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Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Option terms of lease	5 years
Minimum sublease rentals	$ 6,217
Number of sale leaseback transactions | item	6
Total deemed landlord financing	$ 3,060	$ 3,233
Shopping Center Or Building Leases [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Combined initial and option terms lease	20 years
Shopping Center Or Building Leases [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Combined initial and option terms lease	25 years
Ground Leases [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Combined initial and option terms lease	30 years
Ground Leases [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Combined initial and option terms lease	40 years

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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