| COVER PAGE COVER PAGE | Oct. 28, 2020 | Aug. 05, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 28, 2020 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD | |
| Entity File Number | 1-32268 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 11-3715772 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 30 S. Meridian Street | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1100 | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Indianapolis | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IN | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 46204 | |
| City Area Code | (317) | |
| Local Phone Number | 577-5600 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share | |
| Trading Symbol | KRG | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001286043 | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
