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Segment Information - Company's Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 254,788 | $ 257,135 | $ 257,323 | $ 258,825 | $ 256,768 | $ 245,355 | $ 242,040 | $ 241,512 | $ 1,028,071 | $ 985,675 | $ 829,935
Rental operation expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (293,693) | (281,107) | (239,179)
Net operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 734,378 | 704,568 | 590,756
Impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (279,021) | (29,175) | (19,044)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (402,045) | (402,825) | (296,560)
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,213 | 15,927 | 23,541
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,739) | (12,262) | (6,408)
Unallocated expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (321,395) | (323,459) | (296,611)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,135) | 10,989 | 6,819
Impairment of joint venture investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,909) | (30,652) | (980)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,772 | 87,996 | 19,906
(Loss) income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (237,881) | 21,107 | 21,419
Total gross real estate assets | 10,128,199 |  |  |  | 10,335,785 |  |  |  | 10,128,199 | 10,335,785 | 10,228,061
Notes receivable, net | 42,534 |  |  |  | 56,245 |  |  |  | 42,534 | 56,245 | 78,338
Operating Segments [Member] | Shopping Center [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,027,934 | 985,479 | 829,890
Rental operation expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (293,578) | (281,005) | (238,727)
Net operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 734,356 | 704,474 | 591,163
Impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (279,021) | (29,175) | (19,044)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (402,045) | (402,825) | (296,560)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,135) | 10,989 | (10,020)
Impairment of joint venture investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,909) | (30,652) | (980)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,772 | 87,996 | 19,906
Total gross real estate assets | 10,128,199 |  |  |  | 10,335,785 |  |  |  | 10,128,199 | 10,335,785 | 10,228,061
Operating Segments [Member] | Loan Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137 | 196 | 45
Rental operation expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (115) | (102) | (452)
Net operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 | 94 | (407)
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,213 | 15,927 | 23,541
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (500) |
Notes receivable, net | 437,144 |  |  |  | 357,754 |  |  |  | 437,144 | 357,754 | 143,989
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,739) | (11,762) | (6,408)
Unallocated expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (321,395) | (323,459) | (296,611)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,839
Notes receivable, net | $ (394,610) |  |  |  | $ (301,509) |  |  |  | $ (394,610) | $ (301,509) | $ (65,651)

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