,631
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	268,871			378,419
	Equity	1,047,004			1,104,549
	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,918,371		$	3,685,935
	In 2013, the Core Fund sold three properties and classified one property as held for sale. In 2012, the Core Fund sold six properties. In 2011, the Core Fund sold one property. The Core Fund reclassified the results of operations for these properties into discontinued operations for all periods presented, which is reflected in the table below.
	Combined Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Total revenues and gains	$	284,048		$	308,636		$	304,494
	Total expenses	295,051			382,232			342,333
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(11,003		)	(73,596		)	(37,839		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	751,220			243,264			19,938
	Net income (loss)	740,217			169,668			(17,901		)
	Less (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests	(436,783		)	(134,715		)	(1,750		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to parent	$	303,434		$	34,953		$	(19,651	)
	The following discusses items of significance for the periods presented for our equity method investments:
	In January 2014, the Core Fund sold 101 Second Street, an office property located in San Francisco, California which it acquired in September 2004 for a contract purchase price of $157.0 million. The contract sales price was $297.5 million. 101 Second Street was deemed held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and was reclassified into assets and liabilities held for sale, which are included in other assets and other liabilities above and income from discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	In June 2013, the Core Fund sold 425 Lexington Avenue, 499 Park Avenue and 1200 19th Street (collectively, the “New York Trust Assets”). Both 425 Lexington and 499 Park Avenue are located in midtown Manhattan, New York and 1200 19th Street is located in the Golden Triangle in Washington, D.C.’s central business district. The Core Fund acquired the New York Trust Assets in August 2003 for a contract purchase price $581.1 million. The contract sales price was $1,311.0 million. As a result of the sale of the New York Trust Assets, the Core Fund recognized a gain on sale of $291.6 million. The results of operations for the New York Trust Assets were reclassified into discontinued operations for the periods presented in the table above as a result of this transaction. The Core Fund paid a distribution to the Company in the amount of $81.3 million in August 2013, a majority of which was related to the sale of the New York Trust Assets.
	In December 2012, the Core Fund sold Johnson Ranch Corporate Centre, Roseville Corporate Center, Summit at Douglas Ridge and Olympus Corporate Centre (collectively, the “Roseville Disposition Group”), a portfolio of four properties located in Roseville, California which it acquired in May 2007 for a contract purchase price of $200.7 million. The contract sales price was $73.0 million. Additionally, the Core Fund recorded impairment losses of $17.2 million and $101.1 million related to the Roseville Disposition Group and Douglas Corporate Center (also located in Roseville, California), during the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Further, due to the deterioration in the financial condition of Douglas Corporate Center, the Core Fund elected to not make debt service payments on the secured, nonrecourse mortgage loan at the property. This resulted in a default, and effective January 2, 2013, a foreclosure on the property by the lender in which the Core Fund relinquished all rights and title to the property and was relieved of the entire value of the mortgage loan.
	Also, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Core Fund recorded an impairment loss of $72.9 million on two additional properties, Charlotte Plaza and Carillon, both located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The total impairment loss recognized by the Core Fund during the year ended December 31, 2012 was $90.1 million.
	In August 2012, the Core Fund sold One Shell Plaza and Two Shell Plaza (collectively, “Shell Plaza”) two office properties located in downtown Houston, Texas which it acquired in May 2004 for a contract purchase price of $351.8 million.  The contract sales price was $550.0 million.
	In 2012, a subsidiary of the Core Fund executed discounted pay-off agreements with lenders concerning the debt secured by One Renaissance Square and Two Renaissance Square, office buildings located in Phoenix, Arizona, to release the Core Fund from all outstanding debt and obligations, including the outstanding principal balances of $188.8 million, at a discounted amount of $168.3 million.  As a result of the debt extinguishment, the Core Fund recognized a gain on debt extinguishment of $18.3 million, net of service costs and fees.
	In December 2011, the Core Fund sold a 49% noncontrolling limited partner interest in the subsidiary that owns One North Wacker, an office building located in Chicago, Illinois, which it acquired in March 2008 for a contract purchase price of $540.0 million. The contract sales price for the 49% noncontrolling interest in One North Wacker was $298.9 million. Due to the Core Fund retaining its controlling interest in the asset, this transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction, and therefore, no gain was recognized on the sale.
	In August 2011, the Core Fund sold Three First National Plaza, an office building located in Chicago, Illinois, which it acquired in March 2005 for a contract purchase price of $245.3 million.  The contract sales price was $344.0 million.  As a result of this sale, the Core Fund reclassified the results of operations for this property into discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2011, as reflected in the table above.
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio
	In November 2008, the Company acquired a 70% interest in a joint venture with a subsidiary of Weingarten.  Concurrently, the joint venture entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of 12 grocery-anchored retail centers owned by Weingarten for $271.4 million. Weingarten manages this portfolio for the joint venture, though the Company’s approval is required for any significant actions of the joint venture. See Note 16 — Subsequent Events regarding the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s investment in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio was determined to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”) due to certain payment guarantees that result in the protection of the Company’s equity from expected losses. Further, the JV partner has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and, as a result, the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of this VIE. The Company’s maximum loss exposure is expected to change in future periods as a result of income earned, distributions received and contributions made. In April 2013, the Company contributed $10.2 million to the joint venture in order for the joint venture to retire a loan at one of its properties without a prepayment penalty. In September 2013, the Company contributed $23.7 million to relieve a preferred equity position held by a third-party in the joint venture. Also, in October 2013, the Company contributed $70.2 million to the joint venture in order for the joint venture to retire its $100.0 million secured loan without a prepayment penalty. Other than the initial capital contribution provided by the Company at the inception of the joint venture and the contributions mentioned above, the Company has not provided any additional subordinated financial support.
	The table below includes the Company’s maximum loss exposure related to this investment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, which is equal to the carrying value of its investment in the joint venture reflected in the balance sheet line item “Investments in unconsolidated entities” for each year. Amounts are in thousands:
	Years Ended		Investment in Grocery-Anchored Portfolio (1)			Maximum Risk of Loss
	December 31, 2013		$	156,584		$	156,584
	December 31, 2012		$	53,793		$	53,793
	-1	Represents the carrying amount of the investment in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio, which includes the net effect of contributions made, distributions received and the Company’s share of equity in earnings (losses).

Debt_Financing_Notes

Debt Financing (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
DEBT FINANCING	'
	6.  Debt Financing
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $796.9 million and $1,325.8 million of debt outstanding, respectively, with a weighted average years to maturity of 3.3 years and 2.5 years, respectively, and a weighted average interest rate of 5.0% and 5.6%, respectively. The following table includes all of the Company’s outstanding notes payable balances as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands, except interest rates):
	Description		Maturity Date	Interest Rate Description		Interest Rate	Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2013			Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2012
	SECURED MORTGAGE DEBT
	One Wilshire (1)		N/A	N/A		N/A	$	—		$	159,500
	2555 Grand (2)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			86,000
	Williams Tower (3)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			165,000
	Arapahoe Business Park I		6/11/15	Fixed		5.33%	9,272			9,418
	Arapahoe Business Park II		11/11/15	Fixed		5.53%	9,744			9,910
	1515 S. Street		9/1/16	Fixed		4.25%	38,741			39,737
	Raytheon/DIRECTV Buildings (4)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			50,334
	345 Inverness Drive		12/11/16	Fixed		5.85%	14,701			14,920
	Airport Corporate Center		9/1/21	Fixed		5.14%	78,628			79,000
	HSH POOLED MORTGAGE FACILITY
	Citymark, 321 North Clark, 1900 and 2000 Alameda		8/1/16	Fixed via swap		5.86%	185,000			185,000
	3400 Data Drive, 2100 Powell		1/23/17	Fixed via swap		5.25%	98,000			98,000
	Daytona and Laguna Buildings		5/2/17	Fixed via swap		5.36%	119,000			119,000
	3 Huntington Quadrangle		7/19/17	Fixed via swap		5.98%	48,000			48,000
	5th and Bell (5)		8/14/17	Fixed via swap		6.03%	39,000			70,000
	MET LIFE SECURED MORTGAGE FACILITY
	JPMorgan Chase Tower (6)		2/1/16	Variable		2.67%	156,798			160,000
	OTHER NOTES PAYABLE
	KeyBank Revolving Credit Facility (7)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			32,000
	JP Morgan Chase Bridge Loan (2)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			—
	TOTAL PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING						796,884			1,325,819
	Unamortized Discount (8)						(1,169		)	(2,255		)
	NOTES PAYABLE						$	795,715		$	1,323,564
	__________
	-1	In January 2013, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership executed a new loan agreement with the Bank of China for a $200.0 million secured mortgage loan and repaid the original loan. In connection with the sale of One Wilshire, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in July 2013 with a prepayment penalty of $2.0 million.
	-2	In April 2013, the Company paid down its mortgage secured by 2555 Grand using a bridge loan (the “JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Chase”). The JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan was a six-month term loan with a maximum commitment of $86.0 million. In August 2013, the Company paid down the JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan and elected not to renew the facility.
	-3	In connection with the sale of Williams Tower, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in March 2013.
	-4	In connection with the sale of the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in July 2013 and paid $7.8 million related to the defeasance of the loan pursuant to the terms of the underlying loan document.
	-5	In August 2013, the Company prepaid $31.0 million, the outstanding debt balance related to Seattle Design Center, and incurred a breakage fee of $5.4 million to terminate the related swap agreement with HSH Nordbank AG, New York Branch (“HSH Nordbank”).
	-6	In January 2013, the Company entered into an amended and restated promissory note for the $160.0 million outstanding principal balance related to JPMorgan Chase Tower.
	-7	In January 2013, the Company paid down its outstanding balance on its revolving line of credit prior to its maturity and did not renew it upon its expiration.
	-8	The Company assumed notes payable in connection with various acquisitions, which were recorded at their estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition. The difference between the fair value at acquisition and the principal outstanding is amortized over the term of the related note.
	HSH Pooled Mortgage Facility
	In August 2006 (as amended in January 2007), certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement with HSH Nordbank providing for a secured credit facility in the maximum principal amount of $520.0 million (the “HSH Credit Facility”), subject to certain borrowing limitations. The total borrowing capacity under the HSH Credit Facility was based upon a percentage of the appraised values of the properties that the Company selected to serve as collateral under this facility, subject to certain debt service coverage limitations. Amounts drawn under the HSH Credit Facility bear interest at variable interest rates based on one-month LIBOR plus an applicable margin.
	The Company purchased interest rate protection in the form of interest rate swap agreements prior to borrowing any amounts under the HSH Credit Facility to secure it against fluctuations of LIBOR. Loans under the HSH Credit Facility may be prepaid in whole or in part, subject to the payment of certain prepayment fees and breakage costs. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $489.0 million outstanding under the HSH Credit Facility which is a reduction from the $520.0 million maximum principal amount, due to the prepayment of the $31.0 million principal balance related to Seattle Design Center, and the Company has no remaining borrowing capacity under this facility.
	The Operating Partnership provides customary non-recourse carve-out guarantees under the HSH Credit Facility and limited guarantees with respect to the payment and performance of (i) certain tenant improvement and leasing commission obligations in the event the properties securing the loan fail to meet a combined occupancy requirement of at or above 85% and (ii) certain major capital repairs with respect to the properties securing the loans.  As of December 31, 2013, certain properties failed to meet this occupancy requirement.  See Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies for additional details of the potential guaranty obligation.
	The HSH Credit Facility provides that an event of default will exist if a change in majority ownership or control occurs for the Advisor or Hines, or if the Advisor no longer provides advisory services or manages the day-to-day operations of Hines REIT. The HSH Credit Facility also contains other customary events of default, some with corresponding cure periods, including, without limitation, payment defaults, cross-defaults to other agreements evidencing indebtedness and bankruptcy-related defaults, and customary covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of debt and granting of liens and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. The Company is not aware of any instances of noncompliance relating to covenants of the HSH Credit Facility as of December 31, 2013.
	Additionally, HSH Nordbank has the right to have the properties serving as collateral under this facility appraised every two years. Should the aggregate outstanding principal amounts under this facility exceed 55% of the lender’s appraised values, the Company must rebalance through making partial payment or providing additional collateral to eliminate such excess. In May 2011, the Company replaced the HSH Nordbank Collateral deposit with a letter of credit from the Bank of Montreal.  As collateral for the letter of credit, the Company posted a cash deposit of $107.0 million with the Bank of Montreal, which is classified as restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets. In October 2012, HSH Nordbank notified the Company that the outstanding principal amounts under the facility exceeded 55% of the appraised values of the properties and therefore the Company was required to provide additional collateral in the amount of $9.9 million to rebalance the portfolio which is classified as restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company obtained a letter of credit from the Bank of Montreal in October 2012 in order to meet the additional collateral required by HSH Nordbank. If real estate values decline, the Company could be required to pay additional amounts to rebalance the collateral for the properties under this credit facility.
	Additional Debt Secured by Investment Property
	From time to time, the Company obtains mortgage financing for its properties outside of the credit facilities described above. Other than the exceptions described in the notes to the table above, these mortgages contain fixed rates of interest and are secured by the property to which they relate. These mortgage agreements contain customary events of default, with corresponding grace periods, including payment defaults, cross-defaults to other agreements and bankruptcy-related defaults, and customary covenants, including limitations on liens and indebtedness and maintenance of certain financial ratios. In addition, the Company has executed customary recourse carve-out guarantees of certain obligations under its mortgage agreements and the other loan documents. The Company is not aware of any instances of noncompliance of covenants related to these agreements as of December 31, 2013.
	The following table summarizes required principal payments on the Company’s outstanding notes payable for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2018 and for the period thereafter (in thousands):
		Principal Payments due by Year
		2014			2015			2016			2017		2018		Thereafter
	Notes Payable	$	2,659		$	21,226		$	393,915		$	305,343	$	1,413	$	72,328
	See Note 16 — Subsequent Events for details regarding the acquisition credit agreement that we entered into in connection with the acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center subsequent to December 31, 2013.

Derivative_Instruments_Notes

Derivative Instruments (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	'
	7.  Derivative Instruments
	The Company has several interest rate swap transactions with HSH Nordbank. These swap transactions were entered into as economic hedges against the variability of future interest rates on the Company’s variable interest rate borrowings with HSH Nordbank. The Company has not designated any of its derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. The interest rate swaps have been recorded at their estimated fair value in the accompanying balance sheets and changes in the fair value were recorded in gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations (see Note 13 — Fair Value Disclosures for additional information).
	The tables below provide additional information regarding each of the Company’s outstanding interest rate swaps (all amounts are in thousands except for interest rates):
	Effective Date		Expiration Date	Notional Amount				Interest Rate Received		Interest Rate Paid
	August 1, 2006		August 1, 2016	$	185,000			LIBOR		5.4575	%
	January 12, 2007		January 12, 2017	$	98,000			LIBOR		4.8505	%
	May 1, 2007		May 1, 2017	$	119,000			LIBOR		4.955	%
	July 17, 2007		July 17, 2017	$	48,000			LIBOR		5.58	%
	July 27, 2007		July 24, 2017	$	39,000		(1)	LIBOR		5.58	%
	-1	In connection with the prepayment of Seattle Design Center’s outstanding debt balance, which is discussed further in Note 6 — Debt Financing, the Company terminated a portion of this swap agreement and incurred a $5.4 million breakage fee.
	The Company has not entered into any master netting arrangements with its third-party counterparties and does not offset on its consolidated balance sheets the fair value amounts recorded for derivative instruments. The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments included in “Liabilities — Interest Rate Swap Contracts” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Liability Derivatives
		Fair value as of December 31,
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes:	2013			2012
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	67,652		$	101,211
	Total derivatives	$	67,652		$	101,211
	The table below presents the effects of the changes in fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	$	33,559		$	8,680			$	(24,590	)
	Total	$	33,559		$	8,680			$	(24,590	)

Distributions_Notes

Distributions (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Distributions [Abstract]	'
DISTRIBUTIONS	'
	8.  Distributions
	With the authorization of its board of directors, the Company declared distributions in the amount of $0.00138082 per share, per day distributions declared for July 2010 through March 2013, and $0.00041425 of such per share, per day distributions declared for the period July 2011 through March 2013 were designated by the Company as special distributions which represent a return of a portion of the stockholders’ invested capital and, as such, reduced their remaining investment in the Company. The special distributions were funded with a portion of the proceeds from sales of investment property. The above designation of a portion of the distributions as special distributions does not impact the tax treatment of the distributions to the Company’s stockholders.
	On March 25, 2013, the Company declared a distribution of approximately $198.0 million, resulting in a distribution to stockholders of $0.80 per share that was paid during the three months ended June 30, 2013 to all stockholders of record as of April 2, 2013, which is reflected in the table below. This distribution was designated by the Company as a special distribution, which was a return of a portion of the stockholders’ invested capital and, as such, reduced their remaining investment in the Company. The special distribution represents a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Williams Tower and other strategic asset sales. The special distribution was not subject to reinvestment pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan and was paid in cash. In the aggregate, the Company has declared special distributions in total of $1.01 per share.
	Further, with the authorization of its board of directors, the Company declared distributions for April 2013 through March 2014. These distributions were or will be calculated based on stockholders of record each day during this period in an amount equal to $0.00073973 per share, per day and will be paid on the first day of the month following the fiscal quarter to which they relate in cash, or reinvested in stock for those participating in the Company's dividend reinvestment plan. This rate per share, per day, reflects a reduction from the $0.00138082 per share, per day rate that was declared previously, as described above.
	The table below outlines the Company’s total distributions declared to stockholders and noncontrolling interests for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, including the breakout between the distributions paid in cash and those reinvested pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan (all amounts are in thousands).
			Stockholders							Noncontrolling Interests
	Years Ended		Cash Distributions		Distributions Reinvested		Total Declared (1)			Total Declared (1)
	December 31, 2013		$	244,277	$	28,801	$	273,078	(2)	$	1,248
	December 31, 2012		$	69,181	$	47,082	$	116,263		$	559
	December 31, 2011		$	64,734	$	48,890	$	113,624		$	5,014
	-1	As stated above, a portion of the total distributions declared were designated by the Company as special distributions and funded using proceeds from sales of investment properties, which represented a return of a portion of the stockholders, and noncontrolling interests’ invested capital. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $206.7 million of the Company’s distributions declared were designated as special distributions, $198.0 million of which related to the one-time $0.80 per share special distribution described above. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, $35.0 million and $18.1 million of the total distributions declared to the Company’s stockholders and non-controlling interests were paid using such sales proceeds.
	-2	Excluded from this table are ordinary distributions declared with respect to the Participation Interest (as discussed further in Note 9 — Related Party Transactions). Included in the $273.1 million amount declared above is the $10.0 million special distribution declared in March 2013 to the Participation Interest.

Related_Party_Transactions_Not

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	9.  Related Party Transactions
	The table below outlines fees incurred and expense reimbursements payable to Hines and the Advisor for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. A description of each of the fees included in the table follows (all amounts are in thousands):
			Incurred for the Years Ended December 31,						Unpaid as of December 31,
	Type and Recipient		2013		2012		2011		2013			2012
	Participation Interest in the Operating Partnership – HALP Associates Limited Partnership (1)		$	13,674	$	19,435	$	3,635	$	91,376		$	92,404
	Due to Affiliates
	Asset Management Fee – the Advisor		$	14,296	$	10,216	$	12,538	1,185			2,597
	Debt Financing Fee – the Advisor		$	3,600	$	—	$	410	—			—
	Other - The Advisor		$	4,260	$	4,357	$	4,004	767			677
	Property Management Fee – Hines		$	5,037	$	6,399	$	6,819	(16		)	13
	Leasing Fee – Hines		$	1,740	$	4,797	$	3,097	1,535			2,992
	Tenant Construction Management Fees – Hines		$	190	$	32	$	29	1			2
	Expense Reimbursements – Hines (with respect to management and operation of the Company’s properties)		$	14,012	$	16,227	$	16,432	214			877
	Due to Affiliates								$	3,686		$	7,158
	-1	The Company records a liability related to the Participation Interest based on its estimated settlement value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. This liability is remeasured at fair value based on the related redemption price in place as of each balance sheet plus any unpaid distributions. As described previously in Note 8 — Distributions, the Company declared an $0.80 special distribution (or $10.0 million, in total, to the Participation Interest) to all stockholders of the Company in March 2013, which represented a reduction in the Participation Interest liability to reflect a return of capital for the period ending March 31, 2013.
	Advisory Agreement
	Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, which, if not renewed, expires on December 31, 2014, the Company is required to pay the following fees and expense reimbursements:
	Asset Management Fees — The Company pays asset management fees to the Advisor for services related to managing, operating, directing and supervising the operations and administration of the Company and its assets. Prior to July 1, 2011, the asset management fees were earned by the Advisor monthly in an amount equal to 0.0625% of the net equity capital the Company has invested in real estate investments as of the end of each month.  For the period July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012, our Advisor agreed to waive a portion of its monthly cash asset management fee such that the fee was reduced from 0.0625% to 0.0417% (0.75% to 0.50% on an annual basis) of the net equity capital we have invested in real estate investments as of the end of each month. This waiver is not a deferral and accordingly, these fees will not be paid to the Advisor in cash at any time in the future. Asset management fees are expensed in the consolidated statements of operations and unpaid amounts are included in due to affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.
	Debt Financing Fee — The Company pays financing fees to the Advisor for services related to identifying and evaluating potential financing and refinancing sources, negotiating and executing financing agreements and monitoring the debt facilities. These fees are equal to 1.0% of the amount (i) obtained under any property loan or (ii) made available to the Company under any other debt financing. As the Company incurs the financing fees payable to the Advisor, these fees will be deferred and amortized into interest expense using a straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the life of the related debt.  In the case of a debt modification, the Company will expense the financing fees payable to the Advisor as incurred.
	Reimbursement by the Advisor to the Company — The Advisor must reimburse the Company quarterly for any amounts by which operating expenses exceed, in any four consecutive fiscal quarters, the greater of (i) 2.0% of the Company’s average invested assets, which consists of the average book value of its real estate properties, both equity interests in and loans secured by real estate, before reserves for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves, or (ii) 25.0% of its net income (as defined by the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation), excluding the gain on sale of any of the Company’s assets, unless Hines REIT’s independent directors determine that such excess was justified. Operating expenses generally include all expenses paid or incurred by the Company as determined by generally accepted accounting principles, except certain expenses identified in Hines REIT’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not exceed this limitation.
	Property Management and Leasing Agreements
	The Company has entered into property management and leasing agreements with Hines to manage the leasing and operations of properties in which it directly invests. As compensation for its services, Hines receives the following:
	•	A property management fee equal to the lesser of 2.5% of the annual gross revenues received from the properties or the amount of property management fees recoverable from tenants of the property under the leases. Property management fees are expensed in the consolidated statements of operations and unpaid amounts are included in due to affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.
	•	A leasing fee of 1.5% of gross revenues payable over the term of each executed lease including any lease renewal, extension, expansion or similar event and certain construction management and re-development construction management fees, in the event Hines renders such services. Leasing fees are recorded in deferred lease costs and are amortized over the life of the lease to which they relate. Unpaid amounts are included in due to affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.
	•	The Company is generally required to reimburse Hines for certain operating costs incurred in providing property management and leasing services pursuant to the property management and leasing agreements. Included in this reimbursement of operating costs are the cost of personnel and overhead expenses related to such personnel who are located at the property as well as off-site personnel located in Hines’ headquarters and regional offices, to the extent the same relate to or support the performance of Hines’s duties under the agreement. However, the reimbursable cost of these off-site personnel and overhead expenses will be limited to the lesser of the amount that is recovered from the tenants under their leases and/or a limit calculated based on the rentable square feet covered by the agreement. These costs, net of payments, resulted in liabilities which have been included in due to affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.
	The Participation Interest
	Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”), HALP owns a profits interest in the Operating Partnership. The number of units underlying the Participation Interest increases on a monthly basis in relation to the portion of any asset management fees or acquisition fees that is paid through equity units rather than cash.  The profits interest in the Operating Partnership attributable to the Participation Interest was 5.7% and 4.8% as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Participation Interest entitles HALP to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership based upon its percentage interest in the Operating Partnership at the time of distribution. The holder of the Participation Interest has the right to request the repurchase of the Participation Interest from the Company at any time, subject to a one-year holding period. The Company determines if the Participation Interest will be converted into cash or common shares except in the event that the Advisor is terminated by the Company. In the event that the Company terminates the Advisor, the holder of the Participation Interest may determine to have the Participation Interest repurchased in cash or common shares. Currently, it is the Company’s expectation that the Participation Interest will ultimately be settled in cash. Accordingly, the Participation Interest obligation has been classified as a liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets based on the estimated settlement value of this ownership interest plus any unpaid distributions, instead of equity, since it is probable that its ultimate settlement will be in the form of cash.
	The conversion and redemption features of the participation interest are accounted for in accordance with GAAP.  Redemptions of the Participation Interest for cash will be accounted for as a reduction to the liability discussed above to the extent of such liability. Conversions into common shares of the Company will be recorded as an increase to the outstanding common shares and additional paid-in capital accounts and a corresponding reduction in the liability discussed above. Redemptions and conversions of the Participation Interest will result in a corresponding reduction in the ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership attributable to the Participation Interest and will have no impact on the calculation of subsequent increases in the Participation Interest.

Changes_in_Assets_and_Liabilit

Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]	'
Changes in Assets and Liabilities	'
	10. Changes in Assets and Liabilities
	The effect of the changes in asset and liability accounts on cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012			2011
	Change in other assets	$	1,097		$	220		$	(544	)
	Change in tenant and other receivables	(1,510		)	(2,779		)	(7,761		)
	Change in deferred leasing costs	(39,980		)	(70,757		)	(51,679		)
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(14,144		)	30,401			(7,947		)
	Change in participation interest liability	(1,028		)	14,222			3,635
	Change in other liabilities	(990		)	667			(102		)
	Change in due to affiliates	(3,479		)	1,353			(337		)
	Changes in assets and liabilities	$	(60,034	)	$	(26,673	)	$	(64,735	)

Supplemental_Cash_Flows_Notes

Supplemental Cash Flows (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES	'
	11. Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
	Supplemental cash flow disclosures for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		2013		2012		2011
	Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
	Cash paid for interest	$	50,609	$	75,838	$	81,191
	Cash paid for income taxes	$	553	$	539	$	1,203
	Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Activities
	Distributions declared and unpaid	$	15,672	$	29,573	$	30,215
	Distributions reinvested	$	34,621	$	47,568	$	49,603
	Shared tendered for redemption	$	12,927	$	2,588	$	2,548
	Loan transferred upon disposition of investment property	$	—	$	—	$	199,278

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	12.  Commitments and Contingencies
	The credit agreement for the HSH pooled mortgage facility requires that the properties financed by this facility maintain a combined occupancy at or above 85%. As of December 31, 2013, certain properties caused the Company to fail to meet this occupancy requirement. As a result, the facility’s limited payment guaranty to which the Company is a party has been triggered, requiring the Company to commit to fund a property leasing guaranty in an amount that would be required to increase the occupancy of all individual borrowings base assets to 90%. As of December 31, 2013, the Company believes the amount of this potential guaranty obligation is $18.2 million. This guaranty will be discharged once the portfolio of properties financed by this facility achieves a combined occupancy greater than or equal to 85% or once all outstanding payments of interest and principal are paid in full. No liability was recorded in relation to this guaranty, as the Company believes the probability of the Company being required to perform under this guaranty is remote.
	The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. These matters are generally covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Notes

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

'

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

'

13. Fair Value Disclosures

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company records liabilities related to the fair values of its interest rate swap contracts. The valuation of these instruments is determined based on assumptions that management believes market participants would use in pricing, using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities.  The fair values of our interest rate contracts have been determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

Although the Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty, HSH Nordbank. In adjusting the fair values of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees. However, as of December 31, 2013, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuations of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined its derivative valuations are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following fair value hierarchy table sets forth the Company’s interest rate swaps which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which equals book value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands).  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded in interest rate swap contracts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The Company has not designated any of its derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.

Basis of Fair Value Measurements

Description

Fair Value

Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

December 31, 2013

$

67,652

$

—

$

67,652

$

—

December 31, 2012

$

101,211

$

—

$

101,211

$

—

Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures

As of December 31, 2013, management estimated that the fair value of notes payable, which had a carrying value of $795.7 million, was $794.1 million. As of December 31, 2012, management estimated that the fair value of notes payable, which had a carrying value of $1.3 billion, was $1.3 billion. The discount rates used approximate current lending rates for loans or groups of loans with similar maturities and credit quality, assumes the debt is outstanding through maturity and considers the debt’s collateral (if applicable).  Management has utilized market information as available or present value techniques to estimate the amounts required to be disclosed. The Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its notes payable fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit quality adjustments associated with its fair value of notes payable utilize Level 3 inputs. However, as of December 31, 2013, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit quality adjustments on the overall valuations of its fair market value of notes payable and has determined that they are not significant.  As a result, the Company has determined these financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs. Since such amounts are estimates that are based on limited available market information for similar transactions, there can be no assurance that the disclosed values could be realized.

Other financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, distributions receivable, tenant and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, other liabilities, due to affiliates and distributions payable.  The carrying value of these items reasonably approximates their fair value based on their highly-liquid nature and/or short-term maturities.  Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are utilized to estimate the fair value of these financial instruments.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain long-lived assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments (i.e., impairments) in certain circumstances. The fair value methodologies used to measure long-lived assets are described in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Impairment of Investment Property. The inputs associated with the valuation of long-lived assets are generally included in Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, as discussed below.

Impairment of Investment Property

Investment properties are reviewed for impairment at each reporting period if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. During 2013, the Company determined that its directly-owned investment, Airport Corporate Center and 4050/4055 Corporate Drive, were impaired due to a shortened expected hold period. Further, the Company determined that its directly-owned investment, the Minneapolis Office/Flex portfolio was impaired due to a shortened expected hold period and a reduction in market conditions. As a result of these changes in assumptions, the projected undiscounted cash flows were reduced for these investments.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company determined that its directly-owned investments, Seattle Design Center and Three Huntington Quadrangle, were impaired due to a shortened expected hold period, which reduced the projected undiscounted cash flows for these investments. Also, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company determined that its directly-owned investment, a building in its Minneapolis Office/Flex portfolio, was impaired due to a change in leasing assumptions and appraised values.

These changes in assumptions resulted in the net book value of the assets exceeding the projected undiscounted cash flows for these investments. As a result, these assets were written down to fair value. The following table summarizes activity for the Company’s assets measured at fair value, on a non-recurring basis, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands).

Basis of Fair Value Measurements

During the year ended

Description

Fair Value of Assets

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

Impairment

In Active

Other

Unobservable

Loss

Markets for

Observable

Inputs

Identical Items

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

December 31, 2013

Investment property

$170,466

$—

$—

$170,466

$33,878

December 31, 2012

Investment property

$85,184

$—

$—

$85,184

$53,483

December 31, 2011

N/A

$—

$—

$—

$—

$—

The Company’s estimated fair value of investment properties was based on a comparison of recent market activity and discounted cash flow models, which include estimates of property-specific inflows and outflows over a specific holding period.  Significant unobservable quantitative inputs used in determining the fair value of each investment property for the period ended December 31, 2013 include: a discount rate ranging from 5% to 9%; a capitalization rate ranging from 6.5% to 9.5%; stabilized occupancy rates ranging from 82% through 95%; and current market rental rates ranging from $3.40 per square foot to $12.50 per square foot.  These inputs are based on the location, type and nature of each property, current and anticipated market conditions, and management’s knowledge and expertise in real estate.

The Company’s estimated fair value of the investment properties in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Melville, New York and Seattle, Washington as of December 31, 2012 was based on a comparison of recent market activity and discounted cash flow models, which include estimates of property specific inflows and outflows over a specific holding period.  Significant unobservable quantitative inputs used in determining the fair value of each investment include: discount rates ranging from 8% through 13%, a capitalization rate of 8.5%, stabilized occupancy rates ranging from 82% through 93% and current market rental rates ranging from $11.20 per square foot to $21.50 per square foot.  These inputs are based on the location, type and nature of each property, current and anticipated market conditions and management’s knowledge and expertise in real estate.

Reportable_Segments_Notes

Reportable Segments (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS	'
	14.  Reportable Segments
	The Company’s investments in real estate are geographically diversified and management evaluates the operating performance of each at an individual property level. The Company has determined it has three reportable segments: 1) office properties, 2) a domestic industrial property and 3) domestic retail properties. The office properties segment consists of 17 office properties that the Company owns directly as well as 13 office properties that are owned indirectly through the Company’s investment in the Core Fund. The domestic industrial property segment consists of one directly-owned industrial property located in Dallas, Texas. The domestic retail segment consists of 12 grocery-anchored shopping centers that are owned indirectly through the Company’s investment in a joint venture with Weingarten. See Note 16 — Subsequent Events regarding the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction. In 2012, the Company considered its investment in Distribution Park Rio as a separate international industrial property segment, however, in January 2013, the Company sold its indirect investment in Distribution Park Rio.
	The Company’s indirect investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As such, the activities of these investments are reflected in investments in unconsolidated entities in the consolidated balance sheets and equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The tables below provide additional information related to each of the Company’s segments (in thousands) and a reconciliation to the Company’s net income or loss, as applicable. “Corporate-Level Accounts” includes amounts incurred by the corporate-level entities which are not allocated to any of the reportable segments.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Total property revenue
	Office properties	$	164,995		$	169,251		$	176,406
	Domestic industrial properties	3,113			3,066			5,605
	Total segment property revenues	$	168,108		$	172,317		$	182,011
	Property revenues in excess of expenses (1)
	Office properties segment	$	83,184		$	90,044		$	97,616
	Domestic industrial properties segment	2,081			1,976			4,673
	Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses	$	85,265		$	92,020		$	102,289
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities
	Equity in earnings (losses) of domestic office properties	$	80,375		$	7,058		$	(7,529	)
	Equity in earnings of domestic retail properties	48			100			(9		)
	Equity in earnings of international industrial properties	2,045			2,302			2,400
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	$	82,468		$	9,460		$	(5,138	)
	Total assets				December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Office properties				$	1,489,901		$	2,243,240
	Domestic industrial properties				36,504			39,214
	Investment in unconsolidated entities -
	Office properties				237,110			250,138
	Domestic retail properties				156,585			53,793
	International industrial properties				—			25,487
	Corporate-level accounts (2)				262,623			155,337
	Total assets				$	2,182,723		$	2,767,209
	-1	Revenues less property operating expenses, real property taxes and property management fees.
	-2	This amount primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents at the corporate level, including proceeds from the sale of the Company’s directly and indirectly-owned investments, proceeds from the Core Fund distribution the Company received in August 2013 as well as the cash collateral deposit related to the letter of credit with the Bank of Montreal. In addition, in 2013, this amount includes the $30.0 million deposit recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet related to the acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center in January 2014.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Reconciliation to net income (loss)
	Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses	$	85,265		$	92,020		$	102,289
	Depreciation and amortization	(51,262		)	(55,042		)	(64,519		)
	Asset management fees	(27,970		)	(29,651		)	(16,173		)
	Acquisition related expenses	(330		)	—			—
	General and administrative	(7,281		)	(6,874		)	(6,740		)
	Impairment losses	(33,878		)	(53,483		)	—
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,559			8,680			(24,590		)
	Gain (loss) on settlement of derivative instruments	(5,374		)	—			—
	Interest expense	(47,453		)	(55,987		)	(59,169		)
	Interest income	779			736			507
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(274		)	(257		)	(265		)
	Gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated joint venture	16,087			—			—
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	82,468			9,460			(5,138		)
	Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	304,978			14,650			117,712
	Net income (loss)	$	349,314		$	(75,748	)	$	43,914

Quarterly_Financial_Data

Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	15. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
	The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly financial data for each quarter during the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except per share information):
		For the Quarters Ended
		March 31,			June 30,			September 30,		December 31,
		2013			2013			2013		2013
	Revenues	$	42,346		$	42,224		$	41,660	$	41,878
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	$	2,595		$	78,829		$	23	$	1,021
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	148,588		$	983		$	154,488	$	919
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	157,681		$	77,677		$	115,611	$	(2,903	)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$	0.68		$	0.33		$	0.5	$	(0.01	)
	The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly financial data for each quarter during the year ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands, except per share information):
		For the Quarters Ended
		March 31,			June 30,			September 30,		December 31,
		2012			2012			2012		2012
	Revenues	$	44,300		$	43,284		$	43,026	$	41,707
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	$	(1,147	)	$	1,041		$	27,573	$	(18,007	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	4,872		$	3,409		$	3,011	$	3,358
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	(5,561	)	$	(58,802	)	$	16,287	$	(28,231	)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.26	)	$	0.07	$	(0.12	)

Subsequent_Events_Subsequent_E

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	16. Subsequent Events
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction
	In January 2014, the Company dissolved its joint venture with Weingarten. As a result of the joint venture dissolution, eight of the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio properties were distributed to the Company and the remaining four Grocery-Anchored Portfolio properties were distributed to Weingarten and an additional $0.4 million in cash was paid to the Company by Weingarten. The Company has not concluded its accounting for this acquisition, but it anticipates that it will no longer account for its investment in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio as an equity method investment in 2014 and will consolidate the eight properties beginning with the first quarter of 2014. The Company anticipates that it will recognize a gain from the remeasurement of its investment in the joint venture to its fair value at the acquisition date. The Company expects that the contract purchase price of these eight properties, which was $178.2 million, will primarily be allocated to building, land and intangible assets and liabilities.
	Howard Hughes Center
	In January 2014, the Company acquired the Howard Hughes Center, a portfolio of five Class A office buildings and an athletic club located in Los Angeles, California. The Howard Hughes Center consists of 1,318,682 square feet of rentable area and is 88% leased. The contract purchase price for the Howard Hughes Center was $506.0 million, exclusive of transaction costs and working capital reserves. Although the Company has not concluded on its accounting for this acquisition, the Company expects that the purchase price of this property will primarily be allocated to building, land and intangible assets and liabilities.
	In connection with this acquisition, the Company was obligated to pay approximately $5.0 million of acquisition fees to the Advisor, half of which was payable in cash and half of which was payable as an increase to the Participation Interest. The Advisor and HALP, the holder of the Participation Interest, respectively, agreed to waive $1.5 million of the cash acquisition fee and all of the $2.5 million acquisition fee payable as an increase to the Participation Interest.
	Loan Activity
	In January 2014, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership entered into an Acquisition Credit Agreement (the “Acquisition Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase to establish a $425.0 million unsecured term loan facility (the “Facility”). In connection with the acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center in January 2014, the Company borrowed the full capacity under the Facility. The Facility has a maturity date of May 15, 2014 with two 30-day extension options. The interest rate as of the date of the initial funding of the loan was 1.76%. Additionally, in connection with the financing, the Advisor agreed to waive the entire $4.3 million debt financing fee that otherwise would be payable to the Advisor. In February 2014, the Company paid down $45.0 million of the Facility.
	Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio
	In March 2014, the Company sold a building in the Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio and in January 2014 the Company entered into a contract to sell the remaining properties in the portfolio. The Company expects this transaction to close in the second quarter of 2014. The contract sales price of the entire portfolio, which the Company acquired in September 2007 for a net contract purchase price of $87.0 million, is $76.1 million. The Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio is a portfolio of nine office/flex buildings located in the southwest and midway submarkets of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Company did not consider this portfolio as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 due to the following: (i) the signing of the purchase and sale agreement (“PSA”) with respect to the sale of the portfolio did not occur until January 2014, (ii) it is common within the real estate industry for there to be continuous negotiations between the buyer and seller from the initial letter of intent through the contractual closing date, which often result in amendments to the terms of the PSA, and (iii) given the complexities of the due diligence process, it would be unlikely to find another buyer and close on the sale within twelve months should the buyer decide not to purchase the portfolio.
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Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
	Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	Description	Balance at the Beginning of the Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions (a)			Balance at the End of the Period
		(amounts in thousands)
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts as of December 31, 2013	$	6,091	$	1,128	$	(2,583	)	$	4,636
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts as of December 31, 2012	$	7,029	3,357		(4,295		)	$	6,091
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts as of December 31, 2011	$	4,005	3,814		(790		)	$	7,029
	(a)	Write-offs of accounts receivable previously reserved.

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_Asset

Schedule III- Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
	Schedule III ─ Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
	December 31, 2013
									Initial Cost									Costs		Gross Amount at Which												Life on
																		Capitalized		Carried at 12/31/2013												Which
																		Subsequent														Depreciation is
																		to														Computed
	Description (a)		Location		Encumbrances				Land				Buildings			Total		Acquisition		Land		Buildings		Total (b)		Accumulated			Date of		Date	(c)
													and									and				Depreciation			Construction		Acquired
													Improve-ments									Improve-ments
					(In thousands)
	1900 and 2000 Alameda		San Mateo, California		$	33,065			$	18,522			$	22,495		$	41,017	$	4,347	$	18,523	$	26,841	$	45,364	$	(5,815	)	1971, 1983		5-Jun	10 to 40 years
	Citymark		Dallas, Texas		15,303				6,796				3,442			10,238		2,911		6,796		6,353		13,149		(1,156		)	1987		5-Aug	10 to 40 years
	1515 S Street		Sacramento, California		38,741				13,099				54,017			67,116		2,831		13,099		56,848		69,947		(11,334		)	1987		5-Nov	10 to 40 years
	Airport Corporate Center		Miami, Florida		78,628				34,061			(e)	62,515		(e)	96,576		5,547		34,060		68,063		102,123		(1,704		)	1982-1996	(d)	6-Jan	10 to 40 years
	321 North Clark		Chicago, Illinois		136,632				27,896				159,763			187,659		1,779		27,896		161,542		189,438		(31,246		)	1987		6-Apr	10 to 40 years
	3400 Data Drive		Rancho Cordova, California		18,079				4,514				21,083			25,597		739		4,516		21,820		26,336		(3,964		)	1990		6-Nov	10 to 40 years
	2100 Powell		Emeryville, California		79,921				31,258				93,316			124,574		449		31,258		93,765		125,023		(16,542		)	2001		6-Dec	10 to 40 years
	Daytona Buildings		Redmond, Washington		53,458				19,197				63,613			82,810		420		19,197		64,033		83,230		(11,231		)	2002		6-Dec	10 to 40 years
	Laguna Buildings		Redmond, Washington		65,542				28,619				76,180			104,799		460		28,617		76,642		105,259		(13,444		)	1987		7-Jan	10 to 40 years
	Seattle Design Center		Seattle, Washington		—				8,670				15,844			24,514		697		8,672		16,539		25,211		(979		)	1973, 1983	(f)	7-Jun	10 to 40 years
	5th and Bell		Seattle, Washington		39,000				3,533				58,628			62,161		98		3,531		58,728		62,259		(9,586		)	2002		7-Jun	10 to 40 years
	3 Huntington Quadrangle		Melville, New York		48,000				10,383				33,017			43,400		2,225		10,402		35,223		45,625		(1,742		)	1971		7-Jul	10 to 40 years
	Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio		Minneapolis, Minnesota		—				21,604			(e)	35,598		(e)	57,202		3,979		21,235		39,946		61,181		(6,481		)	1986-1999	(g)	7-Sep	10 to 40 years
	JPMorgan Chase Tower		Dallas, Texas		156,798				9,285				253,293			262,578		5,530		9,285		258,823		268,108		(39,166		)	1987		7-Nov	10 to 40 years
	2555 Grand		Kansas City, Missouri		—				1,194				123,816			125,010		295		1,194		124,111		125,305		(18,143		)	2003		8-Feb	10 to 40 years
	4050/4055 Corporate Drive		Dallas, Texas		—				5,737			(e)	27,827		(e)	33,564		804		5,737		28,631		34,368		(94		)	1996, 1997		8-May	10 to 40 years
	345 Inverness Drive		Denver, Colorado		14,067				1,985				17,798			19,783		573		1,985		18,371		20,356		(2,337		)	2002		8-Dec	10 to 40 years
	Arapahoe Business Park		Denver, Colorado		18,481				3,463				29,350			32,813		204		3,463		29,554		33,017		(3,756		)	1997-2001		8-Dec	10 to 40 years
	Total				$	795,715			$	249,816			$	1,151,595		$	1,401,411	$	33,888	$	249,466	$	1,185,833	$	1,435,299	$	(178,720	)
	(a)	Assets consist of institutional-quality office properties and industrial/distribution facilities.
	(b)	The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2013.
	(c)	Real estate assets are depreciated or amortized using the straight-lined method over the useful lives of the assets by class. The estimated useful lives for computing depreciation are generally 10 years for furniture and fixtures, 15-20 years for electrical and mechanical installations and 40 years for buildings. Major replacements that extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized and maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.
	(d)	Airport Corporate Center consists of 11 buildings constructed between 1982 and 1996 and a 5.46-acre land development site.
	(e)	The decrease is a result of an impairment charge recorded in 2013.
	(f)	Seattle Design Center consists of a two-story office building constructed in 1973 and a five-story office building with an underground garage constructed in 1983.
	(g)	The Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio consists of nine buildings constructed between 1986 and 1999.
	The changes in total real estate assets for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
		2013				2012				2011
	Gross real estate assets
	Balance, beginning of period	$	2,097,342			$	2,152,780			$	2,389,475
	Additions during the period:
	Effect of foreign currency exchange rates	—				—				5,529
	Other	7,377				11,785				9,529
	Deductions during the period:
	Cost of real estate sold	(598,113		)		—				(251,261		)
	Fully-depreciated assets	(377		)		(431		)		(492		)
	Impairment losses	(70,930		)		(66,792		)		—
	Balance, end of period	$	1,435,299			$	2,097,342			$	2,152,780
	Accumulated Depreciation
	Balance, beginning of period	$	(233,908	)		$	(202,654	)		$	(176,263	)
	Depreciation	(38,440		)		(44,994		)		(47,644		)
	Impairment losses	34,648				13,309				—
	Retirements or sales of assets	58,980				431				21,253
	Balance, end of period	$	(178,720	)		$	(233,908	)		$	(202,654	)

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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Equity Method Investments Policy [Policy Text Block]

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The Company has made investments directly through entities wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership, or indirectly through other entities, such as through its investment in Hines US Core Office Fund LP (the “Core Fund”) in which it owned a 28.8% and 27.1% non-managing general partner interest as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company also owned a 70% interest in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio indirectly through a joint venture with Weingarten Realty Investors (“Weingarten”) as of both December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company accounts for each of these investments using the equity method of accounting. See Note 16 — Subsequent Events regarding the dissolution of the Company's joint venture with Weingarten. As a result of the joint venture dissolution, certain properties in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio were distributed to the Company and to Weingarten. Collectively, the Company refers to this transaction as the “Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction.”

In January 2013, the Company sold its 50% interest in Distribution Park Rio, an industrial property in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to an affiliate of Hines. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 50% interest in Distribution Park Rio, which was also accounted for as an equity method investment until it was sold in 2013. See Note 5 — Investments in Unconsolidated Entities for additional information regarding the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities.

The Company evaluates the need to consolidate joint ventures in accordance with GAAP. In accordance with GAAP, the Company will consolidate joint ventures that are determined to be variable interest entities for which it is the primary beneficiary. Partially owned real estate joint ventures and partnerships over which the Company has a controlling financial interest are consolidated in its financial statements. In determining if the Company has a controlling financial interest, it considers factors such as ownership interest, authority to make decisions, kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. Management continually analyzes and assesses reconsideration events, including changes in these factors, to determine if the consolidation treatment remains appropriate. Partially owned real estate joint ventures and partnerships where it does not have a controlling financial interest, but has the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method.

The Company’s investments in partially-owned real estate joint ventures and partnerships are reviewed for impairment periodically. The Company will record an impairment charge if it determines that a decline in the fair value of an investment below its carrying value is other than temporary.  The Company’s analysis will be dependent on a number of factors, including the performance of each investment, current market conditions, and its intent and ability to hold the investment to full recovery.  Based on the Company’s analysis of the facts and circumstances at each reporting period, no impairment was recorded related to its investments in the Core Fund and the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Further, no impairment was recorded related to the Company’s investment in Distribution Park Rio for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company sold its investment in Distribution Park Rio in January 2013 and recognized a gain of $16.1 million as a result of the sale. However, if market conditions deteriorate in the future and result in lower valuations or reduced cash flows of the Company’s investments, impairment charges may be recorded in future periods.

Use Of Estimates Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Use of Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingencies as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company evaluates its assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Additionally, application of the Company’s accounting policies involves exercising judgments regarding assumptions as to future uncertainties. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Basis Of Accounting Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company included in this annual report include the accounts of Hines REIT, the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiaries as well as the related amounts of noncontrolling interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Foreign Currency Transactions And Translations Policy[Policy Text Block]

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International Operations

In addition to its properties in the United States, the Company has owned investments in Canada and Brazil. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries translated their financial statements into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes. Assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts were translated using the average exchange rate for the period and significant nonrecurring transactions using the rate on the transaction date. Gains and losses resulting from translation were included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company disposed of its investment in Distribution Park Rio in January 2013 as well as its investment in Toronto, Ontario in June 2011. Upon disposal of these properties, the Company realized a gain or loss related to the currency translation adjustment which was included in the gain on disposal in its consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company realized a loss of $0.9 million related to a currency translation adjustment as a result of the disposal of its indirectly-owned property in Brazil. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company realized gains of $8.9 million related to a currency translation adjustment as a result of the disposal of its directly-owned property in Canada. Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2013 is related to remaining non-operating net assets of the disposed directly-owned properties in Brazil and Canada.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Investment Property and Lease Intangibles

Real estate assets that the Company owns directly are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives for computing depreciation are generally 10 years for furniture and fixtures, 15-20 years for electrical and mechanical installations and 40 years for buildings. Major replacements that extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized and maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.

Acquisitions of properties are accounted for utilizing the acquisition method and, accordingly, are recorded at the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The results of operations of acquired properties are included in the Company’s results of operations from their respective dates of acquisition. Estimates of fair values are based upon estimates of future cash flows and other valuation techniques that the Company believes are similar to those used by market participants and are used to record the purchase of identifiable assets acquired, such as land, buildings and improvements, equipment and identifiable intangible assets related to in-place leases and liabilities assumed, such as amounts related to acquired out-of-market leases, asset retirement obligations, mortgage notes payable. Values of buildings and improvements are determined on an as if vacant basis. Initial valuations are subject to change until such information is finalized, no later than 12 months from the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs such as transaction costs and acquisition fees paid to the Advisor are expensed as incurred.

The estimated fair value of acquired in-place leases are the costs the Company would have incurred to lease the properties to the occupancy level of the properties at the date of acquisition. Such estimates include the fair value of leasing commissions, legal costs and other direct costs that would be incurred to lease the properties to such occupancy levels. Additionally, the Company evaluates the time period over which such occupancy levels would be achieved. Such evaluation will include an estimate of the net market-based rental revenues and net operating costs (primarily consisting of real estate taxes, insurance and utilities) that would be incurred during the lease-up period. Acquired in-place leases as of the date of acquisition are amortized over the remaining lease terms. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value is charged to amortization expense.

Acquired out-of-market lease values (including ground leases) are recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the lease acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts paid pursuant to the in-place leases and management’s estimate of fair market value lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases. The capitalized out-of-market lease values are amortized as adjustments to rental revenue (or ground lease expense, as applicable) over the remaining terms of the respective leases, which include periods covered by bargain renewal options. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the out-of-market lease value is charged to rental revenue.

Management estimated the fair value of assumed mortgage notes payable based upon indications of then-current market pricing for similar types of debt with similar maturities. Assumed mortgage notes payable were initially recorded at their estimated fair value as of the assumption date, and the difference between such estimated fair value and the note’s outstanding principal balance is amortized to interest expense over the life of the mortgage note payable.

Impairment Or Disposal Of Long Lived Assets Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Real estate assets are reviewed for impairment each reporting period if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the individual property may not be recoverable. In such an event, a comparison will be made of the current and projected cash flows of each property on an undiscounted basis to the carrying amount of such property. If undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, such carrying amount would be adjusted, if necessary, to estimated fair value to reflect impairment in the value of the asset.  See Note 13 — Fair Value Disclosures for additional information regarding our policy for determining fair values of our investment property.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company determined that four of its directly-owned investment properties located in El Segundo, California, Miami, Florida, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Dallas, Texas were impaired, since the projected undiscounted cash flows for these properties were less than their carrying values.  As a result, an impairment loss of $33.9 million (which excludes $4.0 million that is recorded in discontinued operations) was recorded to write down their carrying values to their fair value for the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company determined that three of its directly-owned investment properties located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Melville, New York and Seattle, Washington were impaired, since the projected undiscounted cash flows for these properties were less than their carrying values.  As a result, an impairment loss was recorded related to those certain properties of $53.5 million to write down the carrying value of these assets to their fair value for the year ended December 31, 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2011, no impairment losses were recorded for the Company’s directly-owned investment properties. If market conditions deteriorate or if management’s plans for certain properties change, additional impairment charges could be required in the future. See Note 13 — Fair Value Disclosures — Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis — Impairment of Investment Property for additional information.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, no impairment loss was recorded related to the Company’s indirectly-owned properties. During the year ended December 31, 2012, impairment losses of $90.1 million were recorded related to seven of the Company’s indirectly-owned properties, five of which were located in the suburban area outside of Sacramento, California and two of which were located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2011, impairment losses of $101.1 million were recorded related to five of the Company’s indirectly-owned properties located in the suburban area outside of Sacramento, California. Four of the five properties located in the suburban area outside of Sacramento, California were sold in December 2012 and the fifth property was returned to the lender in January 2013. See Note 5 — Investments in Unconsolidated Entities for additional information.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Cash And Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Restricted Cash

As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had restricted cash of $119.8 million and $120.9 million, respectively. In May 2011, the Company replaced the HSH Nordbank Collateral deposit with a letter of credit from the Bank of Montreal. As collateral for the letter of credit, the Company posted a cash deposit of $107.0 million with the Bank of Montreal, which is classified as restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets.  HSH Nordbank has the right to have the properties serving as collateral under the HSH Nordbank credit facility appraised every two years. Subject to this requirement, in October 2012, HSH Nordbank notified the Company that the outstanding principal amounts under the facility exceeded 55% of the appraised values of the properties and therefore the Company would be required to provide additional collateral in the amount of $9.9 million to rebalance the portfolio. The Company obtained a letter of credit from the Bank of Montreal in October 2012 in order to meet the additional collateral required by HSH Nordbank. As collateral for the letter of credit, the Company posted an additional $9.9 million cash deposit with the Bank of Montreal.

The remaining balance in restricted cash for each period is related to escrow accounts required by certain of the Company’s mortgage agreements.

Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Concentration of Credit Risk

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash deposited in certain financial institutions in excess of federally insured levels. Management regularly monitors the financial stability of these financial institutions in an effort to manage the Company’s exposure to any significant credit risk in cash and cash equivalents or restricted cash. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation generally only insures limited amounts per depositor per insured bank.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a $117.2 million deposit held by the Bank of Montreal as collateral for the properties under the Company’s pooled mortgage facility. Management regularly monitors the financial stability of this financial institution in an effort to manage its exposure to any significant risk related to its deposit.

Tenant and Other Receivables Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Tenant and Other Receivables

Receivable balances outstanding consist primarily of base rents, tenant reimbursements and receivables attributable to straight-line rent.  An allowance for the uncollectible portion of tenant and other receivables is determined based upon an analysis of the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in which the property is located. Tenant and other receivables are shown at cost in the consolidated balance sheets, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4.6 million and $6.1 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Deferred Charges Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Deferred Leasing Costs

Deferred leasing costs primarily consist of direct leasing costs such as third-party leasing commissions and tenant inducements. Deferred leasing costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the related lease. Tenant inducement amortization is recorded as a reduction to rental revenue and the amortization of other direct leasing costs is recorded as a component of amortization expense.

Tenant inducement amortization was $16.7 million, $15.4 million and $12.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and was recorded as an offset to rental revenue. In addition, the Company recorded $6.2 million, $6.6 million and $5.7 million as amortization expense related to other direct leasing costs for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of direct costs incurred in obtaining debt financing (see Note 6 — Debt Financing), including the financing fees paid to our Advisor (see Note 9 — Related Party Transactions). These costs are amortized into interest expense on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the terms of the obligations. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, $3.5 million, $1.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, of deferred financing costs were amortized into interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Other Assets Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Other Assets

Other assets included the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2013

December 31, 2012

Deposit on investment property (see Note 16 — Subsequent Events)

$

30,000

$

—

Prepaid insurance

686

972

Prepaid/deferred taxes

517

1,269

Other

769

880

Total

$

31,972

$

3,121

Revenue Recognition Real Estate Transactions Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Revenue Recognition

Rental payments are generally paid by the tenants prior to the beginning of each month. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, the Company recorded liabilities of $6.2 million and $11.1 million related to prepaid rental payments which were included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The Company recognizes rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease including rent holidays, if any. Straight-line rent receivable was $40.9 million and $56.2 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Straight-line rent receivable consisted of the difference between the tenants’ rents calculated on a straight-line basis from the date of acquisition or lease commencement over the remaining terms of the related leases and the tenants’ actual rents due under the lease agreements and is included in tenant and other receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Revenues associated with operating expense recoveries are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred based upon the tenant lease provisions. Revenues relating to lease termination fees are recognized on a straight-line basis amortized from the time that a tenant’s right to occupy the leased space is modified through the end of the revised lease term.

Other revenues consist primarily of parking revenue and tenant reimbursements. Parking revenue represents amounts generated from contractual and transient parking and is recognized in accordance with contractual terms or as services are rendered. Other revenues relating to tenant reimbursements are recognized in the period that the expense is incurred.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Income Taxes

Hines REIT has elected to be treated as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In addition, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 the Company owned an investment in the Core Fund, which has invested in properties through other entities that have elected to be taxed as REITs.

Hines REIT’s management believes that the Company and the applicable entities in the Core Fund are organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as REITs and intend to operate in the foreseeable future in such a manner so that they will remain qualified as REITs for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, income tax expense recorded by the Company was primarily comprised of a provision for the Texas margin tax. The Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits requiring disclosure.

Included in the gain on sale of real estate in Note 4 — Discontinued Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 is approximately $7.6 million in Canadian income tax expense related to the sale of Atrium on Bay in June 2011.

Common Stock Redemption Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Redemption of Common Stock

In March 2013, the Company’s board of directors amended and restated the Company’s share redemption program to reinstate the program effective for share redemption requests received on or after April 1, 2013 at $5.75 per share, subject to the conditions and limitations described in the amended and restated share redemption program. Prior to its reinstatement, the share redemption program had been suspended by the board of directors since November 30, 2009, except with respect to redemption requests made in connection with the death or disability (as defined in the Code) of a stockholder. Generally, funds available for redemption are limited to the amount of proceeds received from the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan in the prior quarter.  However, the board of directors has the discretion to redeem shares in excess of this amount if it determines there are sufficient available funds and it is appropriate to do so as long as the total amount redeemed does not exceed the amount required to redeem 10% of the Company’s shares outstanding as of the same date in the prior calendar year. The board of directors determined to waive the limitation on the share redemption plan and fully honor all eligible requests received for the quarters ended June 30, 2013, September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013 totaling $51.2 million, which was in excess of the $23.0 million received from the dividend reinvestment plan in the prior quarters. The Company has recorded liabilities of $12.9 million and $2.6 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to shares tendered for redemption and approved by the board of directors, but which were not redeemed until the subsequent month. Such amounts have been included in redemption of common shares in the accompanying consolidated statements of equity based on a redemption price of $5.45 per share for ordinary share redemption requests and $6.40 per share for death and disability redemption requests, which prices were determined in connection with the board of directors’ determination of a new net asset value per share in November 2013.

Earnings Per Share Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Per Share Data

Net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for each period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during such period. Net income (loss) per common share on a basic and diluted basis is the same because the Company has no potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.

Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Reclassifications

The Company sold Williams Tower, One Wilshire and the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings during 2013 and Atrium on Bay during 2011. The Company reclassified the results of operations for these properties into discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. See Note 4 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.

New Accounting Pronouncements Policy [Policy Text Block]

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. This guidance results in enhanced disclosures by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (1) offset in accordance with either ASC 210-20-45 or ASC 815-10-45 or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in accordance with either ASC 210-20-45 or ASC 815-10-45. The adoption of this guidance was effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In October 2012, FASB clarified and relocated guidance in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”), corrected unintended application of guidance and made minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice. Amendments made to the Codification without transition guidance are effective upon issuance and amendments subject to transition guidance were effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. This guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In February 2013, FASB issued guidance to improve the transparency of reporting reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of this guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012. This guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In February 2013, FASB issued amendments to provide guidance on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP.  The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2013, FASB issued guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity.  In addition, these amendments provide guidance on the release of cumulative translation adjustments in partial sales of equity method investments.  The guidance is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In July 2013, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2013. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Derivatives Methods Of Accounting Nonhedging Derivatives Policy [Policy Text Block]

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The Company has several interest rate swap transactions with HSH Nordbank. These swap transactions were entered into as economic hedges against the variability of future interest rates on the Company’s variable interest rate borrowings with HSH Nordbank. The Company has not designated any of its derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. The interest rate swaps have been recorded at their estimated fair value in the accompanying balance sheets and changes in the fair value were recorded in gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations (see Note 13 — Fair Value Disclosures for additional information).

Fees and Expense Reimbursements [Policy Text Block]

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Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, which, if not renewed, expires on December 31, 2014, the Company is required to pay the following fees and expense reimbursements:

Asset Management Fees — The Company pays asset management fees to the Advisor for services related to managing, operating, directing and supervising the operations and administration of the Company and its assets. Prior to July 1, 2011, the asset management fees were earned by the Advisor monthly in an amount equal to 0.0625% of the net equity capital the Company has invested in real estate investments as of the end of each month.  For the period July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012, our Advisor agreed to waive a portion of its monthly cash asset management fee such that the fee was reduced from 0.0625% to 0.0417% (0.75% to 0.50% on an annual basis) of the net equity capital we have invested in real estate investments as of the end of each month. This waiver is not a deferral and accordingly, these fees will not be paid to the Advisor in cash at any time in the future. Asset management fees are expensed in the consolidated statements of operations and unpaid amounts are included in due to affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.

Debt Financing Fee — The Company pays financing fees to the Advisor for services related to identifying and evaluating potential financing and refinancing sources, negotiating and executing financing agreements and monitoring the debt facilities. These fees are equal to 1.0% of the amount (i) obtained under any property loan or (ii) made available to the Company under any other debt financing. As the Company incurs the financing fees payable to the Advisor, these fees will be deferred and amortized into interest expense using a straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the life of the related debt.  In the case of a debt modification, the Company will expense the financing fees payable to the Advisor as incurred.

Reimbursement by the Advisor to the Company — The Advisor must reimburse the Company quarterly for any amounts by which operating expenses exceed, in any four consecutive fiscal quarters, the greater of (i) 2.0% of the Company’s average invested assets, which consists of the average book value of its real estate properties, both equity interests in and loans secured by real estate, before reserves for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves, or (ii) 25.0% of its net income (as defined by the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation), excluding the gain on sale of any of the Company’s assets, unless Hines REIT’s independent directors determine that such excess was justified. Operating expenses generally include all expenses paid or incurred by the Company as determined by generally accepted accounting principles, except certain expenses identified in Hines REIT’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not exceed this limitation.

Property Management And Leasing Fees [Policy Text Block]

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The Company has entered into property management and leasing agreements with Hines to manage the leasing and operations of properties in which it directly invests. As compensation for its services, Hines receives the following:

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A property management fee equal to the lesser of 2.5% of the annual gross revenues received from the properties or the amount of property management fees recoverable from tenants of the property under the leases. Property management fees are expensed in the consolidated statements of operations and unpaid amounts are included in due to affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.

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A leasing fee of 1.5% of gross revenues payable over the term of each executed lease including any lease renewal, extension, expansion or similar event and certain construction management and re-development construction management fees, in the event Hines renders such services. Leasing fees are recorded in deferred lease costs and are amortized over the life of the lease to which they relate. Unpaid amounts are included in due to affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.

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The Company is generally required to reimburse Hines for certain operating costs incurred in providing property management and leasing services pursuant to the property management and leasing agreements. Included in this reimbursement of operating costs are the cost of personnel and overhead expenses related to such personnel who are located at the property as well as off-site personnel located in Hines’ headquarters and regional offices, to the extent the same relate to or support the performance of Hines’s duties under the agreement. However, the reimbursable cost of these off-site personnel and overhead expenses will be limited to the lesser of the amount that is recovered from the tenants under their leases and/or a limit calculated based on the rentable square feet covered by the agreement. These costs, net of payments, resulted in liabilities which have been included in due to affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.

Participation Interest [Policy Text Block]

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The Participation Interest

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”), HALP owns a profits interest in the Operating Partnership. The number of units underlying the Participation Interest increases on a monthly basis in relation to the portion of any asset management fees or acquisition fees that is paid through equity units rather than cash.  The profits interest in the Operating Partnership attributable to the Participation Interest was 5.7% and 4.8% as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Participation Interest entitles HALP to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership based upon its percentage interest in the Operating Partnership at the time of distribution. The holder of the Participation Interest has the right to request the repurchase of the Participation Interest from the Company at any time, subject to a one-year holding period. The Company determines if the Participation Interest will be converted into cash or common shares except in the event that the Advisor is terminated by the Company. In the event that the Company terminates the Advisor, the holder of the Participation Interest may determine to have the Participation Interest repurchased in cash or common shares. Currently, it is the Company’s expectation that the Participation Interest will ultimately be settled in cash. Accordingly, the Participation Interest obligation has been classified as a liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets based on the estimated settlement value of this ownership interest plus any unpaid distributions, instead of equity, since it is probable that its ultimate settlement will be in the form of cash.

The conversion and redemption features of the participation interest are accounted for in accordance with GAAP.  Redemptions of the Participation Interest for cash will be accounted for as a reduction to the liability discussed above to the extent of such liability. Conversions into common shares of the Company will be recorded as an increase to the outstanding common shares and additional paid-in capital accounts and a corresponding reduction in the liability discussed above. Redemptions and conversions of the Participation Interest will result in a corresponding reduction in the ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership attributable to the Participation Interest and will have no impact on the calculation of subsequent increases in the Participation Interest.

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Policy [Policy Text Block]

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In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company records liabilities related to the fair values of its interest rate swap contracts. The valuation of these instruments is determined based on assumptions that management believes market participants would use in pricing, using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities.  The fair values of our interest rate contracts have been determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

Although the Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty, HSH Nordbank. In adjusting the fair values of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees. However, as of December 31, 2013, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuations of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined its derivative valuations are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following fair value hierarchy table sets forth the Company’s interest rate swaps which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which equals book value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands).  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded in interest rate swap contracts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The Company has not designated any of its derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.

Basis of Fair Value Measurements

Description

Fair Value

Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

December 31, 2013

$

67,652

$

—

$

67,652

$

—

December 31, 2012

$

101,211

$

—

$

101,211

$

—

Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures

As of December 31, 2013, management estimated that the fair value of notes payable, which had a carrying value of $795.7 million, was $794.1 million. As of December 31, 2012, management estimated that the fair value of notes payable, which had a carrying value of $1.3 billion, was $1.3 billion. The discount rates used approximate current lending rates for loans or groups of loans with similar maturities and credit quality, assumes the debt is outstanding through maturity and considers the debt’s collateral (if applicable).  Management has utilized market information as available or present value techniques to estimate the amounts required to be disclosed. The Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its notes payable fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit quality adjustments associated with its fair value of notes payable utilize Level 3 inputs. However, as of December 31, 2013, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit quality adjustments on the overall valuations of its fair market value of notes payable and has determined that they are not significant.  As a result, the Company has determined these financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs. Since such amounts are estimates that are based on limited available market information for similar transactions, there can be no assurance that the disclosed values could be realized.

Other financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, distributions receivable, tenant and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, other liabilities, due to affiliates and distributions payable.  The carrying value of these items reasonably approximates their fair value based on their highly-liquid nature and/or short-term maturities.  Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are utilized to estimate the fair value of these financial instruments.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain long-lived assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments (i.e., impairments) in certain circumstances. The fair value methodologies used to measure long-lived assets are described in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Impairment of Investment Property. The inputs associated with the valuation of long-lived assets are generally included in Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, as discussed below.

Impairment of Investment Property

Investment properties are reviewed for impairment at each reporting period if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. During 2013, the Company determined that its directly-owned investment, Airport Corporate Center and 4050/4055 Corporate Drive, were impaired due to a shortened expected hold period. Further, the Company determined that its directly-owned investment, the Minneapolis Office/Flex portfolio was impaired due to a shortened expected hold period and a reduction in market conditions. As a result of these changes in assumptions, the projected undiscounted cash flows were reduced for these investments.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company determined that its directly-owned investments, Seattle Design Center and Three Huntington Quadrangle, were impaired due to a shortened expected hold period, which reduced the projected undiscounted cash flows for these investments. Also, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company determined that its directly-owned investment, a building in its Minneapolis Office/Flex portfolio, was impaired due to a change in leasing assumptions and appraised values.

These changes in assumptions resulted in the net book value of the assets exceeding the projected undiscounted cash flows for these investments. As a result, these assets were written down to fair value. The following table summarizes activity for the Company’s assets measured at fair value, on a non-recurring basis, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands).

Basis of Fair Value Measurements

During the year ended

Description

Fair Value of Assets

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

Impairment

In Active

Other

Unobservable

Loss

Markets for

Observable

Inputs

Identical Items

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

December 31, 2013

Investment property

$170,466

$—

$—

$170,466

$33,878

December 31, 2012

Investment property

$85,184

$—

$—

$85,184

$53,483

December 31, 2011

N/A

$—

$—

$—

$—

$—

The Company’s estimated fair value of investment properties was based on a comparison of recent market activity and discounted cash flow models, which include estimates of property-specific inflows and outflows over a specific holding period.  Significant unobservable quantitative inputs used in determining the fair value of each investment property for the period ended December 31, 2013 include: a discount rate ranging from 5% to 9%; a capitalization rate ranging from 6.5% to 9.5%; stabilized occupancy rates ranging from 82% through 95%; and current market rental rates ranging from $3.40 per square foot to $12.50 per square foot.  These inputs are based on the location, type and nature of each property, current and anticipated market conditions, and management’s knowledge and expertise in real estate.

The Company’s estimated fair value of the investment properties in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Melville, New York and Seattle, Washington as of December 31, 2012 was based on a comparison of recent market activity and discounted cash flow models, which include estimates of property specific inflows and outflows over a specific holding period.  Significant unobservable quantitative inputs used in determining the fair value of each investment include: discount rates ranging from 8% through 13%, a capitalization rate of 8.5%, stabilized occupancy rates ranging from 82% through 93% and current market rental rates ranging from $11.20 per square foot to $21.50 per square foot.  These inputs are based on the location, type and nature of each property, current and anticipated market conditions and management’s knowledge and expertise in real estate.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Other Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Other assets included the following (in thousands):
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Deposit on investment property (see Note 16 — Subsequent Events)	$	30,000	$	—
	Prepaid insurance	686		972
	Prepaid/deferred taxes	517		1,269
	Other	769		880
	Total	$	31,972	$	3,121

Investment_Property_Tables

Investment Property (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Table Text Block]	'
	Investment property consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Buildings and improvements	$	1,185,833		$	1,729,132
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(178,720		)	(233,908		)
	Buildings and improvements, net	1,007,113			1,495,224
	Land	249,466			368,210
	Investment property, net	$	1,256,579		$	1,863,434
Schedule Of Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table Text Block]	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the cost basis and accumulated amortization related to lease intangibles was as follows (in thousands):
		Lease Intangibles
		In-Place Leases			Out-of-Market			Out-of-Market
					Lease Assets			Lease Liabilities
	Cost	$	163,661		$	38,721		$	41,824
	Less: accumulated amortization	(110,412		)	(22,059		)	(31,978		)
	Net	$	53,249		$	16,662		$	9,846
	As of December 31, 2012, the cost basis and accumulated amortization related to lease intangibles was as follows (in thousands):
		Lease Intangibles
		In-Place Leases			Out-of-Market			Out-of-Market Lease Liabilities
					Lease Assets
	Cost	$	270,631		$	47,669		$	96,495
	Less: accumulated amortization	(164,632		)	(26,079		)	(57,944		)
	Net	$	105,999		$	21,590		$	38,551
Scheduleof Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	As of December 31, 2013, anticipated amortization of in-place leases and out-of-market leases, net, including out-of-market ground leases, for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):
		In-Place Leases			Out-of-Market Leases, Net
	2014	$	10,268		$	(600	)
	2015	9,393			(59		)
	2016	7,233			719
	2017	5,438			1,639
	2018	4,285			1,210
Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Income For Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	In connection with its directly-owned properties, the Company has entered into non-cancelable lease agreements with tenants for space. As of December 31, 2013, the approximate fixed future minimum rentals for each of the years ending December 31, 2014 through 2018 and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):
		Fixed Future Minimum Rentals
	2014	$	128,422
	2015	124,669
	2016	110,232
	2017	92,641
	2018	77,108
	Thereafter	272,701
	Total	$	805,773

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	The operating results of these properties have been reclassified and reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 as follows (in thousands):
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental revenue	$	32,141			$	86,256			$	100,513
	Other revenue	7,096				13,258				15,470
	Total revenues	39,237				99,514				115,983
	Expenses:
	Property operating expenses	9,689				26,191				29,779
	Real property taxes	4,383				11,289				14,438
	Property management fees	905				2,538				2,947
	Depreciation and amortization	8,308				24,679				31,769
	Impairment losses	4,006			(1)	—				—
	Total expenses	27,291				64,697				78,933
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before interest income (expense), benefit (provision) for income taxes, gain (loss) on settlement of debt and gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	11,946				34,817				37,050
	Interest expense	(6,868		)		(22,034		)		(26,465		)
	Interest income	26				35				40
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(673		)		(232		)		(154		)
	Gain (loss) on settlement of debt	(9,839		)		—				—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	(5,408		)		12,586				10,471
	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	310,386				2,064			(2)	107,241
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	304,978			$	14,650			$	117,712
	-1	The contract sales price for the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings was less than their carrying values and, as a result, an impairment loss was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to these discontinued operations.
	-2	The additional gain on sale of discontinued operations recorded in 2012 is primarily related to the settlement of reserves that were established during the closing of the sale of Atrium on Bay.
	The tables below show income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders allocated between continuing operations and discontinued operations:
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	60,227			$	(90,238	)		$	(73,942	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders	287,839				13,931				112,842
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	348,066			$	(76,307	)		$	38,900
	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.26			$	(0.39	)		$	(0.33	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	1.24			$	0.06			$	0.5

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E1

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Activity In Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below presents the activity of the Company’s unconsolidated entities as of and for the periods presented (in thousands):
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Beginning balance	$	329,418		$	348,986		$	373,798
	Contributions	104,059			—			—
	Distributions declared	(96,713		)	(26,697		)	(16,117		)
	Equity in earnings (losses)	82,468			9,460			(5,138		)
	Effect of exchange rate	—			(2,331		)	(3,557		)
	Effect of sale of unconsolidated joint venture	(25,537		)	—			—
	Ending balance	$	393,695		$	329,418		$	348,986
Summarized Financial Information Balance Sheet Equity Method Investees [Table Text Block]	'
	Combined condensed financial information of these investments is summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Combined Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	ASSETS
	Cash	$	117,863		$	190,406
	Investment property, net	2,202,309			2,860,619
	Other assets	598,199			634,910
	Total Assets	$	2,918,371		$	3,685,935
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Debt	$	1,338,294		$	1,934,336
	Other liabilities	264,202			268,631
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	268,871			378,419
	Equity	1,047,004			1,104,549
	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,918,371		$	3,685,935
Summarized Financial Information Income Statement Equity Method Investees [Table Text Block]	'
	Combined Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Total revenues and gains	$	284,048		$	308,636		$	304,494
	Total expenses	295,051			382,232			342,333
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(11,003		)	(73,596		)	(37,839		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	751,220			243,264			19,938
	Net income (loss)	740,217			169,668			(17,901		)
	Less (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests	(436,783		)	(134,715		)	(1,750		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to parent	$	303,434		$	34,953		$	(19,651	)
Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below includes the Company’s maximum loss exposure related to this investment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, which is equal to the carrying value of its investment in the joint venture reflected in the balance sheet line item “Investments in unconsolidated entities” for each year. Amounts are in thousands:
	Years Ended		Investment in Grocery-Anchored Portfolio (1)			Maximum Risk of Loss
	December 31, 2013		$	156,584		$	156,584
	December 31, 2012		$	53,793		$	53,793
	-1	Represents the carrying amount of the investment in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio, which includes the net effect of contributions made, distributions received and the Company’s share of equity in earnings (losses).

Debt_Financing_Tables

Debt Financing (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table includes all of the Company’s outstanding notes payable balances as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands, except interest rates):
	Description		Maturity Date	Interest Rate Description		Interest Rate	Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2013			Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2012
	SECURED MORTGAGE DEBT
	One Wilshire (1)		N/A	N/A		N/A	$	—		$	159,500
	2555 Grand (2)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			86,000
	Williams Tower (3)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			165,000
	Arapahoe Business Park I		6/11/15	Fixed		5.33%	9,272			9,418
	Arapahoe Business Park II		11/11/15	Fixed		5.53%	9,744			9,910
	1515 S. Street		9/1/16	Fixed		4.25%	38,741			39,737
	Raytheon/DIRECTV Buildings (4)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			50,334
	345 Inverness Drive		12/11/16	Fixed		5.85%	14,701			14,920
	Airport Corporate Center		9/1/21	Fixed		5.14%	78,628			79,000
	HSH POOLED MORTGAGE FACILITY
	Citymark, 321 North Clark, 1900 and 2000 Alameda		8/1/16	Fixed via swap		5.86%	185,000			185,000
	3400 Data Drive, 2100 Powell		1/23/17	Fixed via swap		5.25%	98,000			98,000
	Daytona and Laguna Buildings		5/2/17	Fixed via swap		5.36%	119,000			119,000
	3 Huntington Quadrangle		7/19/17	Fixed via swap		5.98%	48,000			48,000
	5th and Bell (5)		8/14/17	Fixed via swap		6.03%	39,000			70,000
	MET LIFE SECURED MORTGAGE FACILITY
	JPMorgan Chase Tower (6)		2/1/16	Variable		2.67%	156,798			160,000
	OTHER NOTES PAYABLE
	KeyBank Revolving Credit Facility (7)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			32,000
	JP Morgan Chase Bridge Loan (2)		N/A	N/A		N/A	—			—
	TOTAL PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING						796,884			1,325,819
	Unamortized Discount (8)						(1,169		)	(2,255		)
	NOTES PAYABLE						$	795,715		$	1,323,564
	__________
	-1	In January 2013, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership executed a new loan agreement with the Bank of China for a $200.0 million secured mortgage loan and repaid the original loan. In connection with the sale of One Wilshire, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in July 2013 with a prepayment penalty of $2.0 million.
	-2	In April 2013, the Company paid down its mortgage secured by 2555 Grand using a bridge loan (the “JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Chase”). The JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan was a six-month term loan with a maximum commitment of $86.0 million. In August 2013, the Company paid down the JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan and elected not to renew the facility.
	-3	In connection with the sale of Williams Tower, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in March 2013.
	-4	In connection with the sale of the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in July 2013 and paid $7.8 million related to the defeasance of the loan pursuant to the terms of the underlying loan document.
	-5	In August 2013, the Company prepaid $31.0 million, the outstanding debt balance related to Seattle Design Center, and incurred a breakage fee of $5.4 million to terminate the related swap agreement with HSH Nordbank AG, New York Branch (“HSH Nordbank”).
	-6	In January 2013, the Company entered into an amended and restated promissory note for the $160.0 million outstanding principal balance related to JPMorgan Chase Tower.
	-7	In January 2013, the Company paid down its outstanding balance on its revolving line of credit prior to its maturity and did not renew it upon its expiration.
	-8	The Company assumed notes payable in connection with various acquisitions, which were recorded at their estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition. The difference between the fair value at acquisition and the principal outstanding is amortized over the term of the related note.
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long Term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes required principal payments on the Company’s outstanding notes payable for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2018 and for the period thereafter (in thousands):
		Principal Payments due by Year
		2014			2015			2016			2017		2018		Thereafter
	Notes Payable	$	2,659		$	21,226		$	393,915		$	305,343	$	1,413	$	72,328

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	The tables below provide additional information regarding each of the Company’s outstanding interest rate swaps (all amounts are in thousands except for interest rates):
	Effective Date		Expiration Date	Notional Amount				Interest Rate Received		Interest Rate Paid
	August 1, 2006		August 1, 2016	$	185,000			LIBOR		5.4575	%
	January 12, 2007		January 12, 2017	$	98,000			LIBOR		4.8505	%
	May 1, 2007		May 1, 2017	$	119,000			LIBOR		4.955	%
	July 17, 2007		July 17, 2017	$	48,000			LIBOR		5.58	%
	July 27, 2007		July 24, 2017	$	39,000		(1)	LIBOR		5.58	%
	-1	In connection with the prepayment of Seattle Design Center’s outstanding debt balance, which is discussed further in Note 6 — Debt Financing, the Company terminated a portion of this swap agreement and incurred a $5.4 million breakage fee.
Schedule Of Other Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Statements Of Financial Performance And Financial Position Location [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments included in “Liabilities — Interest Rate Swap Contracts” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Liability Derivatives
		Fair value as of December 31,
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes:	2013			2012
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	67,652		$	101,211
	Total derivatives	$	67,652		$	101,211
	The table below presents the effects of the changes in fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	$	33,559		$	8,680			$	(24,590	)
	Total	$	33,559		$	8,680			$	(24,590	)

Distributions_Tables

Distributions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Distributions [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below outlines the Company’s total distributions declared to stockholders and noncontrolling interests for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, including the breakout between the distributions paid in cash and those reinvested pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan (all amounts are in thousands).
			Stockholders							Noncontrolling Interests
	Years Ended		Cash Distributions		Distributions Reinvested		Total Declared (1)			Total Declared (1)
	December 31, 2013		$	244,277	$	28,801	$	273,078	(2)	$	1,248
	December 31, 2012		$	69,181	$	47,082	$	116,263		$	559
	December 31, 2011		$	64,734	$	48,890	$	113,624		$	5,014
	-1	As stated above, a portion of the total distributions declared were designated by the Company as special distributions and funded using proceeds from sales of investment properties, which represented a return of a portion of the stockholders, and noncontrolling interests’ invested capital. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $206.7 million of the Company’s distributions declared were designated as special distributions, $198.0 million of which related to the one-time $0.80 per share special distribution described above. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, $35.0 million and $18.1 million of the total distributions declared to the Company’s stockholders and non-controlling interests were paid using such sales proceeds.
	-2	Excluded from this table are ordinary distributions declared with respect to the Participation Interest (as discussed further in Note 9 — Related Party Transactions). Included in the $273.1 million amount declared above is the $10.0 million special distribution declared in March 2013 to the Participation Interest.

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below outlines fees incurred and expense reimbursements payable to Hines and the Advisor for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. A description of each of the fees included in the table follows (all amounts are in thousands):
			Incurred for the Years Ended December 31,						Unpaid as of December 31,
	Type and Recipient		2013		2012		2011		2013			2012
	Participation Interest in the Operating Partnership – HALP Associates Limited Partnership (1)		$	13,674	$	19,435	$	3,635	$	91,376		$	92,404
	Due to Affiliates
	Asset Management Fee – the Advisor		$	14,296	$	10,216	$	12,538	1,185			2,597
	Debt Financing Fee – the Advisor		$	3,600	$	—	$	410	—			—
	Other - The Advisor		$	4,260	$	4,357	$	4,004	767			677
	Property Management Fee – Hines		$	5,037	$	6,399	$	6,819	(16		)	13
	Leasing Fee – Hines		$	1,740	$	4,797	$	3,097	1,535			2,992
	Tenant Construction Management Fees – Hines		$	190	$	32	$	29	1			2
	Expense Reimbursements – Hines (with respect to management and operation of the Company’s properties)		$	14,012	$	16,227	$	16,432	214			877
	Due to Affiliates								$	3,686		$	7,158
	-1	The Company records a liability related to the Participation Interest based on its estimated settlement value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. This liability is remeasured at fair value based on the related redemption price in place as of each balance sheet plus any unpaid distributions. As described previously in Note 8 — Distributions, the Company declared an $0.80 special distribution (or $10.0 million, in total, to the Participation Interest) to all stockholders of the Company in March 2013, which represented a reduction in the Participation Interest liability to reflect a return of capital for the period ending March 31, 2013.

Changes_in_Assets_and_Liabilit1

Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow Operating Capital Table Text Block	'
	The effect of the changes in asset and liability accounts on cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012			2011
	Change in other assets	$	1,097		$	220		$	(544	)
	Change in tenant and other receivables	(1,510		)	(2,779		)	(7,761		)
	Change in deferred leasing costs	(39,980		)	(70,757		)	(51,679		)
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(14,144		)	30,401			(7,947		)
	Change in participation interest liability	(1,028		)	14,222			3,635
	Change in other liabilities	(990		)	667			(102		)
	Change in due to affiliates	(3,479		)	1,353			(337		)
	Changes in assets and liabilities	$	(60,034	)	$	(26,673	)	$	(64,735	)

Supplemental_Cash_Flows_Tables

Supplemental Cash Flows (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures Table Text Block	'
	Supplemental cash flow disclosures for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		2013		2012		2011
	Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
	Cash paid for interest	$	50,609	$	75,838	$	81,191
	Cash paid for income taxes	$	553	$	539	$	1,203
	Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Activities
	Distributions declared and unpaid	$	15,672	$	29,573	$	30,215
	Distributions reinvested	$	34,621	$	47,568	$	49,603
	Shared tendered for redemption	$	12,927	$	2,588	$	2,548
	Loan transferred upon disposition of investment property	$	—	$	—	$	199,278

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table Text Block	'
	The following fair value hierarchy table sets forth the Company’s interest rate swaps which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which equals book value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands).  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded in interest rate swap contracts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The Company has not designated any of its derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.
						Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	Description		Fair Value			Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	December 31, 2013		$	67,652		$	—		$	67,652	$	—
	December 31, 2012		$	101,211		$	—		$	101,211	$	—
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Text Block	'
	The following table summarizes activity for the Company’s assets measured at fair value, on a non-recurring basis, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands).
			Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	During the year ended	Description	Fair Value of Assets		Quoted Prices	Significant		Significant	Impairment
					In Active	Other		Unobservable	Loss
					Markets for	Observable		Inputs
					Identical Items	Inputs		(Level 3)
					(Level 1)	(Level 2)
	December 31, 2013	Investment property	$170,466		$—	$—		$170,466	$33,878
	December 31, 2012	Investment property	$85,184		$—	$—		$85,184	$53,483
	December 31, 2011	N/A	$—		$—	$—		$—	$—

Reportable_Segments_Tables

Reportable Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment Text Block	'
	The tables below provide additional information related to each of the Company’s segments (in thousands) and a reconciliation to the Company’s net income or loss, as applicable. “Corporate-Level Accounts” includes amounts incurred by the corporate-level entities which are not allocated to any of the reportable segments.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Total property revenue
	Office properties	$	164,995		$	169,251		$	176,406
	Domestic industrial properties	3,113			3,066			5,605
	Total segment property revenues	$	168,108		$	172,317		$	182,011
	Property revenues in excess of expenses (1)
	Office properties segment	$	83,184		$	90,044		$	97,616
	Domestic industrial properties segment	2,081			1,976			4,673
	Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses	$	85,265		$	92,020		$	102,289
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities
	Equity in earnings (losses) of domestic office properties	$	80,375		$	7,058		$	(7,529	)
	Equity in earnings of domestic retail properties	48			100			(9		)
	Equity in earnings of international industrial properties	2,045			2,302			2,400
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	$	82,468		$	9,460		$	(5,138	)
	Total assets				December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Office properties				$	1,489,901		$	2,243,240
	Domestic industrial properties				36,504			39,214
	Investment in unconsolidated entities -
	Office properties				237,110			250,138
	Domestic retail properties				156,585			53,793
	International industrial properties				—			25,487
	Corporate-level accounts (2)				262,623			155,337
	Total assets				$	2,182,723		$	2,767,209
	-1	Revenues less property operating expenses, real property taxes and property management fees.
	-2	This amount primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents at the corporate level, including proceeds from the sale of the Company’s directly and indirectly-owned investments, proceeds from the Core Fund distribution the Company received in August 2013 as well as the cash collateral deposit related to the letter of credit with the Bank of Montreal.
Reconciliation Of Property Revenues In Excess Of Expenses From Segments To Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Reconciliation to net income (loss)
	Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses	$	85,265		$	92,020		$	102,289
	Depreciation and amortization	(51,262		)	(55,042		)	(64,519		)
	Asset management fees	(27,970		)	(29,651		)	(16,173		)
	Acquisition related expenses	(330		)	—			—
	General and administrative	(7,281		)	(6,874		)	(6,740		)
	Impairment losses	(33,878		)	(53,483		)	—
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,559			8,680			(24,590		)
	Gain (loss) on settlement of derivative instruments	(5,374		)	—			—
	Interest expense	(47,453		)	(55,987		)	(59,169		)
	Interest income	779			736			507
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(274		)	(257		)	(265		)
	Gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated joint venture	16,087			—			—
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	82,468			9,460			(5,138		)
	Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	304,978			14,650			117,712
	Net income (loss)	$	349,314		$	(75,748	)	$	43,914

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Quart

Quarterly Financial Data Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly financial data for each quarter during the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except per share information):
		For the Quarters Ended
		March 31,			June 30,			September 30,		December 31,
		2013			2013			2013		2013
	Revenues	$	42,346		$	42,224		$	41,660	$	41,878
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	$	2,595		$	78,829		$	23	$	1,021
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	148,588		$	983		$	154,488	$	919
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	157,681		$	77,677		$	115,611	$	(2,903	)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$	0.68		$	0.33		$	0.5	$	(0.01	)
	The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly financial data for each quarter during the year ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands, except per share information):
		For the Quarters Ended
		March 31,			June 30,			September 30,		December 31,
		2012			2012			2012		2012
	Revenues	$	44,300		$	43,284		$	43,026	$	41,707
	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	$	(1,147	)	$	1,041		$	27,573	$	(18,007	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	4,872		$	3,409		$	3,011	$	3,358
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	(5,561	)	$	(58,802	)	$	16,287	$	(28,231	)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.26	)	$	0.07	$	(0.12	)

Organization_Public_Offering_D

Organization (Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	42 Months Ended	114 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
				$150.0 Million DRIP, effective July 1, 2010 [Member]	$300.0 Million DRIP, effective July 1, 2012 [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effective Date of Dividend Reinvestment Plan	'	'	'	1-Jul-10	1-Jul-12	'
Maximum Proceeds From Dividend Reinvestment Plan	'	'	'	$150,000,000	$300,000,000	'
Closing Date of Dividend Reinvestment Plan	'	'	'	30-Jun-12	'	'
Stock Issued During Period Value Dividend Reinvestment Plan	'	161,000,000	'	'	'	5,800,000
Stock Issued During Period Shares Dividend Reinvestment Plan	'	19.7	'	'	'	0.9
Date Stock Issued During Period Value Dividend Reinvestment Plan	'	'	'	'	'	1-Jan-14
Entity Incorporation Date Of Incorporation	5-Aug-03	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	'	'	$2,700,000,000	'	'	'

Organization_Ownership_Percent

Organization (Ownership Percentages) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Hines [Member]	'	'
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership [Line Items]	'	'
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest	93.80%	94.70%
Hines 2005 VS I LP [Member]	'	'
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership [Line Items]	'	'
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Noncontrolling Owners	0.50%	0.50%
HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership [Line Items]	'	'
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest	5.70%	4.80%

Organization_Investment_Proper

Organization (Investment Property) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
	properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	43
Domestic Office Properties [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	30
Domestic Industrial Properties [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	1
Domestic Grocery Anchored Retail Properties [Member]	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	12
Number of States in which Entity Operates	5

Organization_Equity_Method_Inv

Organization (Equity Method Investments) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2008	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]	Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]	Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]	Distribution Park Rio [Member]	Distribution Park Rio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	28.80%	27.10%	70.00%	50.00%	50.00%

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies (Equity Method Investments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	$0	$0	$0
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	0	0	0
Distribution Park Rio [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	'	0	0
Distribution Park Rio [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)	$900,000	'	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies (Impairment of Real Estate) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Directly-Owned Properties [Member]

Directly-Owned Properties [Member]

Directly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

properties

Suburban Sacramento, California [Member]

Suburban Sacramento, California [Member]

Suburban Sacramento, California [Member]

Charlotte, North Carolina [Member]

properties

properties

properties

properties

Impairment Charges [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment losses

$33,878,000

$53,483,000

$33,900,000

$53,500,000

$0

$0

'

'

$90,100,000

$101,100,000

'

Impairment losses, discontinued operations

$4,006,000

[1]

'

$4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Impaired Real Estate Properties

'

'

4

3

'

'

7

'

5

5

2

Number of real estate properties sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

[1]

The contract sales price for the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings was less than their carrying values and, as a result, an impairment loss was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to these discontinued operations.

Significant_Accounting_Policie5

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restricted cash	$119,786,000	$120,886,000	'
Deposit held at third-party institution	117,200,000	'	'
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable	4,600,000	6,100,000	'
Amortization Of Lease Incentives	16,700,000	15,400,000	12,500,000
Amortization of other direct leasing costs	6,200,000	6,600,000	5,700,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,500,000	1,600,000	4,000,000
Other Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deposit on investment property (see Note 16 — Subsequent Events)	30,000,000	'	'
Prepaid Insurance	686,000	972,000	'
Prepaid/deferred taxes	517,000	1,269,000	'
Other	769,000	880,000	'
Other assets	31,972,000	3,121,000	'
Prepaid rental payments	6,200,000	11,100,000	'
Straight-line rent receivable	40,900,000	56,200,000	'
Wholly Owned Properties [Member] | Atrium On Bay [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)	'	'	8,900,000
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation	'	'	$7,600,000

Significant_Accounting_Policie6

Significant Accounting Policies (Investment Property) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Table [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'10 years
Electrical And Mechanical Installations [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Table [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'15 years
Electrical And Mechanical Installations [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Table [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'20 years
Building [Member]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Table [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'40 years

Significant_Accounting_Policie7

Significant Accounting Policies (HSH Guarantee) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
			HSH Appraisal Covenant [Member]
			Performance Guarantee [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Guarantee Obligations Collateral Held Directly Or By Third Parties	'	'	' HSH Nordbank has the right to have the properties serving as collateral under the HSH Nordbank credit facility appraised every two years. Subject to this requirement, in October 2012, HSH Nordbank notified the Company that the outstanding principal amounts under the facility exceeded 55% of the appraised values of the properties
Cash Deposit As Collateral For Letter Of Credit	$107	'	'
Deposit held at third-party institution	'	$117.20	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie8

Significant Accounting Policies (Redemptions) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Redemption [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum Percentage of Shares Outstanding on Same Date in Prior Calendar Year Available for Redemption	'	10.00%	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Dividend Reinvestment Plan	$23	'	'
Common Stock Redemption Liabilities	12.9	12.9	2.6
Redemption Requests Received	$51.20	'	'
Ordinary Redemption Per Share Price determined in April 2013 [Member]	'	'	'
Redemption [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Redemption Plan Share Price	$5.75	$5.75	'
Ordinary Redemption Per Share Price determined in November 2013 [Member]	'	'	'
Redemption [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Redemption Plan Share Price	$5.45	$5.45	'
Death and Disability Redemption Per Share Price determined in November 2013 [Member]	'	'	'
Redemption [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Redemption Plan Share Price	$6.40	$6.40	'

Investment_Property_Details

Investment Property (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]	'	'
Investment property, net	$1,256,579	$1,863,434
Building And Building Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]	'	'
Investment property, gross	1,185,833	1,729,132
Investment property, accumulated depreciation	-178,720	-233,908
Investment property, net	1,007,113	1,495,224
Land [Member]	'	'
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]	'	'
Investment property, gross	$249,466	$368,210

Investment_Property_Intangible

Investment Property (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Net	$69,911	$127,589
Below Market Lease, Gross	41,824	96,495
Below Market Lease, Accumulated Amortization	-31,978	-57,944
Below Market Lease, Net	9,846	38,551
In-Place Leases [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	163,661	270,631
Less: accumulated amortization	-110,412	-164,632
Net	53,249	105,999
Out-of-Market Lease Assets [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	38,721	47,669
Less: accumulated amortization	-22,059	-26,079
Net	$16,662	$21,590

Investment_Property_Intangible1

Investment Property (Intangible Assets 2) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In-Place Leases [Member]	'	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization Of Intangible Assets	$15,000,000	$28,100,000	$42,900,000
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
2014	10,268,000	'	'
2015	9,393,000	'	'
2016	7,233,000	'	'
2017	5,438,000	'	'
2018	4,285,000	'	'
Out-of-Market Leases, Net [Member]	'	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization Of Intangible Assets	-2,500,000	-6,400,000	-8,500,000
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
2014	-600,000	'	'
2015	-59,000	'	'
2016	719,000	'	'
2017	1,639,000	'	'
2018	$1,210,000	'	'

Investment_Property_Minimum_Re

Investment Property (Minimum Rentals Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
2014	$128,422
2015	124,669
2016	110,232
2017	92,641
2018	77,108
Thereafter	272,701
Total	$805,773

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (Directly-Owned Properties [Member])	Jul. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2008	Mar. 01, 2013	31-May-08	Jun. 01, 2011	Jun. 01, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Raytheon/DirecTV and One Wilshire [Member]	Raytheon/DirecTV and One Wilshire [Member]	Williams Tower [Member]	Williams Tower [Member]	Atrium On Bay [Member]	Atrium On Bay [Member]
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	CAD
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest	'	$407	'	$271.50	'	'
Contract sale price	$550	'	$412	'	$353	344.8

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule of Discontinued Operating Results) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Revenues:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rental revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$32,141

$86,256

$100,513

Other revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,096

13,258

15,470

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,237

99,514

115,983

Expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,689

26,191

29,779

Real property taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,383

11,289

14,438

Property management fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

905

2,538

2,947

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,308

24,679

31,769

Impairment losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,006

[1]

'

'

Total expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,291

64,697

78,933

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before interest income (expense), benefit (provision) for income taxes, gain (loss) on settlement of debt and gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,946

34,817

37,050

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,868

-22,034

-26,465

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26

35

40

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-673

-232

-154

Gain (loss) on settlement of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,839

'

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,408

12,586

10,471

Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

310,386

2,064

[2]

107,241

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

919

154,488

983

148,588

3,358

3,011

3,409

4,872

304,978

14,650

117,712

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,227

-90,238

-73,942

Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

287,839

13,931

112,842

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

($2,903)

$115,611

$77,677

$157,681

($28,231)

$16,287

($58,802)

($5,561)

$348,066

($76,307)

$38,900

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.26

($0.39)

($0.33)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.24

$0.06

$0.50

[1]

The contract sales price for the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings was less than their carrying values and, as a result, an impairment loss was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to these discontinued operations.

[2]

The additional gain on sale of discontinued operations recorded in 2012 is primarily related to the settlement of reserves that were established during the closing of the sale of Atrium on Bay.

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E2

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Rollforward of Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	$329,418	'	'	'	$348,986	$329,418	$348,986	$373,798
Contributions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	104,059	'	'
Distributions declared	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-96,713	-26,697	-16,117
Equity in earnings (losses)	1,021	23	78,829	2,595	-18,007	27,573	1,041	-1,147	82,468	9,460	-5,138
Effect of exchange rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,331	-3,557
Effect of sale of unconsolidated joint venture	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,537	'	'
Ending balance	$393,695	'	'	'	$329,418	'	'	'	$393,695	$329,418	$348,986

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E3

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Summarized Financial Data) (Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash	$117,863	$190,406
Investment property, net	2,202,309	2,860,619
Other assets	598,199	634,910
Total Assets	2,918,371	3,685,935
Liabilities and Equity	'	'
Debt	1,338,294	1,934,336
Other liabilities	264,202	268,631
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	268,871	378,419
Equity	1,047,004	1,104,549
Total Liabilities and Equity	$2,918,371	$3,685,935

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E4

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Summarized Financial Data) (Statements of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total revenues and gains	$284,048	$308,636	$304,494
Total expenses	295,051	382,232	342,333
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-11,003	-73,596	-37,839
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	751,220	243,264	19,938
Net income (loss)	740,217	169,668	-17,901
Less (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests	-436,783	-134,715	-1,750
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	$303,434	$34,953	($19,651)

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E5

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2004

Aug. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2003

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

31-May-07

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

31-May-04

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2008

Aug. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2005

Jan. 31, 2014

properties

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Distribution Park Rio [Member]

Distribution Park Rio [Member]

Distribution Park Rio [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

properties

properties

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

properties

properties

properties

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

101 Second Street [Member]

New York Trust Assets [Member]

New York Trust Assets [Member]

New York Trust Assets [Member]

The Roseville Disposition Group [Member]

The Roseville Disposition Group [Member]

The Roseville Disposition Group [Member]

Douglas Corporate Center [Member]

Charlotte Plaza and Carillon [Member]

Shell Plaza [Member]

Shell Plaza [Member]

One and Two Renaissance Square [Member]

One North Wacker [Member]

One North Wacker [Member]

Three First National Plaza [Member]

Three First National Plaza [Member]

Hines US Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

101 Second Street [Member]

properties

properties

properties

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Impaired Real Estate Properties

'

'

'

'

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of Real Estate

$33,878,000

$53,483,000

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$90,100,000

'

'

'

'

$17,200,000

$101,100,000

'

'

$72,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of real estate properties sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

6

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties Held for Sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Contract Purchase Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

157,000,000

'

'

581,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

43

'

'

25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

50.00%

'

28.80%

27.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Original purchase price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,700,000

'

'

'

351,800,000

'

'

540,000,000

'

245,300,000

'

Contract sale price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,311,000,000

'

73,000,000

'

'

'

'

550,000,000

'

'

298,900,000

'

344,000,000

'

297,500,000

Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Description of Violation or Event of Default

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

' Further, due to the deterioration in the financial condition of Douglas Corporate Center, the Core Fund elected to not make debt service payments on the secured, nonrecourse mortgage loan at the property. This resulted in a default, and effective January 2, 2013, a foreclosure on the property by the lender in which the Core Fund relinquished all rights and title to the property and was relieved of the entire value of the mortgage loan.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extinguishment Of Debt Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

188,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

Extinguishment Of Debt Discounted Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

168,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Noncontrolling Owners

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.00%

'

'

'

'

Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate, Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

291,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment Total Dividends Or Distributions

$96,713,000

$26,697,000

$16,117,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$81,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E6

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Weingarten) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Nov. 30, 2008

Oct. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

properties

Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]

Variable Interest Entity Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

properties

Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]

Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]

Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]

Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]

Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

70.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Variable Interest Entity Financial Or Other Support Amount

'

'

'

'

'

$70,200,000

$23,700,000

$10,200,000

'

'

Variable Interest Entity Entity Maximum Loss Exposure Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

156,584,000

53,793,000

Variable Interest Entity Nonconsolidated Carrying Amount Net Total

393,695,000

329,418,000

348,986,000

373,798,000

'

'

'

'

156,584,000

[1]

53,793,000

[1]

Number of Real Estate Properties

43

'

'

'

12

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition Net Purchase Price

'

'

'

'

271,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Carrying Amount

796,884,000

1,325,819,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Debt

'

'

'

'

'

$100,000,000

'

'

'

'

[1]

Represents the carrying amount of the investment in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio, which includes the net effect of contributions made, distributions received and the Company’s share of equity in earnings (losses).

Debt_Financing_Details

Debt Financing (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

31-May-11

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-11

Oct. 31, 2012

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

Line Of Credit [Member]

Line Of Credit [Member]

One Wilshire [Member]

One Wilshire [Member]

One Wilshire [Member]

One Wilshire [Member]

2555 Grand [Member]

2555 Grand [Member]

2555 Grand [Member]

Williams Tower [Member]

Williams Tower [Member]

Arapahoe Business Park I [Member]

Arapahoe Business Park I [Member]

Arapahoe Business Park II [Member]

Arapahoe Business Park II [Member]

1515 S. Street [Member]

1515 S. Street [Member]

Raytheon Direct Tv Buildings [Member]

Raytheon Direct Tv Buildings [Member]

Raytheon Direct Tv Buildings [Member]

Seattle Design Center [Member]

345 Inverness Drive [Member]

345 Inverness Drive [Member]

Airport Corporate Center [Member]

Airport Corporate Center [Member]

Citymark, 321 North Clark, 1900 and 2000 Alameda [Member]

Citymark, 321 North Clark, 1900 and 2000 Alameda [Member]

3400 Data Drive, 2100 Powell [Member]

3400 Data Drive, 2100 Powell [Member]

Daytona And Laguna Buildings [Member]

Daytona And Laguna Buildings [Member]

3 Huntington Quadrangle [Member]

3 Huntington Quadrangle [Member]

Fifth and Bell [Member]

Fifth and Bell [Member]

Jp Morgan Chase Tower [Member]

Jp Morgan Chase Tower [Member]

Jp Morgan Chase Tower [Member]

HSH Occupancy Covenant [Member]

Contract 5 [Member]

Performance Guarantee [Member]

Performance Guarantee [Member]

All Other Covenants [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

JPMorgan Chase [Member]

Key Bank [Member]

Key Bank [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

HSH Appraisal Covenant [Member]

HSH Appraisal Covenant [Member]

HSH Occupancy Covenant [Member]

Customary Events of Default [Member]

Lender Appraised Values Covenant [Member]

Bank of China [Member]

Bank of China [Member]

JPMorgan Chase [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

Met Life [Member]

Met Life [Member]

JPMorgan Chase [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

Seattle Design Center [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

HSH Nordbank [Member]

months

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Combined Occupancy Requirement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85.00%

'

'

'

Debt Weighted Average Years To Maturity

'

'3 years 3 months 12 days

'2 years 6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

'

5.00%

5.60%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on settlement of debt

'

$9,839,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Notes Payable

'

974,936,000

47,339,000

154,155,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on settlement of derivative instruments

'

5,374,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,400,000

'

'

Debt, Months to Maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11-Jun-15

'

11-Nov-15

'

1-Sep-16

'

'

'

'

'

11-Dec-16

'

1-Sep-21

'

1-Aug-16

'

23-Jan-17

'

2-May-17

'

19-Jul-17

'

14-Aug-17

[1]

'

1-Feb-16

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.33%

'

5.53%

'

4.25%

'

'

'

'

'

5.85%

'

5.14%

'

5.86%

'

5.25%

'

5.36%

'

5.98%

'

6.03%

[1]

'

2.67%

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Description Of Variable Rate Basis

'

'

'

'

'

'one-month LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line Of Credit Facility Amount Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[3]

0

[4]

32,000,000

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Carrying Amount

'

796,884,000

1,325,819,000

'

'

489,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[5]

159,500,000

[5]

'

200,000,000

0

[3]

86,000,000

[3]

'

0

[6]

165,000,000

[6]

9,272,000

9,418,000

9,744,000

9,910,000

38,741,000

39,737,000

'

0

[7]

50,334,000

[7]

'

14,701,000

14,920,000

78,628,000

79,000,000

185,000,000

185,000,000

98,000,000

98,000,000

119,000,000

119,000,000

48,000,000

48,000,000

39,000,000

[1]

70,000,000

[1]

156,798,000

[2]

160,000,000

[2]

160,000,000

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-1,169,000

[8]

-2,255,000

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Notes Payable

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795,715,000

1,323,564,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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86,000,000

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Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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520,000,000

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Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount

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Debt Instrument, Covenant Description

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'These mortgage agreements contain customary events of default, with corresponding grace periods, including payment defaults, cross-defaults to other agreements and bankruptcy-related defaults, and customary covenants, including limitations on liens and indebtedness and maintenance of certain financial ratios. In addition, the Company has executed customary recourse carve-out guarantees of certain obligations under its mortgage agreements and the other loan documents.

'

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'The Operating Partnership provides customary non-recourse carve-out guarantees under the HSH Credit Facility and limited guarantees with respect to the payment and performance of (i) certain tenant improvement and leasing commission obligations in the event the properties securing the loan fail to meet a combined occupancy requirement of at or above 85% and (ii) certain major capital repairs with respect to the properties securing the loans.

'The HSH Credit Facility provides that an event of default will exist if a change in majority ownership or control occurs for the Advisor or Hines, or if the Advisor no longer provides advisory services or manages the day-to-day operations of Hines REIT. The HSH Credit Facility also contains other customary events of default, some with corresponding cure periods, including, without limitation, payment defaults, cross-defaults to other agreements evidencing indebtedness and bankruptcy-related defaults, and customary covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of debt and granting of liens and the maintenance of certain financial ratios.

'Additionally, HSH Nordbank has the right to have the properties serving as collateral under this facility appraised every two years. Should the aggregate outstanding principal amounts under this facility exceed 55% of the lender’s appraised values, the Company must rebalance through making partial payment or providing additional collateral to eliminate such excess.

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Cash Deposit As Collateral For Letter Of Credit

107,000,000

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107,000,000

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'The Company is not aware of any instances of noncompliance of covenants related to these agreements as of December 31, 2013.

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'As of December 31, 2013, certain properties failed to meet this occupancy requirement.

'The Company is not aware of any instances of noncompliance relating to covenants of the HSH Credit Facility as of December 31, 2013.

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Minimum Appraised Values As a Percentage of Outstanding Principal

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55.00%

Deposit held at third-party institution

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117,200,000

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9,900,000

Maturities Of Long Term Debt Abstract

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2014

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2,659,000

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21,226,000

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2016

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393,915,000

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305,343,000

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1,413,000

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Thereafter

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$72,328,000

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[1]

In August 2013, the Company prepaid $31.0 million, the outstanding debt balance related to Seattle Design Center, and incurred a breakage fee of $5.4 million to terminate the related swap agreement with HSH Nordbank AG, New York Branch (“HSH Nordbank”).

[2]

In January 2013, the Company entered into an amended and restated promissory note for the $160.0 million outstanding principal balance related to JPMorgan Chase Tower.

[3]

In April 2013, the Company paid down its mortgage secured by 2555 Grand using a bridge loan (the “JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Chase”). The JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan was a six-month term loan with a maximum commitment of $86.0 million. In August 2013, the Company paid down the JPMorgan Chase Bridge Loan and elected not to renew the facility.

[4]

In January 2013, the Company paid down its outstanding balance on its revolving line of credit prior to its maturity and did not renew it upon its expiration.

[5]

In January 2013, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership executed a new loan agreement with the Bank of China for a $200.0 million secured mortgage loan and repaid the original loan. In connection with the sale of One Wilshire, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in July 2013 with a prepayment penalty of $2.0 million.

[6]

In connection with the sale of Williams Tower, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in March 2013.

[7]

In connection with the sale of the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings, the Company retired the outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan in July 2013 and paid $7.8 million related to the defeasance of the loan pursuant to the terms of the underlying loan document.

[8]

The Company assumed notes payable in connection with various acquisitions, which were recorded at their estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition. The difference between the fair value at acquisition and the principal outstanding is amortized over the term of the related note.

Derivative_Instruments_Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'	'
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments	$5,374		'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Abstract]	'		'	'
Derivative Liabilities	67,652		101,211	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net [Abstract]	'		'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,559		8,680	-24,590
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Abstract]	'		'	'
Derivative Liabilities	67,652		101,211	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net [Abstract]	'		'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,559		8,680	-24,590
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Contract 1 [Member]	'		'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'	'
Derivative Inception Dates	1-Aug-06		'	'
Derivative Maturity Dates	1-Aug-16		'	'
Derivative Notional Amount	185,000		'	'
Derivative Description Of Variable Rate Basis	'LIBOR		'	'
Derivative Fixed Interest Rate	5.46%		'	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Contract 2 [Member]	'		'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'	'
Derivative Inception Dates	12-Jan-07		'	'
Derivative Maturity Dates	12-Jan-17		'	'
Derivative Notional Amount	98,000		'	'
Derivative Description Of Variable Rate Basis	'LIBOR		'	'
Derivative Fixed Interest Rate	4.85%		'	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Contract 3 [Member]	'		'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'	'
Derivative Inception Dates	1-May-07		'	'
Derivative Maturity Dates	1-May-17		'	'
Derivative Notional Amount	119,000		'	'
Derivative Description Of Variable Rate Basis	'LIBOR		'	'
Derivative Fixed Interest Rate	4.96%		'	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Contract 4 [Member]	'		'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'	'
Derivative Inception Dates	17-Jul-07		'	'
Derivative Maturity Dates	17-Jul-17		'	'
Derivative Notional Amount	48,000		'	'
Derivative Description Of Variable Rate Basis	'LIBOR		'	'
Derivative Fixed Interest Rate	5.58%		'	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Contract 5 [Member]	'		'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'	'
Derivative Inception Dates	27-Jul-07		'	'
Derivative Maturity Dates	24-Jul-17		'	'
Derivative Notional Amount	39,000	[1]	'	'
Derivative Description Of Variable Rate Basis	'LIBOR		'	'
Derivative Fixed Interest Rate	5.58%		'	'
Seattle Design Center [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Contract 5 [Member]	'		'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'	'
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments	$5,400		'	'
[1]	In connection with the prepayment of Seattle Design Center’s outstanding debt balance, which is discussed further in Note 6 — Debt Financing, the Company terminated a portion of this swap agreement and incurred a $5.4 million breakage fee.

Distributions_Narrative_Detail

Distributions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member]	'
Distributions [Line Items]	'
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	25-Mar-13
Dividends, Cash	$198
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.80
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	2-Apr-13
Aggregate Special Distribution [Member]	'
Distributions [Line Items]	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$1.01
Distributions Declared for April 2013 through March 2014 [Member]	'
Distributions [Line Items]	'
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Per Day	$0.00
Distributions Declared for July 2010 through March 2013 [Member]	'
Distributions [Line Items]	'
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Per Day	$0.00
Distributions Paid From Sales Proceeds Per Share Per Day	$0.00

Distributions_Table_Details

Distributions (Table) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Distributions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Dividends Common Stock Cash	$244,277,000		$69,181,000		$64,734,000
Dividends Common Stock Stock	28,801,000		47,082,000		48,890,000
Dividends	273,078,000	[1],[2]	116,263,000	[1]	113,624,000	[1]
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	1,248,000	[1]	559,000	[1]	5,014,000	[1]
Distributions Paid From Sales Proceeds	206,700,000		35,000,000		18,100,000
Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member]	'		'		'
Distributions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Dividends, Cash	$198,000,000		'		'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.80		'		'
[1]	As stated above, a portion of the total distributions declared were designated by the Company as special distributions and funded using proceeds from sales of investment properties, which represented a return of a portion of the stockholders, and noncontrolling interests’ invested capital. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $206.7 million of the Company’s distributions declared were designated as special distributions, $198.0 million of which related to the one-time $0.80 per share special distribution described above. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, $35.0 million and $18.1 million of the total distributions declared to the Company’s stockholders and non-controlling interests were paid using such sales proceeds
[2]	Excluded from this table are ordinary distributions declared with respect to the Participation Interest (as discussed further in Note 9 — Related Party Transactions). Included in the $273.1 million amount declared above is the $10.0 million special distribution declared in March 2013 to the Participation Interest.

Related_Party_Transactions_By_

Related Party Transactions (By Category) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member]

HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]

HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]

HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]

HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

the Advisor [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Hines [Member]

Participation Interest In Operating Partnership [Member]

Participation Interest In Operating Partnership [Member]

Participation Interest In Operating Partnership [Member]

Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member]

Asset Management Fee [Member]

Asset Management Fee [Member]

Asset Management Fee [Member]

Debt Financing Fee [Member]

Debt Financing Fee [Member]

Debt Financing Fee [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Property Management Fee [Member]

Property Management Fee [Member]

Property Management Fee [Member]

Leasing Fee [Member]

Leasing Fee [Member]

Leasing Fee [Member]

Tenant Construction Management Fee [Member]

Tenant Construction Management Fee [Member]

Tenant Construction Management Fee [Member]

Expense Reimbursement [Member]

Expense Reimbursement [Member]

Expense Reimbursement [Member]

Participation Interest In Operating Partnership [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

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Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared

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Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party

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$13,674

[1]

$19,435

[1]

$3,635

[1]

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$14,296

$10,216

$12,538

$3,600

$0

$410

$4,260

$4,357

$4,004

$5,037

$6,399

$6,819

$1,740

$4,797

$3,097

$190

$32

$29

$14,012

$16,227

$16,432

Due to Related Parties

3,686

7,158

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1,185

2,597

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0

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767

677

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13

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1,535

2,992

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2

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214

877

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Participation interest liability

91,376

92,404

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91,376

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92,404

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$273,078

[2],[3]

$116,263

[2]

$113,624

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[1]

The Company records a liability related to the Participation Interest based on its estimated settlement value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. This liability is remeasured at fair value based on the related redemption price in place as of each balance sheet plus any unpaid distributions. As described previously in Note 8 — Distributions, the Company declared an $0.80 special distribution (or $10.0 million, in total, to the Participation Interest) to all stockholders of the Company in March 2013, which represented a reduction in the Participation Interest liability to reflect a return of capital for the period ending March 31, 2013.

[2]

As stated above, a portion of the total distributions declared were designated by the Company as special distributions and funded using proceeds from sales of investment properties, which represented a return of a portion of the stockholders, and noncontrolling interests’ invested capital. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $206.7 million of the Company’s distributions declared were designated as special distributions, $198.0 million of which related to the one-time $0.80 per share special distribution described above. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, $35.0 million and $18.1 million of the total distributions declared to the Company’s stockholders and non-controlling interests were paid using such sales proceeds

[3]

Excluded from this table are ordinary distributions declared with respect to the Participation Interest (as discussed further in Note 9 — Related Party Transactions). Included in the $273.1 million amount declared above is the $10.0 million special distribution declared in March 2013 to the Participation Interest.

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	the Advisor [Member]	the Advisor [Member]	the Advisor [Member]	the Advisor [Member]	the Advisor [Member]	HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]	HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]
	fiscal_quarter			Average Invested Assets [Member]	Modified Net Income [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Management Fee Description	'The Company pays asset management fees to the Advisor for services related to managing, operating, directing and supervising the operations and administration of the Company and its assets.	'	'	'	'	'	'
Monthly Asset Management Fee Percentage Paid to the Advisor	'	0.04%	0.06%	'	'	'	'
Annual Asset Management Fee Percentage Paid to the Advisor	'	0.50%	0.75%	'	'	'	'
Debt Financing Fee Description	' The Company pays financing fees to the Advisor for services related to identifying and evaluating potential financing and refinancing sources, negotiating and executing financing agreements and monitoring the debt facilities.	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Financing Fee Percentage	1.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Consecutive Quarters For Reimbursement Of Excess Operating Expenses	4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Threshold For Reimbursement Of Excess Operating Expenses	'	'	'	2.00%	25.00%	'	'
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest	'	'	'	'	'	5.70%	4.80%

Related_Party_Transactions_Agr

Related Party Transactions (Agreements) (Details) (Hines [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Contingent Contractual Property Management Fee [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Related Party Transaction, Rate	2.50%
Contingent Contractual Leasing Fee [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Related Party Transaction, Rate	1.50%

Changes_in_Assets_and_Liabilit2

Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]	'	'	'
Change in other assets	$1,097	$220	($544)
Change in tenant and other receivables	-1,510	-2,779	-7,761
Change in deferred leasing costs	-39,980	-70,757	-51,679
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	-14,144	30,401	-7,947
Change in participation interest liability	-1,028	14,222	3,635
Change in other liabilities	-990	667	-102
Change in due to affiliates	-3,479	1,353	-337
Changes in assets and liabilities	($60,034)	($26,673)	($64,735)

Supplemental_Cash_Flows_Detail

Supplemental Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Distributions declared and unpaid	$15,672	$29,573	$30,215
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest	50,609	75,838	81,191
Cash paid for income taxes	553	539	1,203
Distributions Reinvested [Member]	'	'	'
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Significant Noncash Transaction Value Of Consideration Received 1	34,621	47,568	49,603
Shares Tendered for Redemption [Member]	'	'	'
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Significant Noncash Transaction Value Of Consideration Given 1	12,927	2,588	2,548
Loan Transferred Upon Disposition Of Investment Property [Member]	'	'	'
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Significant Noncash Transaction Value Of Consideration Received 1	'	'	$199,278

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (HSH Nordbank [Member], Performance Guarantee [Member], HSH Occupancy Covenant [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
HSH Nordbank [Member] | Performance Guarantee [Member] | HSH Occupancy Covenant [Member]	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'
Guarantee Obligations Triggering Event	'The credit agreement for the HSH pooled mortgage facility requires that the properties financed by this facility maintain a combined occupancy at or above 85%. As of December 31, 2013, certain properties caused us to fail to meet this occupancy requirement. As a result, the facility’s limited payment guaranty to which the Company is a party has been triggered, requiring the Company to commit to fund a property leasing guaranty in an amount that would be required to increase the occupancy of all individual borrowings base assets to 90%.
Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure	$18.20
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	$0
Guarantee Obligations, Minimum Occupancy	90.00%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	$67,652,000	$101,211,000
Notes payable carrying amount	795,715,000	1,323,564,000
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]	'	'
Impairment losses	33,878,000	53,483,000
Borrowings [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable estimated fair value	794,100,000	1,300,000,000
Notes payable carrying amount	795,700,000	1,300,000,000
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	67,652,000	101,211,000
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	67,652,000	101,211,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Impaired Property [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investment property	170,466,000	85,184,000
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]	'	'
Impairment losses	33,878,000	53,483,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Impaired Property [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Investment property	$170,466,000	$85,184,000
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Valuation Processes Description	'The Company’s estimated fair value of investment properties was based on a comparison of recent market activity and discounted cash flow models, which include estimates of property-specific inflows and outflows over a specific holding period.	'The Company’s estimated fair value of the investment properties in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Melville, New York and Seattle, Washington as of December 31, 2012 was based on a comparison of recent market activity and discounted cash flow models, which include estimates of property specific inflows and outflows over a specific holding period.
Fair Value Inputs Cap Rate	'	8.50%
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Impaired Property [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Discount Rate	5.00%	8.00%
Fair Value Inputs Cap Rate	6.50%	'
Fair Value Stabilized Occupancy	82.00%	82.00%
Fair Value Inputs Market Rental Rate Per Square Foot	3.4	11.2
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Impaired Property [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Discount Rate	9.00%	13.00%
Fair Value Inputs Cap Rate	9.50%	'
Fair Value Stabilized Occupancy	95.00%	93.00%
Fair Value Inputs Market Rental Rate Per Square Foot	12.5	21.5

Reportable_Segments_Details

Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

properties

segments

properties

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Reportable Segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

43

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43

'

'

Total revenues

$41,878,000

$41,660,000

$42,224,000

$42,346,000

$41,707,000

$43,026,000

$43,284,000

$44,300,000

$168,108,000

$172,317,000

$182,011,000

Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85,265,000

[1]

92,020,000

[1]

102,289,000

[1]

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net

1,021,000

23,000

78,829,000

2,595,000

-18,007,000

27,573,000

1,041,000

-1,147,000

82,468,000

9,460,000

-5,138,000

Total assets

2,182,723,000

'

'

'

2,767,209,000

'

'

'

2,182,723,000

2,767,209,000

'

Earnest Money Deposits

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

'

'

Deposit held at third-party institution

117,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

117,200,000

'

'

Domestic Office Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

'

'

Domestic Industrial Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

Domestic Grocery Anchored Retail Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12

'

'

Corporate Level Accounts [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

262,623,000

[2]

'

'

'

155,337,000

[2]

'

'

'

262,623,000

[2]

155,337,000

[2]

'

Directly-Owned Properties [Member] | Domestic Office Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164,995,000

169,251,000

176,406,000

Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

83,184,000

[1]

90,044,000

[1]

97,616,000

[1]

Total assets

1,489,901,000

'

'

'

2,243,240,000

'

'

'

1,489,901,000

2,243,240,000

'

Directly-Owned Properties [Member] | Domestic Industrial Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,113,000

3,066,000

5,605,000

Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,081,000

[1]

1,976,000

[1]

4,673,000

[1]

Total assets

36,504,000

'

'

'

39,214,000

'

'

'

36,504,000

39,214,000

'

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25

'

'

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] | Domestic Office Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13

'

'

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80,375,000

7,058,000

-7,529,000

Total assets

237,110,000

'

'

'

250,138,000

'

'

'

237,110,000

250,138,000

'

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] | International Industrial Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,045,000

2,302,000

2,400,000

Total assets

'

'

'

'

25,487,000

'

'

'

'

25,487,000

'

Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] | Domestic Grocery Anchored Retail Properties [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Real Estate Properties

12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12

'

'

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48,000

100,000

-9,000

Total assets

$156,585,000

'

'

'

$53,793,000

'

'

'

$156,585,000

$53,793,000

'

[1]

Revenues less property operating expenses, real property taxes and property management fees.

[2]

This amount primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents at the corporate level, including proceeds from the sale of the Company’s directly and indirectly-owned investments, proceeds from the Core Fund distribution the Company received in August 2013 as well as the cash collateral deposit related to the letter of credit with the Bank of Montreal. In addition, in 2013, this amount includes the $30.0 million deposit recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet related to the acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center in January 2014.

Reportable_Segments_Reconcilia

Reportable Segments (Reconciliation to Consolidated) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$85,265

[1]

$92,020

[1]

$102,289

[1]

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-51,262

-55,042

-64,519

Asset management fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-27,970

-29,651

-16,173

Acquisition related expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-330

'

'

General and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,281

-6,874

-6,740

Impairment losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-33,878

-53,483

'

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33,559

8,680

-24,590

Gain (loss) on settlement of derivative instruments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,374

'

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-47,453

-55,987

-59,169

Interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

779

736

507

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-274

-257

-265

Gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated joint venture

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,087

'

'

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net

1,021

23

78,829

2,595

-18,007

27,573

1,041

-1,147

82,468

9,460

-5,138

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

919

154,488

983

148,588

3,358

3,011

3,409

4,872

304,978

14,650

117,712

Net income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$349,314

($75,748)

$43,914

[1]

Revenues less property operating expenses, real property taxes and property management fees.

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Detai

Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$41,878	$41,660	$42,224	$42,346	$41,707	$43,026	$43,284	$44,300	$168,108	$172,317	$182,011
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	1,021	23	78,829	2,595	-18,007	27,573	1,041	-1,147	82,468	9,460	-5,138
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	919	154,488	983	148,588	3,358	3,011	3,409	4,872	304,978	14,650	117,712
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	($2,903)	$115,611	$77,677	$157,681	($28,231)	$16,287	($58,802)	($5,561)	$348,066	($76,307)	$38,900
Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	($0.01)	$0.50	$0.33	$0.68	($0.12)	$0.07	($0.26)	($0.02)	$1.50	($0.33)	$0.17

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2007	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Minneapolis Office Flex Portfolio [Member]	Minneapolis Office Flex Portfolio [Member]	Bridge Loan [Member]	Bridge Loan [Member]	the Advisor [Member]	Howard Hughes Center [Member]	Howard Hughes Center [Member]	Howard Hughes Center [Member]	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction [Member]	Hines REIT [Member]	Weingarten [Member]
				D	Bridge Loan [Member]	sqft	the Advisor [Member]	Participation Interest [Member]		Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction [Member]	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction [Member]
										properties	properties
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties distributed as a result of dissolution of joint venture	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8	4
Cash received as a result of dissolution of joint venture	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.40	'	'
Sale Consideration Of Sold Property	76.1	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Area of Real Estate Property	'	'	'	'	'	1,318,682	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition Percentage Leased	'	'	'	'	'	88.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Contract Purchase Price	'	'	'	'	'	506	'	'	'	178.2	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	5	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Fees Waived	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.5	2.5	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	'	'	'	15-May-14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Number of Extension Options	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	'	425	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Length of Extension Option In Days	'	'	'	30	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	'	'	'	1.76%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Debt Financing Fees Waived	'	'	'	'	4.3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repayments of Notes Payable	'	'	45	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest	'	$87	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Balance at the Beginning of the Period	$6,091		$7,029		$4,005
Charged to Costs and Expenses	1,128		3,357		3,814
Deductions	-2,583	[1]	-4,295	[1]	-790	[1]
Balance at the End of the Period	$4,636		$6,091		$7,029
[1]	Write-offs of accounts receivable previously reserved.

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_Asset1

Schedule III- Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Property Table) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

1900 and 2000 Alameda [Member]

Citymark [Member]

1515 South Street [Member]

Airport Corporate Center [Member]

321 North Clark [Member]

3400 Data Drive [Member]

2100 Powell [Member]

Daytona Buildings [Member]

Laguna Buildings [Member]

Seattle Design Center [Member]

Fifth and Bell [Member]

3 Huntington Quadrangle [Member]

Minneapolis Office Flex Portfolio [Member]

Jp Morgan Chase Tower [Member]

2555 Grand [Member]

4050/4055 Corporate Drive [Member]

345 Inverness Drive [Member]

Arapahoe Business Park [Member]

Furniture and Fixtures [Member]

Building [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

acre

buildings

Electrical And Mechanical Installations [Member]

Electrical And Mechanical Installations [Member]

buildings

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Federal Income Tax Basis

$1,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances

795,715,000

'

'

'

33,065,000

[1]

15,303,000

[1]

38,741,000

[1]

78,628,000

[1]

136,632,000

[1]

18,079,000

[1]

79,921,000

[1]

53,458,000

[1]

65,542,000

[1]

0

[1]

39,000,000

[1]

48,000,000

[1]

0

[1]

156,798,000

[1]

0

[1]

'

14,067,000

[1]

18,481,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land

249,816,000

'

'

'

18,522,000

[1]

6,796,000

[1]

13,099,000

[1]

34,061,000

[1],[2]

27,896,000

[1]

4,514,000

[1]

31,258,000

[1]

19,197,000

[1]

28,619,000

[1]

8,670,000

[1]

3,533,000

[1]

10,383,000

[1]

21,604,000

[1],[2]

9,285,000

[1]

1,194,000

[1]

5,737,000

[1],[2]

1,985,000

[1]

3,463,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements

1,151,595,000

'

'

'

22,495,000

[1]

3,442,000

[1]

54,017,000

[1]

62,515,000

[1],[2]

159,763,000

[1]

21,083,000

[1]

93,316,000

[1]

63,613,000

[1]

76,180,000

[1]

15,844,000

[1]

58,628,000

[1]

33,017,000

[1]

35,598,000

[1],[2]

253,293,000

[1]

123,816,000

[1]

27,827,000

[1],[2]

17,798,000

[1]

29,350,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land and Buildings and Improvements

1,401,411,000

'

'

'

41,017,000

[1]

10,238,000

[1]

67,116,000

[1]

96,576,000

[1]

187,659,000

[1]

25,597,000

[1]

124,574,000

[1]

82,810,000

[1]

104,799,000

[1]

24,514,000

[1]

62,161,000

[1]

43,400,000

[1]

57,202,000

[1]

262,578,000

[1]

125,010,000

[1]

33,564,000

[1]

19,783,000

[1]

32,813,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements

33,888,000

'

'

'

4,347,000

[1]

2,911,000

[1]

2,831,000

[1]

5,547,000

[1]

1,779,000

[1]

739,000

[1]

449,000

[1]

420,000

[1]

460,000

[1]

697,000

[1]

98,000

[1]

2,225,000

[1]

3,979,000

[1]

5,530,000

[1]

295,000

[1]

804,000

[1]

573,000

[1]

204,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land

249,466,000

'

'

'

18,523,000

[1]

6,796,000

[1]

13,099,000

[1]

34,060,000

[1]

27,896,000

[1]

4,516,000

[1]

31,258,000

[1]

19,197,000

[1]

28,617,000

[1]

8,672,000

[1]

3,531,000

[1]

10,402,000

[1]

21,235,000

[1]

9,285,000

[1]

1,194,000

[1]

5,737,000

[1]

1,985,000

[1]

3,463,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements

1,185,833,000

'

'

'

26,841,000

[1]

6,353,000

[1]

56,848,000

[1]

68,063,000

[1]

161,542,000

[1]

21,820,000

[1]

93,765,000

[1]

64,033,000

[1]

76,642,000

[1]

16,539,000

[1]

58,728,000

[1]

35,223,000

[1]

39,946,000

[1]

258,823,000

[1]

124,111,000

[1]

28,631,000

[1]

18,371,000

[1]

29,554,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land and Buildings and Improvements

1,435,299,000

[3]

2,097,342,000

2,152,780,000

2,389,475,000

45,364,000

[1],[3]

13,149,000

[1],[3]

69,947,000

[1],[3]

102,123,000

[1],[3]

189,438,000

[1],[3]

26,336,000

[1],[3]

125,023,000

[1],[3]

83,230,000

[1],[3]

105,259,000

[1],[3]

25,211,000

[1],[3]

62,259,000

[1],[3]

45,625,000

[1],[3]

61,181,000

[1],[3]

268,108,000

[1],[3]

125,305,000

[1],[3]

34,368,000

[1],[3]

20,356,000

[1],[3]

33,017,000

[1],[3]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation

($178,720,000)

($233,908,000)

($202,654,000)

($176,263,000)

($5,815,000)

[1]

($1,156,000)

[1]

($11,334,000)

[1]

($1,704,000)

[1]

($31,246,000)

[1]

($3,964,000)

[1]

($16,542,000)

[1]

($11,231,000)

[1]

($13,444,000)

[1]

($979,000)

[1]

($9,586,000)

[1]

($1,742,000)

[1]

($6,481,000)

[1]

($39,166,000)

[1]

($18,143,000)

[1]

($94,000)

[1]

($2,337,000)

[1]

($3,756,000)

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Construction

'

'

'

'

'1971, 1983

[1]

'1987

[1]

'1987

[1]

'1982-1996

[1],[4]

'1987

[1]

'1990

[1]

'2001

[1]

'2002

[1]

'1987

[1]

'1973, 1983

[1],[5]

'2002

[1]

'1971

[1]

'1986-1999

[1],[6]

'1987

[1]

'2003

[1]

'1996, 1997

[1]

'2002

[1]

'1997-2001

[1]

'

'

'

'

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired 2

'

'

'

'

'June-05

[1]

'August-05

[1]

'November-05

[1]

'January-06

[1]

'April-06

[1]

'November-06

[1]

'December-06

[1]

'December-06

[1]

'January-07

[1]

'June-07

[1]

'June-07

[1]

'July-07

[1]

'September-07

[1]

'November-07

[1]

'February-08

[1]

'May-08

[1]

'December-08

[1]

'December-08

[1]

'

'

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives

'

'

'

'

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'10 to 40 years

[1],[7]

'

'

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'40 years

'20 years

'15 years

Number of Buildings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acreage Of Land Development Site

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.46

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Assets consist of institutional-quality office properties and industrial/distribution facilities.

[2]

The decrease is a result of an impairment charge recorded in 2013.

[3]

The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2013.

[4]

Airport Corporate Center consists of 11 buildings constructed between 1982 and 1996 and a 5.46-acre land development site

[5]

Seattle Design Center consists of a two-story office building constructed in 1973 and a five-story office building with an underground garage constructed in 1983

[6]

The Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio consists of nine buildings constructed between 1986 and 1999.

[7]

Real estate assets are depreciated or amortized using the straight-lined method over the useful lives of the assets by class. The estimated useful lives for computing depreciation are generally 10 years for furniture and fixtures, 15-20 years for electrical and mechanical installations and 40 years for buildings. Major replacements that extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized and maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_Asset2

Schedule III- Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Rollforward of Balances) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Gross Real Estate Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Balance, beginning of period:	$2,097,342		$2,152,780	$2,389,475
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates	'		'	5,529
Other	7,377		11,785	9,529
Cost of real estate sold	-598,113		'	-251,261
Fully-depreciated assets	-377		-431	-492
Impairment losses	-70,930		-66,792	'
Balance, end of period:	1,435,299	[1]	2,097,342	2,152,780
Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Balance, beginning of period	-233,908		-202,654	-176,263
Depreciation	-38,440		-44,994	-47,644
Impairment losses	34,648		13,309	'
Retirements or sales of assets	58,980		431	21,253
Balance, end of period	($178,720)		($233,908)	($202,654)
[1]	The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2013.