PS Business Parks, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
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Real estate facilities - Activity In Real Estate Facilities (Details)

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Real estate facilities - Activity In Real Estate Facilities (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Real Estate Facilities
Real estate entities, total, beginning balance	$ 1,928,085
Capital expenditures	7,868
Transfer to properties held for development	(2,131)
Transfer to properties held for sale	(7)
Real estate entities, total, ending balance	1,911,507
Accumulated Depreciation
Accumulated depreciation, beginning balance	(1,178,397)
Accumulated depreciation, disposals	2,894
Accumulated depreciation, depreciation and amortization expense	(22,308)
Accumulated depreciation, ending balances	(1,197,811)
Land
Real Estate Facilities
Real estate facilities, gross, beginning balance	867,345
Capital expenditures	0
Disposals	0
Transfer to properties held for development	(2,131)
Transfer to properties held for sale	0
Real estate facilities, gross, ending balance	865,214
Buildings and Improvements
Real Estate Facilities
Real estate facilities, gross, beginning balance	2,239,137
Capital expenditures	7,868
Disposals	2,894
Transfer to properties held for development	0
Transfer to properties held for sale	(7)
Real estate facilities, gross, ending balance	$ 2,244,104

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