Identified Intangible Assets and Intangible Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	$ 605,915	$ 767,365
Accumulated amortization	(282,593)	(352,035)
Net	323,322	415,330
Gross amount	892,487	902,525
Accumulated amortization	(382,002)	(341,536)
Net	510,485	560,989
Below Market Leases Net Of Above Market Leases [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	52,861	54,215	61,869
2014	45,588
2015	42,095
2016	40,489
2017	35,173
2018	33,408
Other Identified Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	64,330	49,597	52,632
2014	29,238
2015	23,869
2016	20,689
2017	17,260
2018	12,860
Tenant Under Ground Leases [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	4,357	1,328	993
2014	3,430
2015	3,430
2016	3,430
2017	3,430
2018	$ 3,430

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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