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Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests, Cost Method Investment and Variable Interest Entities) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) shareholder shares | May 31, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Jinsheng |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership interest in qualified subsidiaries | 6.20% |  |  |
Carrying amount of investment | $ 5,325 |  |  | $ 5,325
Third Party Interests |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redeemable interests | 15,079 |  |  | 19,744
Noncontrolling interests | 111,053 |  |  | 109,753
Other Consolidated Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redeemable interests | 2,754 |  |  | 5,586
Noncontrolling interests | 13,992 |  |  | 4,876
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests | $ 125,045 |  |  | $ 114,629
Parent Company | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property | 65.00% | 65.00% |  |
Parent Company | Triangle Town Center LLC |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property |  |  | 50.00% |
Corporate Joint Venture | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash contributed by third party |  | $ 10,686 |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property | 35.00% | 35.00% |  |
Corporate Joint Venture | Triangle Town Center LLC |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property |  |  | 50.00% |
Common Units |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash paid to common unit holders upon exercise of conversion rights | $ 146 |  |  |
Number of common unitholders who received cash for exercising conversion rights | shareholder | 3 |  |  |
Number of units converted upon exercise of conversion rights | shares | 14,796 |  |  |

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