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Remaining Funds Rate of Distribution to All Partners

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Remaining Funds Rate of Distribution to Partnership

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Percentage investment held by the managing member or general partner of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Cash outflow in the form of capital distributions and dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests.

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 opportunity_fund property	Sep. 30, 2014 Core Portfolio property	Sep. 30, 2014 Opportunity Funds property	Dec. 31, 2013 Fund II	Sep. 30, 2014 Operating Partnership, as General Partner or Managing Member	Sep. 30, 2014 Institutional Investors [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Ownership interest by general partner or managing partner					94.00%
Number of retail properties (in properties)	138	84	54
Number of opportunity funds	4
Remaining funds rate of distribution to partnership					20.00%
Remaining funds rate of distribution to all partners						80.00%
Payments of dividends				$ 47.1