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Joint Venture Ownership Percent

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Joint Venture Ownership Percent by Other Owners

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Proceeds from Divestiture of Business, Assumption of Debt

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Area of a real estate property.

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Amount of noncash consideration received for selling an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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The cash inflow from sale of buildings.

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The cash outflow to repay long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Jul. 06, 2018 USD ($) ft²	Feb. 16, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 18, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 17, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 06, 2018 ft²	Mar. 01, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale	$ 142,500
Outside partner interest of the operating partnership											75.00%
Proceeds received in disposition of property								$ 36,305	$ 0
Ownership percentage											25.00%
Country Club Plaza \| Office building
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of building						$ 2,290
Fashion District Philadelphia \| Office building
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of building			$ 2,773		$ 6,713
Westcor/Queen Creek LLC \| Land
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain sale of land				$ 5,436
The Market at Estrella Falls
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of building		$ 2,996
Joint Venture \| Los Angeles Premium Outlets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Property area (in square feet) \| ft²										400
Ownership percentage										50.00%
Joint Venture \| Country Club Plaza \| Office building
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of building						78,000
Gain on sale of building						$ 4,580
Joint Venture \| Fashion District Philadelphia \| Office building
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of building			41,800		61,500
Gain on sale of building			$ 5,545		$ 13,426
Joint Venture \| Westcor/Queen Creek LLC \| Land
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues				30,491
Gain sale of land				$ 14,853
Joint Venture \| The Market at Estrella Falls
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of building		$ 12,598
Property area (in square feet) \| ft²		298
Proceeds from sale		$ 49,100
Repayments of debt		$ 24,118
Joint Venture \| Westside Pavilion
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of building	$ 46,242						$ 46,242	$ 46,242
Property area (in square feet) \| ft²	755
Proceeds from sale	$ 36,903
Outside partner interest of the operating partnership	75.00%
Proceeds received in disposition of property	$ 142,500
Assumption of mortgage notes payable	$ 105,597
Ownership percentage							75.00%	75.00%