Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
REVENUE:
Minimum rent	$ 3,440,009	$ 3,358,498	$ 3,142,347
Overage rent	147,471	161,508	194,070
Tenant reimbursements	1,532,923	1,494,804	1,445,623
Management fees and other revenues	121,259	143,875	158,466
Other income	296,978	276,544	325,597
Total revenue	5,538,640	5,435,229	5,266,103
EXPENSES:
Property operating	443,177	432,394	425,983
Depreciation and amortization	1,275,452	1,252,673	1,177,568
Real estate taxes	440,003	439,030	432,840
Repairs and maintenance	96,900	99,723	101,369
Advertising and promotion	150,865	142,801	134,854
Provision for credit losses	11,304	7,319	6,635
Home and regional office costs	135,150	158,406	154,816
General and administrative	51,972	65,082	60,329
Other	131,477	116,973	102,836
Total operating expenses	2,736,300	2,714,401	2,597,230
OPERATING INCOME	2,802,340	2,720,828	2,668,873
Interest expense	(809,393)	(857,554)	(923,697)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(128,618)	(136,777)	(120,953)
Income and other taxes	(23,343)	(29,678)	(20,170)
Income from unconsolidated entities	400,270	353,334	284,806
Gain upon acquisition of controlling interests and sale or disposal of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	3,647	84,553	250,516
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	2,244,903	2,134,706	2,139,375
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	296,941	295,810	311,655
Preferred dividends	3,337	3,337	3,337
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS or UNITHOLDERS	$ 1,944,625	$ 1,835,559	$ 1,824,383
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE or UNIT:
Net income attributable to common stockholders or unitholders (in dollars per share or unit)	$ 6.24	$ 5.87	$ 5.88
Consolidated Net Income	$ 2,244,903	$ 2,134,706	$ 2,139,375
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative hedge agreements	(35,112)	39,472	17,122
Net (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	(12,122)	149,622	(69,189)
Currency translation adjustments	45,766	(28,646)	(160,312)
Changes in available-for-sale securities and other	5,733	3,192	(11,200)
Comprehensive income	2,249,168	2,298,346	1,915,796
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	297,534	320,890	279,720
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders or unitholders	1,951,634	1,977,456	1,636,076
Simon Property Group, L.P.
REVENUE:
Minimum rent	3,440,009	3,358,498	3,142,347
Overage rent	147,471	161,508	194,070
Tenant reimbursements	1,532,923	1,494,804	1,445,623
Management fees and other revenues	121,259	143,875	158,466
Other income	296,978	276,544	325,597
Total revenue	5,538,640	5,435,229	5,266,103
EXPENSES:
Property operating	443,177	432,394	425,983
Depreciation and amortization	1,275,452	1,252,673	1,177,568
Real estate taxes	440,003	439,030	432,840
Repairs and maintenance	96,900	99,723	101,369
Advertising and promotion	150,865	142,801	134,854
Provision for credit losses	11,304	7,319	6,635
Home and regional office costs	135,150	158,406	154,816
General and administrative	51,972	65,082	60,329
Other	131,477	116,973	102,836
Total operating expenses	2,736,300	2,714,401	2,597,230
OPERATING INCOME	2,802,340	2,720,828	2,668,873
Interest expense	(809,393)	(857,554)	(923,697)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(128,618)	(136,777)	(120,953)
Income and other taxes	(23,343)	(29,678)	(20,170)
Income from unconsolidated entities	400,270	353,334	284,806
Gain upon acquisition of controlling interests and sale or disposal of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	3,647	84,553	250,516
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	2,244,903	2,134,706	2,139,375
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	13	7,218	2,984
Preferred dividends	5,252	5,252	5,252
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS or UNITHOLDERS	2,239,638	2,122,236	2,131,139
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITHOLDERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
General Partner	1,944,625	1,835,559	1,824,383
Limited Partners	$ 295,013	$ 286,677	$ 306,756
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE or UNIT:
Net income attributable to common stockholders or unitholders (in dollars per share or unit)	$ 6.24	$ 5.87	$ 5.88
Consolidated Net Income	$ 2,244,903	$ 2,134,706	$ 2,139,375
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative hedge agreements	(35,112)	39,472	17,122
Net (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	(12,122)	149,622	(69,189)
Currency translation adjustments	45,766	(28,646)	(160,312)
Changes in available-for-sale securities and other	5,733	3,192	(11,200)
Comprehensive income	2,249,168	2,298,346	1,915,796
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,091	2,917	2,984
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders or unitholders	$ 2,247,077	$ 2,295,429	$ 1,912,812