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Co-Venture Arrangement - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($) ft² | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 19, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Co-Venture Arrangement |  |  |  |
Co-venture obligation |  | $ 0 |  | $ 58,973,000
Freehold Raceway Mall loan | Joint venture |  |  |  |
Co-Venture Arrangement |  |  |  |
Mortgage loan |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |
Freehold Raceway Mall and Chandler Fashion Center |  |  |  |
Co-Venture Arrangement |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 49.90% |  |  |
Co-venture obligation | $ 168,154,000 |  |  |
Freehold Raceway Mall |  |  |  |
Co-Venture Arrangement |  |  |  |
Property square footage | ft² | 1,671 |  |  |
Chandler Fashion Center |  |  |  |
Co-Venture Arrangement |  |  |  |
Property square footage | ft² | 1,318 |  |  |

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