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OTHER INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) tranche | Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares
Disclosure of other information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contractual capital commitments | $ 3,700 | $ 4,100 |  |
Insurance for Damage and Business Interruption Costs | 4,000 |  |  |
Subsidiary preferred equity units | 1,585 | 1,679 |  |
Interest costs capitalised | $ 387 | $ 310 |  |
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of other information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Subsidiary preferred equity units |  |  | $ 1,800 |
Number of tranches | tranche |  |  | 3 |
Exchangeable price of BPY preferred units issued to QIA | $ / shares | $ 25.70 |  |  | $ 25.70
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. [Member] | 2021 |  |  |  |
Disclosure of other information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Subsidiary preferred equity units | $ 600 |  | $ 600 |

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