Gain (loss) on sale of business in unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences.

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Percentage of dividend on equity method investments from unconsolidated affiliates.

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Property transactions such as write-downs and impairments.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK).

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return of investment, classified as investing activities. Excludes distribution for return on investment, classified as operating activities.

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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 07, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Property transactions, net						$ 249,858	$ (42,400)	$ 264,424	$ (19,532)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates								$ 99,661	320,287
City Center Holdings L L C [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Dividend paid/declared		$ 116,000	$ 64,000	$ 225,000	$ 400,000
Grand Victoria [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership interest	50.00%
Consideration receivable from sale of assets	$ 328,000
Property transactions, net	$ 45,000
Mandarin Oriental [Member] \| City Center Holdings L L C [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Consideration receivable from sale of assets											$ 214,000
Recognized gain on sale, unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences							6,000		133,000
Mandarin Oriental [Member] \| CityCenter Holdings LLC As Investee [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Recognized gain on sale, unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences							$ 12,000		$ 12,000
CityCenter Holdings LLC As Investee [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership interest						50.00%		50.00%		50.00%
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, percentage		50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		$ 58,000	$ 32,000	$ 113,000	$ 200,000