Consolidated Joint Venture and Acquisitions - Allocation of Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 10, 2020
Fashion District Philadelphia
Acquisition
Property		$ 331,514
Deferred charges		25,272
Cash and cash equivalents		4,492
Restricted cash		1,319
Tenant receivables		8,476
Other assets		30,582
Total assets acquired		401,655
Mortgage note payable		201,000
Partnership loan(1)		100,000
Accounts payable		6,673
Due to affiliates		3
Other accrued liabilities		55,717
Total liabilities assumed		363,393
Fair value of acquired net assets (at 100% ownership)		$ 38,262
Sears South Plains
Acquisition
Land	$ 8,170
Building and improvements	11,130
Fair value of acquired net assets (at 100% ownership)	$ 19,300
Ownership percentage at completion of acquisition (as a percent)	100.00%

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