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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
property
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 09, 2012
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Homburg Joint Venture [Member]
property
Dec. 31, 2013
40% General Partnership Interest [Member]
property
Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
60% Ownership Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Heritage Crossings And Upland Square Projects [Member]
60% Ownership Interest [Member]
item
Oct. 31, 2013
Upland Square [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                        
Ownership percentage         20.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00%        
Number of properties   65       9 2          
Number of joint ventures                     2  
Joint venture ownership percentage                     60.00%  
Acquired ownership percentage in joint venture                       40.00%
VIE real estate owned carrying value               $ 41,100,000        
Percentage of VIE's results of operations included in net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders               100.00%        
Percentage of joint ventures' results of operations included in net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   100.00%                    
Revenues   138,824,000 135,726,000 129,988,000                
Limited partner's interest in unconsolidated joint venture 85.00%                      
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures       4,300,000               1,600,000
Depreciation expense   41,066,000 [1],[2] 40,026,000 [1],[2] 38,768,000 [1],[2]                
Real estate investments useful life                 3 years 40 years    
Cost of acquired properties   200,000 100,000 900,000                
Potential development projects costs write off   0 0 500,000                
Cash at consolidated joint ventures   1,500,000 1,600,000                  
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable   5,100,000 5,400,000                  
Provision for doubtful accounts included in operating, maintenance and management expenses   $ 1,800,000 $ 1,900,000 $ 1,900,000                
Remaining number of shares provided for award to key employees   2,000,000                    
Maximum number of shares may be issued under the plan   4,500,000                    
Maximum number of shares to be granted per year to a participant   500,000                    
[1] Restated to reflect the reclassifications of properties to "real estate held for sale/conveyance" during 2013.
[2] Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the buildings and improvements, which range from 3 to 40 years.