Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Exchange of limited partner units, (in shares)			2,680		58,571
Stock incentive program, units, net		160,259	47,804		41,574	37,976
Redemption of Limited Partner Units		12,930	1,000		170	316
Treasury stock purchase, shares	405,926	1,424,096
Shares repurchased		23,041	23,514		20,374
Net income attributable to preferred interests in the Operating Partnership (in dollars)	$ 479	$ 478	$ 479	$ 479	$ 478	$ 479
Net loss (gain) attributable to noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties (in dollars)	$ 2,250	$ (136)	$ 1,269	742	$ 1,021	$ 897
Simon Property Group, L.P.
Limited partner units exchanged to common units			2,680		58,571
Stock incentive program, units, net		160,259	47,804		41,574	37,976
Redemption of Limited Partner Units		12,930	1,000		170	316
Treasury unit purchase, units	405,926	1,424,096
Issuance of equivalents units			72,442
Issuance of common units		23,041	23,514		20,374
Net income, attributable to preferred distributions on temporary equity preferred units (in dollars)	$ 479	$ 478	$ 479	479	$ 478	$ 479
Net loss (gain) attributable to noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties (in dollars)	$ 2,250	$ (136)	$ 1,269	$ 742	$ 1,021	$ 897