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Segment Information - Company's Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 210,870 | $ 204,119 | $ 193,778 | $ 191,608 | $ 189,357 | $ 186,279 | $ 185,946 | $ 188,247 | $ 800,375 | $ 749,829 | $ 741,932
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (338,472) | (294,167) | (306,901)
Net operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 461,903 | 455,662 | 435,031
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (248,781) | (215,928) | (202,981)
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,799 | 9,832 | 7,302
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17,880) | (5,002) | (24,148)
Gain on change in control and sale of interests, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78,127 | 25,170 | 0
Unallocated (expenses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (312,523) | (288,433) | (382,830)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,250 | 13,734 | 5,600
Impairment of joint venture investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (26,671) | (2,921) | (227)
Loss from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,776) | (7,886) | (162,253)
Total gross real estate assets | 8,639,111 |  |  |  | 8,270,106 |  |  |  | 8,639,111 | 8,270,106 | 8,411,239
Notes receivable, net | 68,718 |  |  |  | 93,905 |  |  |  | 68,718 | 93,905 | 120,330
Shopping Centers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,358 | 749,742 | 741,551
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (337,875) | (294,154) | (306,890)
Net operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 462,483 | 455,588 | 434,661
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (248,781) | (215,928) | (202,981)
Gain on change in control and sale of interests, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78,127 | 25,170 |
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,570) | (6,747) | (4,958)
Total gross real estate assets | 8,639,111 |  |  |  | 8,222,384 |  |  |  | 8,639,111 | 8,222,384 | 8,361,632
Loan Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 | 87 | 381
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (597) | (13) | (11)
Net operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (580) | 74 | 370
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,799 | 9,832 | 6,450
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,300) | (5,000) |
Notes receivable, net | 246,907 |  |  |  | 84,541 |  |  |  | 246,907 | 84,541 | 103,705
Brazil Equity Investment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,820 | 20,481 | 10,558
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 852
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13,580) | (2) | (24,148)
Unallocated (expenses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (312,523) | (288,433) | (382,830)
Total gross real estate assets |  |  |  |  | 47,722 |  |  |  |  | 47,722 | 49,607
Notes receivable, net | $ (178,189) |  |  |  | $ 9,364 |  |  |  | $ (178,189) | $ 9,364 | $ 16,625

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