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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 14, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-35481    
Entity Registrant Name RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001222840    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD    
Entity Tax Identification Number 42-1579325    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2021 Spring Road    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 200    
Entity Address, City or Town Oak Brook    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60523    
City Area Code 630    
Local Phone Number 634-4200    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value    
Trading Symbol RPAI    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2.5
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   213,950,261  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Certain information contained in the Registrant’s Proxy Statement relating to its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 28, 2020 is incorporated by reference in Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III. The Registrant intends to file such Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the end of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.