Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Stockholders' Equity of Equity One, Inc. [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
BALANCE, shares (beginning of period) at Dec. 31, 2015	129,106,345	129,106,000
BALANCE (beginning of period) at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,770,151	$ 1,291	$ 1,972,369	$ (407,676)	$ (1,978)	$ 1,564,006	$ 206,145
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes (in shares)		1,089,000
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes	28,046	$ 11	28,035			28,046
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(9,000)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(256)	$ (1)	(255)			(256)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs	599		599			599
Share-based compensation expense	1,565		1,565			1,565
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Restricted Stock Reclassified from Liability to Equity	661		661			661
Net income	21,066			21,066		21,066	0
Dividends declared on common stock	(31,189)			(31,189)		(31,189)
Stock Issued During Period in Connection with LIH Redemption		11,358,000
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	0	$ (114)	(206,031)			(206,145)	$ (206,145)
Other comprehensive loss	$ (7,065)				(7,065)	(7,065)
BALANCE, shares (end of period) at Mar. 31, 2016	141,544,030	141,544,000
BALANCE, (end of period) at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 1,782,380	$ 1,415	$ 2,207,807	$ (417,799)	$ (9,043)	$ 1,782,380