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No authoritative reference available. false 21 Strategic Initiatives 3 ggp_StrategicInitiativesExpense ggp false debit duration monetary This element represents the expenses incurred in relation to strategic initiatives undertaken by the entity during the... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 67341000 67341 false false 2 false true 18727000 18727 false false 3 false false 0 0 false false This element represents the expenses incurred in relation to strategic initiatives undertaken by the entity during the reporting period. No authoritative reference available. false 22 Provisions for impairment 3 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1223810000 1223810 false false 2 false true 116611000 116611 false false 3 false true 130533000 130533 false false No definition available. 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No authoritative reference available. true 38 Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share: 2 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false 3 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 39 Continuing operations (in dollars per share) 3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true -4.11 -4.11 false false 2 true true -0.16 -0.16 false false 3 true true 1.12 1.12 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 40 Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 true true 0.18 0.18 false false 3 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 41 Total basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share) 3 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true -4.11 -4.11 false false 2 true true 0.02 0.02 false false 3 true true 1.12 1.12 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 42 Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share: 2 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false 3 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 43 Continuing operations (in dollars per share) 3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true -4.11 -4.11 false false 2 true true -0.16 -0.16 false false 3 true true 1.12 1.12 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 44 Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 true true 0.18 0.18 false false 3 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 45 Total diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share) 3 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true -4.11 -4.11 false false 2 true true 0.02 0.02 false false 3 true true 1.12 1.12 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 46 Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) 2 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared us-gaap true na duration decimal No definition available. false false false false false false false false true 1 true true 0.19 0.19 false false 2 true true 1.5 1.5 false false 3 true true 1.85 1.85 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 47 Comprehensive Income (loss), Net: 1 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false 3 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 48 Net (loss) income 2 us-gaap_ProfitLoss us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -1304827000 -1304827 false false 2 false true 18672000 18672 false false 3 false true 347597000 347597 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 49 Other comprehensive income (loss): 2 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false 3 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 50 Net unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments 3 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 18148000 18148 false false 2 false true -32060000 -32060 false false 3 false true -2792000 -2792 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 51 Accrued pension adjustment 3 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease us-gaap true na duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 763000 763 false false 2 false true -1947000 -1947 false false 3 false true 298000 298 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 52 Foreign currency translation 3 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease us-gaap true na duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 47008000 47008 false false 2 false true -75779000 -75779 false false 3 false true 34057000 34057 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 53 Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities 3 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 533000 533 false false 2 false true -159000 -159 false false 3 false true -1000 -1 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 54 Other comprehensive income (loss) 3 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease us-gaap true na duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 66452000 66452 false false 2 false true -109945000 -109945 false false 3 false true 31562000 31562 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 55 Comprehensive (loss) income allocated to noncontrolling interests 2 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -10573000 -10573 false false 2 false true 18160000 18160 false false 3 false true -5486000 -5486 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 56 Comprehensive (loss) income, net, attributable to common stockholders 2 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 true true -1248948000 -1248948 false false 2 true true -73113000 -73113 false false 3 true true 373673000 373673 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true false 3 53 false Thousands UnKnown NoRounding false true