Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 120,735	$ 119,195
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	157,611	146,135
Gain on sale of real estate	(1,702)	0
Income from partnerships	(2,181)	(3,005)
Straight-line rent	(5,021)	(9,832)
Share-based compensation expense	7,445	7,020
Other, net	(2,611)	(2,449)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net	3,018	(10,252)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	13,505	18,115
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,431)	(5,578)
Increase in security deposits and other liabilities	2,908	1,172
Net cash provided by operating activities	292,276	260,521
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate	(59,568)	(100,022)
Capital expenditures - development and redevelopment	(104,666)	(150,524)
Capital expenditures - other	(50,913)	(44,024)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	12,626	874
Investment in partnerships	0	(417)
Distribution from partnerships in excess of earnings	7,569	3,665
Leasing costs	(9,247)	(9,629)
Repayment of mortgage and other notes receivable, net	0	18
Net cash used in investing activities	(204,199)	(300,059)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	31,500	0
Issuance of senior notes, net of costs	345,685	0
Repayment of senior notes	(275,000)	0
Repayment of mortgages, finance leases, and notes payable	(1,636)	(17,798)
Issuance of common shares, net of costs	6,246	259,597
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders	(179,043)	(171,450)
Shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,711)	(4,638)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	927	0
Distributions to and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(5,637)	(6,779)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(81,669)	58,932
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	6,408	19,394
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	96,348	175,163
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	102,756	194,557
Federal Realty OP LP
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	120,735	119,195
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	157,611	146,135
Gain on sale of real estate	(1,702)	0
Income from partnerships	(2,181)	(3,005)
Straight-line rent	(5,021)	(9,832)
Share-based compensation expense	7,445	7,020
Other, net	(2,611)	(2,449)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net	3,018	(10,252)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	13,505	18,115
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,431)	(5,578)
Increase in security deposits and other liabilities	2,908	1,172
Net cash provided by operating activities	292,276	260,521
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate	(59,568)	(100,022)
Capital expenditures - development and redevelopment	(104,666)	(150,524)
Capital expenditures - other	(50,913)	(44,024)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	12,626	874
Investment in partnerships	0	(417)
Distribution from partnerships in excess of earnings	7,569	3,665
Leasing costs	(9,247)	(9,629)
Repayment of mortgage and other notes receivable, net	0	18
Net cash used in investing activities	(204,199)	(300,059)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	31,500	0
Issuance of senior notes, net of costs	345,685	0
Repayment of senior notes	(275,000)	0
Repayment of mortgages, finance leases, and notes payable	(1,636)	(17,798)
Issuance of common shares, net of costs	6,246	259,597
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders	(179,043)	(171,450)
Shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,711)	(4,638)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	927	0
Distributions to and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(5,637)	(6,779)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(81,669)	58,932
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	6,408	19,394
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	96,348	175,163
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 102,756	$ 194,557