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Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] |  |
Accrued dividends and distributions payable | $ 54,490 | $ 50,511
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid | 10,114 | 16,232
Decrease in real estate assets | 0 | (74,757)
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | 0 | 136,732
Increase in operating assets and liabilities | 0 | 216
Eastgate Crossing |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] |  |
Assumption of mortgage loan from sale of EastGate Crossing | 14,570 | 0
Lakeshore Mall |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] |  |
Note receivable from sale of Lakeshore Mall | $ 0 | $ 10,000

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