CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues:
Leasing revenue	$ 192,653	$ 188,590	$ 391,698	$ 392,002
Total revenues	212,374	204,091	427,228	420,235
Expenses:
Leasing expenses	8,447	8,148	18,103	15,759
REIT general and administrative expenses	8,802	6,441	15,782	13,303
Depreciation and amortization	70,388	72,458	141,841	145,314
Total expenses before interest	175,024	174,521	352,500	351,715
Interest expense (income):
Interest expense	54,704	53,189	94,127	105,050
Total expenses	229,728	227,710	446,627	456,765
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(6,960)	6,353	(68,770)	(22,744)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(371)	670	1,511	(1,129)
Gain (loss) on sale or write down of assets, net	10,279	(1,091)	14,058	5,362
Net loss	(14,406)	(17,687)	(72,600)	(55,041)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	558	(2,303)	1,097	(2,475)
Net loss attributable to the Company	$ (14,964)	$ (15,384)	$ (73,697)	$ (52,566)
Loss per common share—attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.25)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.25)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	215,457	214,990	215,375	214,905
Diluted (in shares)	215,457	214,990	215,375	214,905
Nonrelated Party
Interest expense (income):
Interest expense	$ 48,724	$ 44,297	$ 97,554	$ 88,155
Related Party
Revenues:
Revenue	6,913	6,790	13,172	12,534
Interest expense (income):
Interest expense	5,980	8,892	(3,427)	16,895
Other
Revenues:
Revenue	11,686	8,081	20,740	14,408
Management Companies
Revenues:
Revenue	8,035	7,420	14,790	13,825
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	17,439	17,746	36,339	34,691
Management Companies \| Related Party
Revenues:
Revenue	4,224	4,682	8,444	9,043
Shopping center and operating expenses
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	$ 69,948	$ 69,728	$ 140,435	$ 142,648

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.