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Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net (Schedule of Mortgage and Other Indebtedness) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed-rate debt, Amount	$ 3,110,446	$ 3,158,973
Variable-rate debt, Amount	1,114,969	1,090,810
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt	$ 4,225,415	$ 4,249,783
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	4.80%	4.74%
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ (17,730)	$ (18,938)
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net	$ 4,207,685	$ 4,230,845
Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	5.37%	5.37%
Variable Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	3.20%	2.90%
Non-recourse loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed-rate debt, Amount	$ 1,747,371	$ 1,796,203
Variable-rate debt, Amount	$ 10,805	$ 10,836
Non-recourse loans on operating properties | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	5.32%	5.33%
Non-recourse loans on operating properties | Variable Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	3.68%	3.37%
Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed-rate debt, Amount	$ 447,086	$ 446,976
Unamortized debt discount	$ 2,914	$ 3,024
Senior Notes Due 2023 | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	5.25%	5.25%
Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed-rate debt, Amount	$ 299,947	$ 299,946
Unamortized debt discount	$ 53	$ 54
Senior Notes Due 2024 | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	4.60%	4.60%
Senior Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed-rate debt, Amount	$ 616,042	$ 615,848
Unamortized debt discount	$ 8,958	$ 9,152
Senior Notes Due 2026 | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	5.95%	5.95%
Recourse loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable-rate debt, Amount	$ 103,363	$ 101,187
Recourse loans on operating properties | Variable Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	4.30%	4.00%
Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable-rate debt, Amount	$ 115,801	$ 93,787
Unsecured lines of credit | Variable Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	2.86%	2.56%
Unsecured term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable-rate debt, Amount	$ 885,000	$ 885,000
Unsecured term loans | Variable Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	3.11%	2.81%

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