Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Distributions in Excess of Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total Stockholders' Equity of Equity One, Inc.	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 1,289,841	$ 1,023	$ 1,391,762	$ (105,309)	$ (1,569)	$ 1,285,907	$ 3,934
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	102,327	102,327,000
Issuance of common stock	116,617	61	116,556			116,617
Issuance of common stock, shares		6,144,000
Stock issuance costs	(982)		(982)			(982)
Share-based compensation expense	3,425		3,425			3,425
Net income	70,438			65,921		65,921	4,517
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	13						13
Dividends paid on common stock	(48,743)			(48,743)		(48,743)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(4,523)						(4,523)
Conversion of Class A share by LIH, shares		10,000
Acquisition of C&C (US) No. 1	253,493	41	73,657			73,698	179,795
Acquisition of C&C (US) No. 1, shares		4,051,000
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	(242)						(242)
Other comprehensive income adjustment	(126)				126	126
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 1,679,463	$ 1,125	$ 1,584,418	$ (88,131)	$ (1,443)	$ 1,495,969	$ 183,494
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2011	112,532	112,532,000