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Fee and Other Income - Schedule of Fee and Other Income from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |
Management, development, financing and other fee income | $ 10,800,000 | $ 11,700,000
Ancillary and other property income | 5,700,000 | 6,100,000
Lease termination fees | 500,000 | 500,000
Other miscellaneous | 100,000 | 100,000
Total fee and other income | $ 17,067,000 | $ 18,395,000

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- Definition This element represents ancillary and other property-related income, which includes the leasing of vacant space to temporary tenants and kiosk income, is recognized in the period earned. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents management fees, development fees, financing fees and other income fees that are recorded in the period earned based on contractual arrangements. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Other Miscellaneous + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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- Definition Other real estate revenue not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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