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Subsequent Events: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified			1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Dividend declared	Apr. 27, 2012 Dividend declared	Apr. 30, 2012 Repurchase and retirement of debt Valley View Mall	Apr. 23, 2012 Repurchase and retirement of debt Valley View Mall	Apr. 30, 2012 Disposal of Asset Valley View Mall
Subsequent events
Dividend/distribution for common stockholders and OP Unit holders (in dollars per share)				$ 0.55
Percentage of dividend/distribution payable in cash			100.00%
Proceeds from sale of property							$ 33,450
Mortgage notes payable	3,791,894	3,896,418				125,000
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt					$ 103,865

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