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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule Of Equity Method Investments Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures | $ 617,010,000 | $ 613,017,000
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Company's share of accumulated equity | 433,800,000 | 432,500,000
Redeemable preferred equity and notes receivable from investments | 155,700,000 | 155,000,000
Basis differentials | (4,600,000) | (5,900,000)
Deferred development fees, net of portion related to the Company's interest | (3,000,000) | (2,900,000)
Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR | 35,100,000 | 34,300,000
Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures | $ 617,000,000 | $ 613,000,000

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- Definition Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6382943&loc=d3e33918-111571 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 18 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph a(3) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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