Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		83,334,865
Beginning balances at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,725,976	$ 833	$ 2,050,545	$ (2,145)	$ (323,257)
Stock compensation activity (in shares)		67,804
Stock compensation activity	5,043	$ 1	5,042
Issuance of common shares under at-the-market plan, net (in shares)		137,229
Issuance of common shares under at-the-market plan, net	3,837	$ 1	3,836
Other comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust	1,829			1,829
Distributions declared to common shareholders	(97,231)				(97,231)
Net income (income) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust	1,183				1,183
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares (in shares)		5,500
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares	149		149
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,788		2,788
Ending balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		83,545,398
Ending balances at Dec. 31, 2016	1,643,574	$ 835	2,062,360	(316)	(419,305)
Stock compensation activity (in shares)		48,670
Stock compensation activity	5,916	$ 1	5,915
Issuance of common shares under at-the-market plan, net	3,306			3,306
Distributions declared to common shareholders	(102,402)				(102,402)
Net income (income) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust	11,874				11,874
Acquisition of partner's noncontrolling interest in Fishers Station operating property	(3,750)		(3,750)
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares (in shares)		12,000
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares	236		236
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	6,657		6,657
Ending balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		83,606,068
Ending balances at Dec. 31, 2017	1,565,411	$ 836	2,071,418	2,990	(509,833)
Stock compensation activity (in shares)		163,318
Stock compensation activity	5,697	$ 2	5,695
Other comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust	(6,487)			(6,487)
Distributions declared to common shareholders	(106,335)				(106,335)
Net income (income) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust	(46,567)				(46,567)
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares (in shares)		31,500
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares	561		561
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	425		425
Ending balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		83,800,886
Ending balances at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1,412,705	$ 838	$ 2,078,099	$ (3,497)	$ (662,735)