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SUPPLEMENTAL AND NONCASH INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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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