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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Changes in Property Carrying Values)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of real estate investments | $ 57,200 |  |
Total Loss | 19,685 |  | $ 0
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Depreciation expense | (76,506) |  | $ (76,266)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of real estate investments | 57,200 |  |
Bonita Lakes |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of real estate investments | 28,000 |  |
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 33,347 |  |
Capital expenditures | 379 |  |
Depreciation expense | (403) |  |
Loss on impairment of real estate | (5,323) |  |
Reclass to investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 0 |  |
Ending balance | $ 28,000 |  |
Percentage of total consolidated revenues | 0.70% |  |
Midland Mall |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of real estate investments | $ 29,200 |  |
Total Loss | 4,681 |  |
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 34,195 |  |
Capital expenditures | 52 |  |
Depreciation expense | (366) |  |
Loss on impairment of real estate | (4,681) |  |
Reclass to investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 0 |  |
Ending balance | $ 29,200 |  |
Percentage of total consolidated revenues | 0.60% |  |
River Ridge Mall |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of real estate investments | $ 20,033 |  |
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 56,610 |  |
Capital expenditures | 7,106 |  |
Depreciation expense | (673) |  |
Net sales proceeds | (33,500) |  |
Loss on impairment of real estate | (9,510) |  |
Reclass to investments in unconsolidated affiliates | (20,033) |  |
Ending balance | $ 0 |  |
Percentage of total consolidated revenues | 0.60% |  |
Bonita Lakes, Midland Mall and Ridge River Mall |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Loss | $ 19,514 | $ 19,514 |
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 124,152 |  |
Capital expenditures | 7,537 |  |
Depreciation expense | (1,442) |  |
Net sales proceeds | (33,500) |  |
Loss on impairment of real estate | (19,514) |  |
Reclass to investments in unconsolidated affiliates | (20,033) |  |
Ending balance | $ 57,200 |  |

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