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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) tenant Property store | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) tenant Property store shares | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of tenants | tenant | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Number of shopping centers | store | 32 |  | 32 |  |
Percentage of ownership in operating partnership |  |  | 74.30% |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables | $ 300 |  | $ 300 |  | $ 2,000
Accounts receivable, net representing rental income accrued | 44,000 |  | $ 44,000 |  | 43,100
Period expected for the sale of property to occur |  |  | 1 year |  |
Deferred debt costs | 6,759 |  | $ 6,759 |  | 7,500
Accumulated amortization, deferred debt costs | 8,300 |  | 8,300 |  | 7,300
Deferred leasing costs, net | 27,679 |  | 27,679 |  | 25,983
Accumulated amortization deferred leasing cost | 34,000 |  | 34,000 |  | 30,400
Amortization expense deferred leasing cost |  |  | 4,100 | $ 4,400 |
Interest capitalized | $ 900 | $ 506 | $ 2,495 | 1,762 |
Commercial development projects, availability for occupancy, maximum period after major construction activity |  |  | 1 year |  |
Depreciation expense |  |  | $ 30,300 | 29,000 |
Repairs and maintenance expense |  |  | $ 8,500 | $ 9,200 |
Shares credited to directors' deferred fee accounts (in shares) | shares |  |  | 181,899 |  |
Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | Property | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables representing rental income accrued | $ 100 |  | $ 100 |  | $ 500
Minimum | Building |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life (in years) |  |  | 35 years |  |
Maximum | Building |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life (in years) |  |  | 50 years |  |
Maximum | Building Improvements |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life (in years) |  |  | 20 years |  |
Albertson's/Safeway |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease termination fee |  |  | $ 3,600 |  |
Giant Food |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of total revenue |  |  | 4.60% |  |
Number of shopping centers | store |  |  | 10 |  |
Capital One |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of total revenue |  |  | 2.80% |  |
Number of shopping centers | store |  |  | 18 |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of tenants | tenant | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Percentage of total revenue |  |  | 2.50% |  |
Glebe Road Construction Loan |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred debt costs | $ 1,700 |  | $ 1,700 |  |

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