CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Leasing revenue	$ 203,448	$ 197,305	$ 593,061	$ 589,003
Total revenues	220,224	218,152	644,528	645,380
Expenses:
Leasing expenses	9,862	8,777	29,974	26,880
REIT general and administrative expenses	6,010	5,910	20,649	21,692
Depreciation and amortization	73,299	70,755	213,326	212,596
Total expenses before interest	183,142	178,313	541,202	530,813
Interest (income) expense:
Interest expense	57,099	53,380	149,054	147,507
Total expenses	240,241	231,693	690,256	678,320
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures	(74,931)	(107,465)	(205,044)	(176,235)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(545)	(1,672)	421	(161)
(Loss) gain on sale or write down of assets, net	(16,605)	(149,287)	272,306	(135,229)
Net (loss) income	(112,098)	(271,965)	21,955	(344,565)
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,909)	(9,418)	4,865	(8,321)
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company	$ (108,189)	$ (262,547)	$ 17,090	$ (336,244)
(Loss) income per common share—attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.50)	$ (1.22)	$ 0.08	$ (1.56)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.50)	$ (1.22)	$ 0.08	$ (1.56)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	218,420	215,632	216,884	215,461
Diluted (in shares)	218,420	215,632	216,884	215,461
Related parties
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 6,709	$ 6,712	$ 19,961	$ 19,883
Interest (income) expense:
Interest expense	0	3,418	(11,264)	(9)
Nonrelated Party
Interest (income) expense:
Interest expense	57,099	49,962	160,318	147,516
Other
Revenues:
Revenue	9,689	13,403	29,372	34,143
Management Companies
Revenues:
Revenue	7,087	7,444	22,095	22,234
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	18,843	16,513	57,492	52,852
Management Companies \| Related parties
Revenues:
Revenue	4,473	4,474	13,156	12,917
Shopping center and operating expenses
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses	$ 75,128	$ 76,358	$ 219,761	$ 216,793

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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