CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	361	352		423
Real estate revenue:
Base rent	$ 60,188	$ 68,378	$ 188,424	$ 200,069
Expense reimbursements	29,059	31,790	89,063	93,840
Percentage rent	825	866	1,661	1,712
Lease termination revenue	3,012	1,431	3,263	1,898
Other real estate revenue	3,176	2,355	8,044	6,967
Total real estate revenue	96,260	104,820	290,455	304,486
Other Nonoperating Income	2,600	2,216	4,630	4,300
Total revenue	98,860	107,036	295,085	308,786
Property operating expenses:
CAM and real estate taxes	(29,373)	(33,004)	(94,058)	(100,073)
Utilities	(4,753)	(5,311)	(13,216)	(15,419)
Other property operating expenses	(3,123)	(4,428)	(10,618)	(12,416)
Cost of Real Estate Revenue	37,249	42,743	117,892	127,908
General and administrative expenses	(8,244)	(7,554)	(25,713)	(25,624)
Provision For Employee Separation Expenses	(162)	(136)	(1,355)	(136)
Depreciation and amortization	(26,820)	(36,108)	(92,217)	(105,938)
Acquisition costs and other expenses	(1,080)	(427)	(1,374)	(5,696)
Operating Expenses	73,555	86,968	238,551	265,302
Interest expense, net	(17,198)	(19,668)	(53,611)	(60,939)
Asset Impairment Charges	(9,865)	(51,412)	(24,589)	(86,319)
Costs and Expenses	100,618	158,048	316,751	412,560
Loss before equity in income of partnerships, gains on sales of interests in non operating real estate and gains on sales of real estate	(1,758)	(51,012)	(21,666)	(103,774)
Equity in income of partnerships	4,643	2,385	12,718	6,499
Gain on sale of non operating real estate	0	0	9	43
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate	31	12,386	22,953	12,386
Net income (loss)	2,916	(36,241)	14,014	(84,846)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(312)	3,901	(1,502)	8,073
Net income available (loss attributable) to PREIT	2,604	(32,340)	12,512	(76,773)
Less: preferred share dividends	(3,962)	(3,962)	(11,886)	(11,886)
Net (loss attributable) income available to PREIT common shareholders	(1,358)	(36,302)	626	(88,659)
Net income (loss)	2,916	(36,241)	14,014	(84,846)
Noncontrolling interest	(312)	3,901	(1,502)	8,073
Dividends on unvested restricted shares	(81)	(76)	(241)	(240)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	$ (1,439)	$ (36,378)	$ 385	$ (88,899)
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share:	$ (0.02)	$ (0.53)	$ 0.01	$ (1.29)
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic	69,129	68,807	69,065	68,710
Effect Of Common Share Equivalents	0	0	386	0
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted	69,129	68,807	69,451	68,710