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Dispositions (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) outparcel | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss on impairment |  | $ 3,263 |  | $ 19,685
Gain on extinguishment of debt |  | 4,055 |  | 6
Gain on sales of real estate assets |  | 5,988 |  | 0
One and Two Oyster Point |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales Price, Gross | $ 6,250 |  |  |
Sales Price, Net | 6,142 |  |  |
Gain | 0 |  |  |
Loss on impairment |  |  | $ 3,844 |
Midland Mall |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss on impairment |  |  |  | 4,681
Balance of Non-recourse Debt | 31,953 |  |  |
Gain on extinguishment of debt | $ 4,055 |  |  |
Non-cash default interest expense |  |  |  | $ 479
Outparcel Sale |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sales of real estate assets |  | $ 5,988 |  |
Number of properties disposed of | outparcel |  | 5 |  |

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