NOTES RECEIVABLE - Components of Notes Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	$ 54,838,000	[1]	$ 84,541,000	[1]	$ 103,271,000	$ 103,705,000
Other notes	3,100,000		3,000,000
Tax Increment Financing Bonds ("TIF Bonds")	5,200,000	[2]	6,400,000	[2]
Notes receivable , net	$ 63,113,000		$ 93,905,000

[1] Amounts exclude notes receivable and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures including those that were in default and reserved at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

[2] Principal and interest are payable solely from the incremental real estate taxes, if any, generated by the respective shopping center and development project pursuant to the terms of the financing agreement.