Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 172,671	$ 120,735
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	168,453	157,611
Gain on sale of real estate	(52,280)	(1,702)
Income from partnerships	(937)	(2,181)
Straight-line rent	(10,686)	(5,021)
Share-based compensation expense	7,639	7,445
Other, net	(990)	(2,611)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	16,294	3,018
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	15,084	13,505
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,383	(1,431)
(Decrease) increase in security deposits and other liabilities	(5,748)	2,908
Net cash provided by operating activities	310,883	292,276
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate	(213,875)	(59,568)
Capital expenditures - development and redevelopment	(68,616)	(104,666)
Capital expenditures - other	(55,489)	(50,913)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	96,324	12,626
Distribution from partnerships in excess of earnings	2,142	7,569
Leasing costs	(13,113)	(9,247)
Net cash used in investing activities	(252,627)	(204,199)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	81,800	31,500
Issuance of senior notes, net of costs	471,507	345,685
Repayment of senior notes	(600,000)	(275,000)
Costs to extend and issue notes and mortgages payable	(902)	0
Repayment of mortgages, finance leases, and notes payable	(1,640)	(1,636)
Purchase of capped calls	(19,448)	0
Issuance of common shares, net of costs	70,938	6,246
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders	(183,875)	(179,043)
Shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,686)	(4,711)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	725	927
Distributions to and acquisition/redemptions of noncontrolling interests	(18,862)	(5,637)
Net cash used in financing activities	(204,443)	(81,669)
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(146,187)	6,408
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	260,004	96,348
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	113,817	102,756
Federal Realty OP LP
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	172,671	120,735
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	168,453	157,611
Gain on sale of real estate	(52,280)	(1,702)
Income from partnerships	(937)	(2,181)
Straight-line rent	(10,686)	(5,021)
Share-based compensation expense	7,639	7,445
Other, net	(990)	(2,611)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	16,294	3,018
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	15,084	13,505
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,383	(1,431)
(Decrease) increase in security deposits and other liabilities	(5,748)	2,908
Net cash provided by operating activities	310,883	292,276
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate	(213,875)	(59,568)
Capital expenditures - development and redevelopment	(68,616)	(104,666)
Capital expenditures - other	(55,489)	(50,913)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	96,324	12,626
Distribution from partnerships in excess of earnings	2,142	7,569
Leasing costs	(13,113)	(9,247)
Net cash used in investing activities	(252,627)	(204,199)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	81,800	31,500
Issuance of senior notes, net of costs	471,507	345,685
Repayment of senior notes	(600,000)	(275,000)
Costs to extend and issue notes and mortgages payable	(902)	0
Repayment of mortgages, finance leases, and notes payable	(1,640)	(1,636)
Purchase of capped calls	(19,448)	0
Issuance of common units, net of costs	70,938	6,246
Dividends paid to common and preferred unit holders	(183,875)	(179,043)
Shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,686)	(4,711)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	725	927
Distributions to and acquisition/redemptions of noncontrolling interests	(18,862)	(5,637)
Net cash used in financing activities	(204,443)	(81,669)
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(146,187)	6,408
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	260,004	96,348
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 113,817	$ 102,756