CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 78,003	$ 112,659
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	68,852	65,645
Casualty and impairment loss, net	0	9,070
Gain on sale of real estate	(39,775)	(68,219)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(34,908)	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,113	2,170
Amortization of below market leases, net	(6,803)	(13,933)
Noncash lease expense	5,655	6,329
Straight-lining of rent	9,503	120
Share-based compensation expense	14,463	10,269
Rental revenue deemed uncollectible	21,464	1,107
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables	(24,276)	1,337
Deferred leasing costs	(1,110)	(3,239)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(11,656)	(2,377)
Lease liabilities	(5,017)	(5,471)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,679)	1,975
Net cash provided by operating activities	74,829	115,593
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Real estate development and capital improvements	18,266	71,005
Acquisitions of real estate	92,132	0
Proceeds from sale of operating properties	54,402	111,440
Insurance proceeds	0	12,677
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(55,996)	60,055
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt repayments	(87,567)	(3,907)
Dividends to common shareholders	(26,647)	(79,489)
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,314)	(4,427)
Taxes withheld for vested restricted shares	(1,461)	(633)
Borrowings under unsecured credit facility	250,000	0
Proceeds from mortgage loan borrowings	90,250
Repurchase of common shares	(54,141)	0
Debt issuance costs	(2,298)	(2,643)
Proceeds related to the issuance of common shares	205	253
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	167,027	(96,824)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	185,860	78,824
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	485,136	457,522
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	670,996	536,346
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized of $513 and $1,277, respectively	52,771	48,776
Cash payments for income taxes	482	1,589
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,330	13,444
Write-off of fully depreciated and impaired assets	10,748	43,625
Mortgage debt forgiven in refinancing	30,000	0
Assumption of debt through the acquisition of real estate	72,473	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	432,954	440,430
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	646,432	441,561
Restricted cash at beginning of period	52,182	17,092
Restricted cash at end of period	24,564	94,785
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning/end of period	670,996	536,346
Payments For Redemptions of Units, Partners' Capital Account	0	(5,978)
Proceeds From Sale On Termination Of Lease	0	6,943
Gain (Loss) on Termination of Lease	0	(1,849)
Urban Edge Properties LP
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	78,003	112,659
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	68,852	65,645
Casualty and impairment loss, net	0	9,070
Gain on sale of real estate	(39,775)	(68,219)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(34,908)	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,113	2,170
Amortization of below market leases, net	(6,803)	(13,933)
Noncash lease expense	5,655	6,329
Straight-lining of rent	9,503	120
Share-based compensation expense	14,463	10,269
Rental revenue deemed uncollectible	21,464	1,107
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables	(24,276)	1,337
Deferred leasing costs	(1,110)	(3,239)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(11,656)	(2,377)
Lease liabilities	(5,017)	(5,471)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,679)	1,975
Net cash provided by operating activities	74,829	115,593
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Real estate development and capital improvements	18,266	71,005
Acquisitions of real estate	92,132	0
Proceeds from sale of operating properties	54,402	111,440
Insurance proceeds	0	12,677
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(55,996)	60,055
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt repayments	(87,567)	(3,907)
Distributions to partners	27,961	83,916
Taxes withheld for vested restricted shares	(1,461)	(633)
Borrowings under unsecured credit facility	250,000	0
Proceeds from mortgage loan borrowings	90,250	0
Repurchase of common shares	(54,141)	0
Debt issuance costs	(2,298)	(2,643)
Proceeds related to the issuance of common shares	205	253
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	167,027	(96,824)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	185,860	78,824
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	485,136	457,522
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	670,996	536,346
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized of $513 and $1,277, respectively	52,771	48,776
Cash payments for income taxes	482	1,589
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,330	13,444
Write-off of fully depreciated and impaired assets	10,748	43,625
Mortgage debt forgiven in refinancing	30,000	0
Assumption of debt through the acquisition of real estate	72,473	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	432,954	440,430
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	646,432	441,561
Restricted cash at beginning of period	52,182	17,092
Restricted cash at end of period	24,564	94,785
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning/end of period	670,996	536,346
Payments For Redemptions of Units, Partners' Capital Account	0	(5,978)
Proceeds From Sale On Termination Of Lease	0	6,943
Gain (Loss) on Termination of Lease	$ 0	$ (1,849)