| Cover Page | Aug. 13, 2019 | Jul. 29, 2019 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 13, 2019 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Brixmor Property Group Inc. | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD | |
| Entity File Number | 001-36160 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-2433192 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 450 Lexington Avenue | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10017 | |
| City Area Code | 212 | |
| Local Phone Number | 869-3000 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | |
| Trading Symbol | BRX | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001581068 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Entity File Number | 333-201464-01 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 80-0831163 | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
