Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Nov. 04, 2011
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	REGENCY CENTERS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000910606
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		89,914,839
Partnership Interest [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	REGENCY CENTERS LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001066247
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer