Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 102,500	$ 1,308	$ 821,526	$ 1,353	$ (173,130)	$ 753,557
Balances (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	4,100,000	130,826,217
Common shares issued under employee share purchase plan			5			5
Common shares issued under employee share purchase plan (in Shares)		813
Stock compensation activity		7	311			318
Stock compensation activity (in Shares)		693,023
Other comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust				(667)		(667)	[1]
Distributions declared to common shareholders					(8,549)	(8,549)
Distributions to preferred shareholders					(2,114)	(2,114)
Net income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust					4,332	4,332
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares			44			44
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares (in Shares)		7,000
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership			3,451			3,451
Balances at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 102,500	$ 1,315	$ 825,337	$ 686	$ (179,461)	$ 750,377
Balances (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	4,100,000	131,527,053

[1] Reflects the Company's share of the net change in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges.