Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Summary of Preferred investments (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) ShoppingCenter	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) ShoppingCenter	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) ShoppingCenter
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Preferred Investment, Valuation Allowance	$ (73.5)	$ (72.4)
BRE DDR Retail Holdings Joint Venture Acquisitions [Member] | BRE DDR III [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Partner Formation Date Month And Year	2014
Preferred Investment (Principal)	$ 181.4			$ 300.0
Preferred Investment, Valuation Allowance	(65.6)
Preferred Investment, Net of Reserve	$ 115.8
Properties Owned | ShoppingCenter	14			70
BRE DDR Retail Holdings Joint Venture Acquisitions [Member] | BRE DDR IV [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Partner Formation Date Month And Year	2015
Preferred Investment (Principal)	$ 64.1		$ 82.6
Preferred Investment, Valuation Allowance	(7.9)
Preferred Investment, Net of Reserve	$ 56.2
Properties Owned | ShoppingCenter	5		6
BRE DDR Retail Holdings Joint Venture Acquisitions [Member] | BRE DDR III and IV [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Preferred Investment (Principal)	$ 245.5		$ 382.6
Preferred Investment, Valuation Allowance	(73.5)
Preferred Investment, Net of Reserve	$ 172.0