DCT Industrial Operating Partnership 10-Q 31 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document type	'10-Q	'
Amendment flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Entity Registrant Name	'DCT Industrial Trust Inc.	'
Entity Central Index key	'0001170991	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	338,770,579
Trading Symbol	'dct	'
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Entity Registrant Name	'DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	'
Entity Central Index key	'0001604042	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Land	$917,627	$883,804
Buildings and improvements	2,661,452	2,615,879
Intangible lease assets	85,732	82,758
Construction in progress	130,879	88,610
Total investment in properties	3,795,690	3,671,051
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-678,740	-654,097
Net investment in properties	3,116,950	3,016,954
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	99,229	124,923
Net investment in real estate	3,216,179	3,141,877
Cash and cash equivalents	26,326	32,226
Restricted cash	3,526	12,621
Deferred loan costs, net	8,584	10,251
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $886 and $2,178, respectively	50,988	46,247
Other assets, net	18,084	14,545
Assets held for sale	115,446	8,196
Total assets	3,439,133	3,265,963
Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	85,496	63,281
Distributions payable	24,807	23,792
Tenant prepaids and security deposits	26,378	28,542
Other liabilities	11,874	10,122
Intangible lease liabilities, net	22,791	20,389
Line of credit	132,000	39,000
Senior unsecured notes	1,122,566	1,122,407
Mortgage notes	286,290	290,960
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	3,373	278
Total liabilities	1,715,575	1,598,771
Equity/Partners' Capital:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	'	'
Shares-in-trust, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized 335,052,587 and 320,265,949 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	3,351	3,203
Additional paid-in capital	2,622,636	2,512,024
Distributions in excess of earnings	-991,241	-941,019
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-27,860	-30,402
Total stockholders’ equity	1,606,886	1,543,806
Noncontrolling interests	116,672	123,386
Total equity	1,723,558	1,667,192
Total liabilities and equity	3,439,133	3,265,963
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Land	917,627	883,804
Buildings and improvements	2,661,452	2,615,879
Intangible lease assets	85,732	82,758
Construction in progress	130,879	88,610
Total investment in properties	3,795,690	3,671,051
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-678,740	-654,097
Net investment in properties	3,116,950	3,016,954
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	99,229	124,923
Net investment in real estate	3,216,179	3,141,877
Cash and cash equivalents	26,326	32,226
Restricted cash	3,526	12,621
Deferred loan costs, net	8,584	10,251
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $886 and $2,178, respectively	50,988	46,247
Other assets, net	18,084	14,545
Assets held for sale	115,446	8,196
Total assets	3,439,133	3,265,963
Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	85,496	63,281
Distributions payable	24,807	23,792
Tenant prepaids and security deposits	26,378	28,542
Other liabilities	11,874	10,122
Intangible lease liabilities, net	22,791	20,389
Line of credit	132,000	39,000
Senior unsecured notes	1,122,566	1,122,407
Mortgage notes	286,290	290,960
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	3,373	278
Total liabilities	1,715,575	1,598,771
Equity/Partners' Capital:	'	'
General Partners: OP Units, 3,522,228 and 3,379,271 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	17,408	16,872
Limited Partners: OP Units, 348,700,556 and 334,547,822 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,723,424	1,670,362
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-29,286	-32,077
Total partners' capital	1,711,546	1,655,157
Noncontrolling interests	12,012	12,035
Total capital	1,723,558	1,667,192
Total liabilities and equity	$3,439,133	$3,265,963

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Straight-line rent and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$886	$2,178
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Shares-in-trust, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Shares-in-trust, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Shares-in-trust, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	335,052,587	320,265,949
Common stock, shares outstanding	335,052,587	320,265,949
General Partner: OP Units issued	3,522,228	3,379,271
General Partner: OP Units outstanding	3,522,228	3,379,271
Limited Partner: OP Units issued	348,700,556	334,547,822
Limited Partner: OP Units outstanding	348,700,556	334,547,822

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Rental revenues	$84,285	$73,111	$250,206	$209,744
Institutional capital management and other fees	322	619	1,394	2,139
Total revenues	84,607	73,730	251,600	211,883
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Rental expenses	9,672	8,779	31,507	26,073
Real estate taxes	13,288	11,032	40,196	33,218
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	37,842	32,843	111,545	94,634
General and administrative	6,727	6,120	21,059	19,823
Impairment losses	900	'	5,635	'
Casualty and involuntary conversion (gain) loss	14	-294	-326	-296
Total operating expenses	68,443	58,480	209,616	173,452
Operating income	16,164	15,250	41,984	38,431
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Development profit, net of taxes	'	'	2,016	268
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	892	759	5,202	1,721
Gain on business combination	'	'	1,000	'
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests	10,230	'	11,647	'
Interest expense	-16,078	-15,141	-48,316	-47,328
Interest and other income	1,577	83	1,582	310
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes	73	59	257	-373
Income (loss) from continuing operations	12,858	1,010	15,372	-6,971
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	352	-11,793	5,576	9,491
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	13,210	-10,783	20,948	2,520
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-801	626	-1,421	-589
Net income attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-171	-173	-507	-519
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	12,238	-10,330	19,020	1,412
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'	'	'	'
Basic	333,562	304,768	328,908	292,352
Diluted	334,764	305,673	330,034	292,352
Distributions declared per common share	$0.07	$0.07	$0.21	$0.21
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Rental revenues	84,285	73,111	250,206	209,744
Institutional capital management and other fees	322	619	1,394	2,139
Total revenues	84,607	73,730	251,600	211,883
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Rental expenses	9,672	8,779	31,507	26,073
Real estate taxes	13,288	11,032	40,196	33,218
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	37,842	32,843	111,545	94,634
General and administrative	6,727	6,120	21,059	19,823
Impairment losses	900	'	5,635	'
Casualty and involuntary conversion (gain) loss	14	-294	-326	-296
Total operating expenses	68,443	58,480	209,616	173,452
Operating income	16,164	15,250	41,984	38,431
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Development profit, net of taxes	'	'	2,016	268
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	892	759	5,202	1,721
Gain on business combination	'	'	1,000	'
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests	10,230	'	11,647	'
Interest expense	-16,078	-15,141	-48,316	-47,328
Interest and other income	1,577	83	1,582	310
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes	73	59	257	-373
Income (loss) from continuing operations	12,858	1,010	15,372	-6,971
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	352	-11,793	5,576	9,491
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	13,210	-10,783	20,948	2,520
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-148	-86	-385	-459
Net income attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	13,062	-10,869	20,563	2,061
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-171	-173	-507	-519
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$12,891	($11,042)	$20,056	$1,542
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'	'	'	'
Basic	350,714	323,388	346,351	311,865
Diluted	351,916	324,293	347,477	311,865
Distributions declared per common share	$0.07	$0.07	$0.21	$0.21

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	$13,210	($10,783)	$20,948	$2,520
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments	135	-246	-711	864
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging instruments	1,163	1,000	3,491	3,000
Other comprehensive income	1,298	754	2,780	3,864
Comprehensive income	14,508	-10,029	23,728	6,384
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-881	376	-1,659	-1,224
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	13,627	-9,653	22,069	5,160
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	13,210	-10,783	20,948	2,520
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments	135	-246	-711	864
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging instruments	1,163	1,000	3,491	3,000
Other comprehensive income	1,298	754	2,780	3,864
Comprehensive income	14,508	-10,029	23,728	6,384
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-156	-86	-374	-459
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$14,352	($10,115)	$23,354	$5,925

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Chan

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Distributions In Excess Of Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Non-Controlling Interests [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013	$1,667,192	$3,203	$2,512,024	($941,019)	($30,402)	$123,386
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	320,265,949	320,266,000	'	'	'	'
Net income	20,948	'	'	19,527	'	1,421
Other comprehensive income	2,780	'	'	'	2,542	238
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs, value	103,623	136	103,487	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs, shares	'	13,560,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock, stock-based compensation plans, value	-282	3	-285	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock, stock-based compensation plans, shares	300,000	282,000	'	'	'	'
Amortization of stock-based compensation	4,263	'	1,390	'	'	2,873
Distributions to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests	-74,267	'	'	-69,749	'	-4,518
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interests	101	'	'	'	'	101
Purchases and redemptions of noncontrolling interests, value	-800	9	6,020	'	'	-6,829
Purchases and redemptions of noncontrolling interests, shares	900,000	945,000	'	'	'	'
Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2014	$1,723,558	$3,351	$2,622,636	($991,241)	($27,860)	$116,672
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014	335,052,587	335,053,000	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$20,948	$2,520
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	111,545	101,593
Gain on business combination and dispositions of real estate interests	-18,034	-17,583
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	3,724	7,349
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	-5,202	-1,721
Casualty and involuntary conversion gain	-326	-296
Impairment losses	5,767	13,279
Stock-based compensation	3,410	2,906
Straight-line rent	-7,628	-3,765
Other	3,580	4,842
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Other receivables and other assets	3,957	-5,561
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,368	-583
Net cash provided by operating activities	129,109	102,980
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Real estate acquisitions	-257,098	-259,202
Capital expenditures and development activities	-134,865	-107,629
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	126,160	112,362
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	-754	-1,784
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion	604	7,819
Distributions of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	17,043	1,659
Other investing activities	5,970	-7,790
Net cash used in investing activities	-242,940	-254,565
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior unsecured revolving line of credit	135,000	255,000
Repayments of senior unsecured revolving line of credit	-42,000	-313,000
Proceeds from senior unsecured notes	'	225,000
Repayments of senior unsecured notes	'	-175,000
Proceeds from mortgage notes	'	16,498
Principal payments on mortgage notes	-14,446	-17,473
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	104,733	241,704
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units	-1,392	-8,467
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	-800	-933
Dividends to common stockholders	-68,705	-60,279
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-4,546	-5,482
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	101	723
Other financing activity	-14	-40
Net cash provided by financing activities	107,931	158,251
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-5,900	6,666
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	32,226	12,696
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	26,326	19,362
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	42,350	45,009
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities	'	'
Retirement of fully depreciated and amortized assets	19,396	24,249
Redemptions of OP Units settled in shares of common stock	6,029	13,688
Assumption of mortgage note in connection with real estate acquired	11,459	'
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	20,948	2,520
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	111,545	101,593
Gain on business combination and dispositions of real estate interests	-18,034	-17,583
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	3,724	7,349
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	-5,202	-1,721
Casualty and involuntary conversion gain	-326	-296
Impairment losses	5,767	13,279
Stock-based compensation	3,410	2,906
Straight-line rent	-7,628	-3,765
Other	3,580	4,842
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Other receivables and other assets	3,957	-5,561
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,368	-583
Net cash provided by operating activities	129,109	102,980
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Real estate acquisitions	-257,098	-259,202
Capital expenditures and development activities	-134,865	-107,629
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	126,160	112,362
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	-754	-1,784
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion	604	7,819
Distributions of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	17,043	1,659
Other investing activities	5,970	-7,790
Net cash used in investing activities	-242,940	-254,565
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior unsecured revolving line of credit	135,000	255,000
Repayments of senior unsecured revolving line of credit	-42,000	-313,000
Proceeds from senior unsecured notes	'	225,000
Repayments of senior unsecured notes	'	-175,000
Proceeds from mortgage notes	'	16,498
Principal payments on mortgage notes	-14,446	-17,473
Proceeds from the issuance of OP Units in exchange for contributions from the REIT, net	103,341	233,237
OP Unit redemptions	-800	-933
Dividends to common stockholders	-72,753	-64,801
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-498	-960
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	101	723
Other financing activity	-14	-40
Net cash provided by financing activities	107,931	158,251
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-5,900	6,666
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	32,226	12,696
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	26,326	19,362
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	42,350	45,009
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities	'	'
Retirement of fully depreciated and amortized assets	19,396	24,249
Assumption of mortgage note in connection with real estate acquired	$11,459	'

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Chan1

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Capital (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income	$13,210	$20,948
Other comprehensive income	1,298	2,780
Issuance of OP Units, net of selling costs	'	-282
Amortization of stock-based compensation	'	4,263
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interests	'	101
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	1,667,192
Net income	13,210	20,948
Other comprehensive income	1,298	2,780
Issuance of OP Units, net of selling costs	'	103,623
Issuance of OP Units, share-based compensation plans	'	-282
Amortization of stock-based compensation	'	4,263
Distributions to OP Unitholders and noncontrolling interests	'	-74,267
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interests	'	101
Redemption of limited partner OP Units	'	-800
Balance at end of period	1,723,558	1,723,558
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	-32,077
Other comprehensive income	'	2,791
Balance at end of period	-29,286	-29,286
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member] | Non-Controlling Interests [Member]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	12,035
Net income	'	385
Other comprehensive income	'	-11
Distributions to OP Unitholders and noncontrolling interests	'	-498
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interests	'	101
Balance at end of period	12,012	12,012
General Partner [Member] | DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	16,872
Balance at begining of period, Units	'	3,379
Net income	'	206
Distributions to OP Unitholders and noncontrolling interests	'	-738
Conversion of limited partner OP Units to OP Units of general partner	'	1,068
Conversion of limited partner OP Units to OP Units of general partner, Units	'	143
Balance at end of period	17,408	17,408
Balance at end of period, Units	3,522	3,522
Limited Partners [Member] | DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	1,670,362
Balance at begining of period, Units	'	334,548
Net income	'	20,357
Issuance of OP Units, net of selling costs	'	103,623
Issuance of OP Units, net of selling costs, Units	'	13,560
Issuance of OP Units, share-based compensation plans	'	-282
Issuance of OP Units, share-based compensation plans, Units	'	843
Amortization of stock-based compensation	'	4,263
Distributions to OP Unitholders and noncontrolling interests	'	-73,031
Redemption of limited partner OP Units	'	-800
Redemption of limited partner OP Units, Units	'	-107
Conversion of limited partner OP Units to OP Units of general partner	'	-1,068
Conversion of limited partner OP Units to OP Units of general partner, Units	'	-143
Balance at end of period	$1,723,424	$1,723,424
Balance at end of period, Units	348,701	348,701

Organization

Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization	'
	Note 1 – Organization
	DCT Industrial Trust Inc. is a leading industrial real estate company specializing in the acquisition, development, leasing and management of bulk distribution and light industrial properties located in high-volume distribution markets in the United States (“U.S.”). As used herein, the terms “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to DCT Industrial Trust Inc. and its subsidiaries, including its operating partnership, DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP. When we use the term “DCT,” we are referring to DCT Industrial Trust Inc. by itself, and not including any of its subsidiaries, and when we use the term the “Operating Partnership,” we are referring to DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP by itself, and not including any of its subsidiaries.
	DCT was formed as a Maryland corporation in April 2002 and has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We are structured as an umbrella partnership REIT under which substantially all of our current and future business is, and will be, conducted through a majority owned and controlled subsidiary, DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP, a Delaware limited partnership, for which DCT is the sole general partner. DCT owns properties through the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2014, DCT owned approximately 95.1% of the outstanding equity interests in the Operating Partnership.
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company owned interests in approximately 74.3 million square feet of properties leased to approximately 900 customers, including:
	—	64.9 million square feet comprising 401 consolidated operating properties, including 3.8 million square feet comprising 14 consolidated buildings classified as held for sale, which were 93.5% occupied;
	—	8.6 million square feet comprising 25 unconsolidated properties which were 98.0% occupied and operated on behalf of four institutional capital management partners;
	—	0.3 million square feet comprising two consolidated properties under redevelopment; and
	—	0.5 million square feet comprising four consolidated buildings in development.
	The Company also has 16 buildings under construction and several projects in predevelopment.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Interim Financial Information
	The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with DCT’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 and related notes thereto as filed on Form 10-K on February 21, 2014 and in conjunction with the Operating Partnership’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 and related notes thereto as filed on Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 on April 21, 2014.
	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, the Operating Partnership, their wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiaries and taxable REIT subsidiaries, and their consolidated joint ventures, in which they have a controlling interest.
	Equity interests in the Operating Partnership held by entities other than DCT are classified within partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in DCT’s financial statements. Equity interests in entities consolidated into the Operating Partnership that are held by third parties are reflected in our accompanying balance sheets as noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities. We also have noncontrolling partnership interests in unconsolidated institutional capital management and other joint ventures, which are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	We hold interests in both consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures. All joint ventures over which we have financial and operating control, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary, are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. We use the equity method of accounting for joint ventures over which we do not have a controlling interest or where we do not exercise significant control over major operating and management decisions but where we exercise significant influence and include our share of earnings or losses of these joint ventures in our consolidated results of operations.
	We analyze our joint ventures in accordance with GAAP to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. Our judgment with respect to our level of influence or control over an entity and whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE involves consideration of various factors including the form of our ownership interest, our representation on the entity’s board of directors, the size of our investment (including loans) and our ability to participate in major decisions. Our ability to correctly assess our influence or control over an entity affects the presentation of these investments in the Consolidated Financial Statements and, consequently, our financial position and results of operations.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Revenue Recognition
	We record rental revenues on a straight-line basis under which contractual rent increases are recognized evenly over the lease term. Certain properties have leases that provide for tenant occupancy during periods where no rent is due or where minimum rent payments change during the term of the lease. Accordingly, we record receivables from tenants that we expect to collect over the remaining lease term rather than currently, which are recorded as a straight-line rent receivable. When we acquire a property, the terms of existing leases are considered to commence as of the acquisition date for the purposes of this calculation. The total increase to “Rental revenues” due to straight-line rent adjustments was approximately $2.3 million and $7.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and approximately $1.2 million and $3.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Tenant recovery income includes payments and amounts due from tenants pursuant to their leases for real estate taxes, insurance and other recoverable property operating expenses and is recognized as “Rental revenues” during the same period the related expenses are incurred. Tenant recovery income recognized as “Rental revenues” was approximately $19.1 million and $57.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $15.9 million and $47.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	We maintain an allowance for estimated losses that may result from the inability of our tenants to make required payments. If a tenant fails to make contractual payments beyond any allowance, we may recognize additional bad debt expense in future periods equal to the net outstanding balances.
	In connection with property acquisitions qualifying as business combinations, we may acquire leases with rental rates above or below the market rental rates. Such differences are recorded as an intangible lease asset or liability and amortized to “Rental revenues” over the reasonably assured term of the related leases. The unamortized balances of these assets and liabilities associated with the early termination of leases are fully amortized to their respective revenue line items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining contractual lease term. The total net impact to “Rental revenues” due to the amortization of above and below market rents was an increase of approximately $0.6 million and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and approximately $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Early lease termination fees are recorded in “Rental revenues” on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining contractual lease term or upon collection if collectability is not assured. The total net impact to “Rental revenues” due to early lease termination fees was an increase of approximately $0.3 million and $1.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and approximately $0.8 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	We earn revenues from asset management fees, acquisition fees, property management fees and fees for other services pursuant to joint venture and other agreements. These are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Institutional capital management and other fees.” We recognize revenues from asset management fees, acquisition fees, property management fees and fees for other services when the related fees are earned and are realized or realizable.
	We develop certain properties for specific buyers, called build-to-suit projects. We make certain judgments based on the specific terms of each project as to the amount and timing of recognition of profits from the project. Projects are generally accounted for using the percentage of completion method or full accrual method. Profits under the percentage of completion method are based on our estimates of the percentage of completion of individual contracts, commencing when the work performed under the contracts reaches a point where the final costs can be estimated with reasonable accuracy. The percentage of completion estimates are based on a comparison of the contract expenditures incurred to the estimated final costs. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability may result in revisions to the costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. If the sale recognition criteria for using the percentage of completion or full accrual methods are not met, we apply another recognition method provided by GAAP, such as the installment or cost recovery methods. The profit recognized from these projects is reported net of estimated taxes, when applicable, and is included in “Development profit, net of taxes” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	New Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued an accounting standard update (“ASU”) that changes the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The amendments in the ASU should be applied prospectively and are effective for us beginning January 1, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2014. As a result, we anticipate that fewer of our property dispositions made in the normal course of business will qualify for discontinued operations reporting.  Gains on the sale of real estate not qualifying as discontinued operations are presented in “Income (loss) from continuing operations” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, such gains were presented outside of continuing operations and amounted to $0.4 million.  We elected to change this presentation effective July 1, 2014.  See “Note 12 – Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale” for additional information.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU that requires companies to recognize revenue from contracts with customers based upon the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also results in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Investment_In_Properties

Investment In Properties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investment In Properties	'
	Note 3 – Investment in Properties
	Our consolidated investment in properties consists of operating properties, properties under development, redevelopment properties, properties in pre-development and land held for future development or other purposes. The following table provides our historical cost of our investment in properties (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Operating properties	$	3,555,321		$	3,442,442
	Properties under development		190,521			142,903
	Properties under redevelopment		17,046			12,194
	Properties in pre-development including land held		32,802			73,512
	Total Investment in Properties		3,795,690			3,671,051
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(678,740	)		(654,097	)
	Net Investment in Properties	$	3,116,950		$	3,016,954
	Acquisition Activity
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we acquired 20 buildings comprising 4.1 million square feet. These properties located in the Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Northern California, Phoenix, Seattle and Southern California markets were acquired for a total purchase price of approximately $249.6 million. This includes the Company’s purchase of its partner’s 50.0% interest in one building owned by IDI-DCT, LLC, for an incremental investment of $10.3 million for which we recognized a gain of approximately $1.0 million due to the step-up in accounting basis of our previously held interest upon gaining control in the business combination.  The gain is reflected in “Gain on business combination” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Related to these acquisitions, we incurred acquisition costs of approximately $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, included in “General and administrative” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we acquired 85.1 acres of land in the Chicago, Dallas, Pennsylvania and Seattle markets for approximately $19.7 million that is held for future development.
	Development Activity
	As of September 30, 2014, our properties under development include the following:
	—	Two buildings totaling 0.3 million square feet that are currently in lease-up as shell construction activities have been completed. These buildings are 74.0% leased on a weighted-average basis.
	—	14 projects under construction totaling 4.1 million square feet and two under-construction development projects for sale totaling 0.1 million square feet.
	—	Two shell complete buildings acquired during 2014, totaling 0.2 million square feet that are currently in lease-up.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized development profit, net of taxes of approximately $2.0 million related to the completion and sales of 8th & Vineyard A and 8th & Vineyard B.
	Disposition Activity
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we sold 17 operating properties totaling 2.5 million square feet, to third parties for gross proceeds of approximately $127.0 million. We recognized gains of approximately $15.7 million on the disposition of 13 properties and recognized impairment losses of approximately $5.4 million on four properties. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized impairment losses of approximately $0.2 million on one property classified as held for sale.  The estimated fair values of the impaired properties were based upon the contractual sales price, a Level 2 fair value measurement. The impairment loss is reflected in “Impairment losses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See “Note 12 – Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale” for additional information.
	Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities
	Aggregate amortization expense for intangible lease assets recognized in connection with property acquisitions (excluding assets and liabilities related to above and below market rents; see “Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information) was approximately $3.6 million and $10.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $3.1 million and $8.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Our intangible lease assets and liabilities include the following as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		30-Sep-14									31-Dec-13
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization									Amortization
	Other intangible lease assets	$	81,024		$	(31,357	)	$	49,667		$	77,383		$	(27,668	)	$	49,715
	Above market rent	$	4,708		$	(1,784	)	$	2,924		$	5,375		$	(1,761	)	$	3,614
	Below market rent	$	(29,333	)	$	6,542		$	(22,791	)	$	(26,562	)	$	6,173		$	(20,389	)

Investments_In_And_Advances_To

Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'
	Note 4 – Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
	We enter into joint ventures primarily for purposes of operating and developing industrial real estate. Our investments in these joint ventures are included in “Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In January 2014, the TRT-DCT Ventures I and II disposed of all their properties. We received net proceeds of approximately $6.6 million from the transactions. Based on the structure of the transactions, we recognized a gain of approximately $0.9 million on the sale of our interest in TRT-DCT Venture I, included in “Gain on dispositions of real estate interests” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and we recognized our share of the TRT-DCT Venture II’s gain on sale of properties, approximately $2.4 million, included in “Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	During March 2014, we purchased our partner’s 50.0% interest in one building from the IDI-DCT, LLC joint venture for $10.3 million.  See “Note 3 – Investment in Properties” for additional information.
	The following table summarizes our unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
								Investments in and
			As of September 30, 2014					Advances to as of
			Ownership			Number of		September 30,		December 31,
	Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		Percentage			Buildings		2014		2013
	Institutional Joint Ventures:
	DCT/SPF Industrial Operating LLC			20	%		13	$	40,192	$	41,253
	TRT-DCT Venture I			0	%		-		-		823
	TRT-DCT Venture II			0	%		-		-		1,847
	TRT-DCT Venture III			10	%		4		1,156		1,197
	Total Institutional Joint Ventures						17		41,348		45,120
	Other:
	Stirling Capital Investments (SCLA)(1)			50	%		6		45,692		47,978
	IDI/DCT, LLC			50	%		2		8,099		27,735
	IDI/DCT Buford, LLC (land only)			75	%		-		4,090		4,090
	Total Other						8		57,881		79,803
	Total						25	$	99,229	$	124,923
	(1)	Although we contributed 100% of the initial cash equity capital required by the venture, our partners retain certain participation rights in the venture’s available cash flows.
	Guarantees
	There are no lines of credit or side agreements related to, or between, our unconsolidated joint ventures and us, and there are no derivative financial instruments between our unconsolidated joint ventures and us. In addition, we believe we have no material exposure to financial guarantees.

Financial_Instruments_And_Hedg

Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities	'
	Note 5 – Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their carrying values due to the short-term nature of settlement of these instruments. The fair values of other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures were determined based on available market information and valuation methodologies we believe to be appropriate estimates for these purposes. Considerable judgment and a high degree of subjectivity are involved in developing these estimates. Our estimates may differ from the actual amounts that we could realize upon disposition. The following table summarizes these financial instruments (in thousands):
		Balances as of						Balances as of
		30-Sep-14						31-Dec-13
		Carrying			Estimated			Carrying			Estimated
		Amounts			Fair Value			Amounts			Fair Value
	Borrowings(1):
	Senior unsecured revolving credit facility	$	132,000		$	132,000		$	39,000		$	39,000
	Fixed rate debt(2)	$	1,183,856		$	1,280,604		$	1,188,367		$	1,263,722
	Variable rate debt	$	225,000		$	225,504		$	225,000		$	226,153
	Interest rate contracts:
	Interest rate swap asset (liability)(3)	$	(23	)	$	(23	)	$	212		$	212
	(1)	The fair values of our borrowings were estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology. Credit spreads and market interest rates used to determine the fair value of these instruments are based on unobservable Level 3 inputs which management has determined to be its best estimate of current market values.
	(2)	The carrying amount of our fixed rate debt includes premiums and discounts.
	(3)	The fair value of our interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash flows and the discounted expected variable cash flows based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from Level 2 observable market interest rate curves. We also incorporate a credit valuation adjustment, which is derived using unobservable Level 3 inputs, to appropriately reflect both our nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement. The asset or liability is included in “Other assets” or “Other liabilities,” respectively, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following table displays a reconciliation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The table also displays gains and losses due to changes in fair value, including both realized and unrealized, recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for Level 3 assets and liabilities. When assets and liabilities are transferred between levels, we recognize the transfer at the beginning of the period. There were no transfers between levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
		During the
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
	Level 3 Assets (Liabilities):
	Interest Rate Swaps:
	Beginning balance at January 1	$	212		$	-
	Net unrealized gain (loss) included in accumulated		(351	)		62
	other comprehensive loss
	Realized loss recognized in interest expense		116			-
	Ending  balance at September 30	$	(23	)	$	62
	Hedging Activities
	To manage interest rate risk for variable rate debt and issuances of fixed rate debt, we primarily use treasury locks and interest rate swaps as part of our cash flow hedging strategy. These derivatives are designed to mitigate the risk of future interest rate increases by providing a fixed interest rate for a limited, pre-determined period of time. Such derivatives have been used to hedge the variability in existing and future interest expense associated with existing variable rate borrowings and forecasted issuances of debt, which may include the issuances of new debt, as well as refinancing of existing debt upon maturity.
	Accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the designation of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge.
	For derivatives designated as “cash flow” hedges, the effective portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in “Other comprehensive income (“OCI”)” in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (i.e., not included in earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings or the hedging relationship is no longer effective at which time the ineffective portion of the derivative’s changes in fair value is recognized directly into earnings. We assess the effectiveness of each hedging relationship whenever financial statements are issued or earnings are reported and at least every three months. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
	During June 2013, certain of our consolidated ventures entered into two pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swaps to hedge the variability of future cash flows attributable to changes in the 1 month LIBOR rates. The pay-fixed, receive-floating swaps have an effective date of June 2013 and a maturity date of June 2023. These interest rates swaps effectively fix the interest rate on the related debt instruments at 4.72%. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had borrowings payable subject to pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swaps with aggregate principal balances of approximately $7.0 million and $7.1 million, respectively.
	The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Interest Rate Swaps:
	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI for	$	135		$	(246	)	$	(711	)	$	864
	effective portion of derivatives
	Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	$	(1,163	)	$	(1,000	)	$	(3,491	)	$	(3,000	)
	for effective portion of derivatives into interest
	expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated
	joint ventures
	Amount of loss recognized in interest expense due	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
	to missed forecast (ineffective portion and amount
	excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Amounts reported in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” related to derivatives will be amortized to “Interest expense” as interest payments are made on our current debt and anticipated debt issuances. During the next 12 months, we estimate that approximately $4.2 million will be reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” to “Interest expense” resulting in an increase in interest expense.

Outstanding_Indebtedness

Outstanding Indebtedness	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Outstanding Indebtedness	'
	Note 6 – Outstanding Indebtedness
	As of September 30, 2014, our outstanding indebtedness of approximately $1.5 billion consisted of mortgage notes, senior unsecured notes and a senior unsecured revolving credit facility, excluding approximately $48.3 million representing our proportionate share of debt associated with unconsolidated joint ventures. As of December 31, 2013, our outstanding indebtedness of approximately $1.5 billion consisted of mortgage notes, senior unsecured notes and a senior unsecured revolving credit facility, excluding approximately $44.4 million representing our proportionate share of debt associated with unconsolidated joint ventures.
	As of September 30, 2014, the gross book value of our consolidated properties was approximately $3.8 billion and the gross book value of all properties securing our mortgage debt was approximately $0.7 billion. As of December 31, 2013, the gross book value of our consolidated properties was approximately $3.7 billion and the gross book value of all properties securing our mortgage debt was approximately $0.7 billion. Our debt has various covenants with which we were in compliance as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Line of Credit
	As of September 30, 2014, we had $132.0 million outstanding and $164.5 million available under our senior unsecured revolving credit facility, net of a $3.5 million letter of credit. As of December 31, 2013, we had $39.0 million outstanding and $261.0 million available under our senior unsecured revolving credit facility.
	Debt Assumptions
	During 2014, we assumed two mortgage notes with outstanding balances of approximately $10.1 million in connection with property acquisitions. We recorded approximately a $1.4 million premium in connection with the assumption of these notes.
	Guarantee of Debt
	DCT has guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s obligations with respect to the senior unsecured notes and the senior unsecured revolving credit facility.

Noncontrolling_Interests

Noncontrolling Interests	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Note 7 – Noncontrolling Interests
	DCT
	Noncontrolling interests are the portion of equity, or net assets, in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. Noncontrolling interests of DCT primarily represent limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and equity interests held by third party partners in consolidated real estate investments, including related parties as discussed in Note 9 – Related Party Transactions.
	The following table illustrates the noncontrolling interests’ share of consolidated net income (loss) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Noncontrolling interests’ share of  (income) loss from	$	(787	)	$	(161	)	$	(1,140	)	$	11
	continuing operations
	Noncontrolling interests’ share of (income) loss		(14	)		787			(281	)		(600	)
	from discontinued operations
	Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(801	)	$	626		$	(1,421	)	$	(589	)
	Operating Partnership
	Equity interests in the Operating Partnership held by third parties and LTIP Units, as defined in Note 8 – Stockholders’ Equity of DCT and Partners’ Capital of the Operating Partnership, are classified as permanent equity of the Operating Partnership and as noncontrolling interests of DCT in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	All income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders for all periods presented in the Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Operations is income from continuing operations.

Stockholders_Equity_of_DCT_and

Stockholders' Equity of DCT and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity of DCT and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership	'
	Note 8 – Stockholders’ Equity of DCT and Partners’ Capital of the Operating Partnership
	DCT
	Common Stock
	As of September 30, 2014, approximately 335.1 million shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.
	On May 29, 2013, the Company registered a third continuous equity offering program, to replace our continuous equity offering program previously registered on November 20, 2012. Pursuant to this offering, DCT may sell up to 20 million shares of common stock from time-to-time through May 29, 2016 in “at-the-market” offerings or certain other transactions. The Company intends to use the proceeds from any sale of shares for general corporate purposes, which may include funding acquisitions and repaying debt. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 approximately 13.6 million shares were issued through the third continuous equity offering program, at an average price of $7.74 per share for proceeds of $103.6 million, net of offering expenses. As of September 30, 2014, 3.0 million shares remain available to be issued under the current offering.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we issued approximately 0.3 million shares of common stock related to vested shares of restricted stock, phantom shares and stock option exercises. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we issued approximately 0.2 million shares of common stock related to vested shares of restricted stock, phantom shares and stock option exercises.
	Operating Partnership
	OP Units
	For each share of common stock issued by DCT, the Operating Partnership issues a corresponding OP Unit to DCT in exchange for the contribution of the proceeds from the stock issuances.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, DCT owned approximately 95.1% and 94.8%, respectively, of the outstanding equity interests in the Operating Partnership. The remaining common partnership interests in the Operating Partnership were owned by executives of the Company and non-affiliated limited partners.
	DCT holds its interests through both general and limited partner units. The Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Operating Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) stipulates that the general partner shall at all times own a minimum of 1.0% of all outstanding OP Units. As a result, each reporting period certain of DCT’s limited partner units are converted to general partner units to satisfy this requirement as illustrated in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital.
	Limited partners have the right to require the Company to redeem all or a portion of the OP Units held by the limited partner at a redemption price equal to and in the form of the Cash Amount (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), provided that such OP Units have been outstanding for at least one year. The Company may, in its sole discretion, purchase the OP Units by paying to the limited partner either the Cash Amount or the REIT Shares Amount (generally one share of DCT’s common stock for each OP Unit), as defined in the Partnership Agreement.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately 1.1 million and 2.1 million OP Units were redeemed for approximately $0.8 million and $0.9 million in cash and approximately 0.9 million and 2.0 million shares of DCT common stock, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were approximately 17.2 million and 17.7 million outstanding OP Units held by entities other than DCT and redeemable, with an aggregate redemption value of approximately $129.2 million and $125.9 million based on the $7.51 and $7.13 per share closing price of DCT’s common stock on September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Equity-Based Compensation
	On October 10, 2006, the Company established the Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, to grant restricted stock, stock options and other awards to our personnel and directors, as defined in the plan. Awards granted under this plan are measured at fair value on the grant date and amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period during which the awards fully vest. Such expense is included in “General and administrative” expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Options issued under the Long-Term Incentive Plan are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which relies on assumptions we make related to the expected term of the options, volatility, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we did not grant any stock options.
	Restricted Stock
	Holders of restricted stock have voting rights and rights to receive dividends. Restricted stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of and is subject to a risk of forfeiture prior to the expiration of the applicable vesting period. Restricted stock is recorded at fair value on the date of grant and amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period during which term the stock fully vests. Restricted stock generally vests ratably over a period of four or five years, depending on the grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we granted approximately 0.3 million shares of restricted stock to certain officers and employees at the weighted-average fair market value of $7.36 per share.
	LTIP Units
	Pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, the Company may grant limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership called LTIP Units. Vested LTIP Units may be redeemed by the Company in cash or DCT common stock, at the discretion of the Company, on a one-for-one basis with common shares, subject to certain restrictions of the Partnership Agreement. LTIP Units receive distributions equally along with common shares. LTIP Units are valued by reference to the value of DCT’s common stock and generally vest ratably over a period of four to five years, depending on the grant. LTIP Unit equity compensation is amortized into expense over the service period during which the units vest.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 0.6 million LTIP Units were granted to certain senior executives, which vest over a four to five year period with a total fair value of approximately $4.3 million at the date of grant as determined by a lattice-binomial option-pricing model based on a Monte Carlo simulation using a weighted average volatility factor of 40% and a weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.47%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 0.1 million vested LTIP Units were converted into approximately 0.1 million common shares. As of September 30, 2014, approximately 3.6 million LTIP Units were outstanding of which approximately 1.8 million were vested.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, approximately 0.7 million LTIP Units were granted to certain senior executives, which vest over a four year period with a total fair value of approximately $4.6 million at the date of grant as determined by a lattice-binomial option-pricing model based on a Monte Carlo simulation using a volatility factor of 52% and risk-free interest rate of 0.84%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, there were no conversions of vested LTIP Units. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 3.0 million LTIP Units were outstanding of which approximately 1.2 million were vested. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we issued approximately 0.4 million LTIP Units for awards issued in connection with our multi-year outperformance program that ended December 31, 2012.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 9 – Related Party Transactions
	8th & Vineyard Consolidated Joint Venture
	In 2010, we entered into the 8th & Vineyard joint venture with Iowa Investments, LLC, an entity owned by one of our executives, to purchase 19.3 acres of land held for development in Southern California. Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, we will first receive a return of all capital along with a preferred return. Thereafter, Iowa Investments, LLC will receive a return of all capital along with a promoted interest. The land parcel acquired by 8th & Vineyard was purchased from an entity in which the same executive had a minority ownership. The total acquisition price of $4.7 million was determined to be at fair value.
	During 2014, we completed the construction and disposition of two buildings. See “Note 3 – Investment in Properties” for additional information.
	Southern California Consolidated Ventures
	We entered into four agreements, two in December 2010 and two in January 2011, whereby we acquired a weighted average ownership interest, based on square feet, of approximately 48.4% in five bulk industrial buildings located in the Southern California market. Entities controlled by one of our executives have a weighted average ownership in these properties of approximately 43.7%, based on square feet, and the remaining 7.9% is held by a third party. Each venture partner will earn returns in accordance with their ownership interests. We have controlling rights including management of the operations of the properties and we have consolidated the properties in accordance with GAAP. The total acquisition price of $46.3 million was determined to be at fair value.

Earnings_Per_ShareUnit

Earnings Per Share/Unit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share/Unit	'
	Note 10 – Earnings per Share/Unit
	We use the two-class method of computing earnings per common share/unit which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share/unit for common stock/unit and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share/unit are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders/OP Unitholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders/OP Unitholders by the weighted average number of common shares/units outstanding for the period.
	A participating security is defined by GAAP as an unvested share-based payment award containing non-forfeitable rights to dividends and must be included in the computation of earnings per share/unit pursuant to the two-class method. Nonvested restricted stock and LTIP Units are considered participating securities as these share-based awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends irrespective of whether the awards ultimately vest or expire.
	DCT
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Earnings per Common share – Basic and Diluted
	Numerator
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	12,858		$	1,010		$	15,372		$	(6,971	)
	(Income) loss from continuing operations attributable to		(787	)		(161	)		(1,140	)		11
	noncontrolling interests
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to		12,071			849			14,232			(6,960	)
	common stockholders
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		(171	)		(173	)		(507	)		(519	)
	participating securities
	Numerator for adjusted income (loss) from continuing		11,900			676			13,725			(7,479	)
	operations attributable to common stockholders
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		352			(11,793	)		5,576			9,491
	Noncontrolling interests' share of (income) loss		(14	)		787			(281	)		(600	)
	from discontinued operations
	Numerator for income (loss) from discontinued operations		338			(11,006	)		5,295			8,891
	attributable to common stockholders
	Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	12,238		$	(10,330	)	$	19,020		$	1,412
	Denominator
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		333,562			304,768			328,908			292,352
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and phantom stock		1,202			905			1,126			-
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		334,764			305,673			330,034			292,352
	Earnings per Common Share – Basic
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0		$	0.04		$	(0.03	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)		0.02			0.03
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	0.06		$	0
	Earnings per Common Share – Diluted
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0		$	0.04		$	(0.03	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)		0.02			0.03
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	0.06		$	0
	Operating Partnership
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per unit amounts):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Earnings per OP Unit – Basic and Diluted
	Numerator
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	12,858		$	1,010		$	15,372		$	(6,971	)
	Income from continuing operations attributable to		(148	)		(86	)		(385	)		(459	)
	noncontrolling interests
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to		12,710			924			14,987			(7,430	)
	OP Unitholders
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		(171	)		(173	)		(507	)		(519	)
	participating securities
	Numerator for adjusted income (loss) from continuing		12,539			751			14,480			(7,949	)
	operations attributable to OP Unitholders
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		352			(11,793	)		5,576			9,491
	Noncontrolling interests' share of (income) loss		-			-			-			-
	from discontinued operations
	Numerator for income (loss) from discontinued operations		352			(11,793	)		5,576			9,491
	attributable to OP Unitholders
	Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to OP Unitholders	$	12,891		$	(11,042	)	$	20,056		$	1,542
	Denominator
	Weighted average OP Units outstanding – basic		350,714			323,388			346,351			311,865
	Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and phantom stock		1,202			905			1,126			-
Weighted average OP Units outstanding – diluted		351,916			324,293			347,477			311,865
Earnings per OP Unit – Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0		$	0.04		$	(0.03	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)		0.02			0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to OP Unitholders	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	0.06		$	0
Earnings per OP Units – Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0		$	0.04		$	(0.03	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)		0.02			0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to OP Unitholders	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	0.06		$	0
DCT and the Operating Partnership
Potentially Dilutive Shares
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we excluded from diluted earnings per share the weighted average common share equivalents or common unit equivalents related to 2.8 million stock options and phantom stock because their effect would be anti-dilutive.
Additionally, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, DCT excluded from diluted earnings per share the weighted average common share equivalents related to 17.2 million and 17.4 million OP Units, respectively, because their effect would be anti-dilutive. During the same periods ended September 30, 2013, DCT excluded from diluted earnings per share the weighted average common share equivalents related to 18.6 million and 19.5 million OP Units, respectively, because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 11 – Segment Information
	The Company’s segments are based on our internal reporting of operating results used to assess performance based on our properties’ geographical markets. Our markets are aggregated into three reportable regions or segments, East, Central and West, which are based on the geographical locations of our properties. Management considers rental revenues and property net operating income aggregated by segment to be the appropriate way to analyze performance. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year results to conform to the current presentation related to discontinued operations (see “Note 12 – Discontinued Operations and Assets Held” for Sale for additional information).
	The following table reflects our total assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, by segment, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Segments:
	East assets	$	975,695		$	1,026,416
	Central assets		1,142,082			1,034,814
	West assets		1,181,021			1,018,246
	Total segment net assets		3,298,798			3,079,476
	Non-segment assets:
	Non-segment cash and cash equivalents		14,125			25,671
	Other non-segment assets (1)		126,210			152,620
	Assets held for sale (2)		-			8,196
	Total assets	$	3,439,133		$	3,265,963
	(1)	Other non-segment assets primarily consists of investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, deferred loan costs, other receivables and other assets.
	(2)	Represents assets held for sale that meet the definition of a discontinued operation.
	The following table sets forth the rental revenues of our segments in continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	East	$	27,289		$	25,207		$	84,082		$	69,724
	Central		32,965			28,078			97,714			81,575
	West		24,031			19,826			68,410			58,445
	Rental revenues		84,285			73,111			250,206			209,744
	Institutional capital management and other fees		322			619			1,394			2,139
	Total revenues	$	84,607		$	73,730		$	251,600		$	211,883
	The following table sets forth property net operating income of our segments in continuing operations and a reconciliation of our property NOI to our reported “Income (loss) from continuing operations” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	East	$	20,475		$	18,748		$	61,306		$	50,733
	Central		22,963			19,888			65,757			55,548
	West		17,887			14,664			51,440			44,172
	Property NOI (1)		61,325			53,300			178,503			150,453
	Institutional capital management and other fees		322			619			1,394			2,139
	Gain on business combination		-			-			1,000			-
	Gain on dispositions of real estate interests		10,230			-			11,647			-
	Real estate related depreciation and amortization		(37,842	)		(32,843	)		(111,545	)		(94,634	)
	Casualty and involuntary conversion gain (loss)		(14	)		294			326			296
	Development profit, net of taxes		-			-			2,016			268
	General and administrative		(6,727	)		(6,120	)		(21,059	)		(19,823	)
	Impairment losses		(900	)		-			(5,635	)		-
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net		892			759			5,202			1,721
	Interest expense		(16,078	)		(15,141	)		(48,316	)		(47,328	)
	Interest and other income		1,577			83			1,582			310
	Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		73			59			257			(373	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	12,858		$	1,010		$	15,372		$	(6,971	)
	(1)	Property net operating income (“property NOI”) is defined as rental revenues, including reimbursements, less rental expenses and real estate taxes, which excludes institutional capital management fees, depreciation, amortization, casualty and involuntary conversion gains, impairment, general and administrative expenses, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, interest expense, interest and other income (expense) and income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes. We consider property NOI to be an appropriate supplemental performance measure because property NOI reflects the operating performance of our properties and excludes certain items that are not considered to be controllable in connection with the management of the property such as depreciation, amortization, impairment, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. However, property NOI should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our financial performance since it excludes expenses which could materially impact our results of operations. Further, our property NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies, as they may use different methodologies for calculating property NOI. Therefore, we believe net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as defined by GAAP, to be the most appropriate measure to evaluate our overall financial performance.

Discontinued_Operations_And_As

Discontinued Operations And Assets Held For Sale	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations And Assets Held For Sale	'
	Note 12 – Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale
	Assets Held for Sale
	As of September 30, 2014, two properties in our East operating segment and 12 properties in our Central operating segment are classified as held for sale. In October 2014, we completed the sale of 13 of these properties, including the sale of our Columbus portfolio.
	Discontinued Operations
	We report results of operations from real estate assets that meet the definition of a component of an entity, have been sold or meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, for which the disposal or expected disposal represents a strategic shift in operations, as discontinued operations. Real estate assets that meet the definition of a component of an entity and were disposed of or held for sale prior to January 1, 2014 are reported as discontinued operations. See “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information regarding discontinued operations.
	As of December 31, 2013, we had one operating property in our Central operating segment classified as held for sale that was subsequently sold in May 2014 and reported as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	The following table summarizes the components of income from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Rental revenues	$	37		$	4,083		$	429		$	15,573
	Rental expenses and real estate taxes		48			(668	)		(19	)		(3,062	)
	Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			(1,888	)		-			(6,959	)
	General and administrative		(1	)		(68	)		(38	)		(235	)
	Operating income		84			1,459			372			5,317
	Interest and other expense		(2	)		(31	)		(19	)		(113	)
	Income tax expense		-			(17	)		(32	)		(17	)
	Operating income and other income		82			1,411			321			5,187
	Gain on dispositions of real estate interests		270			75			5,387			17,583
	Impairment losses		-			(13,279	)		(132	)		(13,279	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	352		$	(11,793	)	$	5,576		$	9,491

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Note 13 – Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
	During October 2013, we issued $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior notes at 99.038% of face value in a private placement. The senior notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by DCT and certain of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. During May 2014, we completed the exchange of these notes for SEC registered notes having substantially identical terms.
	The following tables present the condensed consolidating financial information for (a) DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. (“Parent” and a guarantor), (b) DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP (“Subsidiary Issuer”), (c) on a combined basis, the guarantor subsidiaries (“Subsidiary Guarantors”), and (d) on a combined basis, the non-guarantor subsidiaries (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Additional columns present consolidating adjustments and consolidated totals as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	As the guarantees were made in connection with our note offering in October 2013, the Subsidiary Guarantors’ condensed consolidating information as of December 31, 2013 and for the period ended September 30, 2013 is presented based on the guarantors as of December 31, 2013. Subsequent to December 31, 2013, certain of our subsidiaries may be released from their guarantees, primarily due to the disposition of properties. These changes in guarantors are reflected prospectively.
	Separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because the guarantee by each 100% owned Subsidiary Guarantor is full and unconditional, joint and several. Furthermore, there are no significant legal restrictions on the Parent’s ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for purposes of the combined presentation. The consolidating adjustments principally relate to the elimination of investments in consolidated subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	September 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
					Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Land	$	-		$	-		$	766,443		$	151,184		$	-		$	917,627
	Buildings and improvements		-			-			2,246,895			414,557			-			2,661,452
	Intangible lease assets		-			-			63,950			21,782			-			85,732
	Construction in progress		-			-			121,492			9,387			-			130,879
	Total investment in properties		-			-			3,198,780			596,910			-			3,795,690
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-			-			(563,113	)		(115,627	)		-			(678,740	)
	Net investment in properties		-			-			2,635,667			481,283			-			3,116,950
	Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures		-			98,623			606			-			-			99,229
	Net investment in real estate		-			98,623			2,636,273			481,283			-			3,216,179
	Cash and cash equivalents		-			21,651			9,528			-			(4,853	)		26,326
	Restricted cash		-			-			162			3,364			-			3,526
	Deferred loan costs, net		-			8,121			-			463			-			8,584
	Straight-line rent and other receivables, net		-			526			42,415			8,047			-			50,988
	Other assets, net		-			4,369			9,155			4,560			-			18,084
	Intercompany receivables, net		23,517			154,788			4,126			-			(182,431	)		-
	Investment in subsidiaries		1,606,886			2,716,116			2,715			-			(4,325,717	)		-
	Assets held for sale		-			-			99,550			15,896			-			115,446
	Total assets	$	1,630,403		$	3,004,194		$	2,803,924		$	513,613		$	(4,513,001	)	$	3,439,133
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	-		$	13,230		$	58,353		$	18,766		$	(4,853	)	$	85,496
	Intercompany payables, net		-			23,517			35,622			123,292			(182,431	)		-
	Distributions payable		23,517			1,290			-			-			-			24,807
	Tenant prepaids and security deposits		-			-			22,729			3,649			-			26,378
	Other liabilities		-			45			7,678			4,151			-			11,874
	Intangible lease liabilities, net		-			-			20,059			2,732			-			22,791
	Line of credit		-			132,000			-			-			-			132,000
	Senior unsecured notes		-			1,122,566			-			-			-			1,122,566
	Mortgage notes		-			-			33,951			252,339			-			286,290
	Liabilities related to assets held for sale		-			-			2,725			648			-			3,373
	Total liabilities		23,517			1,292,648			181,117			405,577			(187,284	)		1,715,575
	Equity:
	Stockholders' equity		1,606,886			1,711,546			2,622,807			108,036			(4,442,389	)		1,606,886
	Noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			116,672			116,672
	Total equity		1,606,886			1,711,546			2,622,807			108,036			(4,325,717	)		1,723,558
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,630,403		$	3,004,194		$	2,803,924		$	513,613		$	(4,513,001	)	$	3,439,133
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
					Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	REVENUES:
	Rental revenues	$	-		$	-		$	65,876		$	18,409		$	-		$	84,285
	Institutional capital management and other fees		-			25			-			367			(70	)		322
	Total revenues		-			25			65,876			18,776			(70	)		84,607
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Rental expenses		-			-			7,538			2,134			-			9,672
	Real estate taxes		-			-			10,684			2,604			-			13,288
	Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			-			30,442			7,400			-			37,842
General and administrative		-			6,347			73			307			-			6,727
Impairment losses		-			-			201			699			-			900
Casualty and involuntary conversion loss		-			-			14			-			-			14
Total operating expenses		-			6,347			48,952			13,144			-			68,443
Operating income (loss)		-			(6,322	)		16,924			5,632			(70	)		16,164
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated		-			824			(2	)		-			70			892
joint ventures, net
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests		-			-			-			10,230			-			10,230
Interest expense		-			(12,493	)		(972	)		(3,195	)		582			(16,078	)
Interest and other income (expense)		-			2,156			(17	)		(18	)		(544	)		1,577
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		-			(160	)		270			(37	)		-			73
Income (loss) from continuing operations		-			(15,995	)		16,203			12,612			38			12,858
Income from discontinued operations		-			-			-			390			(38	)		352
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		12,409			29,057			39			-			(41,505	)		-
Consolidated net income		12,409			13,062			16,242			13,002			(41,505	)		13,210
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			(801	)		(801	)
Net income attributable to common stockholders		12,409			13,062			16,242			13,002			(42,306	)		12,409
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		-			(171	)		-			-			-			(171	)
participating securities
Adjusted net income attributable to	$	12,409		$	12,891		$	16,242		$	13,002		$	(42,306	)	$	12,238
common stockholders
Net income	$	12,409		$	13,062		$	16,242		$	13,002		$	(41,505	)	$	13,210
Other comprehensive income:
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments		-			159			-			(24	)		-			135
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging		-			1,124			-			39			-			1,163
instruments
Other comprehensive income		-			1,283			-			15			-			1,298
Comprehensive income		12,409			14,345			16,242			13,017			(41,505	)		14,508
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling		-			-			-			-			(881	)		(881	)
interests
Comprehensive income attributable to common	$	12,409		$	14,345		$	16,242		$	13,017		$	(42,386	)	$	13,627
stockholders
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
REVENUES:
Rental revenues	$	-		$	-		$	204,840		$	45,366		$	-		$	250,206
Institutional capital management and other fees		-			479			-			1,185			(270	)		1,394
Total revenues		-			479			204,840			46,551			(270	)		251,600
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Rental expenses		-			-			26,586			4,921			-			31,507
Real estate taxes		-			-			33,033			7,163			-			40,196
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			-			92,049			19,496			-			111,545
General and administrative		-			20,129			253			677			-			21,059
Impairment losses		-			-			1,193			4,442			-			5,635
Casualty and involuntary conversion gain		-			-			(326	)		-			-			(326	)
Total operating expenses		-			20,129			152,788			36,699			-			209,616
Operating income (loss)		-			(19,650	)		52,052			9,852			(270	)		41,984
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Development profit, net of taxes		-			-			-			1,966			50			2,016
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint		-			5,014			(32	)		-			220			5,202
ventures, net
Gain on business combination		-			1,000			-			-			-			1,000
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests		-			1,175			-			10,472			-			11,647
Interest expense		-			(37,626	)		(3,009	)		(9,549	)		1,868			(48,316	)
Interest and other income (expense)		-			3,480			(52	)		22			(1,868	)		1,582
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		-			(296	)		734			(181	)		-			257
Income (loss) from continuing operations		-			(46,903	)		49,693			12,582			-			15,372
Income from discontinued operations		-			-			-			5,576			-			5,576
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		19,527			67,466			2,018			-			(89,011	)		-
Consolidated net income		19,527			20,563			51,711			18,158			(89,011	)		20,948
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			(1,421	)		(1,421	)
Net income attributable to common		19,527			20,563			51,711			18,158			(90,432	)		19,527
stockholders
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		-			(507	)		-			-			-			(507	)
participating securities
Adjusted net income attributable to	$	19,527		$	20,056		$	51,711		$	18,158		$	(90,432	)	$	19,020
common stockholders
Net income	$	19,527		$	20,563		$	51,711		$	18,158		$	(89,011	)	$	20,948
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net derivative loss on cash flow hedging instruments		-			(360	)		-			(351	)		-			(711	)
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging		-			3,375			-			116			-			3,491
instruments
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-			3,015			-			(235	)		-			2,780
Comprehensive income		19,527			23,578			51,711			17,923			(89,011	)		23,728
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling		-			-			-			-			(1,659	)		(1,659	)
interests
Comprehensive income attributable to	$	19,527		$	23,578		$	51,711		$	17,923		$	(90,670	)	$	22,069
common stockholders
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	-		$	(38,439	)	$	135,396		$	37,005		$	(4,853	)	$	129,109
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Real estate acquisitions		-			-			(242,455	)		(14,643	)		-			(257,098	)
Capital expenditures and development activities		-			-			(126,100	)		(8,765	)		-			(134,865	)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments		-			1,988			4,825			119,347			-			126,160
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		-			(754	)		-			-			-			(754	)
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion		-			-			562			42			-			604
Distributions of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		-			17,043			-			-			-			17,043
Other investing activities		-			6,247			6			(283	)		-			5,970
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		-			24,524			(363,162	)		95,698			-			(242,940	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior unsecured revolving line of credit		-			135,000			-			-			-			135,000
Repayments of senior unsecured revolving line of credit		-			(42,000	)		-			-			-			(42,000	)
Principal payments on mortgage notes		-			-			(494	)		(13,952	)		-			(14,446	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		104,733			104,733			-			-			(104,733	)		104,733
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units		(1,392	)		(1,392	)		-			-			1,392			(1,392	)
Net payments relating to intercompany financing		(34,636	)		(115,365	)		237,847			(122,482	)		34,636			-
Redemption of noncontrolling interests		-			(800	)		-			-			-			(800	)
Dividends to common stockholders		(68,705	)		(68,705	)		-			-			68,705			(68,705	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		-			(4,048	)		-			(498	)		-			(4,546	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			101			-			101
Other financing activity		-			45			(59	)		-			-			(14	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		-			7,468			237,294			(136,831	)		-			107,931
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			(6,447	)		9,528			(4,128	)		(4,853	)		(5,900	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		-			28,098			-			4,128			-			32,226
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	-		$	21,651		$	9,528		$	-		$	(4,853	)	$	26,326
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
ASSETS
Land	$	-		$	-		$	728,556		$	155,248		$	-		$	883,804
Buildings and improvements		-			-			2,192,623			423,256			-			2,615,879
Intangible lease assets		-			-			56,429			26,329			-			82,758
Construction in progress		-			-			75,235			13,375			-			88,610
Total investment in properties		-			-			3,052,843			618,208			-			3,671,051
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-			-			(543,781	)		(110,316	)		-			(654,097	)
Net investment in properties		-			-			2,509,062			507,892			-			3,016,954
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures		-			124,285			638			-			-			124,923
Net investment in real estate		-			124,285			2,509,700			507,892			-			3,141,877
Cash and cash equivalents		-			28,098			-			4,128			-			32,226
Restricted cash		-			8,841			340			3,440			-			12,621
Deferred loan costs, net		-			9,737			-			514			-			10,251
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net		-			82			37,800			8,365			-			46,247
Other assets, net		-			3,313			7,343			3,889			-			14,545
Intercompany receivables, net		22,472			137,000			-			-			(159,472	)		-
Investment in subsidiaries		1,543,806			2,540,233			11,965			-			(4,096,004	)		-
Assets held for sale		-			-			8,196			-			-			8,196
Total assets	$	1,566,278		$	2,851,589		$	2,575,344		$	528,228		$	(4,255,476	)	$	3,265,963
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	-		$	11,140		$	36,985		$	15,156		$	-		$	63,281
Intercompany payables, net		-			22,472			44,448			92,552			(159,472	)		-
Distributions payable		22,472			1,320			-			-			-			23,792
Tenant prepaids and security deposits		-			-			24,289			4,253			-			28,542
Other liabilities		-			93			7,177			2,852			-			10,122
Intangible lease liabilities, net		-			-			17,646			2,743			-			20,389
Line of credit		-			39,000			-			-			-			39,000
Senior unsecured notes		-			1,122,407			-			-			-			1,122,407
Mortgage notes		-			-			34,480			256,480			-			290,960
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		-			-			278			-			-			278
Total liabilities		22,472			1,196,432			165,303			374,036			(159,472	)		1,598,771
Equity:
Stockholders' equity		1,543,806			1,655,157			2,410,041			154,192			(4,219,390	)		1,543,806
Noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			123,386			123,386
Total equity		1,543,806			1,655,157			2,410,041			154,192			(4,096,004	)		1,667,192
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,566,278		$	2,851,589		$	2,575,344		$	528,228		$	(4,255,476	)	$	3,265,963
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
REVENUES:
Rental revenues	$	-		$	-		$	60,073		$	13,038		$	-		$	73,111
Institutional capital management and other fees		-			205			-			490			(76	)		619
Total revenues		-			205			60,073			13,528			(76	)		73,730
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Rental expenses		-			-			7,462			1,317			-			8,779
Real estate taxes		-			-			8,914			2,118			-			11,032
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			-			26,637			6,206			-			32,843
General and administrative		-			5,190			98			832			-			6,120
Casualty and involuntary conversion gain		-			-			(294	)		-			-			(294	)
Total operating expenses		-			5,190			42,817			10,473			-			58,480
Operating income (loss)		-			(4,985	)		17,256			3,055			(76	)		15,250
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated  joint ventures, net		-			672			11			-			76			759
Interest expense		-			(11,114	)		(1,307	)		(3,287	)		567			(15,141	)
Interest and other income		-			571			2			1,820			(2,310	)		83
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		-			(187	)		261			(15	)		-			59
Income (loss) from continuing operations		-			(15,043	)		16,223			1,573			(1,743	)		1,010
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-			-			254			(13,790	)		1,743			(11,793	)
Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		(10,157	)		4,174			3			-			5,980			-
Consolidated net income (loss)		(10,157	)		(10,869	)		16,480			(12,217	)		5,980			(10,783	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			626			626
Net income (loss) attributable to common		(10,157	)		(10,869	)		16,480			(12,217	)		6,606			(10,157	)
stockholders
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		-			(173	)		-			-			-			(173	)
participating securities
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to	$	(10,157	)	$	(11,042	)	$	16,480		$	(12,217	)	$	6,606		$	(10,330	)
common stockholders
Net income (loss)	$	(10,157	)	$	(10,869	)	$	16,480		$	(12,217	)	$	5,980		$	(10,783	)
Other comprehensive income
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments		-			(254	)		-			8			-			(246	)
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging		-			1,000			-			-			-			1,000
instruments
Other comprehensive income		-			746			-			8			-			754
Comprehensive income (loss)		(10,157	)		(10,123	)		16,480			(12,209	)		5,980			(10,029	)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling		-			-			-			-			376			376
interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common	$	(10,157	)	$	(10,123	)	$	16,480		$	(12,209	)	$	6,356		$	(9,653	)
stockholders
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
REVENUES:
Rental revenues	$	-		$	-		$	170,089		$	39,655		$	-		$	209,744
Institutional capital management and other fees		-			768			-			1,622			(251	)		2,139
Total revenues		-			768			170,089			41,277			(251	)		211,883
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Rental expenses		-			-			22,201			3,872			-			26,073
Real estate taxes		-			-			26,475			6,743			-			33,218
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			-			75,698			18,936			-			94,634
General and administrative		-			19,516			279			28			-			19,823
Casualty and involuntary conversion (gain) loss		-			-			(353	)		57			-			(296	)
Total operating expenses		-			19,516			124,300			29,636			-			173,452
Operating income (loss)		-			(18,748	)		45,789			11,641			(251	)		38,431
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Development profit, net of taxes		-			-			-			268			-			268
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net		-			1,453			17			-			251			1,721
Interest expense		-			(35,335	)		(3,926	)		(10,058	)		1,991			(47,328	)
Interest and other income		-			2,000			12			5,416			(7,118	)		310
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		-			(489	)		342			(226	)		-			(373	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		-			(51,119	)		42,234			7,041			(5,127	)		(6,971	)
Income from discontinued operations		-			-			612			3,752			5,127			9,491
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		1,931			53,180			195			-			(55,306	)		-
Consolidated net income		1,931			2,061			43,041			10,793			(55,306	)		2,520
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			(589	)		(589	)
Net income attributable to common stockholders		1,931			2,061			43,041			10,793			(55,895	)		1,931
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		-			(519	)		-			-			-			(519	)
participating securities
Adjusted net income attributable to common	$	1,931		$	1,542		$	43,041		$	10,793		$	(55,895	)	$	1,412
stockholders
Net income	$	1,931		$	2,061		$	43,041		$	10,793		$	(55,306	)	$	2,520
Other comprehensive income
Net derivative gain on cash flow hedging instruments		-			803			-			61			-			864
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging		-			3,000			-			-			-			3,000
instruments
Other comprehensive income		-			3,803			-			61			-			3,864
Comprehensive income		1,931			5,864			43,041			10,854			(55,306	)		6,384
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling		-			-			-			-			(1,224	)		(1,224	)
interests
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	1,931		$	5,864		$	43,041		$	10,854		$	(56,530	)	$	5,160
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	-		$	(38,884	)	$	117,754		$	24,110		$	-		$	102,980
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Real estate acquisitions		-			-			(242,619	)		(16,583	)		-			(259,202	)
Capital expenditures and development activities		-			-			(97,490	)		(10,139	)		-			(107,629	)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments		-			-			-			112,362			-			112,362
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		-			(1,784	)		-			-			-			(1,784	)
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion		-			-			5,999			1,820			-			7,819
Distributions of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		-			1,659			-			-			-			1,659
Other investing activities		-			(7,514	)		5			(281	)		-			(7,790	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		-			(7,639	)		(334,105	)		87,179			-			(254,565	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior unsecured revolving line of credit		-			255,000			-			-			-			255,000
Repayments of senior unsecured revolving line of credit		-			(313,000	)		-			-			-			(313,000	)
Proceeds from senior unsecured notes		-			225,000			-			-			-			225,000
Repayments of senior unsecured notes		-			(175,000	)		-			-			-			(175,000	)
Proceeds from mortgage notes		-			-			9,303			7,195			-			16,498
Principal payments on mortgage notes		-			-			(10,988	)		(6,485	)		-			(17,473	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		241,704			241,704			-			-			(241,704	)		241,704
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units		(8,467	)		(8,467	)		-			-			8,467			(8,467	)
Net payments relating to intercompany financing		(172,958	)		(105,891	)		217,996			(112,105	)		172,958			-
Redemption of noncontrolling interests		-			(933	)		-			-			-			(933	)
Dividends to common stockholders		(60,279	)		(60,279	)		-			-			60,279			(60,279	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		-			(4,522	)		-			(960	)		-			(5,482	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			723			-			723
Other financing activity		-			(1,538	)		(57	)		1,555			-			(40	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		-			52,074			216,254			(110,077	)		-			158,251
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			5,551			(97	)		1,212			-			6,666
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		-			11,162			97			1,437			-			12,696
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	-		$	16,713		$	-		$	2,649		$	-		$	19,362

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 14 – Subsequent Events
	GAAP requires an entity to disclose events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued (“subsequent events”) as well as the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events. There are two types of subsequent events. The first type consists of events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, (“recognized subsequent events”). The second type consists of events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose subsequent to that date (“nonrecognized subsequent events”). No significant recognized subsequent events were noted.
	On October 20, 2014, DCT’s Board of Directors approved a one-for-four reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock and a corresponding reverse split of the partnership interests of the Operating Partnership.  The number of authorized shares and the par value of the common stock were not changed.  The reverse stock split is expected to take effect on November 17, 2014.  The financial statements have not been adjusted because the reverse share split was not effective as of the filing date of this quarterly report.  The reverse stock split will be applied retrospectively once it is effective.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Interim Financial Information	'
	Interim Financial Information
	The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with DCT’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 and related notes thereto as filed on Form 10-K on February 21, 2014 and in conjunction with the Operating Partnership’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 and related notes thereto as filed on Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 on April 21, 2014.
Basis Of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, the Operating Partnership, their wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiaries and taxable REIT subsidiaries, and their consolidated joint ventures, in which they have a controlling interest.
	Equity interests in the Operating Partnership held by entities other than DCT are classified within partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in DCT’s financial statements. Equity interests in entities consolidated into the Operating Partnership that are held by third parties are reflected in our accompanying balance sheets as noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities. We also have noncontrolling partnership interests in unconsolidated institutional capital management and other joint ventures, which are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Principles Of Consolidation	'
	We hold interests in both consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures. All joint ventures over which we have financial and operating control, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary, are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. We use the equity method of accounting for joint ventures over which we do not have a controlling interest or where we do not exercise significant control over major operating and management decisions but where we exercise significant influence and include our share of earnings or losses of these joint ventures in our consolidated results of operations.
	We analyze our joint ventures in accordance with GAAP to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. Our judgment with respect to our level of influence or control over an entity and whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE involves consideration of various factors including the form of our ownership interest, our representation on the entity’s board of directors, the size of our investment (including loans) and our ability to participate in major decisions. Our ability to correctly assess our influence or control over an entity affects the presentation of these investments in the Consolidated Financial Statements and, consequently, our financial position and results of operations.
Use Of Estimates Policy	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	We record rental revenues on a straight-line basis under which contractual rent increases are recognized evenly over the lease term. Certain properties have leases that provide for tenant occupancy during periods where no rent is due or where minimum rent payments change during the term of the lease. Accordingly, we record receivables from tenants that we expect to collect over the remaining lease term rather than currently, which are recorded as a straight-line rent receivable. When we acquire a property, the terms of existing leases are considered to commence as of the acquisition date for the purposes of this calculation. The total increase to “Rental revenues” due to straight-line rent adjustments was approximately $2.3 million and $7.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and approximately $1.2 million and $3.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Tenant recovery income includes payments and amounts due from tenants pursuant to their leases for real estate taxes, insurance and other recoverable property operating expenses and is recognized as “Rental revenues” during the same period the related expenses are incurred. Tenant recovery income recognized as “Rental revenues” was approximately $19.1 million and $57.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $15.9 million and $47.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	We maintain an allowance for estimated losses that may result from the inability of our tenants to make required payments. If a tenant fails to make contractual payments beyond any allowance, we may recognize additional bad debt expense in future periods equal to the net outstanding balances.
	In connection with property acquisitions qualifying as business combinations, we may acquire leases with rental rates above or below the market rental rates. Such differences are recorded as an intangible lease asset or liability and amortized to “Rental revenues” over the reasonably assured term of the related leases. The unamortized balances of these assets and liabilities associated with the early termination of leases are fully amortized to their respective revenue line items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining contractual lease term. The total net impact to “Rental revenues” due to the amortization of above and below market rents was an increase of approximately $0.6 million and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and approximately $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Early lease termination fees are recorded in “Rental revenues” on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining contractual lease term or upon collection if collectability is not assured. The total net impact to “Rental revenues” due to early lease termination fees was an increase of approximately $0.3 million and $1.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and approximately $0.8 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	We earn revenues from asset management fees, acquisition fees, property management fees and fees for other services pursuant to joint venture and other agreements. These are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Institutional capital management and other fees.” We recognize revenues from asset management fees, acquisition fees, property management fees and fees for other services when the related fees are earned and are realized or realizable.
	We develop certain properties for specific buyers, called build-to-suit projects. We make certain judgments based on the specific terms of each project as to the amount and timing of recognition of profits from the project. Projects are generally accounted for using the percentage of completion method or full accrual method. Profits under the percentage of completion method are based on our estimates of the percentage of completion of individual contracts, commencing when the work performed under the contracts reaches a point where the final costs can be estimated with reasonable accuracy. The percentage of completion estimates are based on a comparison of the contract expenditures incurred to the estimated final costs. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability may result in revisions to the costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. If the sale recognition criteria for using the percentage of completion or full accrual methods are not met, we apply another recognition method provided by GAAP, such as the installment or cost recovery methods. The profit recognized from these projects is reported net of estimated taxes, when applicable, and is included in “Development profit, net of taxes” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investment_In_Properties_Table

Investment In Properties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Investment In Properties	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Operating properties	$	3,555,321		$	3,442,442
	Properties under development		190,521			142,903
	Properties under redevelopment		17,046			12,194
	Properties in pre-development including land held		32,802			73,512
	Total Investment in Properties		3,795,690			3,671,051
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(678,740	)		(654,097	)
	Net Investment in Properties	$	3,116,950		$	3,016,954
Schedule Of Intangible Lease Assets	'
	Our intangible lease assets and liabilities include the following as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		30-Sep-14									31-Dec-13
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization									Amortization
	Other intangible lease assets	$	81,024		$	(31,357	)	$	49,667		$	77,383		$	(27,668	)	$	49,715
	Above market rent	$	4,708		$	(1,784	)	$	2,924		$	5,375		$	(1,761	)	$	3,614
	Below market rent	$	(29,333	)	$	6,542		$	(22,791	)	$	(26,562	)	$	6,173		$	(20,389	)

Investments_In_And_Advances_To1

Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'
	The following table summarizes our unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
								Investments in and
			As of September 30, 2014					Advances to as of
			Ownership			Number of		September 30,		December 31,
	Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		Percentage			Buildings		2014		2013
	Institutional Joint Ventures:
	DCT/SPF Industrial Operating LLC			20	%		13	$	40,192	$	41,253
	TRT-DCT Venture I			0	%		-		-		823
	TRT-DCT Venture II			0	%		-		-		1,847
	TRT-DCT Venture III			10	%		4		1,156		1,197
	Total Institutional Joint Ventures						17		41,348		45,120
	Other:
	Stirling Capital Investments (SCLA)(1)			50	%		6		45,692		47,978
	IDI/DCT, LLC			50	%		2		8,099		27,735
	IDI/DCT Buford, LLC (land only)			75	%		-		4,090		4,090
	Total Other						8		57,881		79,803
	Total						25	$	99,229	$	124,923
	(1)	Although we contributed 100% of the initial cash equity capital required by the venture, our partners retain certain participation rights in the venture’s available cash flows.

Financial_Instruments_And_Hedg1

Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Financial Instruments	'
		Balances as of						Balances as of
		30-Sep-14						31-Dec-13
		Carrying			Estimated			Carrying			Estimated
		Amounts			Fair Value			Amounts			Fair Value
	Borrowings(1):
	Senior unsecured revolving credit facility	$	132,000		$	132,000		$	39,000		$	39,000
	Fixed rate debt(2)	$	1,183,856		$	1,280,604		$	1,188,367		$	1,263,722
	Variable rate debt	$	225,000		$	225,504		$	225,000		$	226,153
	Interest rate contracts:
	Interest rate swap asset (liability)(3)	$	(23	)	$	(23	)	$	212		$	212
	(1)	The fair values of our borrowings were estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology. Credit spreads and market interest rates used to determine the fair value of these instruments are based on unobservable Level 3 inputs which management has determined to be its best estimate of current market values.
	(2)	The carrying amount of our fixed rate debt includes premiums and discounts.
	(3)	The fair value of our interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash flows and the discounted expected variable cash flows based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from Level 2 observable market interest rate curves. We also incorporate a credit valuation adjustment, which is derived using unobservable Level 3 inputs, to appropriately reflect both our nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement. The asset or liability is included in “Other assets” or “Other liabilities,” respectively, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Reconciliation Of Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs	'
		During the
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
	Level 3 Assets (Liabilities):
	Interest Rate Swaps:
	Beginning balance at January 1	$	212		$	-
	Net unrealized gain (loss) included in accumulated		(351	)		62
	other comprehensive loss
	Realized loss recognized in interest expense		116			-
	Ending  balance at September 30	$	(23	)	$	62
Schedule Of Derivative Financial Instruments On Financial Statements	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
	Interest Rate Swaps:
	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI for	$	135		$	(246	)	$	(711	)	$	864
	effective portion of derivatives
	Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	$	(1,163	)	$	(1,000	)	$	(3,491	)	$	(3,000	)
	for effective portion of derivatives into interest
	expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated
	joint ventures
	Amount of loss recognized in interest expense due	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
	to missed forecast (ineffective portion and amount
	excluded from effectiveness testing)

Noncontrolling_Interests_Table

Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Noncontrolling Interest	'
	The following table illustrates the noncontrolling interests’ share of consolidated net income (loss) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Noncontrolling interests’ share of  (income) loss from	$	(787	)	$	(161	)	$	(1,140	)	$	11
	continuing operations
	Noncontrolling interests’ share of (income) loss		(14	)		787			(281	)		(600	)
	from discontinued operations
	Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(801	)	$	626		$	(1,421	)	$	(589	)

Earnings_Per_ShareUnit_Tables

Earnings Per Share/Unit (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Earnings per Common share – Basic and Diluted
	Numerator
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	12,858		$	1,010		$	15,372		$	(6,971	)
	(Income) loss from continuing operations attributable to		(787	)		(161	)		(1,140	)		11
	noncontrolling interests
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to		12,071			849			14,232			(6,960	)
	common stockholders
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		(171	)		(173	)		(507	)		(519	)
	participating securities
	Numerator for adjusted income (loss) from continuing		11,900			676			13,725			(7,479	)
	operations attributable to common stockholders
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		352			(11,793	)		5,576			9,491
	Noncontrolling interests' share of (income) loss		(14	)		787			(281	)		(600	)
	from discontinued operations
	Numerator for income (loss) from discontinued operations		338			(11,006	)		5,295			8,891
	attributable to common stockholders
	Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	12,238		$	(10,330	)	$	19,020		$	1,412
	Denominator
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		333,562			304,768			328,908			292,352
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and phantom stock		1,202			905			1,126			-
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		334,764			305,673			330,034			292,352
	Earnings per Common Share – Basic
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0		$	0.04		$	(0.03	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)		0.02			0.03
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	0.06		$	0
	Earnings per Common Share – Diluted
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0		$	0.04		$	(0.03	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)		0.02			0.03
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	0.06		$	0
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Unit	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Earnings per OP Unit – Basic and Diluted
	Numerator
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	12,858		$	1,010		$	15,372		$	(6,971	)
	Income from continuing operations attributable to		(148	)		(86	)		(385	)		(459	)
	noncontrolling interests
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to		12,710			924			14,987			(7,430	)
	OP Unitholders
	Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		(171	)		(173	)		(507	)		(519	)
	participating securities
	Numerator for adjusted income (loss) from continuing		12,539			751			14,480			(7,949	)
	operations attributable to OP Unitholders
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		352			(11,793	)		5,576			9,491
	Noncontrolling interests' share of (income) loss		-			-			-			-
	from discontinued operations
	Numerator for income (loss) from discontinued operations		352			(11,793	)		5,576			9,491
	attributable to OP Unitholders
	Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to OP Unitholders	$	12,891		$	(11,042	)	$	20,056		$	1,542
	Denominator
	Weighted average OP Units outstanding – basic		350,714			323,388			346,351			311,865
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and phantom stock		1,202			905			1,126			-
	Weighted average OP Units outstanding – diluted		351,916			324,293			347,477			311,865
	Earnings per OP Unit – Basic
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0		$	0.04		$	(0.03	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)		0.02			0.03
	Net income (loss) attributable to OP Unitholders	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	0.06		$	0
	Earnings per OP Units – Diluted
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0		$	0.04		$	(0.03	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)		0.02			0.03
	Net income (loss) attributable to OP Unitholders	$	0.04		$	(0.03	)	$	0.06		$	0

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Total Assets, Net Of Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization, By Segment	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Segments:
	East assets	$	975,695		$	1,026,416
	Central assets		1,142,082			1,034,814
	West assets		1,181,021			1,018,246
	Total segment net assets		3,298,798			3,079,476
	Non-segment assets:
	Non-segment cash and cash equivalents		14,125			25,671
	Other non-segment assets (1)		126,210			152,620
	Assets held for sale (2)		-			8,196
	Total assets	$	3,439,133		$	3,265,963
	(1)	Other non-segment assets primarily consists of investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, deferred loan costs, other receivables and other assets.
	(2)	Represents assets held for sale that meet the definition of a discontinued operation.
Reconciliation Of Segment Rental Revenues To Consolidated Revenue	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	East	$	27,289		$	25,207		$	84,082		$	69,724
	Central		32,965			28,078			97,714			81,575
	West		24,031			19,826			68,410			58,445
	Rental revenues		84,285			73,111			250,206			209,744
	Institutional capital management and other fees		322			619			1,394			2,139
	Total revenues	$	84,607		$	73,730		$	251,600		$	211,883
Reconciliation Of Property Net Operating Income To Consolidated Revenue	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	East	$	20,475		$	18,748		$	61,306		$	50,733
	Central		22,963			19,888			65,757			55,548
	West		17,887			14,664			51,440			44,172
	Property NOI (1)		61,325			53,300			178,503			150,453
	Institutional capital management and other fees		322			619			1,394			2,139
	Gain on business combination		-			-			1,000			-
	Gain on dispositions of real estate interests		10,230			-			11,647			-
	Real estate related depreciation and amortization		(37,842	)		(32,843	)		(111,545	)		(94,634	)
	Casualty and involuntary conversion gain (loss)		(14	)		294			326			296
	Development profit, net of taxes		-			-			2,016			268
	General and administrative		(6,727	)		(6,120	)		(21,059	)		(19,823	)
	Impairment losses		(900	)		-			(5,635	)		-
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net		892			759			5,202			1,721
	Interest expense		(16,078	)		(15,141	)		(48,316	)		(47,328	)
	Interest and other income		1,577			83			1,582			310
	Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		73			59			257			(373	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	12,858		$	1,010		$	15,372		$	(6,971	)
	(1)	Property net operating income (“property NOI”) is defined as rental revenues, including reimbursements, less rental expenses and real estate taxes, which excludes institutional capital management fees, depreciation, amortization, casualty and involuntary conversion gains, impairment, general and administrative expenses, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, interest expense, interest and other income (expense) and income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes. We consider property NOI to be an appropriate supplemental performance measure because property NOI reflects the operating performance of our properties and excludes certain items that are not considered to be controllable in connection with the management of the property such as depreciation, amortization, impairment, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. However, property NOI should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our financial performance since it excludes expenses which could materially impact our results of operations. Further, our property NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies, as they may use different methodologies for calculating property NOI. Therefore, we believe net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as defined by GAAP, to be the most appropriate measure to evaluate our overall financial performance.

Discontinued_Operations_And_As1

Discontinued Operations And Assets Held For Sale (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table summarizes the components of income from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Rental revenues	$	37		$	4,083		$	429		$	15,573
	Rental expenses and real estate taxes		48			(668	)		(19	)		(3,062	)
	Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			(1,888	)		-			(6,959	)
	General and administrative		(1	)		(68	)		(38	)		(235	)
	Operating income		84			1,459			372			5,317
	Interest and other expense		(2	)		(31	)		(19	)		(113	)
	Income tax expense		-			(17	)		(32	)		(17	)
	Operating income and other income		82			1,411			321			5,187
	Gain on dispositions of real estate interests		270			75			5,387			17,583
	Impairment losses		-			(13,279	)		(132	)		(13,279	)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	352		$	(11,793	)	$	5,576		$	9,491

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	September 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
					Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Land	$	-		$	-		$	766,443		$	151,184		$	-		$	917,627
	Buildings and improvements		-			-			2,246,895			414,557			-			2,661,452
	Intangible lease assets		-			-			63,950			21,782			-			85,732
	Construction in progress		-			-			121,492			9,387			-			130,879
	Total investment in properties		-			-			3,198,780			596,910			-			3,795,690
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-			-			(563,113	)		(115,627	)		-			(678,740	)
	Net investment in properties		-			-			2,635,667			481,283			-			3,116,950
	Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures		-			98,623			606			-			-			99,229
	Net investment in real estate		-			98,623			2,636,273			481,283			-			3,216,179
	Cash and cash equivalents		-			21,651			9,528			-			(4,853	)		26,326
	Restricted cash		-			-			162			3,364			-			3,526
	Deferred loan costs, net		-			8,121			-			463			-			8,584
	Straight-line rent and other receivables, net		-			526			42,415			8,047			-			50,988
	Other assets, net		-			4,369			9,155			4,560			-			18,084
	Intercompany receivables, net		23,517			154,788			4,126			-			(182,431	)		-
	Investment in subsidiaries		1,606,886			2,716,116			2,715			-			(4,325,717	)		-
	Assets held for sale		-			-			99,550			15,896			-			115,446
	Total assets	$	1,630,403		$	3,004,194		$	2,803,924		$	513,613		$	(4,513,001	)	$	3,439,133
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	-		$	13,230		$	58,353		$	18,766		$	(4,853	)	$	85,496
	Intercompany payables, net		-			23,517			35,622			123,292			(182,431	)		-
	Distributions payable		23,517			1,290			-			-			-			24,807
	Tenant prepaids and security deposits		-			-			22,729			3,649			-			26,378
	Other liabilities		-			45			7,678			4,151			-			11,874
	Intangible lease liabilities, net		-			-			20,059			2,732			-			22,791
	Line of credit		-			132,000			-			-			-			132,000
	Senior unsecured notes		-			1,122,566			-			-			-			1,122,566
	Mortgage notes		-			-			33,951			252,339			-			286,290
	Liabilities related to assets held for sale		-			-			2,725			648			-			3,373
	Total liabilities		23,517			1,292,648			181,117			405,577			(187,284	)		1,715,575
	Equity:
	Stockholders' equity		1,606,886			1,711,546			2,622,807			108,036			(4,442,389	)		1,606,886
	Noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			116,672			116,672
	Total equity		1,606,886			1,711,546			2,622,807			108,036			(4,325,717	)		1,723,558
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,630,403		$	3,004,194		$	2,803,924		$	513,613		$	(4,513,001	)	$	3,439,133
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
	(unaudited)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
					Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	REVENUES:
	Rental revenues	$	-		$	-		$	65,876		$	18,409		$	-		$	84,285
	Institutional capital management and other fees		-			25			-			367			(70	)		322
	Total revenues		-			25			65,876			18,776			(70	)		84,607
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Rental expenses		-			-			7,538			2,134			-			9,672
	Real estate taxes		-			-			10,684			2,604			-			13,288
	Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			-			30,442			7,400			-			37,842
	General and administrative		-			6,347			73			307			-			6,727
	Impairment losses		-			-			201			699			-			900
	Casualty and involuntary conversion loss		-			-			14			-			-			14
	Total operating expenses		-			6,347			48,952			13,144			-			68,443
	Operating income (loss)		-			(6,322	)		16,924			5,632			(70	)		16,164
	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated		-			824			(2	)		-			70			892
joint ventures, net
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests		-			-			-			10,230			-			10,230
Interest expense		-			(12,493	)		(972	)		(3,195	)		582			(16,078	)
Interest and other income (expense)		-			2,156			(17	)		(18	)		(544	)		1,577
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		-			(160	)		270			(37	)		-			73
Income (loss) from continuing operations		-			(15,995	)		16,203			12,612			38			12,858
Income from discontinued operations		-			-			-			390			(38	)		352
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		12,409			29,057			39			-			(41,505	)		-
Consolidated net income		12,409			13,062			16,242			13,002			(41,505	)		13,210
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			(801	)		(801	)
Net income attributable to common stockholders		12,409			13,062			16,242			13,002			(42,306	)		12,409
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		-			(171	)		-			-			-			(171	)
participating securities
Adjusted net income attributable to	$	12,409		$	12,891		$	16,242		$	13,002		$	(42,306	)	$	12,238
common stockholders
Net income	$	12,409		$	13,062		$	16,242		$	13,002		$	(41,505	)	$	13,210
Other comprehensive income:
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments		-			159			-			(24	)		-			135
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging		-			1,124			-			39			-			1,163
instruments
Other comprehensive income		-			1,283			-			15			-			1,298
Comprehensive income		12,409			14,345			16,242			13,017			(41,505	)		14,508
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling		-			-			-			-			(881	)		(881	)
interests
Comprehensive income attributable to common	$	12,409		$	14,345		$	16,242		$	13,017		$	(42,386	)	$	13,627
stockholders
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
REVENUES:
Rental revenues	$	-		$	-		$	204,840		$	45,366		$	-		$	250,206
Institutional capital management and other fees		-			479			-			1,185			(270	)		1,394
Total revenues		-			479			204,840			46,551			(270	)		251,600
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Rental expenses		-			-			26,586			4,921			-			31,507
Real estate taxes		-			-			33,033			7,163			-			40,196
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			-			92,049			19,496			-			111,545
General and administrative		-			20,129			253			677			-			21,059
Impairment losses		-			-			1,193			4,442			-			5,635
Casualty and involuntary conversion gain		-			-			(326	)		-			-			(326	)
Total operating expenses		-			20,129			152,788			36,699			-			209,616
Operating income (loss)		-			(19,650	)		52,052			9,852			(270	)		41,984
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Development profit, net of taxes		-			-			-			1,966			50			2,016
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint		-			5,014			(32	)		-			220			5,202
ventures, net
Gain on business combination		-			1,000			-			-			-			1,000
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests		-			1,175			-			10,472			-			11,647
Interest expense		-			(37,626	)		(3,009	)		(9,549	)		1,868			(48,316	)
Interest and other income (expense)		-			3,480			(52	)		22			(1,868	)		1,582
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		-			(296	)		734			(181	)		-			257
Income (loss) from continuing operations		-			(46,903	)		49,693			12,582			-			15,372
Income from discontinued operations		-			-			-			5,576			-			5,576
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		19,527			67,466			2,018			-			(89,011	)		-
Consolidated net income		19,527			20,563			51,711			18,158			(89,011	)		20,948
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			(1,421	)		(1,421	)
Net income attributable to common		19,527			20,563			51,711			18,158			(90,432	)		19,527
stockholders
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		-			(507	)		-			-			-			(507	)
participating securities
Adjusted net income attributable to	$	19,527		$	20,056		$	51,711		$	18,158		$	(90,432	)	$	19,020
common stockholders
Net income	$	19,527		$	20,563		$	51,711		$	18,158		$	(89,011	)	$	20,948
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net derivative loss on cash flow hedging instruments		-			(360	)		-			(351	)		-			(711	)
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging		-			3,375			-			116			-			3,491
instruments
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-			3,015			-			(235	)		-			2,780
Comprehensive income		19,527			23,578			51,711			17,923			(89,011	)		23,728
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling		-			-			-			-			(1,659	)		(1,659	)
interests
Comprehensive income attributable to	$	19,527		$	23,578		$	51,711		$	17,923		$	(90,670	)	$	22,069
common stockholders
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	-		$	(38,439	)	$	135,396		$	37,005		$	(4,853	)	$	129,109
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Real estate acquisitions		-			-			(242,455	)		(14,643	)		-			(257,098	)
Capital expenditures and development activities		-			-			(126,100	)		(8,765	)		-			(134,865	)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments		-			1,988			4,825			119,347			-			126,160
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		-			(754	)		-			-			-			(754	)
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion		-			-			562			42			-			604
Distributions of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		-			17,043			-			-			-			17,043
Other investing activities		-			6,247			6			(283	)		-			5,970
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		-			24,524			(363,162	)		95,698			-			(242,940	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior unsecured revolving line of credit		-			135,000			-			-			-			135,000
Repayments of senior unsecured revolving line of credit		-			(42,000	)		-			-			-			(42,000	)
Principal payments on mortgage notes		-			-			(494	)		(13,952	)		-			(14,446	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		104,733			104,733			-			-			(104,733	)		104,733
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units		(1,392	)		(1,392	)		-			-			1,392			(1,392	)
Net payments relating to intercompany financing		(34,636	)		(115,365	)		237,847			(122,482	)		34,636			-
Redemption of noncontrolling interests		-			(800	)		-			-			-			(800	)
Dividends to common stockholders		(68,705	)		(68,705	)		-			-			68,705			(68,705	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		-			(4,048	)		-			(498	)		-			(4,546	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			101			-			101
Other financing activity		-			45			(59	)		-			-			(14	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		-			7,468			237,294			(136,831	)		-			107,931
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			(6,447	)		9,528			(4,128	)		(4,853	)		(5,900	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		-			28,098			-			4,128			-			32,226
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	-		$	21,651		$	9,528		$	-		$	(4,853	)	$	26,326
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
ASSETS
Land	$	-		$	-		$	728,556		$	155,248		$	-		$	883,804
Buildings and improvements		-			-			2,192,623			423,256			-			2,615,879
Intangible lease assets		-			-			56,429			26,329			-			82,758
Construction in progress		-			-			75,235			13,375			-			88,610
Total investment in properties		-			-			3,052,843			618,208			-			3,671,051
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-			-			(543,781	)		(110,316	)		-			(654,097	)
Net investment in properties		-			-			2,509,062			507,892			-			3,016,954
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures		-			124,285			638			-			-			124,923
Net investment in real estate		-			124,285			2,509,700			507,892			-			3,141,877
Cash and cash equivalents		-			28,098			-			4,128			-			32,226
Restricted cash		-			8,841			340			3,440			-			12,621
Deferred loan costs, net		-			9,737			-			514			-			10,251
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net		-			82			37,800			8,365			-			46,247
Other assets, net		-			3,313			7,343			3,889			-			14,545
Intercompany receivables, net		22,472			137,000			-			-			(159,472	)		-
Investment in subsidiaries		1,543,806			2,540,233			11,965			-			(4,096,004	)		-
Assets held for sale		-			-			8,196			-			-			8,196
Total assets	$	1,566,278		$	2,851,589		$	2,575,344		$	528,228		$	(4,255,476	)	$	3,265,963
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	-		$	11,140		$	36,985		$	15,156		$	-		$	63,281
Intercompany payables, net		-			22,472			44,448			92,552			(159,472	)		-
Distributions payable		22,472			1,320			-			-			-			23,792
Tenant prepaids and security deposits		-			-			24,289			4,253			-			28,542
Other liabilities		-			93			7,177			2,852			-			10,122
Intangible lease liabilities, net		-			-			17,646			2,743			-			20,389
Line of credit		-			39,000			-			-			-			39,000
Senior unsecured notes		-			1,122,407			-			-			-			1,122,407
Mortgage notes		-			-			34,480			256,480			-			290,960
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		-			-			278			-			-			278
Total liabilities		22,472			1,196,432			165,303			374,036			(159,472	)		1,598,771
Equity:
Stockholders' equity		1,543,806			1,655,157			2,410,041			154,192			(4,219,390	)		1,543,806
Noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			123,386			123,386
Total equity		1,543,806			1,655,157			2,410,041			154,192			(4,096,004	)		1,667,192
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,566,278		$	2,851,589		$	2,575,344		$	528,228		$	(4,255,476	)	$	3,265,963
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
REVENUES:
Rental revenues	$	-		$	-		$	60,073		$	13,038		$	-		$	73,111
Institutional capital management and other fees		-			205			-			490			(76	)		619
Total revenues		-			205			60,073			13,528			(76	)		73,730
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Rental expenses		-			-			7,462			1,317			-			8,779
Real estate taxes		-			-			8,914			2,118			-			11,032
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			-			26,637			6,206			-			32,843
General and administrative		-			5,190			98			832			-			6,120
Casualty and involuntary conversion gain		-			-			(294	)		-			-			(294	)
Total operating expenses		-			5,190			42,817			10,473			-			58,480
Operating income (loss)		-			(4,985	)		17,256			3,055			(76	)		15,250
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated  joint ventures, net		-			672			11			-			76			759
Interest expense		-			(11,114	)		(1,307	)		(3,287	)		567			(15,141	)
Interest and other income		-			571			2			1,820			(2,310	)		83
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		-			(187	)		261			(15	)		-			59
Income (loss) from continuing operations		-			(15,043	)		16,223			1,573			(1,743	)		1,010
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-			-			254			(13,790	)		1,743			(11,793	)
Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		(10,157	)		4,174			3			-			5,980			-
Consolidated net income (loss)		(10,157	)		(10,869	)		16,480			(12,217	)		5,980			(10,783	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			626			626
Net income (loss) attributable to common		(10,157	)		(10,869	)		16,480			(12,217	)		6,606			(10,157	)
stockholders
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		-			(173	)		-			-			-			(173	)
participating securities
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to	$	(10,157	)	$	(11,042	)	$	16,480		$	(12,217	)	$	6,606		$	(10,330	)
common stockholders
Net income (loss)	$	(10,157	)	$	(10,869	)	$	16,480		$	(12,217	)	$	5,980		$	(10,783	)
Other comprehensive income
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments		-			(254	)		-			8			-			(246	)
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging		-			1,000			-			-			-			1,000
instruments
Other comprehensive income		-			746			-			8			-			754
Comprehensive income (loss)		(10,157	)		(10,123	)		16,480			(12,209	)		5,980			(10,029	)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling		-			-			-			-			376			376
interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common	$	(10,157	)	$	(10,123	)	$	16,480		$	(12,209	)	$	6,356		$	(9,653	)
stockholders
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
REVENUES:
Rental revenues	$	-		$	-		$	170,089		$	39,655		$	-		$	209,744
Institutional capital management and other fees		-			768			-			1,622			(251	)		2,139
Total revenues		-			768			170,089			41,277			(251	)		211,883
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Rental expenses		-			-			22,201			3,872			-			26,073
Real estate taxes		-			-			26,475			6,743			-			33,218
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		-			-			75,698			18,936			-			94,634
General and administrative		-			19,516			279			28			-			19,823
Casualty and involuntary conversion (gain) loss		-			-			(353	)		57			-			(296	)
Total operating expenses		-			19,516			124,300			29,636			-			173,452
Operating income (loss)		-			(18,748	)		45,789			11,641			(251	)		38,431
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Development profit, net of taxes		-			-			-			268			-			268
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net		-			1,453			17			-			251			1,721
Interest expense		-			(35,335	)		(3,926	)		(10,058	)		1,991			(47,328	)
Interest and other income		-			2,000			12			5,416			(7,118	)		310
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes		-			(489	)		342			(226	)		-			(373	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		-			(51,119	)		42,234			7,041			(5,127	)		(6,971	)
Income from discontinued operations		-			-			612			3,752			5,127			9,491
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		1,931			53,180			195			-			(55,306	)		-
Consolidated net income		1,931			2,061			43,041			10,793			(55,306	)		2,520
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			-			(589	)		(589	)
Net income attributable to common stockholders		1,931			2,061			43,041			10,793			(55,895	)		1,931
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to		-			(519	)		-			-			-			(519	)
participating securities
Adjusted net income attributable to common	$	1,931		$	1,542		$	43,041		$	10,793		$	(55,895	)	$	1,412
stockholders
Net income	$	1,931		$	2,061		$	43,041		$	10,793		$	(55,306	)	$	2,520
Other comprehensive income
Net derivative gain on cash flow hedging instruments		-			803			-			61			-			864
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging		-			3,000			-			-			-			3,000
instruments
Other comprehensive income		-			3,803			-			61			-			3,864
Comprehensive income		1,931			5,864			43,041			10,854			(55,306	)		6,384
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling		-			-			-			-			(1,224	)		(1,224	)
interests
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	1,931		$	5,864		$	43,041		$	10,854		$	(56,530	)	$	5,160
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Total
				Issuer			Guarantors			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	-		$	(38,884	)	$	117,754		$	24,110		$	-		$	102,980
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Real estate acquisitions		-			-			(242,619	)		(16,583	)		-			(259,202	)
Capital expenditures and development activities		-			-			(97,490	)		(10,139	)		-			(107,629	)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments		-			-			-			112,362			-			112,362
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		-			(1,784	)		-			-			-			(1,784	)
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion		-			-			5,999			1,820			-			7,819
Distributions of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		-			1,659			-			-			-			1,659
Other investing activities		-			(7,514	)		5			(281	)		-			(7,790	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		-			(7,639	)		(334,105	)		87,179			-			(254,565	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior unsecured revolving line of credit		-			255,000			-			-			-			255,000
Repayments of senior unsecured revolving line of credit		-			(313,000	)		-			-			-			(313,000	)
Proceeds from senior unsecured notes		-			225,000			-			-			-			225,000
Repayments of senior unsecured notes		-			(175,000	)		-			-			-			(175,000	)
Proceeds from mortgage notes		-			-			9,303			7,195			-			16,498
Principal payments on mortgage notes		-			-			(10,988	)		(6,485	)		-			(17,473	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		241,704			241,704			-			-			(241,704	)		241,704
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units		(8,467	)		(8,467	)		-			-			8,467			(8,467	)
Net payments relating to intercompany financing		(172,958	)		(105,891	)		217,996			(112,105	)		172,958			-
Redemption of noncontrolling interests		-			(933	)		-			-			-			(933	)
Dividends to common stockholders		(60,279	)		(60,279	)		-			-			60,279			(60,279	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		-			(4,522	)		-			(960	)		-			(5,482	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		-			-			-			723			-			723
Other financing activity		-			(1,538	)		(57	)		1,555			-			(40	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		-			52,074			216,254			(110,077	)		-			158,251
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			5,551			(97	)		1,212			-			6,666
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		-			11,162			97			1,437			-			12,696
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	-		$	16,713		$	-		$	2,649		$	-		$	19,362

Organization_Details

Organization (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	sqft
	customer
	property
Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of outstanding equity ownership interest	95.10%	94.80%
Square feet of properties	74,300,000	'
Number of customers leased	900	'
Number of properties	25	'
Consolidated Operating Properties [Member]	'	'
Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Square feet of properties	64,900,000	'
Number of properties	401	'
Occupancy rate	93.50%	'
Buildings Held For Sale [Member]	'	'
Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Square feet of properties	3,800,000	'
Number of properties	14	'
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]	'	'
Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Square feet of properties	8,600,000	'
Number of properties	25	'
Occupancy rate	98.00%	'
Number of institutional partners	4	'
Redevelopment [Member]	'	'
Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Square feet of properties	300,000	'
Number of properties	2	'
Buildings In Development [Member]	'	'
Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Square feet of properties	500,000	'
Number of properties	4	'
Buildings Under Construction [Member]	'	'
Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Number of properties	16	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
				Continuing Operations [Member]	Continuing Operations [Member]	Continuing Operations [Member]	Continuing Operations [Member]
Operating Activities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase in rental revenue due straight-line rent adjustment	'	$7,628,000	$3,765,000	$2,300,000	$1,200,000	$7,600,000	$3,700,000
Tenant recovery	'	'	'	19,100,000	15,900,000	57,700,000	47,000,000
Increase (decrease) on rental revenues due to amortization of above and below market rents and accelerated amortization due to early lease terminations	'	'	'	600,000	400,000	1,500,000	1,200,000
Increase on rental revenues due to early lease terminations fees	'	'	'	300,000	800,000	1,900,000	1,100,000
Gain on sale of real estate	$400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Investment_In_Properties_Sched

Investment In Properties (Schedule Of Investment In Properties) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments [Abstract]	'	'
Operating properties	$3,555,321	$3,442,442
Properties under development	190,521	142,903
Properties under redevelopment	17,046	12,194
Properties in pre-development including land held	32,802	73,512
Total investment in properties	3,795,690	3,671,051
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-678,740	-654,097
Net Investment in Properties	$3,116,950	$3,016,954

Investment_In_Properties_Narra

Investment In Properties (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	sqft			sqft
	property			property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of properties	25	'	'	25	'	'
Square feet of properties	74,300,000	'	'	74,300,000	'	'
Total investment in properties	$3,795,690,000	'	'	$3,795,690,000	'	$3,671,051,000
Business combination gain recognized	'	'	'	1,000,000	'	'
Development profits	'	'	'	2,016,000	268,000	'
Impairment losses	900,000	'	'	5,635,000	'	'
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	'	'	'	126,160,000	112,362,000	'
Gain on sale of real estate	'	'	400,000	'	'	'
Aggregate amortization expense for intangible lease assets	3,600,000	3,100,000	'	10,900,000	8,300,000	'
Disposition Activity, Recognized Gain [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of properties	13	'	'	13	'	'
Gain on sale of real estate	'	'	'	15,700,000	'	'
Disposition Activity, Recognized Impairment Losses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of properties	4	'	'	4	'	'
Impairment losses	'	'	'	5,400,000	'	'
Disposition Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Square feet of properties	2,500,000	'	'	2,500,000	'	'
Number of real estate properties sold	'	'	'	17	'	'
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	'	'	'	127,000,000	'	'
Disposition Activity Recognized Impairment Losses Held For Sale	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of properties	1	'	'	1	'	'
Impairment losses	'	'	'	200,000	'	'
Development Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Square feet of properties	100,000	'	'	100,000	'	'
Lease-up [Member] | Development Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Square feet of properties	300,000	'	'	300,000	'	'
Number of buildings acquired	'	'	'	2	'	'
Area of property leased	200,000	'	'	200,000	'	'
8th & Vineyard A [Member] | Development Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Development profits	'	'	'	2,000,000	'	'
100% Leased [Member] | Development Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of properties	2	'	'	2	'	'
Percentage Leased	'	'	'	74.00%	'	'
Buildings Under Construction [Member] | Development Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Square feet of properties	4,100,000	'	'	4,100,000	'	'
Number of projects	'	'	'	14	'	'
Buildings Under Construction [Member] | Development Activity [Member] | Assets Held-for-sale [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of projects	'	'	'	2	'	'
IDI/DCT, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Number of properties	2	'	'	2	'	'
Acquisition Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business combination gain recognized	'	'	'	1,000,000	'	'
Acquisition Activity [Member] | IDI/DCT, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Number of properties	1	'	'	1	'	'
Total investment in properties	10,300,000	'	'	10,300,000	'	'
Dallas, Chicago And Seattle Market [Member] | Acquisition Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of properties	20	'	'	20	'	'
Square feet of properties	4,100,000	'	'	4,100,000	'	'
Total investment in properties	249,600,000	'	'	249,600,000	'	'
Real estate acquisition related costs	'	'	'	2,100,000	'	'
Dallas And Seattle Market [Member] | Acquisition Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total investment in properties	$19,700,000	'	'	$19,700,000	'	'
Area of property acquired	'	'	'	85.1	'	'

Investment_In_Properties_Sched1

Investment In Properties (Schedule Of Intangible Lease Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Intangible Lease Assets [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross	$81,024	$77,383
Accumulated Amortization	-31,357	-27,668
Net	49,667	49,715
Above Market Rent [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross	4,708	5,375
Accumulated Amortization	-1,784	-1,761
Net	2,924	3,614
Below Market Rent [Member]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross	-29,333	-26,562
Accumulated Amortization	6,542	6,173
Net	($22,791)	($20,389)

Investments_In_And_Advances_To2

Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	property			property
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	$892,000		$759,000	$5,202,000		$1,721,000	'
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	'		'	126,160,000		112,362,000	'
Number of operating properties	25		'	25		'	'
Total investment in properties	3,795,690,000		'	3,795,690,000		'	3,671,051,000
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	99,229,000		'	99,229,000		'	124,923,000
Percentage Of Initial Cash Equity Capital	'		'	100.00%		'	'
Institutional Joint Ventures [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Number of operating properties	17		'	17		'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	41,348,000		'	41,348,000		'	45,120,000
Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Number of operating properties	8		'	8		'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	57,881,000		'	57,881,000		'	79,803,000
Trt Dct Venture One	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests	'		'	900,000		'	'
Ownership Percentage	0.00%		'	0.00%		'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	'		'	'		'	823,000
Trt Dct Venture Two	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	'		'	2,400,000		'	'
Ownership Percentage	0.00%		'	0.00%		'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	'		'	'		'	1,847,000
Trt Dct Venture One And Two	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	'		'	6,600,000		'	'
IDI/DCT, LLC [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Ownership Percentage	50.00%		'	50.00%		'	'
Number of operating properties	2		'	2		'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	8,099,000		'	8,099,000		'	27,735,000
IDI/DCT, LLC [Member] | Acquisition Activity [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Number of operating properties	1		'	1		'	'
Total investment in properties	10,300,000		'	10,300,000		'	'
DCT/SPF Industrial Operating LLC [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Ownership Percentage	20.00%		'	20.00%		'	'
Number of operating properties	13		'	13		'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	40,192,000		'	40,192,000		'	41,253,000
TRT-DCT Venture III [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Ownership Percentage	10.00%		'	10.00%		'	'
Number of operating properties	4		'	4		'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	1,156,000		'	1,156,000		'	1,197,000
Stirling Capital Investments (SCLA) [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Ownership Percentage	50.00%	[1]	'	50.00%	[1]	'	'
Number of operating properties	6	[1]	'	6	[1]	'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	45,692,000	[1]	'	45,692,000	[1]	'	47,978,000	[1]
IDI/DCT Buford, LLC (Land Only) [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Ownership Percentage	75.00%		'	75.00%		'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	$4,090,000		'	$4,090,000		'	$4,090,000
[1]	Although we contributed 100% of the initial cash equity capital required by the venture, our partners retain certain participation rights in the venture’s available cash flows.

Financial_Instruments_And_Hedg2

Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Summary Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying Amounts	$132,000		$39,000
Carrying Amounts	1,500,000		1,500,000
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying Amounts	132,000	[1]	39,000	[1]
Estimated Fair Value	132,000	[1]	39,000	[1]
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying Amounts	1,183,856	[1],[2]	1,188,367	[1],[2]
Estimated Fair Value	1,280,604	[1],[2]	1,263,722	[1],[2]
Variable Rate Debt [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying Amounts	225,000	[1]	225,000	[1]
Estimated Fair Value	225,504	[1]	226,153	[1]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Interest rate swap asset (liability), Carrying Amounts	-23	[3]	212	[3]
Interest rate swap asset (liability), Estimated Fair Value	($23)	[3]	$212	[3]
[1]	The fair values of our borrowings were estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology. Credit spreads and market interest rates used to determine the fair value of these instruments are based on unobservable Level 3 inputs which management has determined to be its best estimate of current market values.
[2]	The carrying amount of our fixed rate debt includes premiums and discounts.
[3]	The fair value of our interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash flows and the discounted expected variable cash flows based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from Level 2 observable market interest rate curves. We also incorporate a credit valuation adjustment, which is derived using unobservable Level 3 inputs, to appropriately reflect both our nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement. The asset or liability is included in “Other assets” or “Other liabilities,” respectively, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Financial_Instruments_And_Hedg3

Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Reconciliation Of Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis Using Unobservable Inputs) (Details) (Interest Rate Swaps [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance at January 1	$212	'
Net unrealized gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	-351	62
Realized loss recognized in interest expense	116	'
Ending balance at September 30	($23)	$62

Financial_Instruments_And_Hedg4

Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fixed interest rate	'	4.72%	'
Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments	'	$7	$7.10
Estimated amount that will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expenses	$4.20	'	'

Financial_Instruments_And_Hedg5

Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of Derivative Financial Instruments On Financial Statements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI for effective portion of derivatives	$135	($246)	($711)	$864
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated OCI for effective portion of derivatives into interest expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	-1,163	-1,000	-3,491	-3,000
Amount of loss recognized in interest expense due to missed forecast (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	$0	$0	$0	$0

Outstanding_Indebtedness_Detai

Outstanding Indebtedness (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding indebtedness	$1,500,000,000	$1,500,000,000
Proportionate share of debt associated with unconsolidated joint ventures	48,300,000	44,400,000
Total investment in properties	3,795,690,000	3,671,051,000
Gross book value of properties securing mortgage notes	700,000,000	700,000,000
Carrying Amounts	132,000,000	39,000,000
Number of notes assumed	2	'
Assumption of mortgage note in connection with real estate acquired	10,100,000	'
Premium in connection with the assumption of the note	1,400,000	'
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amounts	132,000,000	39,000,000
Senior unsecured facility, available	164,500,000	261,000,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding	$3,500,000	'

Noncontrolling_Interests_Sched

Noncontrolling Interests (Schedule Of Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests' share of (income) loss from continuing operations	($787)	($161)	($1,140)	$11
Noncontrolling interests' share of income from discontinued operations	-14	787	-281	-600
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	($801)	$626	($1,421)	($589)

Stockholders_Equity_of_DCT_and1

Stockholders' Equity of DCT and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

29-May-13

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

LTIP Units [Member]

LTIP Units [Member]

LTIP Units [Member]

Certain Senior Executives [Member]

Certain Senior Executives [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Continuous Equity Offering Program [Member]

Continuous Equity Offering Program [Member]

Continuous Equity Offering Program [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

LTIP Units [Member]

LTIP Units [Member]

Certain Senior Executives [Member]

Certain Senior Executives [Member]

Certain Senior Executives [Member]

Average [Member]

Certain Officers and Employees [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

LTIP Units [Member]

LTIP Units [Member]

LTIP Units [Member]

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

'

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'

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'

Common stock, shares issued

335,052,587

'

320,265,949

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

Common stock, shares outstanding

335,052,587

'

320,265,949

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

'

Common stock offering price per share, average

'

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$7.74

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'

Common stock issued through offering

'

'

'

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13,600,000

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'

'

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'

'

Proceeds from common stock offering

$103,623,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

$103,600,000

'

'

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'

Common stock, shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining shares available for issuance

3,000,000

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Issuance of common stock, stock-based compensation plans, shares

300,000

200,000

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Ownership interest in operating partnership

95.10%

'

94.80%

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'

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1.00%

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'

'

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'

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'

'

Purchases and redemptions of noncontrolling interests, shares

900,000

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

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'

Redemption of OP units

800,000

900,000

'

'

'

'

100,000

0

'

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'

Cash paid for redemption of partnership units

1,100,000

2,100,000

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'

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'

Operating partnership units outstanding

17,200,000

'

17,700,000

'

'

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'

Redemption value of OP units

129,200,000

'

125,900,000

'

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'

Closing price of DCT's common stock

$7.51

'

$7.13

'

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Stock options granted during the period

0

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'

Shares granted during the period

'

'

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300,000

'

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Vesting period (years)

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'0 years

'4 years

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'4 years

'4 years

'5 years

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'4 years

'5 years

Weighted-average fair market value

'

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$7.36

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LTIP units granted

'

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600,000

700,000

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Fair value of shares granted

'

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$4,300,000

$4,600,000

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Volatility factor

'

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40.00%

52.00%

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Risk-free interest rate

'

'

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'

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1.47%

0.84%

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'

'

'

'

Conversion of vested LTIP Units

800,000

900,000

'

'

'

'

100,000

0

'

'

'

'

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'

'

LTIP units outstanding

'

'

'

'

3,600,000

3,000,000

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

LTIP units vested

'

'

'

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1,800,000

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

LTIP units issued

'

'

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400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	31-May-10	Sep. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	property	8th And Vineyard Consolidated Joint Venture [Member]	8th & Vineyard A and 8th & Vineyard B [Member]	Southern California Consolidated Ventures [Member]	Southern California Consolidated Ventures [Member]	Southern California Consolidated Ventures [Member]
	sqft	acre	Construction And Disposition [Member]	agreement	agreement
			property
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Land held for development	74,300,000	19.3	'	'	'	'
Acquisition price of land	'	$4.70	'	'	'	'
Number of operating properties	25	'	2	'	'	'
Number of acquisition agreements	'	'	'	2	2	'
Weighted average ownership percentage	'	'	'	'	'	48.40%
Weighted average ownership interest rate controlled by executives	'	'	'	'	'	43.70%
Weighted average ownership interest rate held by third party	'	'	'	'	'	7.90%
Acquisition price of buildings	'	'	'	'	'	$46.30

Earnings_Per_ShareUnit_Computa

Earnings Per Share/Unit (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$12,858	$1,010	$15,372	($6,971)
(Income) loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	-787	-161	-1,140	11
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	12,071	849	14,232	-6,960
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-171	-173	-507	-519
Numerator for adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	11,900	676	13,725	-7,479
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	352	-11,793	5,576	9,491
Noncontrolling interests' share of income from discontinued operations	-14	787	-281	-600
Numerator for income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders	338	-11,006	5,295	8,891
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$12,238	($10,330)	$19,020	$1,412
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	333,562	304,768	328,908	292,352
Stock options and phantom stock	1,202	905	1,126	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	334,764	305,673	330,034	292,352
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0

Earnings_Per_ShareUnit_Computa1

Earnings Per Share/Unit (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Unit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$12,858	$1,010	$15,372	($6,971)
(Income) loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	-787	-161	-1,140	11
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	12,071	849	14,232	-6,960
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-171	-173	-507	-519
Numerator for adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	11,900	676	13,725	-7,479
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	352	-11,793	5,576	9,491
Noncontrolling interests' share of (income) loss from discontinued operations	-14	787	-281	-600
Numerator for income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders	338	-11,006	5,295	8,891
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	12,238	-10,330	19,020	1,412
Stock options and phantom stock	1,202	905	1,126	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	334,764	305,673	330,034	292,352
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0
DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	12,858	1,010	15,372	-6,971
(Income) loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	-148	-86	-385	-459
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	12,710	924	14,987	-7,430
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-171	-173	-507	-519
Numerator for adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	12,539	751	14,480	-7,949
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	352	-11,793	5,576	9,491
Noncontrolling interests' share of (income) loss from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Numerator for income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders	352	-11,793	5,576	9,491
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$12,891	($11,042)	$20,056	$1,542
Weighted average OP Units outstanding – basic	350,714	323,388	346,351	311,865
Stock options and phantom stock	1,202	905	1,126	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	351,916	324,293	347,477	311,865
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.04	$0	$0.04	($0.03)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	($0.03)	$0.02	$0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$0.04	($0.03)	$0.06	$0

Earnings_Per_ShareUnit_Narrati

Earnings Per Share/Unit (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Options And Phantom Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities	'	'	'	2.8
OP Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities	17.2	18.6	17.4	19.5

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reportable regions	3

Segment_Information_Total_Asse

Segment Information (Total Assets, Net Of Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization, By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total segment net assets	$3,298,798		$3,079,476
Non-segment cash and cash equivalents	14,125		25,671
Other non-segment assets	126,210	[1]	152,620	[1]
Assets held for sale	'		8,196	[2]
Total assets	3,439,133		3,265,963
East [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total segment net assets	975,695		1,026,416
Central [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total segment net assets	1,142,082		1,034,814
West [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total segment net assets	$1,181,021		$1,018,246
[1]	Other non-segment assets primarily consists of investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, deferred loan costs, other receivables and other assets.
[2]	Represents assets held for sale that meet the definition of a discontinued operation.

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Segment Rental Revenues To Consolidated Entity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total rental revenues from operating properties in continuing operations	$84,285	$73,111	$250,206	$209,744
Institutional capital management and other fees	322	619	1,394	2,139
Total revenues	84,607	73,730	251,600	211,883
East [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total rental revenues from operating properties in continuing operations	27,289	25,207	84,082	69,724
Central [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total rental revenues from operating properties in continuing operations	32,965	28,078	97,714	81,575
West [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total rental revenues from operating properties in continuing operations	$24,031	$19,826	$68,410	$58,445

Segment_Information_Reconcilia1

Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Property Net Operating Income To Consolidated Entity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total property NOI	$61,325	[1]	$53,300	[1]	$178,503	[1]	$150,453	[1]
Institutional capital management and other fees	322		619		1,394		2,139
Business combination gain recognized	'		'		1,000		'
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests	10,230		'		11,647		'
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	-37,842		-32,843		-111,545		-94,634
Casualty and involuntary conversion gain (loss)	-14		294		326		296
Development profits	'		'		2,016		268
General and administrative	-6,727		-6,120		-21,059		-19,823
Impairment losses	-900		'		-5,635		'
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	892		759		5,202		1,721
Interest expense	-16,078		-15,141		-48,316		-47,328
Interest and other income	1,577		83		1,582		310
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes	73		59		257		-373
Income (loss) from continuing operations	12,858		1,010		15,372		-6,971
East [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property NOI	20,475		18,748		61,306		50,733
Central [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property NOI	22,963		19,888		65,757		55,548
West [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property NOI	$17,887		$14,664		$51,440		$44,172
[1]	Property net operating income (“property NOI”) is defined as rental revenues, including reimbursements, less rental expenses and real estate taxes, which excludes institutional capital management fees, depreciation, amortization, casualty and involuntary conversion gains, impairment, general and administrative expenses, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, interest expense, interest and other income (expense) and income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes. We consider property NOI to be an appropriate supplemental performance measure because property NOI reflects the operating performance of our properties and excludes certain items that are not considered to be controllable in connection with the management of the property such as depreciation, amortization, impairment, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. However, property NOI should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our financial performance since it excludes expenses which could materially impact our results of operations. Further, our property NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies, as they may use different methodologies for calculating property NOI. Therefore, we believe net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as defined by GAAP, to be the most appropriate measure to evaluate our overall financial performance.

Discontinued_Operations_And_As2

Discontinued Operations And Assets Held For Sale (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
	property	East [Member]	Central [Member]	Subsequent Event
		property	property	property
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of properties	25	2	12	'
Number of real estate properties sold	'	'	'	13

Discontinued_Operations_And_As3

Discontinued Operations And Assets Held For Sale (Summary Of Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenues	$37	$4,083	$429	$15,573
Rental expenses and real estate taxes	48	-668	-19	-3,062
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	'	-1,888	'	-6,959
General and administrative	-1	-68	-38	-235
Operating income	84	1,459	372	5,317
Interest and other expense	-2	-31	-19	-113
Income tax expense	'	-17	-32	-17
Operating income and other income	82	1,411	321	5,187
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests	270	75	5,387	17,583
Impairment losses	'	-13,279	-132	-13,279
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$352	($11,793)	$5,576	$9,491

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (Senior Notes [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument face value	$275,000,000
Debt instrument stated rate	4.50%
Debt instrument discount rate	99.04%

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Land	$917,627	$883,804	'	'
Buildings and improvements	2,661,452	2,615,879	'	'
Intangible lease assets	85,732	82,758	'	'
Construction in progress	130,879	88,610	'	'
Total investment in properties	3,795,690	3,671,051	'	'
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-678,740	-654,097	'	'
Net investment in properties	3,116,950	3,016,954	'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	99,229	124,923	'	'
Net investment in real estate	3,216,179	3,141,877	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	26,326	32,226	19,362	12,696
Restricted cash	3,526	12,621	'	'
Deferred loan costs, net	8,584	10,251	'	'
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $886 and $2,178, respectively	50,988	46,247	'	'
Other assets, net	18,084	14,545	'	'
Assets held for sale	115,446	8,196	'	'
Total assets	3,439,133	3,265,963	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	85,496	63,281	'	'
Distributions payable	24,807	23,792	'	'
Tenant prepaids and security deposits	26,378	28,542	'	'
Other liabilities	11,874	10,122	'	'
Intangible lease liabilities, net	22,791	20,389	'	'
Line of credit	132,000	39,000	'	'
Senior unsecured notes	1,122,566	1,122,407	'	'
Mortgage notes	286,290	290,960	'	'
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	3,373	278	'	'
Total liabilities	1,715,575	1,598,771	'	'
Equity/Partners' Capital:	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	1,606,886	1,543,806	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	116,672	123,386	'	'
Total equity	1,723,558	1,667,192	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	3,439,133	3,265,963	'	'
DCT Industrial Trust Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	23,517	22,472	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,606,886	1,543,806	'	'
Total assets	1,630,403	1,566,278	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Distributions payable	23,517	22,472	'	'
Total liabilities	23,517	22,472	'	'
Equity/Partners' Capital:	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	1,606,886	1,543,806	'	'
Total equity	1,606,886	1,543,806	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,630,403	1,566,278	'	'
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	98,623	124,285	'	'
Net investment in real estate	98,623	124,285	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	21,651	28,098	16,713	11,162
Restricted cash	'	8,841	'	'
Deferred loan costs, net	8,121	9,737	'	'
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $886 and $2,178, respectively	526	82	'	'
Other assets, net	4,369	3,313	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	154,788	137,000	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	2,716,116	2,540,233	'	'
Total assets	3,004,194	2,851,589	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	13,230	11,140	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	23,517	22,472	'	'
Distributions payable	1,290	1,320	'	'
Other liabilities	45	93	'	'
Line of credit	132,000	39,000	'	'
Senior unsecured notes	1,122,566	1,122,407	'	'
Total liabilities	1,292,648	1,196,432	'	'
Equity/Partners' Capital:	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	1,711,546	1,655,157	'	'
Total equity	1,711,546	1,655,157	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	3,004,194	2,851,589	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Land	766,443	728,556	'	'
Buildings and improvements	2,246,895	2,192,623	'	'
Intangible lease assets	63,950	56,429	'	'
Construction in progress	121,492	75,235	'	'
Total investment in properties	3,198,780	3,052,843	'	'
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-563,113	-543,781	'	'
Net investment in properties	2,635,667	2,509,062	'	'
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	606	638	'	'
Net investment in real estate	2,636,273	2,509,700	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	9,528	'	'	97
Restricted cash	162	340	'	'
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $886 and $2,178, respectively	42,415	37,800	'	'
Other assets, net	9,155	7,343	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	4,126	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	2,715	11,965	'	'
Assets held for sale	99,550	8,196	'	'
Total assets	2,803,924	2,575,344	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	58,353	36,985	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	35,622	44,448	'	'
Tenant prepaids and security deposits	22,729	24,289	'	'
Other liabilities	7,678	7,177	'	'
Intangible lease liabilities, net	20,059	17,646	'	'
Mortgage notes	33,951	34,480	'	'
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	2,725	278	'	'
Total liabilities	181,117	165,303	'	'
Equity/Partners' Capital:	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	2,622,807	2,410,041	'	'
Total equity	2,622,807	2,410,041	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	2,803,924	2,575,344	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Land	151,184	155,248	'	'
Buildings and improvements	414,557	423,256	'	'
Intangible lease assets	21,782	26,329	'	'
Construction in progress	9,387	13,375	'	'
Total investment in properties	596,910	618,208	'	'
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-115,627	-110,316	'	'
Net investment in properties	481,283	507,892	'	'
Net investment in real estate	481,283	507,892	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	4,128	2,649	1,437
Restricted cash	3,364	3,440	'	'
Deferred loan costs, net	463	514	'	'
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $886 and $2,178, respectively	8,047	8,365	'	'
Other assets, net	4,560	3,889	'	'
Assets held for sale	15,896	'	'	'
Total assets	513,613	528,228	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	18,766	15,156	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	123,292	92,552	'	'
Tenant prepaids and security deposits	3,649	4,253	'	'
Other liabilities	4,151	2,852	'	'
Intangible lease liabilities, net	2,732	2,743	'	'
Mortgage notes	252,339	256,480	'	'
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	648	'	'	'
Total liabilities	405,577	374,036	'	'
Equity/Partners' Capital:	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	108,036	154,192	'	'
Total equity	108,036	154,192	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	513,613	528,228	'	'
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	-4,853	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	-182,431	-159,472	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-4,325,717	-4,096,004	'	'
Total assets	-4,513,001	-4,255,476	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-4,853	'	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	-182,431	-159,472	'	'
Total liabilities	-187,284	-159,472	'	'
Equity/Partners' Capital:	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity	-4,442,389	-4,219,390	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	116,672	123,386	'	'
Total equity	-4,325,717	-4,096,004	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($4,513,001)	($4,255,476)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income(Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Rental revenues	$84,285	$73,111	$250,206	$209,744
Institutional capital management and other fees	322	619	1,394	2,139
Total revenues	84,607	73,730	251,600	211,883
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Rental expenses	9,672	8,779	31,507	26,073
Real estate taxes	13,288	11,032	40,196	33,218
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	37,842	32,843	111,545	94,634
General and administrative	6,727	6,120	21,059	19,823
Impairment losses	900	'	5,635	'
Casualty and involuntary conversion (gain) loss	14	-294	-326	-296
Total operating expenses	68,443	58,480	209,616	173,452
Operating income	16,164	15,250	41,984	38,431
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Development profit, net of taxes	'	'	2,016	268
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	892	759	5,202	1,721
Gain on business combination	'	'	1,000	'
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests	10,230	'	11,647	'
Interest expense	-16,078	-15,141	-48,316	-47,328
Interest and other income	1,577	83	1,582	310
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes	73	59	257	-373
Income (loss) from continuing operations	12,858	1,010	15,372	-6,971
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	352	-11,793	5,576	9,491
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	13,210	-10,783	20,948	2,520
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-801	626	-1,421	-589
Net income attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-171	-173	-507	-519
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	12,238	-10,330	19,020	1,412
Net income	13,210	-10,783	20,948	2,520
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments	135	-246	-711	864
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging instruments	1,163	1,000	3,491	3,000
Other comprehensive income	1,298	754	2,780	3,864
Comprehensive income	14,508	-10,029	23,728	6,384
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-881	376	-1,659	-1,224
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	13,627	-9,653	22,069	5,160
DCT Industrial Trust Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Net income attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Net income	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	12,409	-10,157	19,527	1,931
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Institutional capital management and other fees	25	205	479	768
Total revenues	25	205	479	768
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative	6,347	5,190	20,129	19,516
Total operating expenses	6,347	5,190	20,129	19,516
Operating income	-6,322	-4,985	-19,650	-18,748
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	824	672	5,014	1,453
Gain on business combination	'	'	1,000	'
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests	'	'	1,175	'
Interest expense	-12,493	-11,114	-37,626	-35,335
Interest and other income	2,156	571	3,480	2,000
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes	-160	-187	-296	-489
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-15,995	-15,043	-46,903	-51,119
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	29,057	4,174	67,466	53,180
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	13,062	-10,869	20,563	2,061
Net income attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	13,062	-10,869	20,563	2,061
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-171	-173	-507	-519
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	12,891	-11,042	20,056	1,542
Net income	13,062	-10,869	20,563	2,061
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments	159	-254	-360	803
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging instruments	1,124	1,000	3,375	3,000
Other comprehensive income	1,283	746	3,015	3,803
Comprehensive income	14,345	-10,123	23,578	5,864
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	14,345	-10,123	23,578	5,864
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Rental revenues	65,876	60,073	204,840	170,089
Total revenues	65,876	60,073	204,840	170,089
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Rental expenses	7,538	7,462	26,586	22,201
Real estate taxes	10,684	8,914	33,033	26,475
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	30,442	26,637	92,049	75,698
General and administrative	73	98	253	279
Impairment losses	201	'	1,193	'
Casualty and involuntary conversion (gain) loss	14	-294	-326	-353
Total operating expenses	48,952	42,817	152,788	124,300
Operating income	16,924	17,256	52,052	45,789
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	-2	11	-32	17
Interest expense	-972	-1,307	-3,009	-3,926
Interest and other income	-17	2	-52	12
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes	270	261	734	342
Income (loss) from continuing operations	16,203	16,223	49,693	42,234
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	'	254	'	612
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	39	3	2,018	195
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	16,242	16,480	51,711	43,041
Net income attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	16,242	16,480	51,711	43,041
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	16,242	16,480	51,711	43,041
Net income	16,242	16,480	51,711	43,041
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	16,242	16,480	51,711	43,041
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	16,242	16,480	51,711	43,041
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Rental revenues	18,409	13,038	45,366	39,655
Institutional capital management and other fees	367	490	1,185	1,622
Total revenues	18,776	13,528	46,551	41,277
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Rental expenses	2,134	1,317	4,921	3,872
Real estate taxes	2,604	2,118	7,163	6,743
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	7,400	6,206	19,496	18,936
General and administrative	307	832	677	28
Impairment losses	699	'	4,442	'
Casualty and involuntary conversion (gain) loss	'	'	'	57
Total operating expenses	13,144	10,473	36,699	29,636
Operating income	5,632	3,055	9,852	11,641
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Development profit, net of taxes	'	'	1,966	268
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests	10,230	'	10,472	'
Interest expense	-3,195	-3,287	-9,549	-10,058
Interest and other income	-18	1,820	22	5,416
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes	-37	-15	-181	-226
Income (loss) from continuing operations	12,612	1,573	12,582	7,041
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	390	-13,790	5,576	3,752
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	13,002	-12,217	18,158	10,793
Net income attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	13,002	-12,217	18,158	10,793
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	13,002	-12,217	18,158	10,793
Net income	13,002	-12,217	18,158	10,793
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments	-24	8	-351	61
Net reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedging instruments	39	'	116	'
Other comprehensive income	15	8	-235	61
Comprehensive income	13,017	-12,209	17,923	10,854
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	13,017	-12,209	17,923	10,854
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Institutional capital management and other fees	-70	-76	-270	-251
Total revenues	-70	-76	-270	-251
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Operating income	-70	-76	-270	-251
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'	'	'
Development profit, net of taxes	'	'	50	'
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	70	76	220	251
Interest expense	582	567	1,868	1,991
Interest and other income	-544	-2,310	-1,868	-7,118
Income (loss) from continuing operations	38	-1,743	'	-5,127
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-38	1,743	'	5,127
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	-41,505	5,980	-89,011	-55,306
Consolidated net income of DCT Industrial Trust Inc./DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP	-41,505	5,980	-89,011	-55,306
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-801	626	-1,421	-589
Net income attributable to common stockholders/OP Unitholders	-42,306	6,606	-90,432	-55,895
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	-42,306	6,606	-90,432	-55,895
Net income	-41,505	5,980	-89,011	-55,306
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	-41,505	5,980	-89,011	-55,306
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-881	376	-1,659	-1,224
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	($42,386)	$6,356	($90,670)	($56,530)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$129,109	$102,980
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Real estate acquisitions	-257,098	-259,202
Capital expenditures and development activities	-134,865	-107,629
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	126,160	112,362
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	-754	-1,784
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion	604	7,819
Distributions of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	17,043	1,659
Other investing activities	5,970	-7,790
Net cash used in investing activities	-242,940	-254,565
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior unsecured revolving line of credit	135,000	255,000
Repayments of senior unsecured revolving line of credit	-42,000	-313,000
Proceeds from senior unsecured notes	'	225,000
Repayments of senior unsecured notes	'	-175,000
Proceeds from mortgage notes	'	16,498
Principal payments on mortgage notes	-14,446	-17,473
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	104,733	241,704
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units	-1,392	-8,467
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	-800	-933
Dividends to common stockholders	-68,705	-60,279
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-4,546	-5,482
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	101	723
Other financing activity	-14	-40
Net cash provided by financing activities	107,931	158,251
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-5,900	6,666
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	32,226	12,696
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	26,326	19,362
DCT Industrial Trust Inc. [Member]	'	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	104,733	241,704
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units	-1,392	-8,467
Net payments relating to intercompany financing	-34,636	-172,958
Dividends to common stockholders	-68,705	-60,279
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-38,439	-38,884
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	1,988	'
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	-754	-1,784
Distributions of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	17,043	1,659
Other investing activities	6,247	-7,514
Net cash used in investing activities	24,524	-7,639
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior unsecured revolving line of credit	135,000	255,000
Repayments of senior unsecured revolving line of credit	-42,000	-313,000
Proceeds from senior unsecured notes	'	225,000
Repayments of senior unsecured notes	'	-175,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	104,733	241,704
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units	-1,392	-8,467
Net payments relating to intercompany financing	-115,365	-105,891
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	-800	-933
Dividends to common stockholders	-68,705	-60,279
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-4,048	-4,522
Other financing activity	45	-1,538
Net cash provided by financing activities	7,468	52,074
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-6,447	5,551
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	28,098	11,162
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	21,651	16,713
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	135,396	117,754
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Real estate acquisitions	-242,455	-242,619
Capital expenditures and development activities	-126,100	-97,490
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	4,825	'
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion	562	5,999
Other investing activities	6	5
Net cash used in investing activities	-363,162	-334,105
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from mortgage notes	'	9,303
Principal payments on mortgage notes	-494	-10,988
Net payments relating to intercompany financing	237,847	217,996
Other financing activity	-59	-57
Net cash provided by financing activities	237,294	216,254
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	9,528	-97
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	'	97
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	9,528	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	37,005	24,110
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Real estate acquisitions	-14,643	-16,583
Capital expenditures and development activities	-8,765	-10,139
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate investments	119,347	112,362
Proceeds from casualties and involuntary conversion	42	1,820
Other investing activities	-283	-281
Net cash used in investing activities	95,698	87,179
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from mortgage notes	'	7,195
Principal payments on mortgage notes	-13,952	-6,485
Net payments relating to intercompany financing	-122,482	-112,105
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-498	-960
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	101	723
Other financing activity	'	1,555
Net cash provided by financing activities	-136,831	-110,077
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-4,128	1,212
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	4,128	1,437
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	'	2,649
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-4,853	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	-104,733	-241,704
Offering costs for issuance of common stock and OP Units	1,392	8,467
Net payments relating to intercompany financing	34,636	172,958
Dividends to common stockholders	68,705	60,279
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-4,853	'
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	($4,853)	'