CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues:
Leasing revenue	$ 197,305	$ 195,594	$ 589,003	$ 587,596
Total revenues	218,152	210,704	645,380	630,939
Expenses:
Leasing expenses	8,777	8,704	26,880	24,463
REIT general and administrative expenses	5,910	6,779	21,692	20,082
Depreciation and amortization	70,755	72,739	212,596	218,053
Total expenses before interest	178,313	179,469	530,813	531,182
Interest expense (income):
Interest expense	53,380	52,630	147,507	157,680
Total expenses	231,693	232,099	678,320	688,862
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(107,465)	6,322	(176,235)	(16,422)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,672)	166	(161)	(963)
(Loss) gain on sale or write down of assets, net	(149,287)	1,405	(135,229)	6,767
Net loss	(271,965)	(13,502)	(344,565)	(68,541)
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9,418)	1,691	(8,321)	(784)
Net loss attributable to the Company	$ (262,547)	$ (15,193)	$ (336,244)	$ (67,757)
Loss per common share—attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.22)	$ (0.07)	$ (1.56)	$ (0.32)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.22)	$ (0.07)	$ (1.56)	$ (0.32)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	215,632	215,134	215,461	214,982
Diluted (in shares)	215,632	215,134	215,461	214,982
Related Party
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 6,712	$ 7,043	$ 19,883	$ 19,577
Interest expense (income):
Interest expense	3,418	6,473	(9)	23,368
Nonrelated Party
Interest expense (income):
Interest expense	49,962	46,157	147,516	134,312
Other
Revenues:
Revenue	13,403	7,503	34,143	21,911
Management Companies
Revenues:
Revenue	7,444	7,607	22,234	21,432
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	16,513	16,553	52,852	51,242
Management Companies \| Related Party
Revenues:
Revenue	4,474	4,332	12,917	13,375
Shopping center and operating expenses
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	$ 76,358	$ 74,694	$ 216,793	$ 217,342

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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.