Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
Charlotte [Member]
store
sqft
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Mar. 31, 2013
Deer Park Warehouse [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Deer Park Warehouse [Member]
sqft
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Jul. 31, 2013
Galveston/Houston [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Galveston/Houston [Member]
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2012
Galveston/Houston [Member]
sqft
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May 31, 2013
National Harbor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
National Harbor [Member]
sqft
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Jun. 30, 2013
National Harbor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
National Harbor [Member]
sqft
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Nov. 30, 2012
RioCan Canda [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
RioCan Canda [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
RioCan Canda [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
RioCan Canda [Member]
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2012
RioCan Canda [Member]
sqft
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Nov. 02, 2012
RioCan Canda [Member]
outletcenters
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Jun. 30, 2012
Westgate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Westgate [Member]
sqft
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Jun. 30, 2013
Westgate [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Westgate [Member]
sqft
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Nov. 02, 2012
Westgate [Member]
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Wisconsin Dells [Member]
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2012
Wisconsin Dells [Member]
sqft
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Nov. 02, 2012
Les Factoreries St. Sauveur Property [Member]
sqft
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Nov. 02, 2012
Bromont Outlet Mall Property [Member]
sqft
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Mar. 31, 2013
Cookstown [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cookstown [Member]
sqft
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Jun. 30, 2013
Ottawa [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Ottawa [Member]
store
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cookstown Property [Member]
RioCan Canda [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Wisconsin Dells [Member]
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity | $ 2,000,000 | $ 2,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity method investments | 140,200,000 | 126,600,000 | 11,600,000 | 0 | 7,400,000 | 36,700,000 | 16,700,000 | 2,600,000 | 85,700,000 | 62,200,000 | 16,100,000 | 19,100,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ownership % | 50.00% | 33.30% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 58.00% | 58.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number of stores | 90 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated square footage of real estate property when completed | 400,000 | 303,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Company portion of contributed capital to the joint venture | 11,500,000 | 17,200,000 | 15,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abandoned development costs | 1,400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets | 1,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joint venture debt, maximum borrowings | 70,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.50% | 1.65% | 1.75% | 2.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from joint venture debt | 65,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joint venture debt | 62,000,000 | 43,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joint venture debt outstanding | 202,700,000 | 325,200,000 | 0 | 1,900,000 | 65,000,000 | 0 | 52,400,000 | 0 | 17,900,000 | 20,100,000 | 43,100,000 | 32,000,000 | 24,300,000 | 24,300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, term | 10 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of outlet centers acquired | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business acquisition, amount of cash paid and debt assumed | 47,400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business acquisition, contingent consideration, potential cash payment | 13,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consideration transferred | 94,800,000 | 61,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business acquisition, liabilities assumed | 29,600,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business combination, financial liabilities | 18,700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business acquisition, debt assumed, stated interest rate | 5.70% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated square feet of expansion | 131,000 | 251,000 | 153,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Area of real estate property | 0 | 29,253 | 352,705 | 352,705 | 336,000 | 0 | 432,836 | 434,562 | 331,739 | 332,234 | 332,000 | 265,086 | 265,086 | 116,000 | 162,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments to acquire real estate | 13,900,000 | 28,700,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 48,300,000 |