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Schedule III-Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | $ 1,496,273 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 4,965,128 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 47,415 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 2,700,395 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 1,607,590 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 7,134,619 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 177,036 | $ 169,841 |  |
Construction in Progress | 289,966 | 234,851 |  |
Total | 9,209,211 | 10,689,656 | $ 12,777,882 | $ 9,181,338
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,851,901 | $ 1,892,744 | $ 1,709,992 | $ 1,559,572
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 7,357,310 |  |  |
Cascade Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 19,253 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 9,671 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | (8,495) |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 12,728 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 7,616 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 85 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 20,429 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,250 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 19,179 |  |  |
Chandler Fashion Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 24,188 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 223,143 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 17,987 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 24,188 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 235,804 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 5,326 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 265,318 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 98,095 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 167,223 |  |  |
Danbury Fair Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 130,367 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 316,951 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 105,275 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 142,751 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 402,975 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 6,682 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 185 |  |  |
Total | 552,593 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 130,195 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 422,398 |  |  |
Desert Sky Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 9,447 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 37,245 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 12 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 4,364 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 9,082 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 40,869 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 1,117 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 51,068 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,534 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 42,534 |  |  |
Eastland Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 22,050 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 151,605 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 9,944 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 22,066 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 160,374 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 1,041 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 118 |  |  |
Total | 183,599 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 23,376 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 160,223 |  |  |
Estrella Falls |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 10,550 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 69,998 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 10,747 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 13,874 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 55,927 |  |  |
Total | 80,548 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 231 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 80,317 |  |  |
Fashion Outlets of Chicago |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 0 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 259,054 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 40,575 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 215,298 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 3,020 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 161 |  |  |
Total | 259,054 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 34,610 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 224,444 |  |  |
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 18,581 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 210,139 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 111,293 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 22,963 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 314,797 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 2,218 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 35 |  |  |
Total | 340,013 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 50,599 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 289,414 |  |  |
The Marketplace at Flagstaff |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 0 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 45,887 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 0 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 45,885 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 2 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 45,887 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 20,613 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 25,274 |  |  |
Freehold Raceway Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 164,986 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 362,841 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 107,159 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 168,098 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 460,606 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 6,281 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 1 |  |  |
Total | 634,986 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 164,369 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 470,617 |  |  |
Fresno Fashion Fair |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 17,966 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 72,194 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 40,263 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 17,966 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 109,817 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 2,393 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 247 |  |  |
Total | 130,423 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 49,038 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 81,385 |  |  |
Green Acres Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 156,640 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 321,034 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 161,617 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 176,464 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 442,960 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 7,850 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 12,017 |  |  |
Total | 639,291 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 57,449 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 581,842 |  |  |
Inland Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 8,321 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 83,550 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 22,217 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 8,280 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 100,189 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 23 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 5,596 |  |  |
Total | 114,088 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,298 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 106,790 |  |  |
Kings Plaza Shopping Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 209,041 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 485,548 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 20,000 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 83,783 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 198,066 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 451,167 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 26,936 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 122,203 |  |  |
Total | 798,372 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 57,537 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 740,835 |  |  |
La Cumbre Plaza |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 18,122 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 21,492 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 24,017 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 17,280 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 45,691 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 361 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 299 |  |  |
Total | 63,631 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 22,331 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 41,300 |  |  |
Macerich Management Co. |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 1,150 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 10,475 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 26,562 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 42,629 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 3,878 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 11,856 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 64,612 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 470 |  |  |
Total | 80,816 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 54,147 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 26,669 |  |  |
MACWH, LP |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 0 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 25,771 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 17,807 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 11,557 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 27,455 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 4,566 |  |  |
Total | 43,578 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,411 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 35,167 |  |  |
Northgate Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 8,400 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 34,865 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 841 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 104,911 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 13,414 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 132,373 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 3,095 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 135 |  |  |
Total | 149,017 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 72,362 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 76,655 |  |  |
NorthPark Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 7,746 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 74,661 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 9,852 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 7,885 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 83,894 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 480 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 92,259 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 14,256 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 78,003 |  |  |
The Oaks |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 32,300 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 117,156 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 260,689 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 56,387 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 350,481 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 3,031 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 246 |  |  |
Total | 410,145 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 125,906 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 284,239 |  |  |
Pacific View |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 8,697 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 8,696 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 129,548 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 7,854 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 136,674 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 2,332 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 81 |  |  |
Total | 146,941 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 63,783 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 83,158 |  |  |
Paradise Valley Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 33,445 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 128,485 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 35,982 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 39,382 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 155,283 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 2,416 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 831 |  |  |
Total | 197,912 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 69,249 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 128,663 |  |  |
Promenade at Casa Grande |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 15,089 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 61,137 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 5,382 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 70,779 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 65 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 76,226 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 38,130 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 38,096 |  |  |
Queens Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 251,474 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 1,039,922 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 17,307 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 256,786 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 1,049,545 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 2,063 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 309 |  |  |
Total | 1,308,703 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 58,875 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 1,249,828 |  |  |
Santa Monica Place |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 26,400 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 105,600 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 326,644 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 48,374 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 401,826 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 7,903 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 541 |  |  |
Total | 458,644 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 100,790 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 357,854 |  |  |
San Tan Adjacent Land |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 29,414 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 7,498 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 30,506 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 6,406 |  |  |
Total | 36,912 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 0 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 36,912 |  |  |
San Tan Village Regional Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 7,827 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 197,498 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 6,344 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 197,552 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 1,402 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 27 |  |  |
Total | 205,325 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 82,599 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 122,726 |  |  |
South Park Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 7,035 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 38,215 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 24,628 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 7,479 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 61,668 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 408 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 323 |  |  |
Total | 69,878 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 9,371 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 60,507 |  |  |
Southridge Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 6,764 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 20,674 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 6,422 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 20,721 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 130 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 165 |  |  |
Total | 27,438 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,937 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 23,501 |  |  |
Stonewood Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 4,948 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 302,527 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 6,344 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 4,935 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 308,712 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 64 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 108 |  |  |
Total | 313,819 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 19,891 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 293,928 |  |  |
Superstition Springs Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 10,928 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 112,718 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 7,214 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 10,928 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 119,566 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 366 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 130,860 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,623 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 119,237 |  |  |
Superstition Springs Power Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 1,618 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 4,420 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 290 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 1,618 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 4,627 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 83 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 6,328 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,739 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 4,589 |  |  |
Tangerine (Marana), The Shops at |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 36,158 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | (8,852) |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 16,922 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 10,384 |  |  |
Total | 27,306 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 0 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 27,306 |  |  |
The Macerich Partnership, L.P. |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 0 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 2,534 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 26,237 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 0 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 5 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 10,823 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 17,943 |  |  |
Total | 28,771 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,126 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 26,645 |  |  |
Towne Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 6,652 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 31,184 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 4,587 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 6,877 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 35,011 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 506 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 29 |  |  |
Total | 42,423 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 13,960 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 28,463 |  |  |
Tucson La Encantada |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 12,800 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 19,699 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 55,372 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 12,800 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 74,492 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 558 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 21 |  |  |
Total | 87,871 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 40,241 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 47,630 |  |  |
Valley Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 16,045 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 26,098 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 12,048 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 15,616 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 37,359 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 364 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 852 |  |  |
Total | 54,191 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,203 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 47,988 |  |  |
Valley River Center |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 24,854 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 147,715 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 22,820 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 24,854 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 168,547 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 1,969 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 19 |  |  |
Total | 195,389 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 54,723 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 140,666 |  |  |
Victor Valley, Mall of |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 15,700 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 75,230 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 52,659 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 20,080 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 121,458 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 2,051 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 143,589 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 44,179 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 99,410 |  |  |
Vintage Faire Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 14,902 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 60,532 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 57,668 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 17,647 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 113,955 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 1,435 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 65 |  |  |
Total | 133,102 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 66,308 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 66,794 |  |  |
Westside Pavilion |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 34,100 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 136,819 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 72,966 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 34,100 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 201,441 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 5,827 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 2,517 |  |  |
Total | 243,885 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 100,870 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 143,015 |  |  |
Wilton Mall |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 19,743 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 67,855 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 26,198 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 19,810 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 92,834 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 1,152 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 113,796 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 32,064 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 81,732 |  |  |
500 North Michigan Avenue |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 12,851 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 55,358 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 9,313 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 10,991 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 51,370 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 205 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 14,956 |  |  |
Total | 77,522 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 9,699 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 67,823 |  |  |
Other freestanding stores |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 5,926 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 43,180 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 10,153 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 5,926 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 52,972 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 361 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 0 |  |  |
Total | 59,259 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 19,177 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 40,082 |  |  |
Other land and development properties |  |  |  |
Initial Cost to Company |  |  |  |
Land | 33,795 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 0 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | 34,211 |  |  |
Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |
Land | 31,582 |  |  |
Building and Improvements | 4,241 |  |  |
Equipment and Furnishings | 0 |  |  |
Construction in Progress | 32,183 |  |  |
Total | 68,006 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,757 |  |  |
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation | $ 66,249 |  |  |

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