Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 57,731	$ 54,728
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	78,637	71,674
Gain on sale of real estate	(1,702)	0
Income from partnerships	(516)	(197)
Straight-line rent	(2,478)	(4,962)
Share-based compensation expense	4,097	3,820
Other, net	(1,277)	(494)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Increase in accounts receivable, net	(466)	(11,257)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	3,563	(4,577)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,941	(5,419)
Increase (decrease) in security deposits and other liabilities	3,477	(247)
Net cash provided by operating activities	143,007	103,069
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate	(35,340)	0
Capital expenditures - development and redevelopment	(50,780)	(66,610)
Capital expenditures - other	(25,737)	(18,409)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	12,626	874
Distribution from partnerships in excess of earnings	2,174	517
Leasing costs	(3,754)	(4,577)
Repayment of mortgage and other notes receivable, net	0	11
Net cash used in investing activities	(100,811)	(88,194)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	60,000	0
Repayment of mortgages, finance leases and notes payable	(819)	(869)
Issuance of common shares, net of costs	6,245	82,819
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders	(89,431)	(85,684)
Shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,645)	(4,601)
Distributions to and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(2,616)	(3,514)
Net cash used in financing activities	(31,266)	(11,849)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	10,930	3,026
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	96,348	175,163
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	107,278	178,189
Federal Realty OP LP
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	57,731	54,728
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	78,637	71,674
Gain on sale of real estate	(1,702)	0
Income from partnerships	(516)	(197)
Straight-line rent	(2,478)	(4,962)
Share-based compensation expense	4,097	3,820
Other, net	(1,277)	(494)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Increase in accounts receivable, net	(466)	(11,257)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	3,563	(4,577)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,941	(5,419)
Increase (decrease) in security deposits and other liabilities	3,477	(247)
Net cash provided by operating activities	143,007	103,069
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate	(35,340)	0
Capital expenditures - development and redevelopment	(50,780)	(66,610)
Capital expenditures - other	(25,737)	(18,409)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	12,626	874
Distribution from partnerships in excess of earnings	2,174	517
Leasing costs	(3,754)	(4,577)
Repayment of mortgage and other notes receivable, net	0	11
Net cash used in investing activities	(100,811)	(88,194)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	60,000	0
Repayment of mortgages, finance leases and notes payable	(819)	(869)
Issuance of common shares, net of costs	6,245	82,819
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders	(89,431)	(85,684)
Shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,645)	(4,601)
Distributions to and redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(2,616)	(3,514)
Net cash used in financing activities	(31,266)	(11,849)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	10,930	3,026
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	96,348	175,163
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 107,278	$ 178,189