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SUPPLEMENTAL AND NONCASH INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized |  | $ 226,233 | $ 238,531 | $ 223,793
Accrued dividends and distributions payable |  | 54,489 | 54,433 | 50,523
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid |  | 26,345 | 25,332 | 20,625
Reduction to preferred liquidation value of PJV units |  | 0 | 0 | 10,000
Trade-in allowance - aircraft |  | 0 | 0 | 2,800
Notes receivable from sale of land |  | $ 0 | $ 360 | 7,430
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent) |  | 4.54% | 4.93% |
EastGate Crossing, Cincinnati, OH |  |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Disposition of real estate by assignment of mortgage debt | $ 14,570 | $ 14,570 | $ 0 | 0
Columbia Place, Chapel Hill Mall and Citadel Mall | Transfer of Real Estate Assets in Settlement of Mortgage Debt Obligations |  |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase in real estate assets |  | 0 | (79,398) | 0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness |  | 0 | 163,998 | 0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities |  | 0 | 4,799 | 0
Lakeshore Mall |  |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Note receivable from sale of Lakeshore Mall |  | 0 | 10,000 | 0
4.60% Senior Notes Due 2024 |  |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Discount on issuance of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 |  | 0 | 75 | 0
5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Discount on issuance of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (4,626)
Senior Unsecured Notes | 4.60% Senior Notes Due 2024 |  |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent) |  | 4.60% |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | 5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent) |  | 5.25% |  |

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