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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interests Other Consolidated Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Subsidiaries | Dec. 31, 2011 Subsidiaries | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 10, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 Operating Partnership [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Operating Partnership [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Other Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Other Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member] | Dec. 27, 2012 Kirkwood Mall Mezz, LLC [Member] | Apr. 20, 2012 El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 PPG Venture I LP [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 PPG Venture I LP [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Imperial Valley Commons, L.P. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Imperial Valley Commons, L.P. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Gettysburg Outlet Holding, LLC [Member] | Apr. 17, 2012 Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 PJV Units [Member] Other Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 PJV Units [Member] Other Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Units Converted to Common | 12,690,628 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |  | $ 14,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued | 12,466,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount | 464,082 | 456,105 |  |  | 465,596 | 456,105 | 430,247 | 430,069 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest | 423,834 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 423,834 | 423,834
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,686 | 20,637
Distribution to redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (20,686) | (20,637)
Issuance of preferred joint venture interest | 0 | 0 | 2,146 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest | 423,834 | 423,834 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 423,834 | 423,834
Number of Other Consolidated Subsidiaries | 26 | 18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63,497 | 4,280 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |
Joint Venture Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102,936 | 121,499 |  | 49,373 |  | 26,680 | 45,047 |  |  |
Joint Venture Mortgage Note Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,349 |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint Venture Partner Interest, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,368 | $ 66,367 |  |  |  |  | $ 40,170 |  |  |

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- Definition As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph (12)(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14643745&loc=SL6540498-122764 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph (16)(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14643745&loc=SL6540498-122764 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14643745&loc=SL6540498-122764 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph 14 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14643745&loc=SL6540498-122764 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number D-98 -Paragraph 43 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number D-98 -Paragraph 43 -Subparagraph c -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 27 -Subparagraph c -Appendix A + Details
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- Definition Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5A -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7880789&loc=SL6759159-111685 + Details
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