Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Information about Company's Reportable Operating Segments

The tables below present information about the Company’s reportable operating segments and reflect the impact of discontinued operations in 2014 (Note 13) (in thousands):

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	1,005,761		$	44					$	1,005,805
Rental operation expenses		(276,866	)		(218	)					(277,084	)
Net operating income (loss)		728,895			(174	)					728,721
Impairment charges		(110,906	)								(110,906	)
Depreciation and amortization		(389,519	)								(389,519	)
Interest income					37,054						37,054
Other income (expense), net							$	3,322			3,322
Unallocated expenses(A)								(295,471	)		(295,471	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		15,699									15,699
Loss on sale and change in control of interests, net		(1,087	)								(1,087	)
Loss from continuing operations										$	(12,187	)
As of December 31, 2016:
Total gross real estate assets	$	9,244,058								$	9,244,058
Notes receivable, net(B)				$	442,826		$	(393,323	)	$	49,503

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	1,027,934		$	137					$	1,028,071
Rental operation expenses		(293,578	)		(115	)					(293,693	)
Net operating income		734,356			22						734,378
Impairment charges		(279,021	)								(279,021	)
Depreciation and amortization		(402,045	)								(402,045	)
Interest income					29,213						29,213
Other income (expense), net							$	(1,739	)		(1,739	)
Unallocated expenses(A)								(321,395	)		(321,395	)
Equity in net loss of joint ventures		(3,135	)								(3,135	)
Impairment of joint venture investments		(1,909	)								(1,909	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		7,772									7,772
Loss from continuing operations										$	(237,881	)
As of December 31, 2015:
Total gross real estate assets	$	10,128,199								$	10,128,199
Notes receivable, net(B)				$	437,144		$	(394,610	)	$	42,534

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	985,479		$	196					$	985,675
Rental operation expenses		(281,005	)		(102	)					(281,107	)
Net operating income		704,474			94						704,568
Impairment charges		(29,175	)								(29,175	)
Depreciation and amortization		(402,825	)								(402,825	)
Interest income					15,927						15,927
Other income (expense), net					(500	)	$	(11,762	)		(12,262	)
Unallocated expenses(A)								(323,459	)		(323,459	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		10,989									10,989
Impairment of joint venture investments		(30,652	)								(30,652	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		87,996									87,996
Income from continuing operations										$	21,107
As of December 31, 2014:
Total gross real estate assets	$	10,335,785								$	10,335,785
Notes receivable, net(B)				$	357,754		$	(301,509	)	$	56,245

(A) Unallocated expenses consist of General and Administrative Expenses, Interest Expense and Tax Expense as listed in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  

(B) Amount includes loans to affiliates classified in Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.