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Derivatives (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
May 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Estimate increase to interest expense     $ 3.4us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet $ 3.4us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet      
Loss recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)       (1.8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet 3.4us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet 1.2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet  
Interest expense, mark to market     0.5pei_Interestexpensemarktomarket        
Loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income (effective portion)       2.5us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion      
Derivative, interest expense           0.6pei_DerivativeInterestExpense  
Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position     (2.4)us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue (2.4)us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue      
Termination value     (2.8)us-gaap_AssetsNeededForImmediateSettlementAggregateFairValue (2.8)us-gaap_AssetsNeededForImmediateSettlementAggregateFairValue      
Loss on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness 0.1us-gaap_LossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness 1.2us-gaap_LossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness          
Jacksonville Mall [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Loss recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)             2.9us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= pei_JacksonvilleMallMember
Logan Valley Mall [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Loss recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)       0.5us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= pei_LoganValleyMallMember
     
Accelerated amortization expense         0.5pei_AcceleratedAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= pei_LoganValleyMallMember
   
Interest Expense [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Loss recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)       1.8us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
3.4us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
1.2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
 
Loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income (effective portion)       4.3us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
9.9us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
18.8us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
 
Interest Expense [Member] | Jacksonville Mall [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income (effective portion)         2.9us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= pei_JacksonvilleMallMember
   
Interest rate swap [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Number of derivative, interest rate swap agreement     12us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
12us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
     
Derivative, Weighted average interest rate     1.67%us-gaap_DerivativeAverageFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
1.67%us-gaap_DerivativeAverageFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
     
Derivative, notional amount     327.7invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
327.7invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
     
Period of amortization       10 years      
Interest rate swap [Member] | 2010 Credit Facility [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Number of derivative, interest rate swap agreement           3us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= pei_TwoThousandTenCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
 
Derivative, notional amount           40.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= pei_TwoThousandTenCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
 
Deferred losses in other comprehensive income           0.6pei_EstimatedDeferredLossesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeWillBeRecognizedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= pei_TwoThousandTenCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
 
Swap expiration date           March 2013  
Forward Starting Swap [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Loss recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)             2.9us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pei_ForwardStartingSwapMember
Interest Rate Swap Twelve [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Derivative, Maturity Date       Jan. 01, 2019      
Interest Rate Swap Eleven and Twelve [Member]              
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]              
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Ineffective     $ 40.0pei_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmountIneffective
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pei_InterestRateSwapElevenandTwelveMember
$ 40.0pei_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmountIneffective
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= pei_InterestRateSwapElevenandTwelveMember