Consolidated Statements of Partners' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Kite Realty Group, LP	Kite Realty Group, LP General Partner Common Equity	Kite Realty Group, LP General Partner Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 1,725,976	$ 1,728,121	$ (2,145)
Stock compensation activity		5,043	5,043
Capital Contribution from the General Partner		3,837	3,837
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Parent Company		1,829		1,829
Distributions declared to Parent Company		(97,231)	(97,231)
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company	$ 1,183	1,183	1,183
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to shares of the Parent Company		149	149
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests		2,788	2,788
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2016		1,643,574	1,643,890	(316)
Stock compensation activity		5,916	5,916
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Parent Company		3,306		3,306
Distributions declared to Parent Company		(102,402)	(102,402)
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company	11,874	11,874	11,874
Acquisition of partner's interest in Fishers Station operating property	(3,750)	(3,750)	(3,750)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to shares of the Parent Company		236	236
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests		6,657	6,657
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2017		1,565,411	1,562,421	2,990
Stock compensation activity		5,697	5,697
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Parent Company		(6,487)		(6,487)
Distributions declared to Parent Company		(106,335)	(106,335)
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company	$ (46,567)	(46,567)	(46,567)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to shares of the Parent Company		561	561
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests		425	425
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 1,412,705	$ 1,416,202	$ (3,497)