Acquisitions and Disposals - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 02, 2016 USD ($) installment_payments class $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) class	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Right to exchange, conversion ratio				1
Number of classes of membership units | class	2
Renewal term			3 years
Additional renewal term			2 years
Proceeds from sale of golf club operating properties		$ 5,700
Gain on sale of golf course operating propertiesperties		$ 6,700		$ 6,700	$ 0	$ 0
Mall Venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity ownership	49.90%
Affiliated Entity | Contract asset
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of installment payments | installment_payments	4
Second installment payable (in days)	90 days
Third installment payable (in days)	180 days
Final installment payable (in days)	270 days
Affiliated Entity | Legacy Incentive Compensation Receivable
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Related party payment received				$ 58,300
Distributions to holders of Class B interests			$ 58,300
The San Francisco Venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Units issued/issuable in consideration (in shares) | shares	37,857,783
Capital commitment from seller	$ 120,000
Incentive compensation obligation	117,410
Closing cash adjustments	14,600
Macerich note	$ 65,130
Number of classes of membership units | class				2
Estimated fair value per Class A Common Unit of the Operating Company | $ / shares	$ 23.61
The San Francisco Venture | CPHP Development, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Incentive compensation obligation	$ 102,700
The San Francisco Venture | Class A Units
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Units issued/issuable in consideration (in shares) | shares	378,578
The San Francisco Venture | Affiliated Entity | Five Point Operating Company, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of distributions entitled to receive	99.00%
The San Francisco Venture | Affiliated Entity | Class A Units | Five Point Operating Company, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Units issued/issuable in consideration (in shares) | shares	378,578
Equity interests acquired in exchange (in shares) | shares	378,578
The San Francisco Venture | Affiliated Entity | Acquisition-related Costs
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction costs						$ 1,800
The Management Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Units issued/issuable in consideration (in shares) | shares	7,347,790
Incentive compensation obligation	$ 81,996
Estimated fair value per Class A Common Unit of the Operating Company | $ / shares	$ 23.61
The Management Company | Management Company Joint Venture | FPC-HF Venture I
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Incentive compensation rights sold (percent)							12.50%
Ownership percentage by minority owners	12.50%
Incentive compensation rights contributed, legacy (percent)	12.50%			12.50%
The Management Company | Management Company Joint Venture | FPL
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount awarded to management company	2.48%
The Management Company | Affiliated Entity | Five Point Operating Company, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Incentive compensation rights, non-legacy (percent)	12.50%
The Management Company | Affiliated Entity | Five Point Operating Company, LLC | Operating Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Incentive compensation obligation	$ 14,100