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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Merger) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 15, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Apr. 15, 2021
Merger
Merger costs		$ 8.4	$ 8.4
Estimated Additional Costs To Be Paid
Merger
Potential merger costs		46.1	46.1
Write off of Assets and Liabilities
Merger
Potential merger costs		$ 1.1	$ 1.1
Subsequent Event \| Special Dividend [Member]
Merger
Common dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69
Kimco \| Weingarten
Merger
Cash to be received for each common share (per share)				$ 2.89
Shares to be received for each common share (per share)				1.408
Kimco \| Weingarten \| Subsequent Event
Merger
Cash to be received for each common share (per share)	$ 2.20