Organization (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016 state country property	May 11, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Designer Outlet properties | Consolidated properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	4
U.S. and Puerto Rico
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	206
Number of U.S. states containing property locations | state	37
U.S. and Puerto Rico | Malls
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	108
U.S. and Puerto Rico | Premium Outlets
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	67
U.S. and Puerto Rico | The Mills
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	14
U.S. and Puerto Rico | Community/Lifestyles Centers
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	4
U.S. and Puerto Rico | Other
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	13
Japan | Premium Outlets
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	9
South Korea | Premium Outlets
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	3
Canada | Premium Outlets
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	2
Canada | Designer Outlet properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	1
Mexico | Premium Outlets
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	1
Malaysia | Premium Outlets
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	1
Europe | Klepierre
Real Estate Properties
Ownership percentage	20.30%	20.30%	18.30%	28.90%
Number of countries | country	16
Europe | Designer Outlet properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	6
Italy | Designer Outlet properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	2
Austria | Designer Outlet properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	1
Germany | Designer Outlet properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	1
Netherlands | Designer Outlet properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	1
United Kingdom | Designer Outlet properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties	1