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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedRealEstateNetPledged-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of consolidated variable interest entity's (VIE) real estate, net, that can only be used to settle obligations of VIE.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedRealEstateNetPledged" xlink:to="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedRealEstateNetPledged-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedMortgagePayableNoRecourse" xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedMortgagePayableNoRecourse" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedMortgagePayableNoRecourse-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedMortgagePayableNoRecourse</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedMortgagePayableNoRecourse-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages payable, net</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedMortgagePayableNoRecourse-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of consolidated variable interest entity's (VIE) mortgage payable that do not have recourse to general credit of primary beneficiary.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedMortgagePayableNoRecourse" xlink:to="kim_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedMortgagePayableNoRecourse-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherRealEstatePartnerships" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherRealEstatePartnerships" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherRealEstatePartnerships-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherRealEstatePartnerships</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherRealEstatePartnerships-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in and advances to other real estate investments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherRealEstatePartnerships" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherRealEstatePartnerships-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_OperatingPropertiesMember" xlink:label="kim_OperatingPropertiesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OperatingPropertiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Properties [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OperatingPropertiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to information regarding operating properties.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_OperatingPropertiesMember" xlink:to="kim_OperatingPropertiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sale of operating properties</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assumed conversion of convertible units (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average shares:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid for capitalized interest</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_JointVenturesMember" xlink:label="kim_JointVenturesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_JointVenturesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Joint Ventures [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_JointVenturesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information about joint ventures.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_JointVenturesMember" xlink:to="kim_JointVenturesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_OtherRealEstateInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="kim_OtherRealEstateInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OtherRealEstateInvestmentsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Real Estate Investments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OtherRealEstateInvestmentsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Real Estate Investments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_OtherRealEstateInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="kim_OtherRealEstateInvestmentsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Improvements to operating real estate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_MaximumExposureMember" xlink:label="kim_MaximumExposureMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_MaximumExposureMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum Exposure [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_MaximumExposureMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The maximum amount of loss the company is subject to.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_MaximumExposureMember" xlink:to="kim_MaximumExposureMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_TotalNetGainLossOnSaleOfOperatingProperties" xlink:label="kim_TotalNetGainLossOnSaleOfOperatingProperties" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_TotalNetGainLossOnSaleOfOperatingProperties-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on sale of operating properties/change in control of interests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_TotalNetGainLossOnSaleOfOperatingProperties-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total gain/loss on sale of operating properties with retained interest, net of tax.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_TotalNetGainLossOnSaleOfOperatingProperties" xlink:to="kim_TotalNetGainLossOnSaleOfOperatingProperties-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_Assets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_NetIncomeAvailableToTheCompanyAbstract" xlink:label="kim_NetIncomeAvailableToTheCompanyAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NetIncomeAvailableToTheCompanyAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income available to the Company:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_NetIncomeAvailableToTheCompanyAbstract" xlink:to="kim_NetIncomeAvailableToTheCompanyAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages payable</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of real estate under development</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Real Estate, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of operating real estate and other related net assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income available to the Company's common shareholders</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income available to the Company's common shareholders</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Improvements to real estate under development</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income available to the Company&#8217;s common shareholders for diluted earnings per share</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_AllEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="kim_AllEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_AllEquityMethodInvestmentsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Equity Method Investments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_AllEquityMethodInvestmentsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to information regarding all equity method investments.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_AllEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="kim_AllEquityMethodInvestmentsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Distributions on convertible units</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_PromenadeAtChristianaMember" xlink:label="kim_PromenadeAtChristianaMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_PromenadeAtChristianaMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Promenade at Christiana [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_PromenadeAtChristianaMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to Promenade at Christiana.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_PromenadeAtChristianaMember" xlink:to="kim_PromenadeAtChristianaMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageNotesPayableDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageNotesPayableDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageNotesPayableDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Notes Payable Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MortgageNotesPayableDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgageNotesPayableDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Surrender of restricted common stock</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:label="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of preferred stock (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of new preferred stock issued during the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:to="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_SeriesLPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="kim_SeriesLPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_SeriesLPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="kim_SeriesLPreferredStockMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:label="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of preferred stock</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity impact of the value of new preferred stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:to="kim_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Distributions to noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The company's investment</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_DaniaPointeMember" xlink:label="kim_DaniaPointeMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DaniaPointeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dania Pointe [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DaniaPointeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the Dania Pointe property.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_DaniaPointeMember" xlink:to="kim_DaniaPointeMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_RealEstateHeldForDevelopmentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="kim_RealEstateHeldForDevelopmentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_RealEstateHeldForDevelopmentTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Held for Development [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_RealEstateHeldForDevelopmentTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">A tabular disclosure of real estate held by the company and currently being developed.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_RealEstateHeldForDevelopmentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="kim_RealEstateHeldForDevelopmentTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_GrandParkwayMarketplaceMember" xlink:label="kim_GrandParkwayMarketplaceMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_GrandParkwayMarketplaceMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Grand Parkway Marketplace [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_GrandParkwayMarketplaceMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the Grand Parkway Marketplace property.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_GrandParkwayMarketplaceMember" xlink:to="kim_GrandParkwayMarketplaceMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income attributable to the Company</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_AvenuesWalkMember" xlink:label="kim_AvenuesWalkMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_AvenuesWalkMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Avenues Walk [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_AvenuesWalkMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the Avenues Walk property.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_AvenuesWalkMember" xlink:to="kim_AvenuesWalkMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Stock Option [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Redeemable noncontrolling interests income</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfAssetsDivested" xlink:label="kim_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfAssetsDivested" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfAssetsDivested-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Decrease in real estate and other assets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfAssetsDivested-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of assets divested during the period through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfAssetsDivested" xlink:to="kim_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfAssetsDivested-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_DecreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="kim_DecreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DecreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">kim_DecreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DecreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Decrease in mortgages payable, other liabilities and noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DecreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of decrease in mortgages payable, other liabilities and non-controlling interests.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_DecreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="kim_DecreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contributions from noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_IncreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="kim_IncreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_IncreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">kim_IncreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_IncreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in mortgages payable, other liabilities and noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_IncreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of increase in mortgages payable, other liabilities and non-controlling interests.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_IncreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="kim_IncreaseInMortgagesPayableOtherLiabilitiesAndNoncontrollingInterests-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings attributable to participating securities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_GrossLeasableArea" xlink:label="kim_GrossLeasableArea" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_GrossLeasableArea-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">kim_GrossLeasableArea</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_GrossLeasableArea-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gross Leasable Area</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_GrossLeasableArea-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of floor space available to be rented in a commercial property.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_GrossLeasableArea" xlink:to="kim_GrossLeasableArea-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgagesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:label="us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Dividends-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_Dividends</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Dividends-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:to="us-gaap_Dividends-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_NonrecouseMortgageDebtRelatedToPropertyDeconsolidatedMember" xlink:label="kim_NonrecouseMortgageDebtRelatedToPropertyDeconsolidatedMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NonrecouseMortgageDebtRelatedToPropertyDeconsolidatedMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-recouse Mortgage Debt Related to Property Deconsolidated [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NonrecouseMortgageDebtRelatedToPropertyDeconsolidatedMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to non-recourse mortgage debt related to the property deconsolidated during period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_NonrecouseMortgageDebtRelatedToPropertyDeconsolidatedMember" xlink:to="kim_NonrecouseMortgageDebtRelatedToPropertyDeconsolidatedMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedLiabilitiesNoRecourse" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedLiabilitiesNoRecourse" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedLiabilitiesNoRecourse-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedLiabilitiesNoRecourse-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total VIE Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedLiabilitiesNoRecourse" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedLiabilitiesNoRecourse-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts and notes receivable, net</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_OtherIncomeNetMember" xlink:label="kim_OtherIncomeNetMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OtherIncomeNetMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Income, Net [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OtherIncomeNetMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Primary financial statement caption encompassing other income, net.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_OtherIncomeNetMember" xlink:to="kim_OtherIncomeNetMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Average ownership interest</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_InvestmentInUnconsolidatedPropertyUnconsolidated2017Member" xlink:label="kim_InvestmentInUnconsolidatedPropertyUnconsolidated2017Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_InvestmentInUnconsolidatedPropertyUnconsolidated2017Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment in Unconsolidated Property, Unconsolidated 2017 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_InvestmentInUnconsolidatedPropertyUnconsolidated2017Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents an investment in unconsolidated property that unconsolidated during 2017.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_InvestmentInUnconsolidatedPropertyUnconsolidated2017Member" xlink:to="kim_InvestmentInUnconsolidatedPropertyUnconsolidated2017Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_KimPruIIMember" xlink:label="kim_KimPruIIMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_KimPruIIMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Kim Pru II [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_KimPruIIMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to Kim Pru II.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_KimPruIIMember" xlink:to="kim_KimPruIIMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedAssetsPledged" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedAssetsPledged" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedAssetsPledged-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets of consolidated variable interest entities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedAssetsPledged-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Restricted Assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedAssetsPledged" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedAssetsPledged-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_ParcelAdjacentToDevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:label="kim_ParcelAdjacentToDevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ParcelAdjacentToDevelopmentProjectMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Parcel Adjacent to Development Project [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ParcelAdjacentToDevelopmentProjectMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to the parcel adjacent to the development project.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_ParcelAdjacentToDevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:to="kim_ParcelAdjacentToDevelopmentProjectMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages and other financing receivables</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_LandParcelAdjacentToShoppingCenterLocatedInArdmorePaMember" xlink:label="kim_LandParcelAdjacentToShoppingCenterLocatedInArdmorePaMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_LandParcelAdjacentToShoppingCenterLocatedInArdmorePaMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Land Parcel Adjacent to Shopping Center Located in Ardmore, PA [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ReclassificationOfPersonnelCostsRelatedToPropertyManagementAndServicesFromGeneralAdministrativeToOperatingAndMaintenanceMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification of Personnel Costs Related to Property Management and Services From General Administrative to Operating and Maintenance [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating real estate, accumulated depreciation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entities [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromAcquisitionAndDeconsolidation" xlink:label="kim_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromAcquisitionAndDeconsolidation" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromAcquisitionAndDeconsolidation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition/deconsolidation of noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromAcquisitionAndDeconsolidation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest from a business combination and a (decrease) from deconsolidation.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromAcquisitionAndDeconsolidation" xlink:to="kim_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromAcquisitionAndDeconsolidation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToRealEstateJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="kim_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToRealEstateJointVenturesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToRealEstateJointVenturesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in and Advances to Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToRealEstateJointVenturesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the line item investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToRealEstateJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="kim_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToRealEstateJointVenturesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess" xlink:label="us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real estate under development</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property Under Development</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess" xlink:to="us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_InvestmentsAndAdvancesInRealEstateJointVenturesTextBlock" xlink:label="kim_InvestmentsAndAdvancesInRealEstateJointVenturesTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_InvestmentsAndAdvancesInRealEstateJointVenturesTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments and Advances In Real Estate Joint Ventures [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_InvestmentsAndAdvancesInRealEstateJointVenturesTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure about investments and advances in real estate joint ventures.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_InvestmentsAndAdvancesInRealEstateJointVenturesTextBlock" xlink:to="kim_InvestmentsAndAdvancesInRealEstateJointVenturesTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:label="kim_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NumberOfJointVentures-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">kim_NumberOfJointVentures</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NumberOfJointVentures-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Joint Ventures</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NumberOfJointVentures-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The number of joint ventures with the entity.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_NumberOfJointVentures" xlink:to="kim_NumberOfJointVentures-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total operating expenses</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingExpenses-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_KimPruandKimPruIIMember" xlink:label="kim_KimPruandKimPruIIMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_KimPruandKimPruIIMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Kim Pru and Kim Pru II [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_KimPruandKimPruIIMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to information regarding Kim Pru and Kim Pru II.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_KimPruandKimPruIIMember" xlink:to="kim_KimPruandKimPruIIMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General and administrative</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_NumberOfAccounts" xlink:label="kim_NumberOfAccounts" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NumberOfAccounts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">kim_NumberOfAccounts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NumberOfAccounts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number Of Accounts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_NumberOfAccounts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to information regarding the number of accounts.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_NumberOfAccounts" xlink:to="kim_NumberOfAccounts-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_KimPruMember" xlink:label="kim_KimPruMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_KimPruMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Kim Pru [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_KimPruMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information about KimPru.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_KimPruMember" xlink:to="kim_KimPruMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_OtherRentalPropertyIncomeMember" xlink:label="kim_OtherRentalPropertyIncomeMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OtherRentalPropertyIncomeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Rental Property Income [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OtherRentalPropertyIncomeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the revenues from other rental property income.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_OtherRentalPropertyIncomeMember" xlink:to="kim_OtherRentalPropertyIncomeMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_ReimbursementIncomeMember" xlink:label="kim_ReimbursementIncomeMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ReimbursementIncomeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reimbursement Income [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ReimbursementIncomeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the revenues from reimbursement income.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_ReimbursementIncomeMember" xlink:to="kim_ReimbursementIncomeMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_RevenuesFromRentalPropertiesMember" xlink:label="kim_RevenuesFromRentalPropertiesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_RevenuesFromRentalPropertiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues from Rental Properties [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_RevenuesFromRentalPropertiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the revenues generated from rental properties.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_RevenuesFromRentalPropertiesMember" xlink:to="kim_RevenuesFromRentalPropertiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real estate taxes</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_ThreeMonthsEndedMarch312017Member" xlink:label="kim_ThreeMonthsEndedMarch312017Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ThreeMonthsEndedMarch312017Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ThreeMonthsEndedMarch312017Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the reported period of three months ended March 31, 2017.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_ThreeMonthsEndedMarch312017Member" xlink:to="kim_ThreeMonthsEndedMarch312017Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncomesMember" xlink:label="kim_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncomesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncomesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management and Other Fee Incomes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncomesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the revenues from management and other fee incomes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncomesMember" xlink:to="kim_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncomesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_SoldPortionOfInvestmentInConsolidatedOperatingPropertyMember" xlink:label="kim_SoldPortionOfInvestmentInConsolidatedOperatingPropertyMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_SoldPortionOfInvestmentInConsolidatedOperatingPropertyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sold Portion of Investment in Consolidated Operating Property [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_SoldPortionOfInvestmentInConsolidatedOperatingPropertyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the transaction relating to the partial sale of consolidated operating property interesting to a partner.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_SoldPortionOfInvestmentInConsolidatedOperatingPropertyMember" xlink:to="kim_SoldPortionOfInvestmentInConsolidatedOperatingPropertyMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest rate swaps</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_DispositionActivityRelatingToConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesAndParcelsMember" xlink:label="kim_DispositionActivityRelatingToConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesAndParcelsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DispositionActivityRelatingToConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesAndParcelsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposition Activity Relating to Consolidated Operating Properties and Parcels [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DispositionActivityRelatingToConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesAndParcelsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the disposition activity relating to consolidated operating properties and parcels, in separate transactions.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_DispositionActivityRelatingToConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesAndParcelsMember" xlink:to="kim_DispositionActivityRelatingToConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesAndParcelsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_GainOnSaleOfOperatingPropertiesChangeInControlsOfInterestsMember" xlink:label="kim_GainOnSaleOfOperatingPropertiesChangeInControlsOfInterestsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_GainOnSaleOfOperatingPropertiesChangeInControlsOfInterestsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on Sale of Operating Properties/ Change in Controls of Interests [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_GainOnSaleOfOperatingPropertiesChangeInControlsOfInterestsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Primary financial statement caption encompassing gain on sale of operating properties/ change in controls of interests.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_GainOnSaleOfOperatingPropertiesChangeInControlsOfInterestsMember" xlink:to="kim_GainOnSaleOfOperatingPropertiesChangeInControlsOfInterestsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_OtherJointVentureProgramsMember" xlink:label="kim_OtherJointVentureProgramsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OtherJointVentureProgramsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_OtherJointVentureProgramsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information about Other Joint Venture Programs.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_OtherJointVentureProgramsMember" xlink:to="kim_OtherJointVentureProgramsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="kim_LincolnSquareMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lincoln Square [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_LincolnSquareMember" xlink:to="kim_LincolnSquareMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_VariableInterestEntityEncumberedByThirdPartyNonResourceMortgageDebtMember" xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityEncumberedByThirdPartyNonResourceMortgageDebtMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityEncumberedByThirdPartyNonResourceMortgageDebtMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity, Encumbered by Third Party Non-resource Mortgage Debt [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityEncumberedByThirdPartyNonResourceMortgageDebtMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information about variable interest entities (VEIs) encumbered by third party non-resource mortgage debt.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_VariableInterestEntityEncumberedByThirdPartyNonResourceMortgageDebtMember" xlink:to="kim_VariableInterestEntityEncumberedByThirdPartyNonResourceMortgageDebtMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs Incurred</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_VariableInterestEntityUnencumberedMember" xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityUnencumberedMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityUnencumberedMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity, Unencumbered [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityUnencumberedMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information about unencumbered variable interest entities (VEIs).</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_VariableInterestEntityUnencumberedMember" xlink:to="kim_VariableInterestEntityUnencumberedMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income attributable to the Company</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Surrender of restricted stock</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SharesOutstanding</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares issued and outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average interest rate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in other operating assets and liabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentType-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment charges</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Impairment Charges, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:label="dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentInformationLineItems-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:to="dei_DocumentInformationLineItems-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_KIRMember" xlink:label="kim_KIRMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_KIRMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">KIR [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_KIRMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information about KIR.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_KIRMember" xlink:to="kim_KIRMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred dividends</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationTable" xlink:label="dei_DocumentInformationTable" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentInformationTable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Information [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentInformationTable" xlink:to="dei_DocumentInformationTable-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="kim_SeriesMCumulativeRedeemablePreferredStockMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series M Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_SeriesMCumulativeRedeemablePreferredStockMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the Series M cumulative redeemable preferred stock.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DisposalGroupExpectedToMarketForSaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group, Expected to Market for Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_DisposalGroupExpectedToMarketForSaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="kim_DisposalGroupExpectedToMarketForSaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in real estate and other assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares issued (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of consolidated VIEs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity, Number of Entities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Variable Interest Entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:to="kim_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="kim_ConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidated Operating Properties [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_ConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesMember" xlink:to="kim_ConsolidatedOperatingPropertiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="kim-20180331.xsd#kim_RealEstateUnderDevelopmentTextBlock" xlink:label="kim_RealEstateUnderDevelopmentTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_RealEstateUnderDevelopmentTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Under Development [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_RealEstateUnderDevelopmentTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The entire disclosure for real estate under development.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_RealEstateUnderDevelopmentTextBlock" xlink:to="kim_RealEstateUnderDevelopmentTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment, Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:to="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, liquidation preference</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liquidation preference</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DispositionOfRealEstateInterestForeclosureOfDebt-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposition of real estate interests by foreclosure of debt</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="kim_DispositionOfRealEstateInterestForeclosureOfDebt-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of real estate interest disposed of in connection to the foreclosure of debt.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="kim_DispositionOfRealEstateInterestForeclosureOfDebt" xlink:to="kim_DispositionOfRealEstateInterestForeclosureOfDebt-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest paid during the period (net of capitalized interest of $3,777 and $2,883, respectively</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="kim_EquityMethodInvestmentSalesPrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">kim_EquityMethodInvestmentSalesPrice</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Redeemable noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating income</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other liabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="invest_InvestmentAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment [Axis]</link:label>
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