ORGANIZATION (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
ORGANIZATION
Common equity ownership in GGP Limited Partnership (as a percent)	99.00%
Ownership in GGP Limited held by limited partners (as a percent)	1.00%
Regional Malls
Real estate properties
Gross leasable area (in square feet)	134,000,000
United States | Regional Malls
Real estate properties
Number of real estate properties in portfolio	124
Brazil | Regional Malls
Real estate properties
Number of real estate properties in portfolio	18
Western region of the United States | Strip/other retail centers
Real estate properties
Number of real estate properties in portfolio	10
Gross leasable area (in square feet)	4,100,000
Columbia, Maryland | Stand-alone office buildings
Real estate properties
Number of real estate properties in portfolio	7
Gross leasable area (in square feet)	900,000