Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Exchange of limited partner units, (in shares)	132,946	24,000
Stock incentive program, units, net - shares forfeited	1,081
Redemption of Limited Partner Units	116,072	774
Treasury stock purchase, shares	1,245,654	46,377
Shares repurchased		1,483
Net income attributable to preferred interests in the Operating Partnership (in dollars)	$ 479	$ 479
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties (in dollars)	$ (608)	$ (1,065)
Simon Property Group, L.P.
Limited partner units exchanged to common units	132,946	24,000
Stock incentive program, units, net - shares forfeited	1,081
Redemption of Limited Partner Units	116,072	774
Treasury unit purchase, units	1,245,654	46,377
Issuance of equivalents units	38,148	1,483
Net income, attributable to preferred distributions on temporary equity preferred units (in dollars)	$ 479	$ 479
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties (in dollars)	$ (608)	$ (1,065)