Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Land, Initial Cost of Company	$ 240,802
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	2,721,584
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	1,768,675
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	240,802
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	4,490,259
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	4,731,061	$ 4,717,569	$ 4,461,045	$ 4,173,954
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	1,514,992	1,404,692	$ 1,276,916	$ 1,147,390
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	3,216,069	$ 3,312,877
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	472,892
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	673,794
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	673,794
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	208,109
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 465,685
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1982
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	261,221
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	360,308
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	360,308
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	191,539
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	168,769
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	7,016
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	82,245
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	82,245
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	21,957
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	60,288
Encumbrances	$ 75,359
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	134,603
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	356,904
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	391,785
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	149,059
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 242,726
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	14,365
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	146,223
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	169,723
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	33,386
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	136,337
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	77,840
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	266,613
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	282,119
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	140,261
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	141,858
Encumbrances	$ 193,515
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	237,314
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	569,575
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	618,126
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	98,115
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	520,011
Encumbrances	$ 150,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1955 / 2011 / 2019
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
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	14,007
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	553,931
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	553,931
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	101,235
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	452,696
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	476,742
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	21,183
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	497,925
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	515,542
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	91,654
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	423,888
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	271,485
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	439,080
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	464,194
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	220,912
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	243,282
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	3,697
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition
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	3,697
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	19,776
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 19,776
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	108,500
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	298,955
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	324,365
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	188,181
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	136,184
Encumbrances	$ 292,311
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date of Opening / Expansion(s)	1977 / 1978 / 2007 / 2008
Depreciable Life	50 years
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)	38,133
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	26,237
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
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition	94,796
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	94,796
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	102,854
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	102,854
Encumbrances
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	51,564
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	64,083
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	69,206
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	29,201
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	40,005
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	$ 16,994
Land, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	16,994
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	16,994
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	16,994
Other Property [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Initial Cost to Company	21,729
Buildings, Improvements, and Equipment, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	21,729
Total, Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period	21,729
Accumulated Depreciation (A/D)	3,249
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 18,480