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Co-Venture Arrangement: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2009 Freehold Raceway Mall and Chandler Fashion Center
Co-Venture Arrangement:
Interest sold to third party (as a percent)			49.90%
Number of common shares available for purchase under warrant			935,358
Exercise price of stock warrants (in dollars per share)			$ 46.68
Cash proceeds for sale of interest in property	$ 136,707	$ 16,960	$ 174,650
Proceeds attributed to the warrants			6,496
Co-venture obligation	$ 92,215	$ 125,171	$ 168,154

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Increase in additional paid in capital due to warrants issued during the period. Includes also the proceeds of debt securities issued with detachable stock purchase warrants that are allocable to the warrants. These warrants qualify for equity classification and provide the holder with a right to purchase stock from the entity.

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Amount of gain on the sale of property that does not qualify for gain recognition as of the balance sheet date.

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