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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Schedule of Business Acquisitions (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
BRE DDR Retail Holdings IV [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture | 5.00% |
Transaction value, percentage | 100.00% |
Mortgage debt assumed, percentage | 100.00% |
New mortgage financings, percentage | 100.00% |
BRE DDR Retail Holdings III [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture |  | 5.00%
Transaction value, percentage |  | 100.00%
Mortgage debt assumed, percentage |  | 100.00%
New mortgage financings, percentage |  | 100.00%

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