Real Estate Real Estate (Summary Of Real Estate Investments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate Investments [Line Items]
Cost	$ 5,149,463	$ 4,779,674
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(1,350,471)	(1,224,295)
Encumbrances	660,127	832,482
Retail And Mixed-Use Properties [Member]
Real Estate Investments [Line Items]
Cost	5,024,800	4,655,943
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(1,310,791)	(1,187,993)
Encumbrances	565,935	737,899
Retail Properties Under Capital Leases [Member]
Real Estate Investments [Line Items]
Cost	115,028	114,571
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(31,955)	(29,051)
Encumbrances	71,671	71,693
Residential [Member]
Real Estate Investments [Line Items]
Cost	9,635	9,160
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(7,725)	(7,251)
Encumbrances	$ 22,521	$ 22,890

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The amount of a lien or mortgage outstanding as of the balance sheet date on a specific property.

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The cumulative amount of depreciation for real estate property held for investment purposes.

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Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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