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REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Other Consolidated Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) subsidiary | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) subsidiary
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Number of other consolidated subsidiaries | subsidiary | 23 | 21
Joint venture, ownership percentage |  | 35.00%
Other Consolidated Subsidiaries |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 5,586 | $ 6,455
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries | $ 4,876 | $ 8,908
Parent Company |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 65.00%
Contain Redemption Provisions |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Number of other consolidated subsidiaries | subsidiary | 4 |
Triangle Town Member LLC |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, total assets | $ 98,408 | $ 104,397
Triangle Town Member LLC | Mortgage Note Payable |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, debt | 171,092 | 175,148
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, total assets | 142,021 | 149,008
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Notes Payable |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, debt | 195,892 | 196,494
Gettysburg Outlet Holding, LLC |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, total assets | 37,463 | 38,988
Gettysburg Outlet Holding, LLC | Mortgage Note Payable |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, debt | 38,450 | 38,659
El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, total assets | 107,337 | 113,166
El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC | Mortgage Note Payable |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, debt | $ 63,458 | $ 64,497
Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% |
Outlet Shoppes at El Paso | Outlet Shoppes at El Paso |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 75.00% |
Triangle Town Member LLC | Parent Company |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% |
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Parent Company |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% |

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