Noncash Investing and Financing Activities - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract]
Accrued dividends and distributions payable	$ 41,657	$ 54,375
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid	22,428	12,204
Conversion of Operating Partnership units for common stock	3,059	0
Deconsolidation upon contribution/assignment of interests in joint venture:
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest		2,232
Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Ridgewalk
Deconsolidation upon contribution/assignment of interests in joint venture:
Decrease in real estate assets	0	(149,722)
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness	0	189,642
Transfer of real estate assets in settlement of mortgage debt obligation:
Decrease in real estate assets	0	(149,722)
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness	0	189,642
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities	0	(122)
Corporate Joint Venture
Deconsolidation upon contribution/assignment of interests in joint venture:
Decrease in real estate assets	(587)	(9,131)
Increase in investment in unconsolidated affiliates	974	0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness	0	2,466
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities	0	1,286
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest	0	2,232
Transfer of real estate assets in settlement of mortgage debt obligation:
Decrease in real estate assets	(587)	(9,131)
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness	$ 0	$ 2,466

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