Note 10 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Redemption Value of the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Balance		$ 86,953	$ 86,709
Issuance of redeemable partnership interests (1)	[1]	10,000
Income (2)	[2]	1,203	3,240
Distributions		(2,448)	(3,093)
Redemption/conversion of redeemable units (3)	[3]	(79,569)
Balance		$ 16,139	$ 86,856

[1] During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, KIM Lincoln, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Lincoln Member entered into a joint venture agreement wherein KIM Lincoln has a 90% controlling interest and Lincoln Member has a 10% noncontrolling interest (See Footnote 3).

[2] Includes $1.0 million in fair market value remeasurement for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

[3] During 2017, the Company redeemed the remaining 79,642,697 Preferred A Units for a total redemption price of $79.9 million, including an accrued preferred return of $0.4 million. These Preferred A Units, which had a par value of $1.00 and return per annum of 5.0%, were issued during 2006 along with the acquisition of seven shopping center properties located in Puerto Rico.