CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (300,591)	$ (195,179)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in (income) loss of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates	(17,795)	12,366
Distributions received from Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates	13,073	18,747
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,983	1,788
Depreciation and amortization	411,645	503,876
Amortization/write-off of deferred finance costs	2,026	1,135
Accretion/write-off of debt market rate adjustments	(29,489)	(52,046)
Amortization of intangibles other than in-place leases	60,037	60,019
Straight-line rent amortization	(32,435)	(52,217)
Loss on dispositions	175	547
Gain from change in control of investment properties	(18,547)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(9,911)
Provisions for impairment	20,301
Warrant liability adjustment	289,700	18,321
Net changes:
Accounts and notes receivable	33,770	5,309
Prepaid expenses and other assets	20,811	47,692
Deferred expenses	(23,772)	(19,849)
Restricted cash	35,285	9,246
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(75,097)	(162,288)
Other, net	285	(11,557)
Net cash provided by operating activities	381,454	185,910
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisition/development of real estate and property additions/improvements	(509,276)	(88,811)
Proceeds from sales of investment properties	12,324	275,299
Proceeds from sales of investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates		74,906
Contributions to Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates	(56,602)	(34,190)
Distributions received from Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates in excess of income	213,213	31,635
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	6,799	(776)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(333,542)	258,063
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from refinance/issuance of mortgages, notes and loans payable	2,560,920	514,162
Principal payments on mortgages, notes and loans payable	(2,517,843)	(809,848)
Prepayment of financing fees	(42,147)
Partial refund of financing fees	35,105
Deferred finance costs	(14,937)	(4,895)
Cash distributions paid to common stockholders	(187,291)	(131,269)
Cash distributions reinvested (DRIP) in common stock	38,704	45,733
Cash distributions paid to holders of common units		(6,334)
Purchase and cancellation of common shares		(487,846)
Other, net	3,899	561
Net cash used in financing activities	(123,590)	(879,736)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(75,678)	(435,763)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	572,872	1,021,311
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	497,194	585,548
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	431,552	495,589
Interest capitalized	318	1,054
Income taxes paid	536	5,137
Reorganization items paid		121,364
Third party property exchange		44,672
Non-Cash Transactions:
Change in accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	105	(11,936)
Debt payoffs via deeds in-lieu		119,525
Note receivable related to property sale	17,000
Rouse Properties, Inc. Dividend:
Adjustment to dividend for RPI Spin-off	(26,044)
Non-Cash Distribution of RPI Spin-off:
Assets	1,554,486
Liabilities and equity	(1,554,486)
Non-Cash Sale of Property to RPI:
Assets	63,672
Liabilities	(63,672)
Non-Cash Acquisition of The Oaks and Westroads:
Assets	224,034
Liabilities and equity	$ (224,034)