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Note 10 - Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
acre
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Note 10 - Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables (Details) [Line Items]        
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans 16us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoans      
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate $ 74,013us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate $ 30,243us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate $ 70,704us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate $ 102,972us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate
Foreclosed On [Member]        
Note 10 - Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables (Details) [Line Items]        
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans   2us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoans
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= kim_ForeclosedOnMember		    
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate   $ 25,600us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate
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= kim_ForeclosedOnMember		    
Area of Real Estate Property   59.24us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
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= kim_ForeclosedOnMember		    
In Default [Member]        
Note 10 - Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables (Details) [Line Items]        
Area of Real Estate Property   427.00us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
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= kim_InDefaultMember