Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 241,359
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	2,889,930
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	1,586,280
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	241,359
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	4,476,210
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	4,717,569	$ 4,461,045	$ 4,173,954	$ 3,713,215
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	1,404,692	1,276,916	$ 1,147,390	$ 1,052,027
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	3,312,877	$ 3,184,129
Beverly Center [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	200,902
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	459,638
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	660,540
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	660,540
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	186,424
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 474,116
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1982 / 2018
Depreciable Life	40 years
Cherry Creek Shopping Center [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	$ 99,087
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	244,177
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	343,264
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	343,264
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	178,334
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	164,930
Encumbrances	$ 550,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1990 / 1998 / 2015
Depreciable Life	40 years
City Creek Center [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	$ 75,229
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	5,338
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	80,567
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	80,567
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	18,787
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	61,780
Encumbrances	$ 77,068
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	2012
Depreciable Life	30 years
Dolphin Mall [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 34,881
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	222,301
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	130,070
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	34,881
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	352,371
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	387,252
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	138,822
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 248,430
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	2001 / 2007 / 2015
Depreciable Life	50 years
The Gardens on El Paseo [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 23,500
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	131,858
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	8,396
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	23,500
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	140,254
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	163,754
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	28,935
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	134,819
Encumbrances
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1998 / 2010
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 28, 2011
Depreciable Life	48 years
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 15,506
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	188,773
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	64,894
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	15,506
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	253,667
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	269,173
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	134,762
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	134,411
Encumbrances	$ 198,625
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1998
Depreciable Life	50 years
The Mall at Green Hills [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 48,551
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	332,261
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	114,079
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	48,551
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	446,340
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	494,891
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	80,193
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	414,698
Encumbrances	$ 150,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1955 / 2011
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 28, 2011
Depreciable Life	40 years
International Market Place [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	$ 539,924
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	539,924
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	539,924
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	71,158
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	468,766
Encumbrances	$ 250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	2016
Depreciable Life	50 years
The Mall of San Juan [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 17,617
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	523,479
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	5,134
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	17,617
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	528,613
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	546,230
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	84,247
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	461,983
Encumbrances
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	2015
Depreciable Life	50 years
The Mall at Short Hills [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 25,114
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	167,595
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	255,209
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	25,114
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	422,804
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	447,918
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	206,767
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	241,151
Encumbrances	$ 1,000,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1980 / 1994 / 1995 / 2011
Depreciable Life	40 years
Taubman Prestige Outlets Chesterfield [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 16,079
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	108,934
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	168
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	16,079
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	109,102
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	125,181
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	27,805
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 97,376
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	2013
Depreciable Life	50 years
Twelve Oaks Mall [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 25,410
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	190,455
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	97,992
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	25,410
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	288,447
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	313,857
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	178,654
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	135,203
Encumbrances	$ 296,815
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1977 / 1978 / 2007 / 2008
Depreciable Life	50 years
Construction In Process And Development Pre Construction Costs [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 8,058
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	7,196
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	126,350
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	8,058
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	133,546
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	141,604
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	141,604
Encumbrances
Assets under CDD Obligations [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	3,969
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	58,512
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	1,889
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	3,969
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	60,401
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	64,370
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	36,314
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	28,056
Office Facilities [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	5,123
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	12,519
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	72,946
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	5,123
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	85,465
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	90,588
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	30,888
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	59,700
Encumbrances	$ 12,000
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Feb. 28, 2014
Depreciable Life	35 years
Peripheral Land [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 17,551
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	17,551
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	17,551
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	17,551
Other Property [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	30,905
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	30,905
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	30,905
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	2,602
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 28,303