CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues:
Leasing revenue	$ 809,023	$ 800,548	$ 787,547
Total revenues	884,068	859,164	847,437
Expenses:
Leasing expense	36,423	32,670	24,838
REIT general and administrative expenses	29,238	27,164	30,056
Depreciation and amortization	282,361	291,612	311,129
Total expenses before interest	706,489	709,129	722,069
Interest (income) expense:
Related parties	172,920	216,851	192,679
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	(8,208)	0	1,007
Total expenses	871,201	925,980	915,755
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(156,937)	(5,256)	15,689
Income tax benefit (expense)	494	(705)	(6,948)
(Loss) gain on sale or write down of assets, net	(134,523)	7,698	75,740
Net (loss) income	(278,099)	(65,079)	16,163
Less net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,034)	989	1,900
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company	$ (274,065)	$ (66,068)	$ 14,263
Earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.28)	$ (0.31)	$ 0.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.28)	$ (0.31)	$ 0.07
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	215,548	215,031	198,070
Diluted (in shares)	215,548	215,031	198,070
Related parties
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 27,345	$ 26,236	$ 23,830
Interest (income) expense:
Related parties	(24,206)	34,735	(3,718)
Other
Interest (income) expense:
Related parties	197,126	182,116	196,397
Other
Revenues:
Revenues	44,860	30,104	33,867
Management Companies
Revenues:
Revenues	30,185	28,512	26,023
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	70,060	67,799	61,030
Management Companies \| Related parties
Revenues:
Revenues	18,144	18,208	17,872
Shopping center and operating expenses
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	$ 288,407	$ 289,884	$ 295,016

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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.