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Noncash Interest Expense Accretion And Amortization Of Deferred Finance Fees

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Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) before Depreciation and Amortization

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The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties.

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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment directly related to services rendered by an entity during the reporting period.

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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After tax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal.

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This element represents the amount of gain (loss) on sale of properties during the reporting period net of the applicable income taxes realized.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Business Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 51,264us-gaap_Revenues	$ 50,595us-gaap_Revenues	$ 52,286us-gaap_Revenues	$ 52,947us-gaap_Revenues	$ 50,146us-gaap_Revenues	$ 49,756us-gaap_Revenues	$ 48,809us-gaap_Revenues	$ 49,186us-gaap_Revenues	$ 207,092us-gaap_Revenues	$ 197,897us-gaap_Revenues	$ 190,092us-gaap_Revenues
Expenses									(49,513)us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue	(47,942)us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue	(47,270)us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue
Income from real estate									157,579us-gaap_GrossProfit	149,955us-gaap_GrossProfit	142,822us-gaap_GrossProfit
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs									(46,034)	(46,589)	(49,544)
General and administrative									(16,961)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	(14,951)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	(14,274)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Subtotal									94,584	88,415	79,004
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs									(41,203)	(49,130)	(40,112)
Acquisition related costs									(949)us-gaap_AcquisitionCosts	(106)us-gaap_AcquisitionCosts	(1,129)us-gaap_AcquisitionCosts
Predevelopment expenses									(503)bfs_OtherOperatingExpenses	(3,910)bfs_OtherOperatingExpenses	(2,667)bfs_OtherOperatingExpenses
Change in fair value of derivatives									(10)	(7)	36
Gain on sale of property									6,069	0	0
Gains on sales of properties	0	0	6,069	0					0	0	4,510
Loss on early extinguishment of debt									0	(497)	0
Gain on casualty settlement									0	77	219
Loss from operations of property sold									0	0	(81)
Net Income									57,988us-gaap_ProfitLoss	34,842us-gaap_ProfitLoss	39,780us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Capital investment									90,268	26,439	54,643
Total assets	1,266,987us-gaap_Assets				1,198,675us-gaap_Assets				1,266,987us-gaap_Assets	1,198,675us-gaap_Assets	1,207,309us-gaap_Assets
Shopping Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									154,385	145,219	137,647
Expenses									(33,781)	(30,729)	(30,139)
Income from real estate									120,604	114,490	107,508
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs									0	0	0
General and administrative									0	0	0
Subtotal									120,604	114,490	107,508
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs									(28,082)	(27,340)	(25,667)
Acquisition related costs									(949)	(106)	(1,129)
Predevelopment expenses									0	0	0
Change in fair value of derivatives									0	0	0
Gain on sale of property									6,069
Gains on sales of properties											4,510
Loss on early extinguishment of debt										0
Gain on casualty settlement										77	219
Loss from operations of property sold											(81)
Net Income									97,642	87,121	85,360
Capital investment									66,508	18,232	46,353
Total assets	946,819				888,109				946,819	888,109	894,027
Mixed-Use Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									52,632	52,609	52,309
Expenses									(15,732)	(17,213)	(17,131)
Income from real estate									36,900	35,396	35,178
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs									0	0	0
General and administrative									0	0	0
Subtotal									36,900	35,396	35,178
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs									(13,121)	(21,790)	(14,445)
Acquisition related costs									0	0	0
Predevelopment expenses									(503)	(3,910)	(2,667)
Change in fair value of derivatives									0	0	0
Gain on sale of property									0
Gains on sales of properties											0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt										0
Gain on casualty settlement										0	0
Loss from operations of property sold											0
Net Income									23,276	9,696	18,066
Capital investment									23,760	8,207	8,290
Total assets	307,901				293,512				307,901	293,512	301,355
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									75	69	136
Expenses									0	0	0
Income from real estate									75	69	136
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs									(46,034)	(46,589)	(49,544)
General and administrative									(16,961)	(14,951)	(14,274)
Subtotal									(62,920)	(61,471)	(63,682)
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs									0	0	0
Acquisition related costs									0	0	0
Predevelopment expenses									0	0	0
Change in fair value of derivatives									(10)	(7)	36
Gain on sale of property									0
Gains on sales of properties											0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt										(497)
Gain on casualty settlement										0	0
Loss from operations of property sold											0
Net Income									(62,930)	(61,975)	(63,646)
Capital investment									0	0	0
Total assets	$ 12,267				$ 17,054				$ 12,267	$ 17,054	$ 11,927