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Acquisitions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions:
Sears Deptford Mall and Vintage Faire Mall:
On August 2, 2022, the Company acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in two former Sears parcels (Deptford Mall and Vintage Faire Mall) in the MS Portfolio LLC joint venture that it did not previously own for a total purchase price of $24,544. Effective as of August 2, 2022, the Company now owns and has consolidated its 100% interest in these two former Sears parcels in its consolidated financial statements.
The following is a summary of the allocation of the fair value of the former Sears parcels at Deptford Mall and Vintage Faire Mall upon their consolidation on August 2, 2022:
Land$6,966 
Building and improvements32,934 
Deferred charges8,075 
Other assets (above-market leases)2,664 
Other accrued liabilities (below-market lease)(2,541)
Fair value of acquired net assets (at 100% ownership)
$48,098 

MS Portfolio LLC:
On May 18, 2023, the Company acquired Seritage’s remaining 50% ownership interest in the MS Portfolio LLC joint venture that owns five former Sears parcels, for a total purchase price of $46,687. These parcels are located at Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square. Effective as of May 18, 2023, the Company now owns and has consolidated its 100% interest in these five former Sears parcels in its consolidated financial statements.
The following is a summary of the allocation of the fair value of the former Sears parcels at Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square:
Land$10,869 
Building and improvements39,359 
Construction in progress38,000 
Deferred charges6,821 
Other accrued liabilities (below-market lease)(1,649)
Fair value of acquired net assets (at 100% ownership)
$93,400 
15. Acquisitions: (Continued)
Freehold Raceway Mall:
On November 16, 2023, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s 49.9% ownership interest in Freehold Raceway Mall for $5,587 and the assumption of its joint venture partner’s share of debt. The Company now owns 100% interest of this property. Prior to November 16, 2023, the Company accounted for its investment in Freehold Raceway Mall as part of a financing arrangement (See Note 12 – Financing Arrangement).
Fashion District Philadelphia:
On December 9, 2023, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s 50% interest in Fashion District Philadelphia for no consideration, and the Company now owns 100% of this property. Prior to December 9, 2023, due to the Company’s joint venture partner having no substantive participation rights, the Company accounted for this joint venture as a VIE in its consolidated financial statements (See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).