Consolidated Statement Of Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 - USD ($)	Total	Limited Partners' Interest In Operating Partnership [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock, At Cost [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Cumulative Distributions In Excess Of Net Income [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. [Member]	Minority Interests In Consolidated Joint Ventures [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 581,997,000	$ 2,389,000	$ 190,661,000	$ 5,119,000	$ (18,129,000)	$ 829,526,000	$ (426,864,000)	$ 427,000	$ 580,740,000	$ (1,132,000)	$ 1,257,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016			7,950,000	85,316,000
Net income	11,945,000	32,000					11,776,000		11,776,000	137,000	169,000
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of flow hedges	1,340,000	5,000						1,335,000	1,335,000		5,000
Share-based compensation, net	712,000			$ 15,000	(563,000)	1,260,000			712,000
Share-based compensation, net, shares				249,000
Common stock sales, net of issuance expenses	3,000					3,000			3,000
Preferred stock dividends	(3,602,000)						(3,602,000)		(3,602,000)
Distributions to common shareholders/noncontrolling interests	(4,289,000)	(18,000)					(4,271,000)		(4,271,000)		(18,000)
Reallocation adjustment of limited partners' interest		(3,000)				3,000			3,000		(3,000)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 588,106,000	$ 2,405,000	$ 190,661,000	$ 5,134,000	$ (18,692,000)	$ 830,792,000	$ (422,961,000)	$ 1,762,000	$ 586,696,000	$ (995,000)	$ 1,410,000
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2017			7,950,000	85,565,000