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Dispositions (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 18, 2017 USD ($) ft² | Jul. 15, 2016 USD ($) ft² | May 31, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 13, 2016 USD ($) ft² | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Discontinued Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, net |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ (3,575)
Flagstaff Mall |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, net |  | $ 5,284 |  |  |  |
Capitola Mall |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property area (in square feet) | ft² |  |  |  | 586 |  |
Proceeds from sale |  |  |  | $ 93,000 |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal |  |  |  | $ 24,894 |  |
Mervyn's |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale |  |  | $ 3,200 |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal |  |  | $ (3,066) |  |  |
Flagstaff Mall |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property area (in square feet) | ft² |  | 347 |  |  |  |
Cascade Mall |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property area (in square feet) | ft² | 589 |  |  |  |  |
Northgate Mall |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property area (in square feet) | ft² | 750 |  |  |  |  |
Cascade and Northgate Malls |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale | $ 170,000 |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal | $ 59,713 |  |  |  |  |

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