Hines Real Estate Investment Trust Inactive 10-K27 Mar 152014 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 20, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Hines Real Estate Investment Trust Inc
Entity Central Index Key	1262959
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
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		224.3

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Investment property, net	$1,634,658	$1,256,579
Investments in unconsolidated entities	187,668	393,695
Cash and cash equivalents	56,821	133,472
Restricted cash	3,049	119,786
Distributions receivable	7,199	3,888
Tenant and other receivables, net	45,851	44,953
Intangible lease assets, net	145,688	69,911
Deferred leasing costs, net	126,772	125,195
Deferred financing costs, net	3,476	3,272
Other assets	17,810	31,972
TOTAL ASSETS	2,228,992	2,182,723
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	64,534	67,007
Due to affiliates	4,694	3,686
Intangible lease liabilities, net	28,762	9,846
Other liabilities	14,799	11,128
Interest rate swap contracts	34,393	67,652
Participation interest liability	108,911	91,376
Distributions payable	15,403	15,672
Notes payable	867,658	795,715
Total liabilities	1,139,154	1,062,082
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholdersâ€™ equity:
Preferred shares, $.001 par value; 500,000 preferred shares authorized, none issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013
Common shares, $.001 par value; 1,500,000 common shares authorized, 225,207 and 229,174 common shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	225	229
Additional paid-in capital	1,072,754	1,150,909
Retained earnings (deficit)	17,649	-29,951
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-790	-546
Total stockholdersâ€™ equity	1,089,838	1,120,641
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	1,089,838	1,120,641
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$2,228,992	$2,182,723

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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)	225,207,000	229,174,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	225,207,000	229,174,000

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, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Rental revenue	$219,435	$158,819	$163,125
Other revenue	16,588	9,289	9,192
Total revenues	236,023	168,108	172,317
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	69,372	54,429	54,186
Real property taxes	31,713	24,282	22,246
Property management fees	5,943	4,132	3,865
Depreciation and amortization	95,827	51,262	55,042
Acquisition related expenses	375	330	0
Asset management and acquisition fees	37,042	27,970	29,651
General and administrative	6,950	7,281	6,874
Impairment losses	3,314	33,878	53,483
Total expenses	250,536	203,564	225,347
Operating income (loss)	-14,513	-35,456	-53,030
Other income (expenses):
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,258	33,559	8,680
Gain (loss) on settlement of derivative instruments	-12,334	-5,374	0
Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,381	16,087	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	56,936	82,468	9,460
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	18,525	0	0
Interest expense	-47,352	-47,453	-55,987
Interest income	655	779	736
Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit (provision) for income taxes	48,556	44,610	-90,141
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-310	-274	-257
Income (loss) from continuing operations	48,246	44,336	-90,398
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-347	304,978	14,650
Net income (loss)	47,899	349,314	-75,748
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-299	-1,248	-559
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	47,600	348,066	-76,307
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share (in dollars per shares)	$0.21	$1.50	($0.33)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	226,412	231,551	230,049
Net comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	47,899	349,314	-75,748
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-244	1,415	-2,042
Net comprehensive income (loss)	47,655	350,729	-77,790
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-299	-1,248	-559
Net comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$47,356	$349,481	($78,349)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$228	$1,515,111	($301,710)	$81	$1,213,710	$0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		227,180
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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		232	1,433,567	-378,017	-1,961	1,053,821	0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		231,680
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common shares, shares		3,562
Issuance of common shares		4	22,683			22,687
Redemption of common shares, shares		-7,529
Redemption of common shares		-8	-39,682			-39,690
Distributions declared			-61,133			-61,133	-299
Other offering costs, net			-23			-23
Net income (loss)	47,600			47,600		47,600	299
Foreign currency translation adjustment					-244	-244
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$1,089,838	$225	$1,072,754	$17,649	($790)	$1,089,838	$0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	225,207	225,207

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$47,899	$349,314	($75,748)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	109,245	76,222	90,853
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate investments and discontinued operations	-18,525	-310,386	-2,064
(Gain) loss on settlement of debt on sale of discontinued operations	0	9,839	0
Impairment losses	3,314	37,884	53,483
(Gain) loss on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	-13,381	-16,087	0
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated entities, net	-56,936	-82,468	-9,460
Distributions received from unconsolidated entities	56,936	45,281	2,401
Other losses, net	38	27	31
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	-33,258	-33,559	-8,680
(Gain) loss on settlement of derivative instruments	12,334	5,374	0
Net change in operating accounts	-27,420	-60,034	-26,673
Net cash from operating activities	80,246	21,407	24,143
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investments in unconsolidated entities	-3,000	-104,059	0
Distributions received from unconsolidated entities in excess of equity in earnings	46,390	53,711	23,733
Investments in acquired properties and lease intangible	-474,912	0	0
Capital expenditures at operating properties	-10,448	-8,647	-10,248
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments and unconsolidated joint venture	142,105	962,885	11,521
Change in restricted cash	116,737	1,100	-9,971
Deposits on investment property	-15,000	-30,000	0
Net cash from investing activities	-198,128	874,990	15,035
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in security deposits	969	572	476
Redemption of common shares	-42,442	-43,820	-12,594
Payments of offering costs	-27	-36	-258
Distributions paid to stockholders and noncontrolling interests	-39,050	-243,634	-68,681
Proceeds from notes payable	926,000	446,000	32,000
Payments on notes payable	-788,066	-974,936	-47,339
Payments on settlement of debt and derivative instruments	-12,334	-15,213	0
Additions to deferred financing costs	-3,563	-3,896	-1,014
Net cash from financing activities	41,487	-834,963	-97,410
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-256	-192	17
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-76,651	61,242	-58,215
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	133,472	72,230	130,445
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$56,821	$133,472	$72,230

Organization

Organization	12 Months Ended
Organization	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION	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, 2014, Hines REIT received gross offering proceeds of $183.6 million from the sale of 23.2 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, 2015, Hines REIT received gross offering proceeds of $5.6 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Hines REIT owned a 92.7% and 93.8% general partner interest, respectively, in the Operating Partnership. Hines 2005 VS I LP, an affiliate of Hines, owned a 0.5% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership as of both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. In addition, another affiliate of Hines, HALP Associates Limited Partnership (“HALP”) owned a 6.8% and 5.7% profits interest (the “Participation Interest”) in the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 10 — Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding the Participation Interest.

	Investment Property

	As of December 31, 2014, the Company owned direct and indirect investments in 34 properties. These properties consisted of 25 U.S. office properties, one industrial property in Dallas, Texas and a portfolio of eight grocery-anchored shopping centers located in four states primarily in the southeastern United States (the “Grocery-Anchored Portfolio”).

	The Company makes 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% non-managing general partner interest as of both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company accounts for its investments in the Core Fund using the equity method of accounting.

	In January 2014, the Company dissolved its joint venture with Weingarten Realty Investors (“Weingarten”), through which the Company and Weingarten held a portfolio of 12 grocery-anchored shopping centers. As a result of the dissolution of the joint venture, 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 (“Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction”). As of January 1, 2014, the Company has consolidated the eight properties that it received as a result of the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owned a 70% interest in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio, which was previously accounted for as an equity method investment. See Note 4 — Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate for additional information regarding 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 6 — Investments in Unconsolidated Entities for additional information regarding the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	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 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Further, no impairment was recorded related to the Company’s Grocery-Anchored Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and no impairment was recorded related to the Company’s investment in Distribution Park Rio for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company dissolved its joint venture with Weingarten in January 2014 and recognized a gain of $13.2 million as a result of the dissolution of the joint venture. 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. Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2014 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.

	Impairment of Investment Property

	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 14 — Fair Value Disclosures for additional information regarding our policy for determining fair values of our investment property.

	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company determined that one of our directly-owned investment properties located in Seattle, Washington was impaired, since the contract sales price for this property was less than its carrying value. As a result, an impairment loss of $0.3 million was recorded to write down its carrying value to its fair value for the year ended December 31, 2014. 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. If market conditions deteriorate or if management’s plans for certain properties change, additional impairment charges could be required in the future. See Note 14 — 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, 2014, impairment losses of $97.7 million were recorded related to two of the Company’s indirectly-owned properties located in Richmond, Virginia and Phoenix, Arizona. 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. 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 6 — 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had restricted cash of $3.0 million and $119.8 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.

	In November 2014, the Company prepaid the outstanding debt balance it owed to HSH Nordbank of $102.3 million related to the Citymark, 3 Huntington Quadrangle and 5th and Bell properties. In connection with the prepayment of the debt, the Company incurred breakage fees of $12.3 million to terminate the related swap agreements with HSH Nordbank. As a result of the payment of the debt, the Company is no longer required to maintain a letter of credit with the Bank of Montreal and thereby released the restricted cash of $116.9 million.

	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, 2014 and 2013, 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.

	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 $4.5 million and $4.6 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 $15.7 million, $16.7 million and $15.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and was recorded as an offset to rental revenue. In addition, the Company recorded $5.5 million, $6.2 million and $6.6 million as amortization expense related to other direct leasing costs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of direct costs incurred in obtaining debt financing (see Note 7 — Debt Financing), including the financing fees paid to our Advisor (see Note 10 — 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, 2014, 2013 and 2012, $2.7 million, $3.5 million and $1.6 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, 2014			December 31, 2013
Deposit on investment property	$	15,000	(1)	$	30,000	(2)

Prepaid insurance	724			686

Prepaid/deferred taxes	537			517

Other	1,549			769

Total	$	17,810		$	31,972



-1	In December 2014, the Company funded a $15.0 million deposit related to its acquisition of the Civica Office Commons, which the Company acquired in February 2015.


-2	In December 2013, the Company funded a $30.0 million deposit related to its acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center, which the Company acquired in January 2014.

Revenue Recognition

Rental payments are generally paid by the tenants prior to the beginning of each month. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, the Company recorded liabilities of $7.2 million and $6.2 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 $40.5 million and $40.9 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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, 2014 and 2013 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 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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.

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, 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 year ended December 31, 2014 totaling $29.5 million, which was in excess of the $22.6 million received from the dividend reinvestment plan in the prior quarters. The Company has recorded liabilities of $10.2 million and $12.9 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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. Beginning with eligible redemption requests made during the first quarter of 2015, any shares that are redeemed in connection with the death or disability of a stockholder will be redeemed at $6.50 per share, which is the estimated per share net asset value as of September 30, 2014, determined by the Company’s board of directors in December 2014.

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

In connection with recent amendments to the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”) regarding discontinued operations, the Company reclassified “Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture” and “Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net” to be included in Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit (provision) of income taxes to simplify the presentation of the Company’s results of operations. These reclassifications did not impact previously reported net income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2014, FASB made technical corrections and improvements related to glossary terms in the Codification. The amendments were effective upon issuance and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In April 2014, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on reporting discontinued operations. These amendments raise the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and require new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2014 and early adoption was permitted. The Company elected to adopt these amendments, effective January 1, 2014. As a result, the Company did not report any sales of real estate investment property in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 since the Company concluded that these sales do not represent a “strategic shift” in the Company’s operations. See Note 3 — Real Estate Investments for additional information regarding the sales of the Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio, Airport Corporate Center and Seattle Design Center that did not qualify as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2014.

In May 2014, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments also replace prior guidance regarding the recognition of revenue from sales of real estate, except for revenue from sales that are part of a sale-leaseback transaction. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that the adoption of these amendments will have on its financial statements.

In August 2014, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company did not elect to early adopt and does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In January 2015, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on the disclosure of extraordinary items. The amendments eliminate the concept of extraordinary items from GAAP. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that the adoption of these amendments will have on its financial statements.

Real_Estate_Investments

Real Estate Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS	Real Estate Investments

	Investment property consisted of the following (in thousands):



		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Buildings and improvements	$	1,452,900			$	1,185,833

	Less: accumulated depreciation	(206,460		)		(178,720		)
	Buildings and improvements, net	1,246,440				1,007,113

	Land	388,218				249,466

	Investment property, net	$	1,634,658			$	1,256,579


	In May 2014, the Company completed the sale of the Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio for a contract sales price of $75.5 million. The Company acquired the portfolio in September 2007 for a contract purchase price of $87.0 million. The Company recognized a gain on sale of this asset of $9.5 million, which was recorded in gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014.

	In October 2014, the Company sold Airport Corporate Center, a portfolio of properties located in the Miami Airport submarket of Miami, Florida. Airport Corporate Center consists of 11 buildings and a 5.46-acre land development site. The net contract sales price for Airport Corporate Center was $132.3 million, exclusive of transaction costs and closing prorations. The Company originally acquired its interest in Airport Corporate Center in January 2006 for $156.8 million. The Company recognized a gain on sale of this asset of $9.0 million, which was recorded in gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014.

	In December 2014, the Company sold the Seattle Design Center for a contract sales price of $25.0 million which included a $3.0 million investment in an entity affiliated with the buyer. The Seattle Design Center is a mixed-use office and retail complex located near the central business district of Seattle, Washington. The Company acquired Seattle Design Center in June 2007 for a contract purchase price of $56.8 million. See Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Impairment of Investment Property for information regarding impairment losses recorded upon the sale of Seattle Design Center.

	Lease Intangibles

	As of December 31, 2014, 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	$	254,029			$	43,834		$	56,267

	Less: accumulated amortization	(127,055		)		(25,120		)	(27,505		)
	Net	$	126,974			$	18,714		$	28,762


	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 Liabilities
						Lease Assets
	Cost	$	163,661			$	38,721		$	41,824

	Less: accumulated amortization	(110,412		)		(22,059		)	(31,978		)
	Net	$	53,249			$	16,662		$	9,846


	Amortization expense was $50.6 million, $15.0 million and $28.1 million for in-place leases for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization of out-of-market leases, net, was an increase to rental revenue of $3.3 million, $2.5 million and $6.4 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

	As of December 31, 2014, 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, 2015 through December 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):



		In-Place Leases				Out-of-Market Leases, Net
	2015	$	35,330			$	(1,060	)

	2016	26,527				(24		)

	2017	19,018				703

2018	14,623				344

2019	9,275				(278		)


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, 2014, the approximate fixed future minimum rentals for each of the years ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2019 and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):



	Fixed Future Minimum Rentals
2015	$	157,539

2016	143,668

2017	126,914

2018	107,448

2019	91,534

Thereafter	475,802

Total	$	1,102,905


During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not earn more than 10% of its revenue from any individual tenant.

Recent_Acquisitions_of_Real_Es

Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate	12 Months Ended
Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate	Dec. 31, 2014
Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate [Abstract]
RECENT ACQUISITIONS OF REAL ESTATE	Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate

	For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of nine real estate operating properties located in the United States, for an aggregate net purchase price of $688.9 million.

	The amounts recognized for major assets acquired as of the acquisition date were determined by allocating the purchase price of each property acquired in 2014 as follows (in thousands):



	Property Name		Acquisition Date	Building and Improvements			Land		In-place Lease Intangibles		Out-of-Market Lease Intangibles, Net			Discount Related to Assumed Mortgage Loan			Total Purchase Price
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio (1)		1/1/14	$	102,506		$	63,900	$	24,980	$	(12,670	)	$	(500	)	$	178,216
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio (1)		1/1/14	$	102,506		$	63,900	$	24,980	$	(12,670	)	$	(500	)	$	178,216
	Howard Hughes Center		1/15/14	$	278,378		$	138,820	$	101,840	$	(8,290	)	$	—		$	510,748
	Howard Hughes Center		1/15/14	$	278,378		$	138,820	$	101,840	$	(8,290	)	$	—		$	510,748


	-1	The Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction, which was a step acquisition, was accounted for as a business combination resulting in the assets acquired and liabilities assumed being recorded at fair value as a result of the step acquisition. Prior to the acquisition, the joint venture with Weingarten was considered a variable interest entity and was accounted for under the equity method of accounting, since the Company did not have the ability to direct the significant activities that affected the economic performance of the joint venture. The Company received $0.4 million in cash as a result of the step acquisition and determined that the fair value of the Company’s previously held interest was $167.2 million. The fair value of the Company’s equity interest was estimated using market-based measurements, including cash flow and other valuation techniques. The fair value measurement is based on both significant inputs for similar assets and liabilities in comparable markets and significant inputs that are not observable in the markets in accordance with the Company’s fair value measurements accounting policy. Key assumptions include: third-party broker valuation estimates; discount rates ranging from 6.5% to 9.0%; a terminal capitalization rate for similar properties; and factors that the Company believes market participants would consider in estimating fair value. In addition, the Company recognized a $13.2 million gain, which represented the difference between the book value and the fair value of the Company’s previously held equity method investment in the joint venture with Weingarten and has been included in the line item, “Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture” in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

	The weighted average amortization periods for the intangible assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the 2014 acquisitions, as of the date of the acquisition, were as follows (in years):


			In-Place Leases	Above-Market Lease Assets		Below-Market Lease Liabilities
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio		15.4	7.1		39.3
	Howard Hughes Center		4.4	4.7		6.1

	The table below includes the amounts of revenue and net income (loss) of the acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):


				For the Year Ended
	2014 Acquisitions			31-Dec-14
	Grocery -Anchored Portfolio		Revenue	$	17,808
	Grocery -Anchored Portfolio		Revenue	$	17,808
			Net income (loss)	$	3,099
			Net income (loss)	$	3,099
	Howard Hughes Center		Revenue	$	47,378
	Howard Hughes Center		Revenue	$	47,378
			Net income (loss)	$	(11,900	)

	The following unaudited consolidated information is presented to give effect to the 2014 acquisitions through December 31, 2014 as if the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2013. This information excludes activity that is non-recurring and not representative of the Company’s future activity, primarily acquisition fees and expenses of $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, as well as the gain on the dissolution of the Company’s joint venture as a result of the Grocery Anchored Portfolio Transaction equal to $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the gain on the sale of the Company’s investment in Distribution Park Rio equal to $16.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The information below is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been had the Company completed these transactions on January 1, 2013, nor does it purport to represent the Company’s future operations (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):


		For the Year Ended
		December 31,
		Pro Forma 2014			Pro Forma 2013
	Revenue	$	238,053		$	235,325
	Revenue	$	238,053		$	235,325
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	35,440		$	8,641
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	35,440		$	8,641
	Basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per common share	$	0.16		$	0.04
		$	0.16		$	0.04

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	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 2013, the Company sold Williams Tower, One Wilshire and the Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings. The operating results of these properties have been reclassified and reported as income (loss) from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) below. As described in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Recent Accounting Pronouncements, the Company adopted amendments to the Codification regarding discontinued operations effective January 1, 2014. As a result, none of the Company’s dispositions for the year ended December 31, 2014 were classified as discontinued operations.



		2014			(1)	2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental revenue	$	(271	)		$	32,141			$	86,256

	Other revenue	20				7,096				13,258

	Total revenues	(251		)		39,237				99,514

	Expenses:
	Property operating expenses	111				9,689				26,191

	Real property taxes	—				4,383				11,289

	Property management fees	(1		)		905				2,538

	Depreciation and amortization	—				8,308				24,679

	Impairment losses	—				4,006			(2)	—

	Total expenses	110				27,291				64,697

	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	(361		)		11,946				34,817

	Interest expense	—				(6,868		)		(22,034		)

	Interest income	22				26				35

	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(8		)		(673		)		(232		)
	Gain (loss) on settlement of debt	—				(9,839		)		—

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	(347		)		(5,408		)		12,586

	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	—				310,386				2,064			(3)

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(347	)		$	304,978			$	14,650



	-1	The additional income (loss) from discontinued operations recorded in 2014 is related to properties sold prior to the adoption of the amended discontinued operations guidance issued in April 2014.


	-2	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.


	-3	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). We acquired Atrium on Bay in February 2007 for 250.0 million CAD ($215.5 million USD, based on the exchange rate in effect on the date of acquisition). 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:


		2014				2013				2012
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	47,924			$	60,227			$	(90,238	)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders	(324		)		287,839				13,931

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	47,600			$	348,066			$	(76,307	)


Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.21			$	0.26			$	(0.39	)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—			$	1.24			$	0.06

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITITES	Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

	As discussed in Note 1 — Organization, the Company owns indirect investments in 10 properties through its interests in the Core Fund. 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.

	As of December 31, 2013, the Company also owned a 70% interest in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio, which was accounted for as an equity method investment. In January 2014, the Company completed the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction. See Note 4 — Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate for additional information regarding the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction.

	During 2013, the investments in unconsolidated entities on the Company's balance sheet included the Core Fund and the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio, which was dissolved on January 1, 2014. See Note 1 — Organization — Investment Property for additional information regarding the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction.

	In 2014, the Company invested $3.0 million in an unconsolidated entity as described in Note 3 — Real Estate Investments. This investment was fully impaired as a result of anticipated cash flow of the entity.

	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,
		2014				2013				2012
	Beginning balance	$	393,695			$	329,418			$	348,986

	Contributions	3,000				104,059				—

	Distributions declared	(106,637		)		(96,713		)		(26,697		)
	Impairment losses of unconsolidated entities	(3,000		)		—				—

	Equity in earnings (losses)	56,936				82,468				9,460

	Effect of exchange rate	—				—				(2,331		)

	Effect of sale of unconsolidated joint venture	(156,326		)		(25,537		)		—

	Ending balance	$	187,668			$	393,695			$	329,418


	Combined condensed financial information of these investments is summarized as follows (in thousands):


	Combined Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Core Fund

		31-Dec-14				December 31, 2013
	ASSETS
	Cash	$	87,154			$	112,151

	Investment property, net	1,743,681				2,042,690

	Other assets	453,487				590,610

	Total Assets	$	2,284,322			$	2,745,451


	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

	Debt	$	1,198,684			$	1,327,315

	Other liabilities	176,821				260,460

	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	192,172				268,871

	Equity	716,645				888,805

	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,284,322			$	2,745,451


	The Core Fund sold three properties during each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. In 2012, the Core Fund sold six properties. The Core Fund has elected to adopt the amendments to the Codification that provide guidance on reporting discontinued operations early, effective January 1, 2014, and as a result, did not report the sale of The KPMG Building and 720 Olive Way in discontinued operations for the periods presented. In January 2014, the Core Fund sold 101 Second Street that 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 and income from discontinued operations for all periods presented. The results of operations for the remainder of the properties sold have been reclassified into discontinued operations for all periods presented, which are reflected in the table below (in thousands).


	Combined Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Core Fund

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
Total revenues	$	238,361			$	258,212			$	275,403

Total expenses	344,316				273,749				355,604

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	182,407				—				—

Income (loss) from continuing operations	76,452				(15,537		)		(80,201		)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations	173,990				751,220				243,264

Net income (loss)	250,442				735,683				163,063

Less (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests	(49,334		)		(436,783		)		(134,715		)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	$	201,108			$	298,900			$	28,348


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 for a contract sales price of $297.5 million. 101 Second Street was acquired in September 2004 for a contract purchase price of $157.0 million. As a result of the sale of 101 Second Street, the Core Fund recognized a gain on sale of $174.4 million. The results of operations for 101 Second Street were reclassified into discontinued operations for the periods presented in the table above as a result of this transaction. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $41.6 million, which is included in equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net, in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014.

In May 2014, the Core Fund sold The KPMG Building for a contract sales price of $274.0 million. The KPMG Building was acquired in September 2004 for a contract purchase price of $148.0 million. As a result of the sale of The KPMG Building, the Core Fund recognized a gain on sale of $155.9 million. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $37.2 million, which is included in equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net, in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014.

In June 2014, the Core Fund sold 720 Olive Way for a contract sales price of $101.0 million. 720 Olive Way was acquired in January 2006 for a contract purchase price of $83.7 million. As a result of the sale of 720 Olive Way, the Core Fund recognized a gain on sale of $26.5 million. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $5.0 million, which is included in equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net, in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Core Fund recorded impairment losses of $97.7 million on Riverfront Plaza in Richmond, Virginia and Renaissance Square in Phoenix, Arizona due to deterioration of market conditions.

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 $1.3 billion. 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 related to the Roseville Disposition Group and Douglas Corporate Center (also located in Roseville, California), during the year ended December 31, 2012. 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.

Debt_Financing

Debt Financing	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
DEBT FINANCING	Debt Financing

	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $868.0 million and $796.9 million of debt outstanding, respectively, with a weighted average years to maturity of 2.1 years and 3.3 years, respectively, and a weighted average interest rate of 3.9% and 5.0%, respectively. The following table includes all of the Company’s outstanding notes payable balances as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except interest rates):


	Description		Maturity Date	Interest Rate Description		Interest Rate	Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2014			Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2013
	SECURED MORTGAGE DEBT
	Arapahoe Business Park I		6/11/15	Fixed		5.33%	$	9,117		$	9,272

	Arapahoe Business Park II		11/11/15	Fixed		5.53%	9,568			9,744

	1515 S. Street		9/1/16	Fixed		4.25%	37,702			38,741

	345 Inverness Drive		12/11/16	Fixed		5.85%	14,470			14,701

	Airport Corporate Center (1)		9/1/21	Fixed		5.14%	—			78,628

	JPMorgan Chase Tower		2/1/16	Variable		2.66%	153,219			156,798

	Heritage Station (2)		1/1/15	Fixed		5.38%	—			—

	Thompson Bridge Commons		3/1/18	Fixed		6.02%	5,225			—

	HSH POOLED MORTGAGE FACILITY
	Citymark, 321 North Clark, 1900 and 2000 Alameda (3)		8/1/16	Fixed via swap		5.86%	169,697			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 (3)		7/19/17	Fixed via swap		5.98%	—			48,000

	5th and Bell (3)		8/14/17	Fixed via swap		6.03%	—			39,000

	OTHER NOTES PAYABLE

	JP Morgan Chase Revolving Credit Facility - Revolving Loan (4)		4/1/17	Variable		1.77%	52,000			—

	JP Morgan Chase Revolving Credit Facility - Term Loan (4)		4/1/18	Variable		1.66%	200,000			—

	TOTAL PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING						867,998			796,884

	Unamortized Discount (5)						(340		)	(1,169		)
	NOTES PAYABLE						$	867,658		$	795,715

	__________


	-1	In October 2014, the Company sold Airport Corporate Center. In connection with the sale of Airport Corporate Center, the Company’s outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan was assumed by the purchaser.


	-2	On January 1, 2014, the Company assumed the secured mortgage loan for Heritage Station through the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction. In October 2014, the Company repaid in full the Heritage Station secured mortgage loan.


	-3	In November 2014, the Company prepaid the outstanding debt balance of $102.3 million with HSH Nordbank related to the Citymark, 3 Huntington Quadrangle and 5th and Bell properties. In connection with the prepayment of the debt, the Company incurred a breakage fee of $12.3 million to terminate the related swap agreements with HSH Nordbank. In August 2013, the Company also prepaid $31.0 million, the outstanding debt balance related to the Seattle Design Center, and incurred a breakage fee of $5.4 million to terminate the related swap agreement with HSH Nordbank.


	-4	See the discussion following the heading “JPMorgan Revolving Credit Facility” below for additional information regarding the Company's acquisition credit facility.


	-5	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.

	JPMorgan Revolving Credit Facility

In January 2014, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership entered into an acquisition credit agreement (the “JPMorgan Acquisition Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”) to establish a $425.0 million unsecured term loan facility (the “Acquisition Credit Facility”). In connection with the acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center in January 2014, the Company borrowed the full capacity under the Acquisition Credit Facility. The Acquisition Credit Facility had a maturity date of May 15, 2014 with two 30-day extension options. Additionally, in connection with this financing, the Advisor agreed to waive the entire $4.3 million debt financing fee that otherwise would be payable to the Advisor pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. The Company made a payment of $45.0 million related to this agreement in February 2014.

In April 2014, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Chase, as Administrative Agent for itself and various lenders named in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for borrowings up to $225.0 million under a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Loan Commitment”) and up to $200.0 million under a term loan (the “Term Loan Commitment”), which the Company refers to collectively as the “Revolving Credit Facility”. Upon entry into the Credit Agreement in April 2014, the Company borrowed $170.0 million under the Revolving Loan Commitment and $200.0 million under the Term Loan Commitment to repay $370.0 million in loans outstanding under the JPMorgan Acquisition Credit Agreement. The Company also made an additional payment of $10.0 million in April 2014 on the JPMorgan Acquisition Credit Agreement so that the entire $380.0 million in loans outstanding under the agreement as of March 31, 2014 was repaid. The Revolving Loan Commitment has a maturity date of April 1, 2017, subject to a one-year extension at the option of the Company. The Term Loan Commitment has a maturity date of April 1, 2018. The Revolving Loan Commitment had an all-in interest rate of 1.86% on the date of the borrowing and the Term Loan Commitment had an all-in interest rate of 1.76% on the date of the borrowing. In connection with this financing, the Company's Advisor agreed to waive the entire $4.3 million debt financing fee otherwise payable to the Advisor pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.

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, 2014, the Company had $386.7 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 $102.3 million principal balance related to Citymark, 3 Huntington Quadrangle and 5th and Bell properties, 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.

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, 2014.

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, 2014.

The following table summarizes required principal payments on the Company’s outstanding notes payable for each of the years ended December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2019 and for the period thereafter (in thousands):



	Principal Payments due by Year
	2015			2016			2017			2018			2019		Thereafter
Notes Payable	$	20,280		$	374,041		$	269,300		$	204,377		$	—	$	—


The Company is not aware of any instances of noncompliance with financial covenants as of December 31, 2014.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	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 14 — 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	$	169,697		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	%


	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, 2014 and December 31, 2013:


		Liability Derivatives
		Fair value as of December 31,
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes:	2014			2013
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	34,393		$	67,652

	Total derivatives	$	34,393		$	67,652


	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, 2014, 2013 and 2012:


		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	$	33,258		$	33,559		$	8,680

	Total	$	33,258		$	33,559		$	8,680

Distributions

Distributions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Distributions [Abstract]
DISTRIBUTIONS	Distributions

	With the authorization of its board of directors, the Company declared distributions in the amount of $0.00138082 per share, per day for the period from July 2010 through March 2013, and $0.00041425 of such per share, per day distributions for the period from 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 2015. 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, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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, 2014		$	38,722	$	22,411	$	61,133		$	299

	December 31, 2013		$	244,277	$	28,801	$	273,078	(2)	$	1,248

	December 31, 2012		$	69,181	$	47,082	$	116,263		$	559



	-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 year ended December 31, 2012, $35.0 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 10 — 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

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Related Party Transactions

	The table below outlines fees incurred and expense reimbursements payable to Hines, the Advisor and Hines Securities, Inc. for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. 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		2014		2013		2012		2014		2013
	Participation Interest in the Operating Partnership – HALP Associates Limited Partnership (1)		$	21,493	$	13,674	$	19,435	$	108,911	$	91,376


	Due to Affiliates
	Acquisition Fee - the Advisor (2)		$	1,012	$	—	$	—	—		—

	Asset Management Fee – the Advisor		$	14,537	$	14,296	$	10,216	1,135		1,185

	Debt Financing Fee – the Advisor (3)		$	—	$	3,600	$	—	—		—

	Other - The Advisor		$	4,483	$	4,260	$	4,357	656		767

	Property Management Fee – Hines		$	5,391	$	5,037	$	6,399	34		(16		)

	Leasing Fee – Hines		$	2,421	$	1,740	$	4,797	2,252		1,535

	Tenant Construction Management Fees – Hines		$	116	$	190	$	32	5		1

	Expense Reimbursements – Hines (with respect to management and operation of the Company’s properties)		$	13,470	$	14,012	$	16,227	612		214

	Due to Affiliates								$	4,694	$	3,686



	-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 9 — 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	In connection with the acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center, 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, agreed to waive $1.5 million of the cash acquisition fee and the entire $2.5 million acquisition fee payable related to the Participation Interest, respectively.


	-3	In connection with the financing pursuant to the JPMorgan Acquisition Credit Agreement, the Advisor agreed to waive the entire $4.3 million debt financing fee that otherwise would be payable to the Advisor. Additionally, in connection with the financing pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility, the Advisor agreed to waive the entire $4.3 million debt financing fee otherwise payable to the Advisor pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. See Note 7 — Debt Financing for additional information on the debt financing fee waived.

	Advisory Agreement

	Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, which, if not renewed, expires on December 31, 2015, 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, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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 6.8% and 5.7% as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	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, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):


		2014			2013			2012
	Change in other assets	$	(941	)	$	1,097		$	220

	Change in tenant and other receivables	(6,797		)	(1,510		)	(2,779		)
	Change in deferred leasing costs	(46,394		)	(39,980		)	(70,757		)
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,611			(14,144		)	30,401

	Change in participation interest liability	17,535			(1,028		)	14,222

	Change in other liabilities	553			(990		)	667

	Change in due to affiliates	1,013			(3,479		)	1,353

	Changes in assets and liabilities	$	(27,420	)	$	(60,034	)	$	(26,673	)

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Disclos

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES	Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

	Supplemental cash flow disclosures for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):



		2014		2013		2012
	Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
	Cash paid for interest	$	45,870	$	50,609	$	75,838

	Cash paid for income taxes	$	279	$	553	$	539

	Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Activities

	Distributions declared and unpaid	$	15,403	$	15,672	$	29,573

	Distributions reinvested	$	22,649	$	34,621	$	47,568

	Shares tendered for redemption	$	10,175	$	12,927	$	2,588

	Assumption of mortgages upon dissolution of joint venture	$	10,947	$	—	$	—

	Noncash net assets acquired upon acquisition of property	$	172,244	$	—	$	—

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Commitments and Contingencies

	In May 2014, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP signed a lease renewal for its space in the JPMorgan Chase Tower located in Dallas, Texas. In connection with this renewal, the Company committed to fund $14.2 million of tenant improvements and leasing commissions related to its space, to be paid in future periods. As of December 31, 2014, $4.2 million of this commitment remained unfunded and is recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

	In September 2014, Locke Lord LLP signed a lease renewal for its space in the JPMorgan Chase Tower located in Dallas, Texas. In connection with this renewal, the Company committed to fund $15.9 million of tenant improvements and leasing commissions related to its space, to be paid in future periods. As of December 31, 2014, $12.7 million of this commitment remained unfunded and is recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

	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_Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

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 the Company’s 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, 2014, 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (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, 2014

34,393

—

34,393

—

December 31, 2013

67,652

—

67,652

—

Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures

As of December 31, 2014, management estimated that the fair value of notes payable, which had a carrying value of $867.7 million, was $889.2 million. 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. 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, 2014, 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 the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company determined that its directly-owned investment, Seattle Design Center, was impaired due to the contract sales price for this property was less than its carrying value. The Company sold Seattle Design Center in December 2014. See Note 3 — Real Estate Investments for additional information regarding the sale of Seattle Design Center.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company determined that its directly-owned investments, Raytheon/DIRECTV buildings, 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 3 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 the 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, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands).

Basis of Fair Value Measurements

During the year ended

Description

Fair Value of Assets

Quoted Prices

Significant

Impairment

In Active

Other

Unobservable

Loss (1)

Markets for

Observable

Inputs

Identical Items

Inputs

(Level 3)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

December 31, 2014

Investment property

$—

December 31, 2013

Investment property

$170,466

$—

$170,466

$33,878

December 31, 2012

Investment property

$85,184

$—

$85,184

$53,483

(1) Excludes impairment losses on disposed assets and investments in unconsolidated entities (See Note 6 — Investments in Unconsolidated Entities).

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

Reportable Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS	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 15 office properties that the Company owns directly as well as 10 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 8 grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio. 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,
		2014			2013			2012
	Total revenue
	Office properties	$	215,051		$	164,995		$	169,251

	Domestic industrial property	3,164			3,113			3,066

	Domestic retail properties	17,808			—			—

	Total segment revenue	$	236,023		$	168,108		$	172,317


	Net property revenues in excess of expenses (1)
	Office properties	$	114,778		$	83,184		$	90,044

	Domestic industrial property	1,950			2,081			1,976

	Domestic retail properties	12,267			—			—

	Total segment net property revenues in excess of expenses	$	128,995		$	85,265		$	92,020


	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities
	Equity in earnings (losses) of domestic office properties	$	56,936		$	80,375		$	7,058

	Equity in earnings of domestic retail properties	—			48			100

	Equity in earnings of international industrial properties	—			2,045			2,302

	Total equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities	$	56,936		$	82,468		$	9,460


	Total assets				December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Office properties				$	1,760,560		$	1,489,901

	Domestic industrial property				36,475			36,504

	Domestic retail properties				190,296			—

	Investment in unconsolidated entities -
	Office properties				187,668			237,110

	Domestic retail properties				—			156,585

	Corporate-level accounts				53,993		(2)	262,623		(3)

	Total assets				$	2,228,992		$	2,182,723



	-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 and distributions receivable from the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities. Additionally, in 2014, this amount includes the $15.0 million deposit recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet related to the acquisition of the Civica Office Commons in February 2015.


-3	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. Additionally, 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,
	2014			2013			2012
Reconciliation to net income (loss)
Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses	$	128,995		$	85,265		$	92,020

Depreciation and amortization	(95,827		)	(51,262		)	(55,042		)
Acquisition related expenses	(375		)	(330		)	—

Asset management and acquisition fees	(37,042		)	(27,970		)	(29,651		)
General and administrative	(6,950		)	(7,281		)	(6,874		)
Impairment losses	(3,314		)	(33,878		)	(53,483		)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,258			33,559			8,680

Gain (loss) on settlement of derivative instruments	(12,334		)	(5,374		)	—

Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,381			16,087			—

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	56,936			82,468			9,460

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	18,525			—			—

Interest expense	(47,352		)	(47,453		)	(55,987		)
Interest income	655			779			736

Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(310		)	(274		)	(257		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(347		)	304,978			14,650

Net income (loss)	$	47,899		$	349,314		$	(75,748	)

Quarterly_Financial_Data_unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)	Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

	The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly financial data for each quarter during the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except per share information):


		For the Quarters Ended
		March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2014			2014			2014
	Revenues	$	60,056		$	58,837		$	60,075		$	57,055

	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	$	40,945		$	41,297		$	(8,005	)	$	(17,301	)

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(183	)	$	(23	)	$	(139	)	$	(2	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	42,251		$	40,181		$	(14,406	)	$	(20,426	)

	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$	0.19		$	0.18		$	(0.06	)	$	(0.09	)


	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	)

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Subsequent Events

	Citymark

	In February 2015, the Company sold Citymark, an office building located in Dallas, Texas. The net contract sales price for Citymark was $38.9 million, exclusive of transaction costs and closing prorations. The Company originally acquired its interest in Citymark in August 2005 for $27.8 million.

	Civica Office Commons

	In February 2015, the Company acquired the Civica Office Commons, a portfolio of two Class A office buildings located in Bellevue, Washington. The Civica Office Commons consists of 323,562 square feet of rentable area and is 89% leased. The contract purchase price for the Civica Office Commons was $205.4 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 $2.1 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 $0.6 million of the cash acquisition fee and all of the $1.0 million acquisition fee payable as an increase to the Participation Interest.

	Loan Activity

	In February 2015, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership entered into a Bridge Credit Agreement (the “Bridge Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase to establish a $30.0 million secured term loan facility (the “Facility”). In connection with the acquisition of the Civica Office Commons in February 2015, the Company borrowed the full capacity under the Facility. The Facility has a maturity date of May 12, 2015. The interest rate as of the date of the initial funding of the loan was 1.78%.


	*****

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	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, 2014	$	4,636	$	1,193	$	(1,330	)	$	4,499

	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



	(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, 2014
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation	Schedule III — Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
	December 31, 2014


							Initial Cost							Costs		Gross Amount at Which
														Capitalized		Carried at 12/31/2014
														Subsequent
														to
	Description (a)		Location	Encumbrances			Land			Buildings		Total		Acquisition		Land		Buildings		Total (b)		Accumulated			Date of	Date
										and								and				Depreciation (c)			Construction	Acquired
										Improve-ments								Improve-ments
				(In thousands)
	1900 and 2000 Alameda		San Mateo, California	$	33,065		$	18,522		$	22,495	$	41,017	$	4,906	$	18,523	$	27,400	$	45,923	$	(6,537	)	1971, 1983	5-Jun

	Citymark		Dallas, Texas	—			6,796			3,442		10,238		3,164		6,796		6,606		13,402		(1,426		)	1987	5-Aug

	1515 S Street		Sacramento, California	37,702			13,099			54,017		67,116		2,835		13,099		56,852		69,951		(12,791		)	1987	5-Nov

	321 North Clark		Chicago, Illinois	136,632			27,896			159,763		187,659		2,174		27,896		161,937		189,833		(35,382		)	1987	6-Apr

	3400 Data Drive		Rancho Cordova, California	18,079			4,514			21,083		25,597		739		4,516		21,820		26,336		(4,542		)	1990	6-Nov

	2100 Powell		Emeryville, California	79,921			31,258			93,316		124,574		643		31,258		93,959		125,217		(18,915		)	2001	6-Dec

	Daytona Buildings		Redmond, Washington	53,458			19,197			63,613		82,810		420		19,197		64,033		83,230		(12,834		)	2002	6-Dec

	Laguna Buildings		Redmond, Washington	65,542			28,619			76,180		104,799		748		28,617		76,930		105,547		(15,396		)	1987	7-Jan

	5th and Bell		Seattle, Washington	—			3,533			58,628		62,161		218		3,531		58,848		62,379		(11,066		)	2002	7-Jun

	3 Huntington Quadrangle		Melville, New York	—			10,383			33,017		43,400		3,904		10,402		36,902		47,304		(2,792		)	1971	7-Jul

	JPMorgan Chase Tower		Dallas, Texas	153,219			9,285			253,293		262,578		11,393		9,285		264,686		273,971		(45,798		)	1987	7-Nov

	2555 Grand		Kansas City, Missouri	—			1,194			123,816		125,010		295		1,194		124,111		125,305		(21,251		)	2003	8-Feb

	4050/4055 Corporate Drive		Dallas, Texas	—			5,737			27,827		33,564		805		5,737		28,632		34,369		(943		)	1996, 1997	8-May

	345 Inverness Drive		Denver, Colorado	14,051			1,985			17,798		19,783		688		1,985		18,486		20,471		(2,841		)	2002	8-Dec

	Arapahoe Business Park		Denver, Colorado	18,475			3,463			29,350		32,813		205		3,463		29,555		33,018		(4,515		)	1997-2001	8-Dec

	Cherokee Plaza		Atlanta, Georgia	—			14,000			21,284		35,284		423		14,000		21,707		35,707		(533		)	1997	14-Jan

	Thompson Bridge Commons		Gainesville, Georgia	5,514			5,100			11,521		16,621		—		5,100		11,521		16,621		(288		)	2001	14-Jan

	Champions Village		Houston, Texas	—			18,550			32,292		50,842		85		18,550		32,377		50,927		(807		)	1974	14-Jan

	Sandy Plains Exchange		Marietta, Georgia	—			3,880			6,634		10,514		86		3,880		6,720		10,600		(166		)	1997	14-Jan

	University Palms Shopping Center		Oviedo, Florida	—			5,840			8,694		14,534		—		5,840		8,694		14,534		(217		)	1994	14-Jan

	Shoppes at Parkland		Parkland, Florida	—			7,430			11,067		18,497		128		7,430		11,195		18,625		(277		)	2000	14-Jan

	Oak Park Village		San Antonio, Texas	—			5,100			4,637		9,737		—		5,100		4,637		9,737		(116		)	1970, 1996	14-Jan

	Heritage Station		Wake Forest, North Carolina	—			4,000			6,377		10,377		—		4,000		6,377		10,377		(160		)	2004	14-Jan

	Howard Hughes Center		Los Angeles, California	—			138,820			278,378		417,198		536		138,819		278,915		417,734		(6,867		)	1987-2002	14-Jan

	Total			$	615,658		$	388,201		$	1,418,522	$	1,806,723	$	34,395	$	388,218	$	1,452,900	$	1,841,118	$	(206,460	)


	(a)	Assets consist of institutional-quality office properties, industrial/distribution facilities and grocery-anchored shopping centers.

(b)	The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2014.

(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.

The changes in total real estate assets for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):



	2014			2013			2012
Gross real estate assets
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,435,299		$	2,097,342		$	2,152,780

Additions during the period:
Acquisitions	583,604			—			—

Other	10,981			7,377			11,785

Deductions during the period:
Cost of real estate sold	(188,620		)	(598,113		)	—

Fully-depreciated assets	(146		)	(377		)	(431		)
Impairment losses	—			(70,930		)	(66,792		)

Balance, end of period	$	1,841,118		$	1,435,299		$	2,097,342



Accumulated Depreciation
Balance, beginning of period	$	(178,720	)	$	(233,908	)	$	(202,654	)
Depreciation	(39,740		)	(38,440		)	(44,994		)
Impairment losses	—			34,648			13,309

Retirements or sales of assets	12,000			58,980			431

Balance, end of period	$	(206,460	)	$	(178,720	)	$	(233,908	)

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	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	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.
Joint Ventures	The Company makes 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% non-managing general partner interest as of both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company accounts for its investments in the Core Fund using the equity method of accounting.

	In January 2014, the Company dissolved its joint venture with Weingarten Realty Investors (“Weingarten”), through which the Company and Weingarten held a portfolio of 12 grocery-anchored shopping centers. As a result of the dissolution of the joint venture, 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 (“Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction”). As of January 1, 2014, the Company has consolidated the eight properties that it received as a result of the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owned a 70% interest in the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio, which was previously accounted for as an equity method investment. See Note 4 — Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate for additional information regarding 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 6 — 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 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Further, no impairment was recorded related to the Company’s Grocery-Anchored Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and no impairment was recorded related to the Company’s investment in Distribution Park Rio for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company dissolved its joint venture with Weingarten in January 2014 and recognized a gain of $13.2 million as a result of the dissolution of the joint venture. 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	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. Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2014 is related to remaining non-operating net assets of the disposed directly-owned properties in Brazil and Canada.
Investment Property and Lease Intangibles	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 of Investment Property	Impairment of Investment Property

	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.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	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	Restricted Cash

	As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had restricted cash of $3.0 million and $119.8 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.

	In November 2014, the Company prepaid the outstanding debt balance it owed to HSH Nordbank of $102.3 million related to the Citymark, 3 Huntington Quadrangle and 5th and Bell properties. In connection with the prepayment of the debt, the Company incurred breakage fees of $12.3 million to terminate the related swap agreements with HSH Nordbank. As a result of the payment of the debt, the Company is no longer required to maintain a letter of credit with the Bank of Montreal and thereby released the restricted cash of $116.9 million.

	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	Concentration of Credit Risk

	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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.
Tenant and Other Receivables	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.
Deferred Leasing and Financing Costs	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.
	Deferred Financing Costs

	Deferred financing costs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of direct costs incurred in obtaining debt financing (see Note 7 — Debt Financing), including the financing fees paid to our Advisor (see Note 10 — 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.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition

	Rental payments are generally paid by the tenants prior to the beginning of each month. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, the Company recorded liabilities of $7.2 million and $6.2 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 $40.5 million and $40.9 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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	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, 2014 and 2013 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 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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.
Redemption of Common Stock	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, 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 year ended December 31, 2014 totaling $29.5 million, which was in excess of the $22.6 million received from the dividend reinvestment plan in the prior quarters. The Company has recorded liabilities of $10.2 million and $12.9 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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. Beginning with eligible redemption requests made during the first quarter of 2015, any shares that are redeemed in connection with the death or disability of a stockholder will be redeemed at $6.50 per share, which is the estimated per share net asset value as of September 30, 2014, determined by the Company’s board of directors in December 2014.
Per Share Data	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	Reclassifications

	In connection with recent amendments to the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”) regarding discontinued operations, the Company reclassified “Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture” and “Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net” to be included in Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit (provision) of income taxes to simplify the presentation of the Company’s results of operations. These reclassifications did not impact previously reported net income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements

	In March 2014, FASB made technical corrections and improvements related to glossary terms in the Codification. The amendments were effective upon issuance and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

	In April 2014, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on reporting discontinued operations. These amendments raise the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and require new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2014 and early adoption was permitted. The Company elected to adopt these amendments, effective January 1, 2014. As a result, the Company did not report any sales of real estate investment property in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 since the Company concluded that these sales do not represent a “strategic shift” in the Company’s operations. See Note 3 — Real Estate Investments for additional information regarding the sales of the Minneapolis Office/Flex Portfolio, Airport Corporate Center and Seattle Design Center that did not qualify as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2014.

	In May 2014, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments also replace prior guidance regarding the recognition of revenue from sales of real estate, except for revenue from sales that are part of a sale-leaseback transaction. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that the adoption of these amendments will have on its financial statements.

	In August 2014, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company did not elect to early adopt and does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

	In January 2015, FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on the disclosure of extraordinary items. The amendments eliminate the concept of extraordinary items from GAAP. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

	In February 2015, the FASB issued amendments to the Codification to provide guidance on consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. These amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that the adoption of these amendments will have on its financial statements.
Derivatives, Nonhedging	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 14 — Fair Value Disclosures for additional information).
Fees and Expense Reimbursements	Advisory Agreement

	Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, which, if not renewed, expires on December 31, 2015, 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, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not exceed this limitation.
Property Management and Leasing Fees	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.
Participation Interest	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 6.8% and 5.7% as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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	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 the Company’s 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, 2014, 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.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets	Other assets included the following (in thousands):



		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Deposit on investment property	$	15,000	(1)	$	30,000	(2)

	Prepaid insurance	724			686

	Prepaid/deferred taxes	537			517

	Other	1,549			769

	Total	$	17,810		$	31,972



	-1	In December 2014, the Company funded a $15.0 million deposit related to its acquisition of the Civica Office Commons, which the Company acquired in February 2015.


	-2	In December 2013, the Company funded a $30.0 million deposit related to its acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center, which the Company acquired in January 2014.

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Real Estate Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]
Schedule of Investment Property	Investment property consisted of the following (in thousands):



		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Buildings and improvements	$	1,452,900			$	1,185,833

	Less: accumulated depreciation	(206,460		)		(178,720		)
	Buildings and improvements, net	1,246,440				1,007,113

	Land	388,218				249,466

	Investment property, net	$	1,634,658			$	1,256,579

Schedule of Cost Basis and Accumulated Amortization, Lease Intangibles	As of December 31, 2014, 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	$	254,029			$	43,834		$	56,267

	Less: accumulated amortization	(127,055		)		(25,120		)	(27,505		)
	Net	$	126,974			$	18,714		$	28,762


	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 Liabilities
						Lease Assets
	Cost	$	163,661			$	38,721		$	41,824

	Less: accumulated amortization	(110,412		)		(22,059		)	(31,978		)
	Net	$	53,249			$	16,662		$	9,846

	The weighted average amortization periods for the intangible assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the 2014 acquisitions, as of the date of the acquisition, were as follows (in years):


			In-Place Leases		Above-Market Lease Assets		Below-Market Lease Liabilities
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio		15.4		7.1		39.3
	Howard Hughes Center		4.4		4.7		6.1
Schedule of Lease Assets, Future Amortization	As of December 31, 2014, 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, 2015 through December 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):



		In-Place Leases				Out-of-Market Leases, Net
	2015	$	35,330			$	(1,060	)

	2016	26,527				(24		)

	2017	19,018				703

	2018	14,623				344

	2019	9,275				(278		)

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Income For Operating 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, 2014, the approximate fixed future minimum rentals for each of the years ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2019 and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):



		Fixed Future Minimum Rentals
	2015	$	157,539

	2016	143,668

	2017	126,914

	2018	107,448

	2019	91,534

	Thereafter	475,802

	Total	$	1,102,905

Recent_Acquisitions_of_Real_Es1

Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired	The amounts recognized for major assets acquired as of the acquisition date were determined by allocating the purchase price of each property acquired in 2014 as follows (in thousands):



	Property Name		Acquisition Date		Building and Improvements				Land				In-place Lease Intangibles		Out-of-Market Lease Intangibles, Net			Discount Related to Assumed Mortgage Loan			Total Purchase Price
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio (1)		1/1/14		$	102,506			$	63,900			$	24,980	$	(12,670	)	$	(500	)	$	178,216
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio (1)		1/1/14		$	102,506			$	63,900			$	24,980	$	(12,670	)	$	(500	)	$	178,216
	Howard Hughes Center		1/15/14		$	278,378			$	138,820			$	101,840	$	(8,290	)	$	—		$	510,748
	Howard Hughes Center		1/15/14		$	278,378			$	138,820			$	101,840	$	(8,290	)	$	—		$	510,748


	-1	The Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction, which was a step acquisition, was accounted for as a business combination resulting in the assets acquired and liabilities assumed being recorded at fair value as a result of the step acquisition. Prior to the acquisition, the joint venture with Weingarten was considered a variable interest entity and was accounted for under the equity method of accounting, since the Company did not have the ability to direct the significant activities that affected the economic performance of the joint venture. The Company received $0.4 million in cash as a result of the step acquisition and determined that the fair value of the Company’s previously held interest was $167.2 million. The fair value of the Company’s equity interest was estimated using market-based measurements, including cash flow and other valuation techniques. The fair value measurement is based on both significant inputs for similar assets and liabilities in comparable markets and significant inputs that are not observable in the markets in accordance with the Company’s fair value measurements accounting policy. Key assumptions include: third-party broker valuation estimates; discount rates ranging from 6.5% to 9.0%; a terminal capitalization rate for similar properties; and factors that the Company believes market participants would consider in estimating fair value. In addition, the Company recognized a $13.2 million gain, which represented the difference between the book value and the fair value of the Company’s previously held equity method investment in the joint venture with Weingarten and has been included in the line item, “Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture” in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Schedule of Weighed Average Amortization Periods	As of December 31, 2014, 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
		In-Place Leases				Lease Assets				Lease Liabilities
	Cost	$	254,029			$	43,834			$	56,267
	Cost	$	254,029			$	43,834			$	56,267
	Less: accumulated amortization	(127,055		)		(25,120		)		(27,505		)
	Net	$	126,974			$	18,714			$	28,762
	Net	$	126,974			$	18,714			$	28,762

	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 Liabilities
		In-Place Leases				Lease Assets				Out-of-Market Lease Liabilities
	Cost	$	163,661			$	38,721			$	41,824
	Cost	$	163,661			$	38,721			$	41,824
	Less: accumulated amortization	(110,412		)		(22,059		)		(31,978		)
	Net	$	53,249			$	16,662			$	9,846
	Net	$	53,249			$	16,662			$	9,846
	The weighted average amortization periods for the intangible assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the 2014 acquisitions, as of the date of the acquisition, were as follows (in years):


			In-Place Leases		Above-Market Lease Assets		Below-Market Lease Liabilities
	Grocery-Anchored Portfolio		15.4		7.1		39.3
	Howard Hughes Center		4.4		4.7		6.1
Schedule of Real Estate Properties Recent Acquisitions, Revenues and Profit/Loss	The table below includes the amounts of revenue and net income (loss) of the acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):


					For the Year Ended
	2014 Acquisitions				31-Dec-14
	Grocery -Anchored Portfolio		Revenue		$	17,808
	Grocery -Anchored Portfolio		Revenue		$	17,808
			Net income (loss)		$	3,099
			Net income (loss)		$	3,099
	Howard Hughes Center		Revenue		$	47,378
	Howard Hughes Center		Revenue		$	47,378
			Net income (loss)		$	(11,900	)
Business acquisition, pro forma information	The following unaudited consolidated information is presented to give effect to the 2014 acquisitions through December 31, 2014 as if the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2013. This information excludes activity that is non-recurring and not representative of the Company’s future activity, primarily acquisition fees and expenses of $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, as well as the gain on the dissolution of the Company’s joint venture as a result of the Grocery Anchored Portfolio Transaction equal to $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the gain on the sale of the Company’s investment in Distribution Park Rio equal to $16.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The information below is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been had the Company completed these transactions on January 1, 2013, nor does it purport to represent the Company’s future operations (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):


		For the Year Ended
		December 31,
		Pro Forma 2014				Pro Forma 2013
	Revenue	$	238,053			$	235,325
	Revenue	$	238,053			$	235,325
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	35,440			$	8,641
	Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	35,440			$	8,641
	Basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per common share	$	0.16			$	0.04
		$	0.16			$	0.04

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Discontinued Operations - Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	The operating results of these properties have been reclassified and reported as income (loss) from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) below. As described in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Recent Accounting Pronouncements, the Company adopted amendments to the Codification regarding discontinued operations effective January 1, 2014. As a result, none of the Company’s dispositions for the year ended December 31, 2014 were classified as discontinued operations.



		2014			(1)	2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental revenue	$	(271	)		$	32,141			$	86,256

	Other revenue	20				7,096				13,258

	Total revenues	(251		)		39,237				99,514

	Expenses:
	Property operating expenses	111				9,689				26,191

	Real property taxes	—				4,383				11,289

	Property management fees	(1		)		905				2,538

	Depreciation and amortization	—				8,308				24,679

	Impairment losses	—				4,006			(2)	—

	Total expenses	110				27,291				64,697

	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	(361		)		11,946				34,817

	Interest expense	—				(6,868		)		(22,034		)

	Interest income	22				26				35

	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(8		)		(673		)		(232		)
	Gain (loss) on settlement of debt	—				(9,839		)		—

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations before gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	(347		)		(5,408		)		12,586

	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	—				310,386				2,064			(3)

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(347	)		$	304,978			$	14,650



	-1	The additional income (loss) from discontinued operations recorded in 2014 is related to properties sold prior to the adoption of the amended discontinued operations guidance issued in April 2014.


	-2	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.


	-3	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). We acquired Atrium on Bay in February 2007 for 250.0 million CAD ($215.5 million USD, based on the exchange rate in effect on the date of acquisition). 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:


		2014				2013				2012
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	47,924			$	60,227			$	(90,238	)

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders	(324		)		287,839				13,931

	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	47,600			$	348,066			$	(76,307	)


	Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.21			$	0.26			$	(0.39	)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—			$	1.24			$	0.06

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E1

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of Activity in Unconsolidated Entities	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,
		2014			2013			2012
	Beginning balance	$	393,695		$	329,418		$	348,986

	Contributions	3,000			104,059			—

	Distributions declared	(106,637		)	(96,713		)	(26,697		)
	Impairment losses of unconsolidated entities	(3,000		)	—			—

	Equity in earnings (losses)	56,936			82,468			9,460

	Effect of exchange rate	—			—			(2,331		)

	Effect of sale of unconsolidated joint venture	(156,326		)	(25,537		)	—

	Ending balance	$	187,668		$	393,695		$	329,418

Summarized Financial Information Balance Sheet, Unconsolidated Entities	Combined condensed financial information of these investments is summarized as follows (in thousands):


	Combined Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Core Fund

		31-Dec-14			December 31, 2013
	ASSETS
	Cash	$	87,154		$	112,151

	Investment property, net	1,743,681			2,042,690

	Other assets	453,487			590,610

	Total Assets	$	2,284,322		$	2,745,451


	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

	Debt	$	1,198,684		$	1,327,315

	Other liabilities	176,821			260,460

	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	192,172			268,871

	Equity	716,645			888,805

	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,284,322		$	2,745,451

Summarized Financial Information Income Statement, Unconsolidated Entities	The Core Fund has elected to adopt the amendments to the Codification that provide guidance on reporting discontinued operations early, effective January 1, 2014, and as a result, did not report the sale of The KPMG Building and 720 Olive Way in discontinued operations for the periods presented. In January 2014, the Core Fund sold 101 Second Street that 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 and income from discontinued operations for all periods presented. The results of operations for the remainder of the properties sold have been reclassified into discontinued operations for all periods presented, which are reflected in the table below (in thousands).


	Combined Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Core Fund

		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Total revenues	$	238,361		$	258,212		$	275,403

	Total expenses	344,316			273,749			355,604

	Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	182,407			—			—

	Income (loss) from continuing operations	76,452			(15,537		)	(80,201		)

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	173,990			751,220			243,264

	Net income (loss)	250,442			735,683			163,063

	Less (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests	(49,334		)	(436,783		)	(134,715		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to parent	$	201,108		$	298,900		$	28,348

Debt_Financing_Tables

Debt Financing (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Debt Financing (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	The following table includes all of the Company’s outstanding notes payable balances as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands, except interest rates):


	Description		Maturity Date	Interest Rate Description		Interest Rate	Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2014			Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2013
	SECURED MORTGAGE DEBT
	Arapahoe Business Park I		6/11/15	Fixed		5.33%	$	9,117		$	9,272
	Arapahoe Business Park I		6/11/15	Fixed		5.33%	$	9,117		$	9,272
	Arapahoe Business Park II		11/11/15	Fixed		5.53%	9,568			9,744
	Arapahoe Business Park II		11/11/15	Fixed		5.53%	9,568			9,744
	1515 S. Street		9/1/16	Fixed		4.25%	37,702			38,741
	1515 S. Street		9/1/16	Fixed		4.25%	37,702			38,741
	345 Inverness Drive		12/11/16	Fixed		5.85%	14,470			14,701
	345 Inverness Drive		12/11/16	Fixed		5.85%	14,470			14,701
	Airport Corporate Center (1)		9/1/21	Fixed		5.14%	—			78,628
	Airport Corporate Center (1)		9/1/21	Fixed		5.14%	—			78,628
	JPMorgan Chase Tower		2/1/16	Variable		2.66%	153,219			156,798
	JPMorgan Chase Tower		2/1/16	Variable		2.66%	153,219			156,798
	Heritage Station (2)		1/1/15	Fixed		5.38%	—			—
	Heritage Station (2)		1/1/15	Fixed		5.38%	—			—
	Thompson Bridge Commons		3/1/18	Fixed		6.02%	5,225			—
	Thompson Bridge Commons		3/1/18	Fixed		6.02%	5,225			—
	HSH POOLED MORTGAGE FACILITY
	Citymark, 321 North Clark, 1900 and 2000 Alameda (3)		8/1/16	Fixed via swap		5.86%	169,697			185,000
	Citymark, 321 North Clark, 1900 and 2000 Alameda (3)		8/1/16	Fixed via swap		5.86%	169,697			185,000
	3400 Data Drive, 2100 Powell		1/23/17	Fixed via swap		5.25%	98,000			98,000
	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
	Daytona and Laguna Buildings		5/2/17	Fixed via swap		5.36%	119,000			119,000
	3 Huntington Quadrangle (3)		7/19/17	Fixed via swap		5.98%	—			48,000
	3 Huntington Quadrangle (3)		7/19/17	Fixed via swap		5.98%	—			48,000
	5th and Bell (3)		8/14/17	Fixed via swap		6.03%	—			39,000
	5th and Bell (3)		8/14/17	Fixed via swap		6.03%	—			39,000
	OTHER NOTES PAYABLE
	OTHER NOTES PAYABLE
	JP Morgan Chase Revolving Credit Facility - Revolving Loan (4)		4/1/17	Variable		1.77%	52,000			—
			4/1/17	Variable		1.77%	52,000			—
	JP Morgan Chase Revolving Credit Facility - Term Loan (4)		4/1/18	Variable		1.66%	200,000			—
	JP Morgan Chase Revolving Credit Facility - Term Loan (4)		4/1/18	Variable		1.66%	200,000			—
	TOTAL PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING						867,998			796,884
	TOTAL PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING						867,998			796,884
	Unamortized Discount (5)						(340		)	(1,169		)
	NOTES PAYABLE						$	867,658		$	795,715
	NOTES PAYABLE						$	867,658		$	795,715
	__________


	-1	In October 2014, the Company sold Airport Corporate Center. In connection with the sale of Airport Corporate Center, the Company’s outstanding principal balance of the secured mortgage loan was assumed by the purchaser.


	-2	On January 1, 2014, the Company assumed the secured mortgage loan for Heritage Station through the Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction. In October 2014, the Company repaid in full the Heritage Station secured mortgage loan.


	-3	In November 2014, the Company prepaid the outstanding debt balance of $102.3 million with HSH Nordbank related to the Citymark, 3 Huntington Quadrangle and 5th and Bell properties. In connection with the prepayment of the debt, the Company incurred a breakage fee of $12.3 million to terminate the related swap agreements with HSH Nordbank. In August 2013, the Company also prepaid $31.0 million, the outstanding debt balance related to the Seattle Design Center, and incurred a breakage fee of $5.4 million to terminate the related swap agreement with HSH Nordbank.


	-4	See the discussion following the heading “JPMorgan Revolving Credit Facility” below for additional information regarding the Company's acquisition credit facility.


	-5	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	The following table summarizes required principal payments on the Company’s outstanding notes payable for each of the years ended December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2019 and for the period thereafter (in thousands):



		Principal Payments due by Year
		2015			2016			2017			2018		2019		Thereafter
	Notes Payable	$	20,280		$	374,041		$	269,300		$	204,377	$	—	$	—
	Notes Payable	$	20,280		$	374,041		$	269,300		$	204,377	$	—	$	—

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	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	$	169,697		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	%

Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position Location	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, 2014 and December 31, 2013:


		Liability Derivatives
		Fair value as of December 31,
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes:	2014			2013
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	34,393		$	67,652

	Total derivatives	$	34,393		$	67,652


	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, 2014, 2013 and 2012:


		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	$	33,258		$	33,559		$	8,680

	Total	$	33,258		$	33,559		$	8,680

Distributions_Tables

Distributions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Distributions [Abstract]
Schedule of Dividends Payable	The table below outlines the Company’s total distributions declared to stockholders and noncontrolling interests for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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, 2014		$	38,722	$	22,411	$	61,133		$	299

	December 31, 2013		$	244,277	$	28,801	$	273,078	(2)	$	1,248

	December 31, 2012		$	69,181	$	47,082	$	116,263		$	559



	-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 year ended December 31, 2012, $35.0 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 10 — 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, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	The table below outlines fees incurred and expense reimbursements payable to Hines, the Advisor and Hines Securities, Inc. for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. 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		2014		2013		2012		2014		2013
	Participation Interest in the Operating Partnership – HALP Associates Limited Partnership (1)		$	21,493	$	13,674	$	19,435	$	108,911	$	91,376


	Due to Affiliates
	Acquisition Fee - the Advisor (2)		$	1,012	$	—	$	—	—		—

	Asset Management Fee – the Advisor		$	14,537	$	14,296	$	10,216	1,135		1,185

	Debt Financing Fee – the Advisor (3)		$	—	$	3,600	$	—	—		—

	Other - The Advisor		$	4,483	$	4,260	$	4,357	656		767

	Property Management Fee – Hines		$	5,391	$	5,037	$	6,399	34		(16		)

	Leasing Fee – Hines		$	2,421	$	1,740	$	4,797	2,252		1,535

	Tenant Construction Management Fees – Hines		$	116	$	190	$	32	5		1

	Expense Reimbursements – Hines (with respect to management and operation of the Company’s properties)		$	13,470	$	14,012	$	16,227	612		214

	Due to Affiliates								$	4,694	$	3,686



	-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 9 — 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	In connection with the acquisition of the Howard Hughes Center, 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, agreed to waive $1.5 million of the cash acquisition fee and the entire $2.5 million acquisition fee payable related to the Participation Interest, respectively.


	-3	In connection with the financing pursuant to the JPMorgan Acquisition Credit Agreement, the Advisor agreed to waive the entire $4.3 million debt financing fee that otherwise would be payable to the Advisor. Additionally, in connection with the financing pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility, the Advisor agreed to waive the entire $4.3 million debt financing fee otherwise payable to the Advisor pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. See Note 7 — Debt Financing for additional information on the debt financing fee waived.

Changes_in_Assets_and_Liabilit1

Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in Asset and Liability Accounts on Cash Flows from Operating Activities	The effect of the changes in asset and liability accounts on cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):


		2014			2013			2012
	Change in other assets	$	(941	)	$	1,097		$	220

	Change in tenant and other receivables	(6,797		)	(1,510		)	(2,779		)
	Change in deferred leasing costs	(46,394		)	(39,980		)	(70,757		)
	Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,611			(14,144		)	30,401

	Change in participation interest liability	17,535			(1,028		)	14,222

	Change in other liabilities	553			(990		)	667

	Change in due to affiliates	1,013			(3,479		)	1,353

	Changes in assets and liabilities	$	(27,420	)	$	(60,034	)	$	(26,673	)

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Disclos1

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures	Supplemental cash flow disclosures for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):



		2014		2013		2012
	Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
	Cash paid for interest	$	45,870	$	50,609	$	75,838

	Cash paid for income taxes	$	279	$	553	$	539

	Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Activities

	Distributions declared and unpaid	$	15,403	$	15,672	$	29,573

	Distributions reinvested	$	22,649	$	34,621	$	47,568

	Shares tendered for redemption	$	10,175	$	12,927	$	2,588

	Assumption of mortgages upon dissolution of joint venture	$	10,947	$	—	$	—

	Noncash net assets acquired upon acquisition of property	$	172,244	$	—	$	—

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Tables

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (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, 2014		$	34,393		$	—		$	34,393	$	—
	December 31, 2014		$	34,393		$	—		$	34,393	$	—
	December 31, 2013		$	67,652		$	—		$	67,652	$	—
	December 31, 2013		$	67,652		$	—		$	67,652	$	—
Fair Value Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis	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, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (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 (1)
					Markets for	Observable		Inputs
					Identical Items	Inputs		(Level 3)
					(Level 1)	(Level 2)
	December 31, 2014	Investment property	$—		$—	$—		$—	$—
	December 31, 2013	Investment property	$170,466		$—	$—		$170,466	$33,878
	December 31, 2012	Investment property	$85,184		$—	$—		$85,184	$53,483

	(1) Excludes impairment losses on disposed assets and investments in unconsolidated entities (See Note 6 — Investments in Unconsolidated Entities).

Reportable_Segments_Tables

Reportable Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment	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,
		2014			2013				2012
	Total revenue
	Office properties	$	215,051		$	164,995			$	169,251

	Domestic industrial property	3,164			3,113				3,066

	Domestic retail properties	17,808			—				—

	Total segment revenue	$	236,023		$	168,108			$	172,317


	Net property revenues in excess of expenses (1)
	Office properties	$	114,778		$	83,184			$	90,044

	Domestic industrial property	1,950			2,081				1,976

	Domestic retail properties	12,267			—				—

	Total segment net property revenues in excess of expenses	$	128,995		$	85,265			$	92,020


	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities
	Equity in earnings (losses) of domestic office properties	$	56,936		$	80,375			$	7,058

	Equity in earnings of domestic retail properties	—			48				100

	Equity in earnings of international industrial properties	—			2,045				2,302

	Total equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities	$	56,936		$	82,468			$	9,460


	Total assets				December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Office properties				$	1,760,560			$	1,489,901

	Domestic industrial property				36,475				36,504

	Domestic retail properties				190,296				—

	Investment in unconsolidated entities -
	Office properties				187,668				237,110

	Domestic retail properties				—				156,585

	Corporate-level accounts				53,993			(2)	262,623			(3)

	Total assets				$	2,228,992			$	2,182,723



	-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 and distributions receivable from the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities. Additionally, in 2014, this amount includes the $15.0 million deposit recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet related to the acquisition of the Civica Office Commons in February 2015.


	-3	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. Additionally, 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.
Reconciliation of Property Revenues in Excess of Expenses from Segments to Consolidated

		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013				2012
	Reconciliation to net income (loss)
	Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses	$	128,995		$	85,265			$	92,020

	Depreciation and amortization	(95,827		)	(51,262		)		(55,042		)
	Acquisition related expenses	(375		)	(330		)		—

	Asset management and acquisition fees	(37,042		)	(27,970		)		(29,651		)
	General and administrative	(6,950		)	(7,281		)		(6,874		)
	Impairment losses	(3,314		)	(33,878		)		(53,483		)
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,258			33,559				8,680

	Gain (loss) on settlement of derivative instruments	(12,334		)	(5,374		)		—

	Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,381			16,087				—

	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	56,936			82,468				9,460

	Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	18,525			—				—

	Interest expense	(47,352		)	(47,453		)		(55,987		)
	Interest income	655			779				736

	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(310		)	(274		)		(257		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(347		)	304,978				14,650

	Net income (loss)	$	47,899		$	349,314			$	(75,748	)

Quarterly_Financial_Data_unaud1

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data	The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly financial data for each quarter during the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except per share information):


		For the Quarters Ended
		March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2014			2014			2014
	Revenues	$	60,056		$	58,837		$	60,075		$	57,055

	Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	$	40,945		$	41,297		$	(8,005	)	$	(17,301	)

	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(183	)	$	(23	)	$	(139	)	$	(2	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	42,251		$	40,181		$	(14,406	)	$	(20,426	)

	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$	0.19		$	0.18		$	(0.06	)	$	(0.09	)


	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	)

Organization_Public_Offering_D

Organization (Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)	54 Months Ended	127 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		$2,700,000,000
Number of public offerings		3
Stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	183,600,000
Stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan (in shares)	23.2
$150.0 Million DRIP, effective July 1, 2010 [Member]
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Line Items]
Maximum proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan			150,000,000
$300.0 Million DRIP, effective July 1, 2012 [Member]
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Line Items]
Maximum proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan				300,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Line Items]
Stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan					$5,600,000
Stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan (in shares)					0.9

Organization_Ownership_Percent

Organization (Ownership Percentages) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Organization (Ownership Percentages) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Hines [Member]
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating partnership, ownership interest (percent)	92.70%	93.80%
Hines 2005 VS I LP [Member]
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Minority interest ownership percentage	0.50%	0.50%
HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]
Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating partnership, ownership interest (percent)	6.80%	5.70%

Organization_Investment_Proper

Organization (Investment Property) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
	Jan. 31, 2014	property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties		34
Domestic Office Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties		25
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		4
Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction [Member] \| Hines REIT [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties, distributed as a result of dissolution of joint venture	8
Grocery-Anchored Portfolio Transaction [Member] \| Weingarten [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties, distributed as a result of dissolution of joint venture	4
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	$0.40

Organization_Equity_Method_Inv

Organization (Equity Method Investments) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	28.80%	28.80%
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		70.00%
Distribution Park Rio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage			50.00%	50.00%
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] \| Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		70.00%
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] \| Distribution Park Rio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage			50.00%

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Equity Method Investments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Joint venture, other than temporary impairment	$3,000,000	$0	$0
Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,381,000	16,087,000	0
Distribution Park Rio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Joint venture, other than temporary impairment			0
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] \| Distribution Park Rio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		-900,000
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] \| Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Joint venture, other than temporary impairment	0	0	0
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] \| Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Joint venture, other than temporary impairment		0	0
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,200,000
Distribution Park Rio [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Realized gain on sale excluded from pro forma		$16,100,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Investment Property) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Table [Line Items]
Investment property, estimated useful life	10 years
Electrical And Mechanical Installations [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Table [Line Items]
Investment property, estimated useful life	15 years
Electrical And Mechanical Installations [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Table [Line Items]
Investment property, estimated useful life	20 years
Building [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Table [Line Items]
Investment property, estimated useful life	40 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Impairment of Real Estate) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	property
Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Impairment losses	$3,314,000	$33,878,000	$53,483,000
Impairment losses, discontinued operations	0	4,006,000	0
Directly-Owned Properties [Member]
Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Number of impaired real estate properties	1	4	3
Impairment losses	300,000	33,900,000	53,500,000
Impairment losses, discontinued operations		4,000,000
Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member]
Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties sold	3	3	6
Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] \| Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]
Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Number of impaired real estate properties	2		7
Impairment losses	$97,700,000	$0	$90,100,000
Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] \| Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] \| Suburban Sacramento, California [Member]
Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Number of impaired real estate properties			5
Number of real estate properties sold				4
Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] \| Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] \| Charlotte, North Carolina [Member]
Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Number of impaired real estate properties			2

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	31-May-11	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restricted cash		$3,049,000	$119,786,000
Cash deposit as collateral, letter of credit	107,000,000
Repayments of notes payable		788,066,000	974,936,000	47,339,000
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments		12,334,000	5,374,000	0
Allowance for doubtful accounts		4,500,000	4,600,000
Amortization of lease incentives		15,700,000	16,700,000	15,400,000
Amortization of other direct leasing costs		5,500,000	6,200,000	6,600,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs		2,700,000	3,500,000	1,600,000
Prepaid rental payments		7,200,000	6,200,000
Straight-line rent receivable		40,500,000	40,900,000
Other Assets [Abstract]
Deposit on investment property		15,000,000	30,000,000
Prepaid Insurance		724,000	686,000
Prepaid/deferred taxes		537,000	517,000
Other		1,549,000	769,000
Other assets		17,810,000	31,972,000
HSH Nordbank [Member] \| Release of letter of credit due to appraisals on HSH properties [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash deposit as collateral, letter of credit					116,900,000
HSH Nordbank [Member] \| Citymark Three Huntington Quadrangle Fifth and Bell [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments					12,300,000
HSH Nordbank [Member] \| Mortgages [Member] \| Citymark Three Huntington Quadrangle Fifth and Bell [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Repayments of notes payable					102,300,000
Performance Guarantee [Member] \| HSH Appraisal Covenant [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, collateral held directly or by third parties						Â HSH Nordbank has the right to have the properties serving as collateral under the HSH Nordbank creditÂ 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
Guarantor obligations, Appraisal Term						2 years
Guarantor obligations, appraised values, percentage						55.00%
Performance Guarantee [Member] \| HSH Appraisal Covenant [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deposit held at third-party institution						9,900,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Redemptions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Redemption [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of shares outstanding on same date in prior calendar year, available for redemption (percent)	10.00%
Redemption requests received	$29.50
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, dividend reinvestment plan	22.6
Common stock redemption liabilities	$10.20	$12.90
Ordinary Redemption Per Share Price determined in December 2014 [Member]
Redemption [Line Items]
Share redemption plan, share price (in dollars per share)	$5.45
Death and Disability Redemption Per Share Price determined in December 2014 [Member]
Redemption [Line Items]
Share redemption plan, share price (in dollars per share)	$6.40
Death and Disability Redemption Per Share Price determined in December 2014 [Member]
Redemption [Line Items]
Share redemption plan, share price (in dollars per share)	$6.50

Real_Estate_Investments_Detail

Real Estate Investments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	31-May-14	Sep. 30, 2007	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2006	Jun. 30, 2007
						building
						acre
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]
Investment property, net	$1,634,658,000	$1,256,579,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	18,525,000	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated entity	3,000,000	104,059,000	0
Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]
Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost	1,452,900,000	1,185,833,000
Investment property, accumulated depreciation	-206,460,000	-178,720,000
Investment property, net	1,246,440,000	1,007,113,000
Land [Member]
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]
Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost	388,218,000	249,466,000
Minneapolis Office Flex Portfolio [Member]
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]
Contract sale price				75,500,000
Contract purchase price					87,000,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	9,500,000
Airport Corporate Center [Member]
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]
Contract sale price						132,300,000
Contract purchase price							156,800,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	9,000,000
Number of buildings						11
Area of land						5.46
Seattle Design Center [Member]
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items]
Contract sale price	25,000,000
Contract purchase price								$56,800,000

Real_Estate_Investments_Intang

Real Estate Investments (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Lease Liabilities, Cost	$56,267	$41,824
Lease Liabilities, accumulated amortization	-27,505	-31,978
Lease Assets, Net	145,688	69,911
Lease Liabilities, Net	28,762	9,846
In-Place Leases [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Lease Assets, Cost	254,029	163,661
Lease Assets, accumulated amortization	-127,055	-110,412
Lease Assets, Net	126,974	53,249
Out-of-Market Lease Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Lease Assets, Cost	43,834	38,721
Lease Assets, accumulated amortization	-25,120	-22,059
Lease Assets, Net	$18,714	$16,662

Real_Estate_Investments_Intang1

Real Estate Investments (Intangible Assets 2) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In-Place Leases [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	$50,600,000	$15,000,000	$28,100,000
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2015	35,330,000
2016	26,527,000
2017	19,018,000
2018	14,623,000
2019	9,275,000
Out-of-Market Leases, Net [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of above and below Market Leases	3,300,000	2,500,000	6,400,000
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2015	-1,060,000
2016	-24,000
2017	703,000
2018	344,000
2019	($278,000)

Real_Estate_Investments_Minimu

Real Estate Investments (Minimum Rentals Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]
2015	$157,539
2016	143,668
2017	126,914
2018	107,448
2019	91,534
Thereafter	475,802
Total	$1,102,905

Recent_Acquisitions_of_Real_Es2

Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 15, 2014
	property	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 15, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties acquired	9
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Total Purchase Price	$688,900,000
Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,381,000	16,087,000	0
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Building and Improvements				102,506,000
Land				63,900,000
In-place Lease Intangibles				24,980,000
Out-of-Market Lease Intangibles, Net				-12,670,000
Discount Related to Assumed Mortgage Loan				-500,000
Total Purchase Price				178,216,000
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments					400,000
Equity interest in acquiree, fair value					167,200,000
Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,200,000
Below-Market Lease Liabilities, weighted average useful life				39 years 3 months
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member] \| Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life				15 years 5 months 5 days
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member] \| Above Market Leases [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life				7 years 1 month 17 days
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Discount rate (percent)	6.50%
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Discount rate (percent)	9.00%
Howard Hughes Center [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Building and Improvements						278,378,000
Land						138,820,000
In-place Lease Intangibles						101,840,000
Out-of-Market Lease Intangibles, Net						-8,290,000
Discount Related to Assumed Mortgage Loan						0
Total Purchase Price						$510,748,000
Below-Market Lease Liabilities, weighted average useful life						6 years 22 days
Howard Hughes Center [Member] \| Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life						4 years 4 months 17 days
Howard Hughes Center [Member] \| Above Market Leases [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life						4 years 8 months 16 days

Recent_Acquisitions_of_Real_Es3

Recent Acquisitions of Real Estate (Pro Forma Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition fees and expenses excluded from pro forma	$1,400,000
Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,381,000	16,087,000	0
Pro Forma, Revenue	238,053,000	235,325,000
Pro Forma, Net income (loss) from continuing operations	35,440,000	8,641,000
Pro Forma, Basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.16	$0.04
Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro Forma, Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date	17,808,000
Pro Forma, Net income (loss) of acquiree since acquisition date	3,099,000
Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture	13,200,000
Howard Hughes Center [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro Forma, Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date	47,378,000
Pro Forma, Net income (loss) of acquiree since acquisition date	-11,900,000
Distribution Park Rio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Realized gain on sale excluded from pro forma		$16,100,000

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2008	Mar. 31, 2013	31-May-08
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2008	Mar. 31, 2013	31-May-08
Wholly Owned Properties [Member] \| Raytheon/DirecTV and One Wilshire [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business combination, net contract purchase price		$407
Contract sale price	550
Wholly Owned Properties [Member] \| Williams Tower [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business combination, net contract purchase price				271.5
Contract sale price			$412
Raytheon/DirecTV and One Wilshire [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of buildings	2

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule of Discontinued Operating Results) (Details)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Feb. 28, 2007	Feb. 28, 2007
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Atrium On Bay [Member]	Atrium On Bay [Member]	Atrium On Bay [Member]	Atrium On Bay [Member]
												Wholly Owned Properties [Member]	Wholly Owned Properties [Member]	Wholly Owned Properties [Member]	Wholly Owned Properties [Member]
												USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	CAD
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale, Consideration Of Sold Property												$353,000,000	344,800,000
Business combination, net contract purchase price														215,500,000	250,000,000
Revenues:
Rental revenue									-271,000	32,141,000	86,256,000
Other revenue									20,000	7,096,000	13,258,000
Total revenues									-251,000	39,237,000	99,514,000
Expenses:
Property operating expenses									111,000	9,689,000	26,191,000
Real property taxes									0	4,383,000	11,289,000
Property management fees									-1,000	905,000	2,538,000
Depreciation and amortization									0	8,308,000	24,679,000
Impairment losses									0	4,006,000	0
Total expenses									110,000	27,291,000	64,697,000
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									-361,000	11,946,000	34,817,000
Interest expense									0	-6,868,000	-22,034,000
Interest income									22,000	26,000	35,000
Benefit (provision) for income taxes									-8,000	-673,000	-232,000
Gain (loss) on settlement of debt									0	-9,839,000	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations									-347,000	-5,408,000	12,586,000
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations									0	310,386,000	2,064,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-2,000	-139,000	-23,000	-183,000	919,000	154,488,000	983,000	148,588,000	-347,000	304,978,000	14,650,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders									47,924,000	60,227,000	-90,238,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders									-324,000	287,839,000	13,931,000
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	($20,426,000)	($14,406,000)	$40,181,000	$42,251,000	($2,903,000)	$115,611,000	$77,677,000	$157,681,000	$47,600,000	$348,066,000	($76,307,000)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$0.21	$0.26	($0.39)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)									$0	$1.24	$0.06

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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				$393,695				$329,418	$393,695	$329,418	$348,986
Contributions									3,000	104,059	0
Distributions declared									-106,637	-96,713	-26,697
Impairment losses of unconsolidated entities									-3,000	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses)	-17,301	-8,005	41,297	40,945	1,021	23	78,829	2,595	56,936	82,468	9,460
Effect of exchange rate									0	0	-2,331
Effect of sale of unconsolidated joint venture									-156,326	-25,537	0
Ending balance	$187,668				$393,695				$187,668	$393,695	$329,418

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E3

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Summarized Financial Data) (Balance Sheets) (Details) (Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member]
Assets
Cash	$87,154	$112,151
Investment property, net	1,743,681	2,042,690
Other assets	453,487	590,610
Total Assets	2,284,322	2,745,451
Liabilities and Equity
Debt	1,198,684	1,327,315
Other liabilities	176,821	260,460
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	192,172	268,871
Equity	716,645	888,805
Total Liabilities and Equity	$2,284,322	$2,745,451

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E4

Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Summarized Financial Data) (Statements of Operations) (Details) (Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total revenues	$238,361	$258,212	$275,403
Total expenses	344,316	273,749	355,604
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments	182,407	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	76,452	-15,537	-80,201
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	173,990	751,220	243,264
Net income (loss)	250,442	735,683	163,063
Less (income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests	-49,334	-436,783	-134,715
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	$201,108	$298,900	$28,348

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_E5

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

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

31-May-14

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2004

Jan. 31, 2006

Aug. 31, 2003

31-May-07

Aug. 31, 2012

31-May-04

property

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Number of real estate properties

Investment in unconsolidated entity

$3,000,000

$104,059,000

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments

18,525,000

Impairment of real estate

3,314,000

33,878,000

53,483,000

Distributions received from unconsolidated entities in excess of equity in earnings

46,390,000

53,711,000

23,733,000

Distribution Park Rio [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

50.00%

Distribution Park Rio [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

50.00%

Proceeds from sale of equity method investments

43,300,000

Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

70.00%

Grocery Anchored Portfolio [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

70.00%

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

28.80%

Number of real estate properties sold

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Number of real estate properties

Impairment of real estate

97,700,000

90,100,000

Number of impaired real estate properties

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | 101 Second Street [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Real estate, contract sales price

297,500,000

Contract purchase price

157,000,000

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments

174,400,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | 101 Second Street [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] | Hines REIT [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments

41,600,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | The KPMG Building [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Real estate, contract sales price

274,000,000

Contract purchase price

148,000,000

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments

155,900,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | The KPMG Building [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] | Hines REIT [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments

37,200,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | 720 Olive Way [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Real estate, contract sales price

101,000,000

Contract purchase price

83,700,000

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments

26,500,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | 720 Olive Way [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] | Hines REIT [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments

5,000,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | New York Trust Assets [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Contract purchase price

581,100,000

Contract sale price

1,300,000,000

Gain on sale of real estate, discontinued operations

291,600,000

Distributions received from unconsolidated entities in excess of equity in earnings

81,300,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | The Roseville Disposition Group [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Number of real estate properties

Impairment of real estate

17,200,000

Contract sale price

73,000,000

Original purchase price

200,700,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | Douglas Corporate Center [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Debt instrument, description of violation or event of default

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.

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | Charlotte Plaza and Carillon [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Impairment of real estate

72,900,000

Number of impaired real estate properties

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | Shell Plaza [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Number of real estate properties

Contract sale price

550,000,000

Original purchase price

351,800,000

Hines Us Core Office Fund LP [Member] | One and Two Renaissance Square [Member] | Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member]

Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Extinguishment of debt

188,800,000

Extinguishment of discounted debt

168,300,000

Gains on extinguishment of debt

$18,300,000

Debt_Financing_Details

Debt Financing (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2007
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	extension_option	Apr. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2007
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, weighted average years to maturity	2 years 1 month 12 days	3 years 4 months
Debt, weighted average interest rate	3.90%	5.00%
Principal Outstanding	$867,998,000	$796,884,000
Unamortized Discount	-340,000	-1,169,000
NOTES PAYABLE	867,658,000	795,715,000
Payments on notes payable	-788,066,000	-974,936,000	-47,339,000
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments	12,334,000	5,374,000	0
Maturities Of Long Term Debt Abstract
2015	20,280,000
2016	374,041,000
2017	269,300,000
2018	204,377,000
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| the Advisor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt financing fees waived				4,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility - Revolving Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate				1.86%			1.86%
Debt instrument, period of extension option				1 year
Revolving credit facility, borrowing capacity				225,000,000			225,000,000
Proceeds from credit facility				170,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility - Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate				1.76%			1.76%
Revolving credit facility, borrowing capacity				200,000,000			200,000,000
Proceeds from credit facility				200,000,000
Acquisition Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount						425,000,000
Debt instrument, number of extension options						2
Debt instrument, period of extension option						30 days
Repayments of credit facility					45,000,000
Acquisition Credit Agreement [Member] \| the Advisor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt financing fees waived						4,300,000
Acquisition Credit Agreement [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding										380,000,000
Repayments of credit facility				370,000,000			10,000,000
Acquisition Credit Agreement [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase [Member] \| the Advisor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt financing fees waived						4,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility - Revolving Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	1.77%
Principal Outstanding	52,000,000	0
Revolving Credit Facility - Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	1.66%
Principal Outstanding	200,000,000	0
Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding	386,700,000
Debt instrument, maximum borrowing capacity											520,000,000
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	one-month LIBOR
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity	0
Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member] \| HSH Occupancy Covenant [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, covenant description	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)Â 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)Â certain major capital repairs with respect to the properties securing the loans.
Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member] \| Customary Events of Default [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, covenant description	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.
Debt instrument, covenant compliance	The Company is not aware of any instances of noncompliance relating to covenants of the HSH Credit Facility as of DecemberÂ 31, 2014.
Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member] \| All Other Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, covenant description	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.
Debt instrument, covenant compliance	The Company is not aware of any instances of noncompliance of covenants related to these agreements as of DecemberÂ 31, 2014.
Arapahoe Business Park I [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.33%
Principal Outstanding	9,117,000	9,272,000
Arapahoe Business Park II [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.53%
Principal Outstanding	9,568,000	9,744,000
1515 S. Street [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.25%
Principal Outstanding	37,702,000	38,741,000
345 Inverness Drive [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.85%
Principal Outstanding	14,470,000	14,701,000
Airport Corporate Center [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.14%
Principal Outstanding	0	78,628,000
Jp Morgan Chase Tower [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	2.66%
Principal Outstanding	153,219,000	156,798,000
Heritage Station [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.38%
Principal Outstanding	0	0
Thompson Bridge Commons [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.02%
Principal Outstanding	5,225,000	0
Citymark, 321 North Clark, 1900 and 2000 Alameda [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.86%
Principal Outstanding	169,697,000	185,000,000
3400 Data Drive, 2100 Powell [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.25%
Principal Outstanding	98,000,000	98,000,000
Daytona And Laguna Buildings [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.36%
Principal Outstanding	119,000,000	119,000,000
3 Huntington Quadrangle [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.98%
Principal Outstanding	0	48,000,000
Fifth and Bell [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.03%
Principal Outstanding	0	39,000,000
Citymark Three Huntington Quadrangle Fifth and Bell [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments on notes payable								-102,300,000
Citymark Three Huntington Quadrangle Fifth and Bell [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments								12,300,000
Seattle Design Center [Member] \| Secured Mortgage Debt [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments on notes payable									-31,000,000
Seattle Design Center [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| HSH Nordbank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments									$5,400,000

Derivative_Instruments_Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	$34,393	$67,652
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,258	33,559	8,680
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	34,393	67,652
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	33,258	33,559	8,680
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Contract 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	169,697
Interest Rate Received	LIBOR
Interest Rate Paid (percent)	5.46%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Contract 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	98,000
Interest Rate Received	LIBOR
Interest Rate Paid (percent)	4.85%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Contract 3 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$119,000
Interest Rate Received	LIBOR
Interest Rate Paid (percent)	4.96%

Distributions_Narrative_Detail

Distributions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	21 Months Ended	33 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 25, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member]
Distributions [Line Items]
Dividends, cash	$198
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$0.80
Aggregate Special Distribution [Member]
Distributions [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)		$1.01
Distributions Declared for April 2013 through March 2015 [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		$0.00
Distributions paid from sales proceeds (per share per day)				$0.00

Distributions_Table_Details

Distributions (Table) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Distributions (Table) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 25, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Distributions [Line Items]
Cash Distributions, Stockholders	$38,722,000	$244,277,000	$69,181,000
Distributions Reinvested, Stockholders	22,411,000	28,801,000	47,082,000
Total Declared, Stockholders	61,133,000	273,078,000	116,263,000
Total Declared, Noncontrolling Interests	299,000	1,248,000	559,000
Distributions paid from sales proceeds		206,700,000	35,000,000
Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member]
Distributions [Line Items]
Dividends, cash				198,000,000
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)				$0.80
Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member] \| HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member] \| Participation Interest In Operating Partnership [Member]
Distributions [Line Items]
Total Declared, Stockholders					$10,000,000

Related_Party_Transactions_By_

Related Party Transactions (By Category) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (By Category) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 25, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Participation interest liability	$108,911,000	$91,376,000
Due to related parties	4,694,000	3,686,000
Special distribution	61,133,000	273,078,000	116,263,000
Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)				$0.80
HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member] \| Participation Interest In Operating Partnership [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	21,493,000	13,674,000	19,435,000
Participation interest liability	108,911,000	91,376,000
HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member] \| Participation Interest In Operating Partnership [Member] \| Special Distribution Paid April 30, 2013 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Special distribution					10,000,000
the Advisor [Member] \| Acquisition Credit Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt financing fees waived						4,300,000
the Advisor [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase [Member] \| Acquisition Credit Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt financing fees waived						4,300,000
the Advisor [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt financing fees waived							4,300,000
the Advisor [Member] \| Howard Hughes Center [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Business combination, acquisition fees	5,000,000
Business combination, acquisition fees waived	1,500,000
the Advisor [Member] \| Acquisition Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	1,012,000	0	0
Due to related parties	0	0
the Advisor [Member] \| Asset Management Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	14,537,000	14,296,000	10,216,000
Due to related parties	1,135,000	1,185,000
the Advisor [Member] \| Debt Financing Fee Advisor [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	0	3,600,000	0
Due to related parties	0	0
the Advisor [Member] \| Other Advisor [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	4,483,000	4,260,000	4,357,000
Due to related parties	656,000	767,000
Hines [Member] \| Property Management Fee Hines [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	5,391,000	5,037,000	6,399,000
Due to related parties	34,000	-16,000
Hines [Member] \| Leasing Fee Hines [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	2,421,000	1,740,000	4,797,000
Due to related parties	2,252,000	1,535,000
Hines [Member] \| Tenant Construction Management Fee Hines [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	116,000	190,000	32,000
Due to related parties	5,000	1,000
Hines [Member] \| Expense Reimbursement Hines [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, expense transactions	13,470,000	14,012,000	16,227,000
Due to related parties	612,000	214,000
Participation Interest [Member] \| Howard Hughes Center [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Business combination, acquisition fees waived	$2,500,000

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
HALP Associates Limited Partnership [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating partnership, ownership interest (percent)	6.80%	5.70%
the Advisor [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.
Asset management fee, monthly, paid to advisor (percent)			0.04%	0.06%
Asset management fee, annual, paid to advisor (percent)			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 (percent)	1.00%
Number of consecutive quarters for reimbursement of excess operating expenses	4
the Advisor [Member] \| Average Invested Assets [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Threshold for reimbursement of excess operating expenses (percent)	2.00%
the Advisor [Member] \| Modified Net Income [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Threshold for reimbursement of excess operating expenses (percent)	25.00%

Related_Party_Transactions_Agr

Related Party Transactions (Agreements) (Details) (Hines [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Contingent Contractual Property Management Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, transaction rate (percent)	2.50%
Contingent Contractual Leasing Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, transaction rate (percent)	1.50%

Changes_in_Assets_and_Liabilit2

Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Change in other assets	($941)	$1,097	$220
Change in tenant and other receivables	-6,797	-1,510	-2,779
Change in deferred leasing costs	-46,394	-39,980	-70,757
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,611	-14,144	30,401
Change in participation interest liability	17,535	-1,028	14,222
Change in other liabilities	553	-990	667
Change in due to affiliates	1,013	-3,479	1,353
Changes in assets and liabilities	($27,420)	($60,034)	($26,673)

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Disclos2

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	$45,870	$50,609	$75,838
Cash paid for income taxes	279	553	539
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Activities
Distributions declared and unpaid	15,403	15,672	29,573
Distributions reinvested	22,649	34,621	47,568
Shares tendered for redemption	10,175	12,927	2,588
Assumption of mortgages upon dissolution of joint venture	10,947	0	0
Noncash net assets acquired upon acquisition of property	$172,244	$0	$0

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Jp Morgan Chase Tower [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	31-May-14	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	31-May-14	Sep. 30, 2014
Norton Rose Fullbright [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Tenant improvement, maximum exposure		$14.20
Tenant improvement, unfunded amount	4.2
Locke Lord [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Tenant improvement, maximum exposure			15.9
Tenant improvement, unfunded amount	$12.70

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Details

Fair Value Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate swap contracts	$34,393,000	$67,652,000
Notes payable carrying amount	867,658,000	795,715,000
Notes payable estimated fair value	889,200,000	794,100,000
Impairment Loss	3,314,000	33,878,000	53,483,000
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate swap contracts	34,393,000	67,652,000
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	34,393,000	67,652,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] \| Impaired Property [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	0	170,466,000	85,184,000
Impairment Loss	0	33,878,000	53,483,000
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] \| Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] \| Impaired Property [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	0
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]
Fair Value of Assets	$0	$170,466,000	$85,184,000
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]
Fair value measurements, valuation processes, description		The Companyâ€™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 Companyâ€™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.
Discount rate (percent)			8.50%
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] \| Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] \| Impaired Property [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]
Discount rate (percent)		5.00%	8.00%
Fair value inputs, capitalization rate (percent)		6.50%
Fair value, stabilized occupancy (percent)		82.00%	82.00%
Fair value inputs, market rental rate (in dollars 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]
Discount rate (percent)		9.00%	13.00%
Fair value inputs, capitalization rate (percent)		9.50%
Fair value, stabilized occupancy (percent)		95.00%	93.00%
Fair value inputs, market rental rate (in dollars per square foot)		12.5	21.5

Reportable_Segments_Details

Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2014
	property								segment			shopping_center
									property
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments									3
Number of real estate properties	34								34
Total segment revenue	$57,055	$60,075	$58,837	$60,056	$41,878	$41,660	$42,224	$42,346	$236,023	$168,108	$172,317
Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses									128,995	85,265	92,020
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	-17,301	-8,005	41,297	40,945	1,021	23	78,829	2,595	56,936	82,468	9,460
Total assets	2,228,992				2,182,723				2,228,992	2,182,723
Earnest money deposits	15,000				30,000				15,000	30,000
Domestic Office Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	25								25
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
Corporate Level Accounts [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	53,993				262,623				53,993	262,623
Directly-Owned Properties [Member] \| Domestic Office Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	15								15
Total segment revenue									215,051	164,995	169,251
Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses									114,778	83,184	90,044
Total assets	1,760,560				1,489,901				1,760,560	1,489,901
Directly-Owned Properties [Member] \| Domestic Industrial Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	1								1
Total segment revenue									3,164	3,113	3,066
Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses									1,950	2,081	1,976
Total assets	36,475				36,504				36,475	36,504
Directly-Owned Properties [Member] \| Domestic Grocery Anchored Retail Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	8								8
Total segment revenue									17,808	0	0
Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses									12,267	0	0
Total assets	190,296				0				190,296	0
Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] \| Domestic Office Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	10								10
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net									56,936	80,375	7,058
Total assets	187,668				237,110				187,668	237,110
Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] \| Domestic Grocery Anchored Retail Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net									0	48	100
Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] \| International Industrial Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net									0	2,045	2,302
Indirectly-Owned Properties [Member] \| Domestic Retail Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$0				$156,585				$0	$156,585

Reportable_Segments_Reconcilia

Reportable Segments (Reconciliation to Consolidated) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total segment property revenues in excess of expenses									$128,995	$85,265	$92,020
Depreciation and amortization									-95,827	-51,262	-55,042
Acquisition related expenses									-375	-330	0
Asset management and acquisition fees									-37,042	-27,970	-29,651
General and administrative									-6,950	-7,281	-6,874
Impairment losses									-3,314	-33,878	-53,483
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net									33,258	33,559	8,680
Gain (loss) on settlement of derivative instruments									-12,334	-5,374	0
Gain (loss) on sale or dissolution of unconsolidated joint venture									13,381	16,087	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	-17,301	-8,005	41,297	40,945	1,021	23	78,829	2,595	56,936	82,468	9,460
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate investments									18,525	0	0
Interest expense									-47,352	-47,453	-55,987
Interest income									655	779	736
Benefit (provision) for income taxes									-310	-274	-257
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-2	-139	-23	-183	919	154,488	983	148,588	-347	304,978	14,650
Net income (loss)									$47,899	$349,314	($75,748)

Quarterly_Financial_Data_unaud2

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Revenues	$57,055	$60,075	$58,837	$60,056	$41,878	$41,660	$42,224	$42,346	$236,023	$168,108	$172,317
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities, net	-17,301	-8,005	41,297	40,945	1,021	23	78,829	2,595	56,936	82,468	9,460
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-2	-139	-23	-183	919	154,488	983	148,588	-347	304,978	14,650
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	($20,426)	($14,406)	$40,181	$42,251	($2,903)	$115,611	$77,677	$157,681	$47,600	$348,066	($76,307)
Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.09)	($0.06)	$0.18	$0.19	($0.01)	$0.50	$0.33	$0.68	$0.21	$1.50	($0.33)

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2005
Citymark [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contract purchase price		$27,800,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Bridge Loan [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	30,000,000
Interest rate at period end (percent)	1.78%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Civica Office Commons [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contract purchase price	205,400,000
Number of buildings	2
Area of real estate property (in square feet)	323,562
Business acquisition, percentage leased (percent)	89.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Civica Office Commons [Member] \| the Advisor [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business combination, acquisition fees	2,100,000
Business combination, acquisition fees waived	600,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Civica Office Commons [Member] \| Participation Interest [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business combination, acquisition fees waived	1,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Citymark [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contract sale price	$38,900,000

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at the Beginning of the Period	$4,636	$6,091	$7,029
Charged to Costs and Expenses	1,193	1,128	3,357
Deductions	-1,330	-2,583	-4,295
Balance at the End of the Period	$4,499	$4,636	$6,091

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_Asset1

Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Property Table) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	615,658,000
Land, Initial Cost	388,201,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	1,418,522,000
Total, Initial Cost	1,806,723,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	34,395,000
Land, Gross Amount	388,218,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	1,452,900,000
Total, Gross Amount	1,841,118,000	1,435,299,000	2,097,342,000	2,152,780,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-206,460,000	-178,720,000	-233,908,000	-202,654,000
Federal income tax basis	1,900,000,000
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
Electrical And Mechanical Installations [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	20 years
Electrical And Mechanical Installations [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	15 years
Building [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years
1900 and 2000 Alameda [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	33,065,000
Land, Initial Cost	18,522,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	22,495,000
Total, Initial Cost	41,017,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	4,906,000
Land, Gross Amount	18,523,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	27,400,000
Total, Gross Amount	45,923,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-6,537,000
Citymark [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	6,796,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	3,442,000
Total, Initial Cost	10,238,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	3,164,000
Land, Gross Amount	6,796,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	6,606,000
Total, Gross Amount	13,402,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-1,426,000
1515 South Street [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	37,702,000
Land, Initial Cost	13,099,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	54,017,000
Total, Initial Cost	67,116,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	2,835,000
Land, Gross Amount	13,099,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	56,852,000
Total, Gross Amount	69,951,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-12,791,000
321 North Clark [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	136,632,000
Land, Initial Cost	27,896,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	159,763,000
Total, Initial Cost	187,659,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	2,174,000
Land, Gross Amount	27,896,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	161,937,000
Total, Gross Amount	189,833,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-35,382,000
3400 Data Drive [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	18,079,000
Land, Initial Cost	4,514,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	21,083,000
Total, Initial Cost	25,597,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	739,000
Land, Gross Amount	4,516,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	21,820,000
Total, Gross Amount	26,336,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-4,542,000
2100 Powell [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	79,921,000
Land, Initial Cost	31,258,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	93,316,000
Total, Initial Cost	124,574,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	643,000
Land, Gross Amount	31,258,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	93,959,000
Total, Gross Amount	125,217,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-18,915,000
Daytona Buildings [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	53,458,000
Land, Initial Cost	19,197,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	63,613,000
Total, Initial Cost	82,810,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	420,000
Land, Gross Amount	19,197,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	64,033,000
Total, Gross Amount	83,230,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-12,834,000
Laguna Buildings [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	65,542,000
Land, Initial Cost	28,619,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	76,180,000
Total, Initial Cost	104,799,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	748,000
Land, Gross Amount	28,617,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	76,930,000
Total, Gross Amount	105,547,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-15,396,000
Fifth and Bell [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	3,533,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	58,628,000
Total, Initial Cost	62,161,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	218,000
Land, Gross Amount	3,531,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	58,848,000
Total, Gross Amount	62,379,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-11,066,000
3 Huntington Quadrangle [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	10,383,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	33,017,000
Total, Initial Cost	43,400,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	3,904,000
Land, Gross Amount	10,402,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	36,902,000
Total, Gross Amount	47,304,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-2,792,000
Jp Morgan Chase Tower [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	153,219,000
Land, Initial Cost	9,285,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	253,293,000
Total, Initial Cost	262,578,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	11,393,000
Land, Gross Amount	9,285,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	264,686,000
Total, Gross Amount	273,971,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-45,798,000
2555 Grand [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	1,194,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	123,816,000
Total, Initial Cost	125,010,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	295,000
Land, Gross Amount	1,194,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	124,111,000
Total, Gross Amount	125,305,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-21,251,000
4050/4055 Corporate Drive [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	5,737,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	27,827,000
Total, Initial Cost	33,564,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	805,000
Land, Gross Amount	5,737,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	28,632,000
Total, Gross Amount	34,369,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-943,000
345 Inverness Drive [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	14,051,000
Land, Initial Cost	1,985,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	17,798,000
Total, Initial Cost	19,783,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	688,000
Land, Gross Amount	1,985,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	18,486,000
Total, Gross Amount	20,471,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-2,841,000
Arapahoe Business Park [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	18,475,000
Land, Initial Cost	3,463,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	29,350,000
Total, Initial Cost	32,813,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	205,000
Land, Gross Amount	3,463,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	29,555,000
Total, Gross Amount	33,018,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-4,515,000
Cherokee Plaza [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	14,000,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	21,284,000
Total, Initial Cost	35,284,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	423,000
Land, Gross Amount	14,000,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	21,707,000
Total, Gross Amount	35,707,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-533,000
Thompson Bridge Commons [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	5,514,000
Land, Initial Cost	5,100,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	11,521,000
Total, Initial Cost	16,621,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	0
Land, Gross Amount	5,100,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	11,521,000
Total, Gross Amount	16,621,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-288,000
Champions Village [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	18,550,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	32,292,000
Total, Initial Cost	50,842,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	85,000
Land, Gross Amount	18,550,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	32,377,000
Total, Gross Amount	50,927,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-807,000
Sandy Plains Exchange [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	3,880,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	6,634,000
Total, Initial Cost	10,514,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	86,000
Land, Gross Amount	3,880,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	6,720,000
Total, Gross Amount	10,600,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-166,000
University Palms Shopping Center [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	5,840,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	8,694,000
Total, Initial Cost	14,534,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	0
Land, Gross Amount	5,840,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	8,694,000
Total, Gross Amount	14,534,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-217,000
Shoppes at Parkland [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	7,430,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	11,067,000
Total, Initial Cost	18,497,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	128,000
Land, Gross Amount	7,430,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	11,195,000
Total, Gross Amount	18,625,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-277,000
Oak Park Village [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	5,100,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	4,637,000
Total, Initial Cost	9,737,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	0
Land, Gross Amount	5,100,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	4,637,000
Total, Gross Amount	9,737,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-116,000
Heritage Station [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	4,000,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	6,377,000
Total, Initial Cost	10,377,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	0
Land, Gross Amount	4,000,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	6,377,000
Total, Gross Amount	10,377,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-160,000
Howard Hughes Center [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Encumbrances	0
Land, Initial Cost	138,820,000
Buildings and Improvements, Initial Cost	278,378,000
Total, Initial Cost	417,198,000
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	536,000
Land, Gross Amount	138,819,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross Amount	278,915,000
Total, Gross Amount	417,734,000
Accumulated Depreciation (c)	-6,867,000

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, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Gross Real Estate Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$1,435,299	$2,097,342	$2,152,780
Acquisitions	583,604	0	0
Other	10,981	7,377	11,785
Cost of real estate sold	-188,620	-598,113	0
Fully-depreciated assets	-146	-377	-431
Impairment losses	0	-70,930	-66,792
Balance, end of period	1,841,118	1,435,299	2,097,342
Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	-178,720	-233,908	-202,654
Depreciation	-39,740	-38,440	-44,994
Impairment losses	0	34,648	13,309
Retirements or sales of assets	12,000	58,980	431
Balance, end of period	($206,460)	($178,720)	($233,908)