Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue:
Rental income	$ 257,670	$ 308,399
Rental income			$ 338,523
Total revenue	266,645	315,173	354,184
Expenses:
Property operating	41,012	45,575
Property operating			50,356
Real estate taxes	35,867	38,777	42,378
General, administrative, and other	30,840	28,214	21,320
Depreciation and amortization	128,648	132,098	152,163
Impairment charge	0	37,723	70,360
Total expenses	236,367	282,387	336,577
Gains on sale of operating properties, net	4,733	38,971	3,424
Operating income	35,011	71,757	21,031
Interest expense	(50,399)	(59,268)	(66,785)
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary	696	282	227
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	(11,572)	0
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(1,685)	(628)	(278)
Other income (expense), net	254	(573)	(646)
Consolidated net loss	(16,123)	(2)	(46,451)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(100)	(532)	(116)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (16,223)	$ (534)	$ (46,567)
Net loss per unit - basic and diluted
Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.56)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	84,142,261	83,926,296	83,693,385
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	84,142,261	83,926,296	83,693,385
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.4495	$ 1.2700	$ 1.2700
Consolidated net loss	$ (16,123)	$ (2)	$ (46,451)
Change in fair value of derivatives	(14,969)	(13,158)
Change in fair value of derivatives			(6,647)
Total comprehensive loss	(31,092)	(13,160)	(53,098)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	367	(160)	44
Comprehensive income attributable to parent	(30,725)	(13,320)	(53,054)
Other property related revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	8,597	6,326	13,138
Fee income
Revenue:
Total revenue	378	448	2,523
Kite Realty Group, LP
Revenue:
Rental income	257,670	308,399
Rental income			338,523
Total revenue	266,645	315,173	354,184
Expenses:
Property operating	41,012	45,575
Property operating			50,356
Real estate taxes	35,867	38,777	42,378
General, administrative, and other	30,840	28,214	21,320
Depreciation and amortization	128,648	132,098	152,163
Impairment charge	0	37,723	70,360
Total expenses	236,367	282,387	336,577
Gains on sale of operating properties, net	4,733	38,971	3,424
Operating income	35,011	71,757	21,031
Interest expense	(50,399)	(59,268)	(66,785)
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary	696	282	227
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	(11,572)	0
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(1,685)	(628)	(278)
Other income (expense), net	254	(573)	(646)
Consolidated net loss	(16,123)	(2)	(46,451)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(528)	(528)	(1,151)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	(16,651)	(530)	(47,602)
Allocation of net (loss) income:
Limited Partners	(428)	4	(1,035)
Parent Company	$ (16,223)	$ (534)	$ (46,567)
Net loss per unit - basic and diluted
Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.56)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	86,361,139	86,027,409	85,740,449
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	86,361,139	86,027,409	85,740,449
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.4495	$ 1.2700	$ 1.2700
Consolidated net loss	$ (16,123)	$ (2)	$ (46,451)
Change in fair value of derivatives	(14,969)	(13,158)
Change in fair value of derivatives			(6,647)
Total comprehensive loss	(31,092)	(13,160)	(53,098)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(528)	(528)	(1,151)
Comprehensive income attributable to parent	(31,620)	(13,688)	(54,249)
Kite Realty Group, LP | Other property related revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	8,597	6,326	13,138
Kite Realty Group, LP | Fee income
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 378	$ 448	$ 2,523