| Cover | Aug. 13, 2020 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 13, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 001-34948 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Brookfield Property REIT Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001496048 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-2963337 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 250 Vesey Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 15th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10281 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 417-7000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Stock, par value $.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BPYU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.375% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BPYUP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
