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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of real estate owned for investment purposes.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands										3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2024 USD ($)	May 14, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 10, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2023 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 04, 2023 USD ($)	May 18, 2023 USD ($) property	Apr. 25, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Nov. 16, 2023	May 09, 2023 USD ($)	May 17, 2018 property
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Impairment loss										$ 12,698,000		$ 70,000	$ 48,783,000	$ 666,000
Ownership percentage (as a percent)																49.90%
Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage at completion of acquisition (as a percent)							100.00%
Joint Venture \| Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Impairment loss							$ 51,363,000
Number of properties (property) \| property							5
Purchase price							$ 46,687,000
Ownership percentage at completion of acquisition (as a percent)							100.00%
Joint Venture \| Arrowhead Towne Center
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage at completion of acquisition (as a percent)			100.00%
Joint Venture \| South Plains Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage at completion of acquisition (as a percent)			100.00%
Joint Venture \| Third Party \| Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage (as a percent)							50.00%
Joint Venture \| Third Party \| Arrowhead Towne Center
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage (as a percent)			40.00%
Purchase price			$ 36,447,000
Joint Venture \| Third Party \| South Plains Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage (as a percent)			40.00%
Scottsdale Fashion Square \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Repayments of debt									$ 403,931,000
Debt issued									$ 700,000,000
Interest rate on debt (as a percent)									6.21%
Deptford Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Repayments of debt								$ 5,100,000
Deptford Mall \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Repayments of debt								$ 10,000,000
Interest rate on debt (as a percent)								3.73%
Debt instrument term (in years)								3 years
Country Club Plaza
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Debt instrument, default amount																	$ 147,605,000
Debt extinguished	$ 147,735,000
Country Club Plaza \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Debt instrument, default amount																	$ 295,210,000
Impairment loss															$ 100,997,000
Proceeds from sale of building	175,600,000
Debt extinguished	$ 295,470,000
Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Impairment loss										$ 53,690,000
Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square \| Joint Venture \| Seritage
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Number of properties (property) \| property																		5
Tysons Corner LLC \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Repayments of debt						$ 666,465,000
Debt issued						$ 710,000,000
Tysons Corner LLC \| Joint Venture \| Fixed Rate Residential Mortgage
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Interest rate on debt (as a percent)						6.60%
Office Property in Los Angeles
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Repayments of debt					$ 324,632,000
Proceeds from sale of building					$ 77,643,000
Ownership percentage (as a percent)					25.00%
Loss (gain) on sale or write down of assets, net					$ 8,118,000
Office Property in Los Angeles \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Property area (in square feet) \| ft²					680,000
Proceeds from sale of building					$ 700,000,000
Propcor II Associates, LLC Boulevard Shops \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Repayments of debt				$ 23,000,000
Debt issued				$ 24,000,000
Variable interest rate spread (as a percent)				2.50%
Interest rate cap (as a percent)				7.50%
Development of Premium Outlets in Los Angeles
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Impairment loss											$ 57,686,000
Development of Premium Outlets in Los Angeles \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage (as a percent)											50.00%
Chandler Fashion Center \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Repayments of debt		$ 256,000,000
Debt issued		$ 17,700,000
Interest rate on debt (as a percent)		7.06%
Face amount on debt		$ 275,000,000