Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 10,801		$ (2,209)		$ 37,517		$ 44,288
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Net amortization of interest rate contracts included in net income	(16)		(16)		(48)		(48)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap	(2,502)	[1]	125	[1]	(7,383)	[1]	219	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income adjustment	(2,486)		141		(7,335)		267
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	8,315		(2,068)		30,182		44,555
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,736)		(2,448)		(8,202)		(6,965)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.	$ 5,579		$ (4,516)		$ 21,980		$ 37,590

[1] This amount includes our share of an unconsolidated joint venture's unrealized gains of $75 and $289 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, and $125 and $219 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.