Beneficial Interest in Debt and Interest Expense (Debt Covenants and Guarantees) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Other Restrictions on Payment of Dividends	0.95
Notes Payable	$ 2,843,155	$ 2,627,088
Restricted cash	$ 3,527	$ 6,447
International Market Place [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Unconditional Guaranty Liability, Principal Balance, Percent	50.00%
Unconditional Guaranty Liability, Interest, Percent	100.00%
Construction Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 330,900
Construction Loan	140,400
Interest Payable	$ 300
Unconditional Guaranty Liability Upon Achievement of Performance Inventives, Principal Balance, Percent,	25.00%
The Mall at University Town Center [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Unconditional Guaranty Liability, Principal Balance, Percent	25.00%
Unconditional Guaranty Liability, Interest, Percent	50.00%
Construction Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 225,000
Construction Loan	221,500
Interest Payable	$ 400
Unconditional Guaranty Liability Upon Achievement of Performance Inventives, Principal Balance, Percent,	12.50%
The Mall of San Juan [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Unconditional Guaranty Liability, Principal Balance, Percent	100.00%
Unconditional Guaranty Liability, Interest, Percent	100.00%
Construction Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 320,000
Construction Loan	284,700
Interest Payable	300
International Plaza [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value	6,200
Notes Payable	$ 175,000
Company's Percentage Share of Derivative Guarantee	50.10%
Interest Payable	$ 200

Company's Percentage Share of Derivative Guarantee

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the construction facility without consideration of any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Percentage of unconditional guaranty of accrued but unpaid interest of construction facility

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Percentage of unconditional guaranty of principal balance of construction facility

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Percentage of unconditional guaranty of principal balance of construction facility upon avhievement of performance measures

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This element represents the carrying value of a short-term real estate loan to finance building costs. The funds are disbursed as needed or in accordance with a prearranged plan; generally, a portion of the funds is disbursed at inception and the remainder as construction progresses. The money is repaid on completion of the project, usually from the proceeds of a mortgage loan. The rate is normally higher than the prime rate, and there is usually an origination fee. The effective yield on these loans tends to be high, and the lender has a security interest in the real property. Note that there are separate concepts for the current and noncurrent portions of long-term construction loans.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of interest payable on debt, including, but not limited to, trade payables.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Statement regarding other restrictions (not covered by a more specific disclosure element) on the entity's ability to pay dividends.

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element.

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