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No authoritative reference available. false 21 Amortization of intangibles other than in-place leases 4 ggp_AmortizationOfIntangiblesOtherThanInPlaceLeases ggp false debit duration monetary The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets, including above and below market... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1308000 1308 false false 2 false true -3754000 -3754 false false The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets, including above and below market leases and excluding in-place leases, in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by (used in) operations using the indirect method. 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No authoritative reference available. false 23 Non-cash reorganization items 4 ggp_NonCashReorganizationItems ggp false debit duration monetary Reorganization items included in net income or loss that result in no cash inflows or outflows false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 31176000 31176 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false Reorganization items included in net income or loss that result in no cash inflows or outflows No authoritative reference available. false 24 Net changes: 4 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract 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 No definition available. false 25 Accounts and notes receivable 5 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -11537000 -11537 false false 2 false true 27279000 27279 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 26 Prepaid expenses and other assets 5 ggp_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherAssets ggp false credit duration monetary The net change during the reporting period in the value of prepaid and other assets within the working capital section. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -7062000 -7062 false false 2 false true 1027000 1027 false false The net change during the reporting period in the value of prepaid and other assets within the working capital section. No authoritative reference available. false 27 Deferred expenses 5 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -16408000 -16408 false false 2 false true -26294000 -26294 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 28 Accounts payable and accrued expenses and deferred tax liabilities 5 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 184708000 184708 false false 2 false true -12477000 -12477 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 29 Other, net 5 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 8923000 8923 false false 2 false true -7368000 -7368 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 30 Net cash provided by operating activities 3 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities us-gaap true na duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 497879000 497879 false false 2 false true 190120000 190120 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 31 Cash Flows from Investing Activities: 2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract 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 No definition available. false 32 Acquisition/development of real estate and property additions/improvements 3 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -127584000 -127584 false false 2 false true -779334000 -779334 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 33 Proceeds from sales of investment properties 3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstate us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 6409000 6409 false false 2 false true 29144000 29144 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 34 Increase in investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates 3 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePartnersInterestInRealEstatePartnershipNetOfCashAcquired us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -76067000 -76067 false false 2 false true -76305000 -76305 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 35 Distributions received from Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates in excess of income 3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfRealEstatePartnership us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 50244000 50244 false false 2 false true 44355000 44355 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 36 Loans from (to) Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, net 3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -9666000 -9666 false false 2 false true 45980000 45980 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 37 Decrease in restricted cash 3 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 10620000 10620 false false 2 false true 681000 681 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 38 Other, net 3 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -2061000 -2061 false false 2 false true 2999000 2999 false false No definition available. 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No authoritative reference available. true 40 Cash Flows from Financing Activities: 2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract 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 No definition available. false 41 Proceeds from issuance of mortgages, notes and loans payable 3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false true 1047358000 1047358 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 42 Proceeds from Issuance of DIP Facility 3 ggp_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtorInPossessionFinancing ggp false debit duration monetary Proceeds from issuance of debtor in possession financing false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 400000000 400000 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false Proceeds from issuance of debtor in possession financing No authoritative reference available. false 43 Principal payments on mortgages, notes and loans payable 3 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -295406000 -295406 false false 2 false true -1030114000 -1030114 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 44 Deferred financing costs 3 us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -2176000 -2176 false false 2 false true -8311000 -8311 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 45 Cash distributions paid to common stockholders 3 us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false true -255688000 -255688 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 46 Cash distributions paid to holders of Common Units 3 ggp_PaymentsOfCapitalDistributionToHoldersOfCommonUnits ggp false credit duration monetary The cash outflow from any dividend or other distribution in cash with respect to holders of common units in an entity, except... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -625000 -625 false false 2 false true -52035000 -52035 false false The cash outflow from any dividend or other distribution in cash with respect to holders of common units in an entity, except a dividend consisting of distribution of earnings or stock dividend or pro rata stock split. 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No authoritative reference available. false 48 Proceeds from issuance of common stock, including from common stock plans 3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 43000 43 false false 2 false true 828394000 828394 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 49 Other, net 3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2241000 2241 false false 2 false true 6472000 6472 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 50 Net cash provided by financing activities 3 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 104077000 104077 false false 2 false true 530270000 530270 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 51 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 2 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease us-gaap true na duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 453851000 453851 false false 2 false true -12090000 -12090 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 52 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false true false false 1 false true 168993000 168993 false false 2 false true 99534000 99534 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 53 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false true false 1 false true 622844000 622844 false false 2 false true 87444000 87444 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 54 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: 1 us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract 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 No definition available. false 55 Interest paid 2 us-gaap_InterestPaid us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 534718000 534718 false false 2 false true 656778000 656778 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 56 Interest capitalized 2 us-gaap_CashPaidForCapitalizedInterest us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 31719000 31719 false false 2 false true 30124000 30124 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 57 Income taxes paid 2 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 16960000 16960 false false 2 false true 39363000 39363 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 58 Reorganization items paid 2 ggp_ReorganizationItemsPaid ggp false credit duration monetary The amount of cash paid during the period for reorganization items. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2550000 2550 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false The amount of cash paid during the period for reorganization items. No authoritative reference available. false 59 Non-Cash Transactions: 2 us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract 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 No definition available. false 60 Common stock issued in exchange for Operating Partnership Units 3 ggp_CommonStockIssuedInExchangeForOperatingPartnershipUnits ggp false credit duration monetary The fair value of common stock issued in the noncash exchange for operating partnership units. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -1031000 -1031 false false 2 false true 123000 123 false false The fair value of common stock issued in the noncash exchange for operating partnership units. No authoritative reference available. false 61 Common stock issued pursuant to Contingent Stock Agreement 3 ggp_CommonStockIssuedPursuantToContingentStockAgreement ggp false credit duration monetary The fair value of common stock issued in the noncash exchange pursuant to the Contingent Stock Agreement. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false true 15533000 15533 false false The fair value of common stock issued in the noncash exchange pursuant to the Contingent Stock Agreement. No authoritative reference available. false 62 Change in accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses 3 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -50845000 -50845 false false 2 false true 55286000 55286 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 63 Change in accrued purchase price of The Shoppes at The Palazzo 3 ggp_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedPurchasePriceOfRealEstateAcquisitions ggp false credit duration monetary Increase (decrease) in the accrued purchase price of Real Estate due to contingent agreements for the acquisition of... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -147616000 -147616 false false 2 false true 200288000 200288 false false Increase (decrease) in the accrued purchase price of Real Estate due to contingent agreements for the acquisition of properties. No authoritative reference available. false 64 Deferred financing costs payable in conjunction with the DIP facility 3 ggp_DeferredFinancingCostsPayableInConjunctionWithDebtorInPossessionFacility ggp false debit duration monetary The value of non-cash deferred financing costs payable in conjunction with the debtor-in-possession facility false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 19000000 19000 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false The value of non-cash deferred financing costs payable in conjunction with the debtor-in-possession facility No authoritative reference available. false 65 Recognition of note payable in conjunction with land held for development and sale 3 us-gaap_NotesAssumed us-gaap true debit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 6520000 6520 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. 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