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Property: Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 28, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets |  |  | $ 9,850 | $ 3,643 | $ 190,526
Gain (loss) on disposal |  | $ 151,467 |  |  |
Loss on Sale or Write-Down of Assets |  |  | (2,336) |  | 82,197
Gain (Loss) On Land Sales |  |  | 1,807 |  |
Gain (Loss) on sale of assets |  |  |  | 1,257 | 5,390
Loss on write-off of development costs |  |  |  |  | $ (1,250)
Write-off of Development Cost |  |  | (182) | (40,561) |
Impairment charge |  |  | (10,633) | (41,216) |
Pacific Premier Retail LP |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets |  |  | $ 311,194 |  |
Pacific Premier Retail LLC—Various Properties |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest sold |  |  | 40.00% |  |
Panorama Mall |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal |  |  | $ 73,726 |  |
Various Properties |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets |  |  |  | 144,927 |
Wilshire Boulevard |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets | $ 9,033 |  |  | $ 9,033 |
Percentage of ownership interest sold | 30.00% |  |  |  |
Mervyn's |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties | property |  |  | 3 |  |

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