Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Rental Property (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Rental Property (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Internal development costs, capitalized $ 1.6skt_InternalDevelopmentCostsCaptialized $ 2.2skt_InternalDevelopmentCostsCaptialized $ 1.8skt_InternalDevelopmentCostsCaptialized
Interest costs incurred, capitalized 5.1us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized 1.6us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized 1.2us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
Buildings and improvements, estimated useful life 33 years    
Land improvements, estimated useful life 15 years    
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life, minimum 7 years    
Real estate depreciation $ 80.1skt_RealEstateDepreciation $ 74.7skt_RealEstateDepreciation $ 73.7skt_RealEstateDepreciation
Purchase price allocated to assets, useful life, maximum 33 years