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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Level 3 Rollforward (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 Government and government sponsored entities [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Government and government sponsored entities [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Cost-method Investments [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Cost-method Investments [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Cost-method Investments [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Government and government sponsored entities [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Government and government sponsored entities [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Government and government sponsored entities [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Citadel Mall [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Citadel Mall [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumed Capitalization Rate Range Used To Determine Fair Value |  |  |  |  | 10% to 12% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  | $ 585 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  | (894) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Investments In Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,900 | 45,178
Payments for Capital Improvements | 134,798 | [1] | 118,556 | [1] | 196,607 | [1] | 154,044 | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 |
Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,475 |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2,475 | 2,475 |  | 2,475 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 1,542 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (121) | [2] | (2,248) | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of available-for-sale securities | 16,304 |  |  |  | 16,304 |  |  |  | 27,679 |  |  | 11,123 |  |  |  |  | 0 | 11,123 | 0 | 11,123 | 11,829 |  |
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities |  |  |  |  | 15,877 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,875) |  |  |  |  | (11,002) |  |  |  |
Gain on investments | 2,400 |  | 0 |  | 2,400 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate | $ (21,038) |  | $ 0 |  | $ (21,038) |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2,400) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (20,453) |
[1] | (3) Amounts include acquisitions of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Developments in progress are included in the All Other category.
[2] | (1)The TIF bonds were adjusted to their net realizable value as of December 31, 2012 and were redeemed in January 2013. The difference in estimate was recorded as a transfer to real estate assets.

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