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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) ShoppingCenter | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) ShoppingCenter Investment | Dec. 31, 2016 ShoppingCenter
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred investment interest valuation allowance | $ 76,000,000 | $ 76,000,000 |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Shopping centers owned | ShoppingCenter | 150 | 150 | 151
BRE DDR Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of unconsolidated investments | Investment |  | 2 |
Maximum preferred investment fixed distribution deferral | 23.50% | 23.50% |
Redemption of preferred equity in full or in part at partners option |  | during the first three years |
Redemption of preferred investment in full at company option |  | after seven years |
Dividend, cash interest rate | 6.50% |  |
Dividend, accrued PIK interest rate | 2.00% |  |
BRE DDR Joint Ventures [Member] | Unpaid Preferred Investments Distributions [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred equity fixed dividend rate per annum |  | 8.50% |
BRE DDR III [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest of joint venture partner |  | 95.00% |
Ownership interest in joint venture | 5.00% | 5.00% |
Redemption of preferred investment in full at company option year |  | 2021 |
Minimum net asset sales threshold payable | $ 46,300,000 | $ 46,300,000 |
Preferred investment interest valuation allowance | $ 70,000,000 | $ 70,000,000 |
BRE DDR III [Member] | Preferred Equity [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Remaining net asset sale proceeds |  | 51.50% |
BRE DDR IV [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest of joint venture partner |  | 95.00% |
Ownership interest in joint venture | 5.00% | 5.00% |
Redemption of preferred investment in full at company option year |  | 2022 |
Minimum net asset sales threshold payable | $ 26,000,000 | $ 26,000,000 |
Preferred investment interest valuation allowance | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
BRE DDR IV [Member] | Preferred Equity [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum net asset sales threshold payable | $ 6,000,000 | $ 6,000,000 |
Number of assets with nominal interest | ShoppingCenter | 6 | 6 |

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