CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Leasing revenue	$ 197,961	$ 192,653	$ 389,613	$ 391,698
Total revenues	215,521	212,374	424,304	427,228
Expenses:
Leasing expenses	9,590	8,447	20,112	18,103
REIT general and administrative expenses	6,996	8,802	14,639	15,782
Depreciation and amortization	71,676	70,388	140,027	141,841
Total expenses before interest	178,158	175,024	358,060	352,500
Interest (income) expense:
Interest expense	39,765	54,704	91,955	94,127
Total expenses	217,923	229,728	450,015	446,627
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures	(56,837)	(6,960)	(130,113)	(68,770)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(258)	(371)	966	1,511
Gain on sale or write down of assets, net	324,996	10,279	288,911	14,058
Net income (loss)	265,499	(14,406)	134,053	(72,600)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	13,492	558	8,774	1,097
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 252,007	$ (14,964)	$ 125,279	$ (73,697)
Income (loss) per common share—attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.16	$ (0.07)	$ 0.58	$ (0.34)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.16	$ (0.07)	$ 0.58	$ (0.34)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	216,180	215,457	216,108	215,375
Diluted (in shares)	216,180	215,457	216,108	215,375
Related parties
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 6,232	$ 6,913	$ 13,252	$ 13,172
Interest (income) expense:
Interest expense	(15,701)	5,980	(11,264)	(3,427)
Nonrelated Party
Interest (income) expense:
Interest expense	55,466	48,724	103,219	97,554
Other
Revenues:
Revenue	10,781	11,686	19,683	20,740
Management Companies
Revenues:
Revenue	6,779	8,035	15,008	14,790
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	19,450	17,439	38,649	36,339
Management Companies \| Related parties
Revenues:
Revenue	4,235	4,224	8,683	8,444
Shopping center and operating expenses
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	$ 70,446	$ 69,948	$ 144,633	$ 140,435

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-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(2)(d))
-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(2)(a))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 924
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 11.L)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479941/924-10-S99-1