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Noncontrolling Interests: (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Aug. 20, 2014 | Aug. 17, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Limited partnership interest of the operating partnership (as a percent) | 7.00% | 6.00% |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01
Number of trading days used to calculate redemption value | 10 days |  |  |
Redemption value of outstanding OP Units not owned by the Company | $ 870,625 | $ 877,184 |  |
The Macerich Partnership, L.P. |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in operating partnership (as a percent) | 93.00% | 94.00% |  |

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