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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 28, 2014 USD ($) ShoppingCenter | Apr. 28, 2014 ShoppingCenter BRL / $ | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold | Property |  |  | 33 | 29 |
Percentage of ownership interest transferred |  |  | 25.00% |  |
Gain (loss) on change in control of interests |  |  | $ (1,087) | $ 7,772 | $ 87,996
Number of assets sold to former joint venture partner | Property |  |  |  | 2 |
Aggregate sales price |  |  |  | $ 112,300 |
Gain on sale of properties |  |  | $ 73,386 | 167,571 | 3,060
Joint Venture Partner [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold | Property |  |  | 10 |  |
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment interest percentage |  | 33.00% |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Interests |  |  |  |  | 83,700
Gain on sale and change in control of interests |  |  |  |  | $ 19,700
Property Management Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on change in control of interests |  |  |  | $ (6,500) |
Percentage of ownership interest transferred |  |  |  | 50.00% |
BRE DDR Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable preferred equity |  |  | $ 386,100 |  |
Preferred equity investment accrued interest |  |  | $ 7,200 |  |
Preferred equity fixed dividend rate per annum |  |  | 8.50% |  |
Maximum preferred equity fixed distribution deferral |  |  | 23.50% |  |
Ownership interest of joint venture partner |  |  | 95.00% |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Redemption of preferred equity in full at company option |  |  | after seven years |  |
SSB [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of joint venture assets | $ 343,600 |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest transferred | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Weighted-average exchange rate used for recording the equity in net income | BRL / $ |  | 2.26 |  |  |
Sonae Sierra Brasil Sa [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest of joint venture partner | 66.00% |  |  |  |
Shopping centers owned | ShoppingCenter | 10 | 10 |  |  |
Unpaid Preferred Equity Distributions [Member] | BRE DDR Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Preferred equity fixed dividend rate per annum |  |  | 8.50% |  |
Shopping Centers and Land [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold | Property |  |  | 17 |  |
Proceeds from sale of joint venture assets |  |  | $ 214,600 |  |
Gain on sale of joint venture assets |  |  | $ 13,800 |  |
Shopping Center [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of properties |  |  |  | $ 59,800 |

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