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The cash inflow from the sale of partnership interests in various types of real estate during the period, net of transaction costs

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Amount before accumulated depreciation of building structures held for productive use including addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, including, but not limited to, interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing.

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Acquisition, Partial Disposition of Ownership Interests, Redevelopment, and Development (Details)		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) ft²	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 shares	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) ft²	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Proceeds from the Sale of Interests in Real Estate net of Transaction Costs					$ 48,673,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties, Net of Applicable Income Taxes		$ 363,000			11,277,000
Gain on remeasurement of ownership interest in Unconsolidated Joint Venture		$ 417,000			$ 14,146,000
CityOn.Xi'an [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		25.00%			25.00%		50.00%
CityOn.Zhengzhou [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		24.50%			24.50%		24.50%
Taubman Prestige Outlets Chesterfield [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Impairment Charge on Reclassified Assets							$ 72,200,000
Buildings and Improvements, Gross							$ 0
The Gardens Mall [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Ownership Interest Acquired						48.50%
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed						$ 94,600,000
Blackstone Transaction [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Ownership Interest Agreed to be Sold	50.00%
Equity Method Investment, Value of Ownership Interest Agreed to be Sold	$ 480,000,000
Proceeds from the Sale of Interests in Real Estate net of Transaction Costs	$ 330,000,000
Blackstone Transaction [Member] \| CityOn.Xi'an [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Ownership Interest Sold					50.00%
Proceeds from the Sale of Interests in Real Estate net of Transaction Costs		$ 400,000	$ 48,000,000.0
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties, Net of Applicable Income Taxes		400,000	10,600,000
Gain on remeasurement of ownership interest in Unconsolidated Joint Venture		$ 400,000	$ 13,200,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		25.00%			25.00%
Blackstone Transaction [Member] \| CityOn.Zhengzhou [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Ownership Interest Sold					50.00%
Proceeds from the Sale of Interests in Real Estate net of Transaction Costs					$ 500,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties, Net of Applicable Income Taxes					500,000
Gain on remeasurement of ownership interest in Unconsolidated Joint Venture					$ 500,000
Starfield Anseong [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		49.00%			49.00%
Area of Real Estate Property \| ft²		1,000,000.0			1,000,000.0
Redevelopment total project costs		$ 212,700,000			$ 212,700,000
Preferred Stock [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions \| shares				1,500,000		1,500,000
Preferred Stock [Member] \| The Gardens Mall [Member]
Disposition, Redevelopments, and Developments
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions \| shares						1,500,000