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Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Accrued dividends and distributions payable | $ 54,394 | $ 54,569
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid | 14,513 | 5,326
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest | 2,231 |
Corporate Joint Venture |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in real estate assets | (9,131) | 0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | 2,466 | 0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | 1,287 | 0
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest | 2,231 | 0
Partnership Interest |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in real estate assets | 0 | (14,025)
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | 0 | (5)
Increase in investment in unconsolidated affiliate | 0 | 14,030
Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Ridgewalk |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in real estate assets | (28,218) | 0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | 31,953 | 0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | $ 320 | $ 0

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