CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Minimum rents	$ 403,415	$ 377,684
Tenant recoveries	187,711	174,874
Overage rents	11,479	13,086
Management fees and other corporate revenues	15,931	16,171
Other	19,267	14,798
Total revenues	637,803	596,613
Expenses:
Real estate taxes	69,272	55,699
Property maintenance costs	23,830	20,531
Marketing	6,519	6,738
Other property operating costs	89,303	86,719
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,797	2,171
Property management and other costs	40,355	41,540
General and administrative	10,933	10,510
Depreciation and amortization	195,433	206,789
Total expenses	437,442	430,697
Operating income	200,361	165,916
Interest income	721	661
Interest expense	(195,383)	(210,760)
Warrant liability adjustment	(40,546)	(143,112)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(9,319)
Loss before income taxes, equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, discontinued operations and allocation to noncontrolling interests	(44,166)	(187,295)
Provision for income taxes	(141)	(1,396)
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates	13,194	5,952
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates - gain on investment	3,448
Loss from continuing operations	(27,665)	(182,739)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, including gains (losses) on dispositions	(6,967)	(11,509)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	25,894
Discontinued operations, net	18,927	(11,509)
Net loss	(8,738)	(194,248)
Allocation to noncontrolling interests	(2,788)	(3,367)
Net loss attributable to General Growth Properties, Inc.	(11,526)	(197,615)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,125)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	(13,651)	(197,615)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.20)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.01)
Total basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.21)
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.10
Comprehensive Loss, Net:
Net loss	(8,738)	(194,248)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	9,648	13,559
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	248	51
Other comprehensive income	9,896	13,610
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,158	(180,638)
Comprehensive income allocated to noncontrolling interests	(2,841)	(3,463)
Comprehensive loss attributable to General Growth Properties, Inc.	(1,683)	(184,101)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,125)
Comprehensive loss, net, attributable to common stockholders	$ (3,808)	$ (184,101)