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MORTGAGE AND OTHER INDEBTEDNESS (Variable Rate Loans Financed) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) extension_option | Dec. 31, 2015 extension_option
Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City, Phase II [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Extension option, term (years) | 1 year |
Amount Financed | $ | $ 6,000 |
Number of one-year extension options available | 2 |
Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City, Phase II [Member] | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 2.75% |
Variable Rate Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average remaining term to maturity (years) |  | 3 years 1 month 31 days
Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Number of one-year extension options available |  | 1
Minimum | Variable Rate Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Variable interest, percentage rate |  | 2.22%
Maximum | Variable Rate Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Variable interest, percentage rate |  | 3.15%
Extension option, term (years) |  | 2 years

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