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No authoritative reference available. false 9 Net (loss) income 4 ggp_NetIncomeLossEquityStatement ggp false credit duration monetary The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, as presented on the statement of equity. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false true 273642000 273642 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false true 1564000 1564 true false 7 false true 275206000 275206 false false The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, as presented on the statement of equity. No authoritative reference available. false 10 Cash distributions declared ($1.50 and $1.85 per share during 2008 and 2007, respectively) 4 us-gaap_DistributionMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerCashDistribution us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false true -450854000 -450854 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true -450854000 -450854 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 12 Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated Real Estate Affiliates 4 ggp_ContributionsToDistributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests ggp false credit duration monetary Contributions to (distributions from) noncontrolling interests in consolidated Real Estate Affiliates false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false true -2191000 -2191 true false 7 false true -2191000 -2191 false false Contributions to (distributions from) noncontrolling interests in consolidated Real Estate Affiliates No authoritative reference available. false 13 Conversion of operating partnership units to common stock (43,408,053 during 2009; 1,178,142 during 2008; and 1,086,961 during 2007, common shares) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 11000 11 true false 2 false true 7684000 7684 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 7695000 7695 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 14 Conversion of convertible preferred units to common stock (15,000 and 29,269 common shares during 2008 and 2007, respectively) 4 ggp_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertiblePreferredUnits ggp false credit duration monetary Value of stock issued during the period upon the conversion of convertible preferred units. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false true 488000 488 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 488000 488 false false Value of stock issued during the period upon the conversion of convertible preferred units. No authoritative reference available. false 15 Issuance of common stock (69,309 common shares during 2009; 23,128,356 common shares and 50 treasury shares during 2008; and 1,582,968 common shares and 144,068 treasury shares during 2007) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 15000 15 true false 2 false true 64022000 64022 true false 3 false true -1661000 -1661 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false true 6657000 6657 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 69033000 69033 false false No definition available. 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No authoritative reference available. false 17 Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures and compensation expense (372 common shares during 2009; 327,433 common shares during 2008; and 96,500 common shares during 2007) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1000 1 true false 2 false true 2695000 2695 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 2696000 2696 false false No definition available. 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No authoritative reference available. false 10 Cash distributions declared ($1.50 and $1.85 per share during 2008 and 2007, respectively) 4 us-gaap_DistributionMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerCashDistribution us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false true -389481000 -389481 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true -389481000 -389481 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 12 Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated Real Estate Affiliates 4 ggp_ContributionsToDistributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests ggp false credit duration monetary Contributions to (distributions from) noncontrolling interests in consolidated Real Estate Affiliates false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false true 14356000 14356 true false 7 false true 14356000 14356 false false Contributions to (distributions from) noncontrolling interests in consolidated Real Estate Affiliates No authoritative reference available. false 13 Conversion of operating partnership units to common stock (43,408,053 during 2009; 1,178,142 during 2008; and 1,086,961 during 2007, common shares) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 12000 12 true false 2 false true 9135000 9135 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 9147000 9147 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 14 Conversion of convertible preferred units to common stock (15,000 and 29,269 common shares during 2008 and 2007, respectively) 4 ggp_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertiblePreferredUnits ggp false credit duration monetary Value of stock issued during the period upon the conversion of convertible preferred units. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false true 250000 250 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 250000 250 false false Value of stock issued during the period upon the conversion of convertible preferred units. No authoritative reference available. false 15 Issuance of common stock (69,309 common shares during 2009; 23,128,356 common shares and 50 treasury shares during 2008; and 1,582,968 common shares and 144,068 treasury shares during 2007) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 232000 232 true false 2 false true 830053000 830053 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false true 3000 3 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 830288000 830288 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 16 Shares issued pursuant to CSA (356,661 treasury shares during 2008; and 551,632 common shares and 146,969 treasury shares during 2007) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false true -914000 -914 true false 3 false true -2432000 -2432 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false true 18880000 18880 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 15534000 15534 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 17 Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures and compensation expense (372 common shares during 2009; 327,433 common shares during 2008; and 96,500 common shares during 2007) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 3000 3 true false 2 false true 4485000 4485 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 4488000 4488 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 19 Tax benefit (provision) from stock option exercises 4 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false true -2675000 -2675 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true -2675000 -2675 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 20 Officer loan compensation expense 4 ggp_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOfficerLoanCompensationExpense ggp false credit duration monetary This element represents the difference between the fair value of the unsecured loans advanced to an officer as compared to... false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false true 15372000 15372 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 15372000 15372 false false This element represents the difference between the fair value of the unsecured loans advanced to an officer as compared to the face amount of the loans. No authoritative reference available. false 21 Other comprehensive income (loss) 4 ggp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseEquityStatement ggp false credit duration monetary The comprehensive income or loss for the period, as presented on the statement of equity. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false true -91786000 -91786 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true -91786000 -91786 false false The comprehensive income or loss for the period, as presented on the statement of equity. No authoritative reference available. false 23 Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in operating partnership 4 ggp_NoncontrollingInterestInOperatingPartnershipPeriodIncreaseDecrease ggp false credit duration monetary Net increase (decrease) in balance of noncontrolling interest in operating partnership during the period. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false true -117447000 -117447 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true -117447000 -117447 false false Net increase (decrease) in balance of noncontrolling interest in operating partnership during the period. No authoritative reference available. false 24 Adjust noncontrolling interest in OP Units 4 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false true 1872037000 1872037 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 1872037000 1872037 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 25 Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2008 4 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false true false false false true false 1 false true 2704000 2704 true false 2 false true 3454903000 3454903 true false 3 false true -1488586000 -1488586 true false 4 false true -56128000 -56128 true false 5 false true -76752000 -76752 true false 6 false true 24266000 24266 true false 7 false true 1860407000 1860407 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 5 Increase (Decrease) in Equity 3 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 9 Net (loss) income 4 ggp_NetIncomeLossEquityStatement ggp false credit duration monetary The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, as presented on the statement of equity. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false true -1284689000 -1284689 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false true 1822000 1822 true false 7 false true -1282867000 -1282867 false false The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, as presented on the statement of equity. No authoritative reference available. false 11 Distributions declared ($0.19 per share during 2009) 4 ggp_DistributionToMemberOrLimitedPartnerCombinedCashAndShareDistribution ggp false debit duration monetary A combination of cash and share dividends declared or paid to a common shareholder or unit-holder by LLC or LP. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false true -59352000 -59352 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true -59352000 -59352 false false A combination of cash and share dividends declared or paid to a common shareholder or unit-holder by LLC or LP. 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No authoritative reference available. false 15 Issuance of common stock (69,309 common shares during 2009; 23,128,356 common shares and 50 treasury shares during 2008; and 1,582,968 common shares and 144,068 treasury shares during 2007) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1000 1 true false 2 false true 42000 42 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 43000 43 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 17 Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures and compensation expense (372 common shares during 2009; 327,433 common shares during 2008; and 96,500 common shares during 2007) 4 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -1000 -1 true false 2 false true 2669000 2669 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 2668000 2668 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 21 Other comprehensive income (loss) 4 ggp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseEquityStatement ggp false credit duration monetary The comprehensive income or loss for the period, as presented on the statement of equity. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false false 0 0 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false true 55879000 55879 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 55879000 55879 false false The comprehensive income or loss for the period, as presented on the statement of equity. No authoritative reference available. false 23 Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in operating partnership 4 ggp_NoncontrollingInterestInOperatingPartnershipPeriodIncreaseDecrease ggp false credit duration monetary Net increase (decrease) in balance of noncontrolling interest in operating partnership during the period. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 true false 2 false true 13200000 13200 true false 3 false false 0 0 true false 4 false false 0 0 true false 5 false false 0 0 true false 6 false false 0 0 true false 7 false true 13200000 13200 false false Net increase (decrease) in balance of noncontrolling interest in operating partnership during the period. 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