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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Acquisitions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance Recovery	$ 0.3
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement			$ 4.5
Rental Revenue
Straight-line rent receivables	22.2	$ 13.5
The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia
Gain from sale			0.7
TPC Summerlin and TPC Las Vegas
Participation fee, other income	$ 0.5
South Street Seaport
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance Recovery		27.0	12.2
Alameda Plaza
Pre-tax gain recognized on the sale			1.0
Head Acquisition LP
Gain from sale			8.5
Rio West
Gain from sale			$ 0.6
Redlands Promenade
Gain from sale		$ 2.4