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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Cap [Member] derivative_instruments | Dec. 31, 2012 Interest Rate Cap [Member] derivative_instruments | Sep. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member] derivative_instruments | Dec. 31, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member] derivative_instruments | Sep. 30, 2013 Citadel Mall [Member] Consolidated Revenue [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments held |  |  |  | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of available-for-sale securities |  | $ 14,556 | $ 27,679 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,556 | $ 16,556 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 11,123
Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | 2,475 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 2,475
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps |  | 4,417 | 5,805 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,417 | 5,805 |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | 5,069,679 | 5,058,411 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness |  | 4,867,717 | 4,745,683 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Date | Oct. 01, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumed Reduction In Cash Flows Used To Calculate Fair Value Of Cost Method Investment |  |  | 0% to 10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumed Capitalization Rate Range in Determining Fair Value |  |  | 10% to 12% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate Used To Calculate Fair Value Of Privately Held Debt And Equity Securities |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.60% |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumed Capitalization Rate Range Used To Determine Fair Value |  | 10% to 12% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Holding period |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | $ 585 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated sales cost |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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