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MORTGAGE AND OTHER INDEBTEDNESS (Construction Loans Financed) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) | May. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) extension_option | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass - Phase II |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 2.35% |  |  |  |
Amount Financed | $ 11,320 |  |  |  |
Property loan obligation guaranteed by Company (percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face value |  |  |  |  | $ 10,076
The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass - Phase II | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 2.50% |  |  |  |
The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Phase II |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) |  | 2.35% |  |  |
Amount Financed |  | $ 6,200 |  |  |
Property loan obligation guaranteed by Company (percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face value |  |  |  |  | $ 4,034
The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Phase II | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) |  | 2.50% |  |  |
The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Parcel Development |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amount Financed |  |  | $ 2,435 |  |
Property loan obligation guaranteed by Company (percent) |  |  | 100.00% |  |
The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Parcel Development | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) |  |  | 2.50% |  |
The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase III |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amount Financed |  |  |  | $ 5,400 |
Property loan obligation guaranteed by Company (percent) |  |  |  | 100.00% |
Number of one-year extension options available | extension_option |  |  |  | 2 |
Extension option, term (years) |  |  |  | 1 year |
The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase III | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) |  |  |  | 2.75% |
The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso - Phase II |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amount Financed |  |  |  | $ 7,000 |
The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso - Phase II | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) |  |  |  | 2.75% |

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