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Emergence From Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11 - Narrative (Details) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 01, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 21, 2021 USD ($) shares | Nov. 02, 2020 | Aug. 18, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) lifestyle_center $ / shares shares | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) mall lifestyle_center open-air_center $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |
Fair value carrying amount | $ 133,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 2,092,298,000 |  | $ 2,092,298,000 |
Principal amount of unsecured notes | 1,375,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New senior secured notes | 455,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 395,000,000 | $ 395,395,000 | $ 395,000,000 | $ 395,395,000 |
Cash | 95,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exchangeable secured notes | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of issuance of new common equity to holders of unsecured notes | 89.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued (shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  | 20,774,716 |  | 20,774,716 | 196,569,917
Common stock outstanding (shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  | 20,774,716 |  | 20,774,716 | 196,569,917
Common stock, par value (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  | $ 0.001 | $ 0.01
Lifestyle Centers | lifestyle_center |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  | 5 |
Redemption of aggregate principal amount | $ 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short term property-level debt and related obligations |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400,000,000 |  | $ 1,400,000,000 |
Mortgage debt obligations |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |  | 200,000,000 |
Remaining short term property-level debt and related obligations |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000,000 |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |
Reorganization items |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,403,000 | 435,162,000 |  | $ 35,977,000
Individual assets and liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 779,092,000 |  |
Professional fees and success fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,545,000 |  |
Professional fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,347,000
Compensation associated with reorganization efforts |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,211,000 |  |
Unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,294,000
U.S. Trustee fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,741,000 |  | $ 336,000
Reorganization Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New senior secured notes |  |  |  |  | $ 395,000,000 |  | $ 395,000,000 |  |
Common stock issued (shares) | shares |  |  |  |  | 196,569,917 | 20,774,716 | 196,569,917 | 20,774,716 |
Common stock outstanding (shares) | shares |  |  |  |  | 196,569,917 | 20,774,716 | 196,569,917 | 20,774,716 |
Common stock, par value (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.001 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.001 |
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise |  |  |  |  | $ 422,427,000 |  | $ 422,427,000 |  |
Mortgage Debt Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining short term property-level debt and related obligations |  |  |  |  |  | $ 642,000,000 |  | $ 642,000,000 |
Unconsolidated Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining short term property-level debt and related obligations |  |  |  |  |  | 537,000,000 |  | 537,000,000 |
Series D Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend rate of preferred stock (as a percent) |  |  | 7.375% |  |  |  |  |  | 7.375%
Series D Preferred Stock | Reorganization Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend rate of preferred stock (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 7.375% |  |  |  |
Series E Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend rate of preferred stock (as a percent) |  |  | 6.625% |  |  |  |  |  | 6.625%
Series E Preferred Stock | Reorganization Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend rate of preferred stock (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 6.625% |  |  |  |
Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount | 983,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exchangeable secured notes | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount | $ 883,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
10% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 395,000,000 |  | $ 395,000,000 |
Restructuring Support Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of unsecured notes |  | $ 1,375,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New senior secured notes |  | 455,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash |  | 95,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exchangeable secured notes |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of issuance of new common equity to holders of unsecured notes |  | 89.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued (shares) | shares |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock outstanding (shares) | shares |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01 |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Management Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock reserved | shares |  |  |  |  |  | 3,222,222 |  | 3,222,222 |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  | $ 133,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Subscription Option |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exchangeable secured notes |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of issuance of new common equity to holders of unsecured notes |  | 5.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Subscription Option | Secured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  | $ 983,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Subscription Option | Secured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  | $ 883,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Exchangeable Notes Indenture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock reserved | shares |  |  |  |  |  | 9,000,000 |  | 9,000,000 |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Senior Unsecured Notes | 2023 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes |  |  |  | $ 450,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  | Dec. 01, 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Senior Unsecured Notes | 2024 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  | 4.60% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  | Oct. 15, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Support Agreement | Senior Unsecured Notes | 2026 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes |  |  |  | $ 625,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  | 5.95% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  | Dec. 15, 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Exit Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of malls | mall |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16 |
Lifestyle Centers | lifestyle_center |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  | 3 |
Number of open air centers | open-air_center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Exit Credit Agreement | First Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal liability cap reduction percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |
Principal amortization payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000 |
Exit Credit Agreement | Excess of First Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal liability cap reduction percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Exit Credit Agreement | Senior Secured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 01, 2025 |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 883,700,000 |  | $ 883,700,000 |
Debt instrument, maturity date, description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | senior secured term loan that matures November 1, 2025. Upon satisfaction of certain conditions, the maturity date will automatically extend to November 1, 2026 and upon further satisfaction of certain conditions the maturity date will automatically extend to November 1, 2027. |
Debt Instrument, covenant description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | The Exit Credit Agreement requires HoldCo I to comply with certain financial ratios in the aggregate for the collateral properties, including a covenant that it not permit the (i) interest coverage ratio (as defined in the Exit Credit Agreement) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2021, to be less than 1.50 to 1.00, (ii) minimum debt yield ratio (as defined in the Exit Credit Agreement) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter ending prior to the maturity date, to be less than eleven and a half percent (11.50%) and (iii) the occupancy rate (as defined in the Exit Credit Agreement) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter ending prior to the maturity date, to be less than seventy five percent (75%). The Operating Partnership provided a limited guaranty up to a maximum of $175,000 (the “Principal Liability Cap”). The Principal Liability Cap will be reduced by an amount equal to 100% of the first $2,500 in principal amortization made by HoldCo I each calendar year and will be reduced further by 50% of the principal amortization payments made by HoldCo I each calendar year in excess of the first $2,500 in principal amortization for such calendar year. As of December 31, 2021, the Principal Liability Cap had been reduced to $171,946. The Principal Liability Cap is eliminated when the loan balance is reduced below $650,000. |
Maximum debt yield ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.50% |
Limited guaranty eliminated loan balance reduced amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 650,000,000 |
Limited guarantee description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | The Principal Liability Cap is eliminated when the loan balance is reduced below $650,000. |
Exit Credit Agreement | Senior Secured Term Loan | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  | 1.00% |
Debt instrument basis points |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75% |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | The Exit Credit Agreement bears interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR for the applicable period plus 275 basis points, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0%. |
Secured Notes Indenture | 10% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 15, 2029 |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 455,000,000 |  | $ 455,000,000 |
Debt Instrument, payment terms description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | payable semi-annually on November 15 and May 15, beginning May 15, 2022. |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | semi-annually |
Debt instrument, date of first required payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 15, 2022 |
Debt instrument, redemption description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | HoldCo II redeemed $60,000 aggregate principal amount of the Secured Notes pursuant to an optional redemption on November 8, 2021 |
Redemption of aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,000,000 |
Debt instrument, outstanding balance after redemption |  |  |  |  |  | $ 395,000,000 |  | $ 395,000,000 |
Exchangeable Notes Indenture | 7.0% Exchangeable Senior Secured Notes Due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  | 7.00% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 15, 2028 |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 |  | $ 150,000,000 |
Debt Instrument, payment terms description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | payable semi-annually on November 15 and May 15, beginning May 15, 2022. |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | semi-annually |
Debt instrument, date of first required payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 15, 2022 |
Registration Rights Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  | $ 0.001 |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of projected annual operating cash flows |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |
Minimum | Restructuring Support Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of operating partnership |  |  |  | 62.00% |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Registration Rights Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of securities sought to be sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |
Aggregate gross offering price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000,000 |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of projected annual operating cash flows |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |
Maximum | Exit Credit Agreement | Senior Secured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |
Occupancy rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |
Limited guaranty amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 175,000,000 |  | $ 175,000,000 |

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