Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ (53,465)	$ 20,715
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for impairment	374	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments	3,227	1,749
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of unsecured credit facilities	(60,000)
Partnership Interest [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	(53,465)	20,715
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	88,525	60,053
Amortization of deferred loan cost and debt premium	2,471	2,459
Amortization of above and below Market Leases	(8,181)	(3,484)
Share-based Compensation	3,397	12,131
Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	(10,349)	(9,342)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	(96)	(415)
Provision for impairment	(16,054)	0
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	(162)	0
Distribution of earnings from operations of investments in real estate partnerships	(13,319)	(12,784)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	(87)
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	0	0
Deferred compensation expense	40	1,062
Realized and unrealized gain on investments	(30)	(1,064)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	8,955	8,974
Straight-line rent receivables, net	(4,659)	(3,439)
Deferred leasing costs	(1,189)	(1,355)
Other assets	(476)	(2,657)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(13,793)	(24,370)
Tenants’ security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	2,253	2,121
Net cash provided by operating activities	149,868	32,656
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of operating real estate	(20,071)	0
Payments for Merger Related Costs	0	(648,707)
Real estate development and capital improvements	(51,968)	(63,257)
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments	3,227	1,683
Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans Receivable	462	510
Investments in real estate partnerships	(39,330)	(1,688)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	2,328	25,428
Dividends on investment securities	71	55
Acquisition of securities	(7,543)	(3,334)
Proceeds from sale of securities	6,542	3,815
Net cash used in investing activities	(107,206)	(686,515)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(6,755)	(18,275)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(124,989)	0
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	99	76
Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Units	0	250,000
Distributions to limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net	(1,018)	(786)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(95,043)	(53,368)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	0	(3,241)
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt	299,511	646,424
Proceeds from unsecured credit facilities	185,000	740,000
Repayment of unsecured credit facilities	(245,000)	(360,000)
Proceeds from notes payable	1,740	1,577
Repayments of Notes Payable	0	(11,422)
Scheduled principal payments	(2,773)	(1,367)
Payment of loan costs	(9,179)	(8,796)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,593	680,822
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	44,255	26,963
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	93,636	44,842
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $2,179 and $1,061 in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	30,467	7,687
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	407	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	358	301
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization	837	778
Contributions from limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net	0	100
Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment in trust	205	177
Contribution of stock awards into trust	637	929
Distribution of stock held in trust	317	4,114
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities	(128)	32
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	9,700	0
Parent Company [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	(53,465)	20,715
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	88,525	60,053
Amortization of deferred loan cost and debt premium	2,471	2,459
Amortization of above and below Market Leases	(8,181)	(3,484)
Share-based Compensation	3,397	12,131
Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	(10,349)	(9,342)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	(96)	(415)
Provision for impairment	(16,054)	0
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	(162)	0
Distribution of earnings from operations of investments in real estate partnerships	(13,319)	(12,784)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	(87)
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	0	0
Deferred compensation expense	40	1,062
Realized and unrealized gain on investments	(30)	(1,064)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	8,955	8,974
Straight-line rent receivables, net	(4,659)	(3,439)
Deferred leasing costs	(1,189)	(1,355)
Other assets	(476)	(2,657)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(13,793)	(24,370)
Tenants’ security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	2,253	2,121
Net cash provided by operating activities	149,868	32,656
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of operating real estate	(20,071)	0
Payments for Merger Related Costs	0	(648,707)
Real estate development and capital improvements	(51,968)	(63,257)
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments	3,227	1,683
Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans Receivable	462	510
Investments in real estate partnerships	(39,330)	(1,688)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	2,328	25,428
Dividends on investment securities	71	55
Acquisition of securities	(7,543)	(3,334)
Proceeds from sale of securities	6,542	3,815
Net cash used in investing activities	(107,206)	(686,515)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(6,755)	(18,275)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(124,989)	0
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	99	76
Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Units	0	250,000
Distributions to limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net	(1,018)	(786)
Distributions to exchangeable operating partnership unit holders	(194)	(79)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(94,849)	(53,289)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	0	(3,241)
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt	299,511	646,424
Proceeds from unsecured credit facilities	185,000	740,000
Repayment of unsecured credit facilities	(245,000)	(360,000)
Proceeds from notes payable	1,740	1,577
Repayments of Notes Payable	0	(11,422)
Scheduled principal payments	(2,773)	(1,367)
Payment of loan costs	(9,179)	(8,796)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,593	680,822
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	44,255	26,963
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	93,636	44,842
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $2,179 and $1,061 in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	30,467	7,687
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	407	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	358	301
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization	837	778
Contributions from limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net	0	100
Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment in trust	205	177
Contribution of stock awards into trust	637	929
Distribution of stock held in trust	317	4,114
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities	(128)	32
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	9,700	0
Equity One Inc. [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	0	757,399
Units Issued to Parent Company for common stock exchanged for Equity One shares	0	4,471,808
Equity One Inc. [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	0	757,399
Common stock exchanged for Equity One shares	$ 0	$ 4,471,808