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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sales of real estate assets |  |  | $ 5,988 | $ 0
Parent Company | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage sold | 75.00% |  |  |
Corporate Joint Venture | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage sold | 25.00% |  |  |
Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City | Mortgages |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt retired |  |  | $ 61,779 |
Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales price, gross | $ 130,000 |  |  |
Gain on sales of real estate assets |  | $ 50,138 |  |
Defeasance fees |  | $ 5,525 |  |

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- Definition The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of other real estate owned, increases (decreases) in the valuation allowance for foreclosed real estate, and write-downs of other real estate owned after acquisition or physical possession. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.14(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882 + Details
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- Definition Revenue from the sale of commercial, industrial, or residential property during the period. This element is more likely than not relevant to an entity for which real estate operations are a principal activity. If real estate operations are not a principal activity, the reporting entity would likely use a gain (loss) on sale of property, plant, or equipment type element. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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