Washington Prime (WPGGQ) 10-Q 3 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Nov. 02, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	WASHINGTON PRIME GROUP INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1,594,686
Trading Symbol	wpg
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		185,427,161
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Washington Prime Group, L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	1,610,911
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer

Unaudited Consolidated Balance

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member] | General Partner Preferred Equity [Member]
EQUITY:
General partners' equity	$ 202,576,000	$ 202,576,000
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member] | General Partner Common Equity [Member]
EQUITY:
General partners' equity	899,046,000	1,013,418,000
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
ASSETS:
Investment properties at cost	6,564,668,000	6,656,200,000
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,285,220,000	2,225,750,000
	4,279,448,000	4,430,450,000
Cash and cash equivalents	57,791,000	116,253,000
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net	89,390,000	91,603,000
Real estate assets held-for-sale	0	30,000,000
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities, at equity	459,966,000	488,071,000
Deferred costs and other assets	293,968,000	303,232,000
Total assets	5,180,563,000	5,459,609,000
LIABILITIES:
Mortgage notes payable	1,668,051,000	1,793,439,000
Notes payable	247,456,000	246,728,000
Unsecured term loans	1,334,205,000	1,332,812,000
Revolving credit facility	293,841,000	275,622,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues	340,621,000	379,112,000
Distributions payable	2,992,000	2,992,000
Cash distributions and losses in partnerships and joint ventures, at equity	15,421,000	15,399,000
Total liabilities	3,902,587,000	4,046,104,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	5,213,000	6,132,000
EQUITY:
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	5,180,563,000	5,459,609,000
General partners' equity	1,101,622,000	1,215,994,000
Limited partners, 35,127,735 and 34,807,051 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	170,059,000	190,297,000
Total partners' equity	1,271,681,000	1,406,291,000
Noncontrolling interests	1,082,000	1,082,000
Total equity	1,272,763,000	1,407,373,000
Series H Preferred Stock [Member]
EQUITY:
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	104,251,000	104,251,000
Series I Preferred Stock [Member]
EQUITY:
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	98,325,000	98,325,000
Investment properties at cost	6,564,668,000	6,656,200,000
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,285,220,000	2,225,750,000
	4,279,448,000	4,430,450,000
Cash and cash equivalents	57,791,000	116,253,000
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net	89,390,000	91,603,000
Real estate assets held-for-sale	0	30,000,000
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities, at equity	459,966,000	488,071,000
Deferred costs and other assets	293,968,000	303,232,000
Total assets	5,180,563,000	5,459,609,000
Mortgage notes payable	1,668,051,000	1,793,439,000
Notes payable	247,456,000	246,728,000
Unsecured term loans	1,334,205,000	1,332,812,000
Revolving credit facility	293,841,000	275,622,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues	340,621,000	379,112,000
Distributions payable	2,992,000	2,992,000
Cash distributions and losses in partnerships and joint ventures, at equity	15,421,000	15,399,000
Total liabilities	3,902,587,000	4,046,104,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	5,213,000	6,132,000
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized,185,425,662 and 185,304,555 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	19,000	19,000
Capital in excess of par value	1,236,024,000	1,225,926,000
Accumulated deficit	(325,643,000)	(214,243,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(11,354,000)	1,716,000
Total stockholders' equity	1,101,622,000	1,215,994,000
Noncontrolling interests	171,141,000	191,379,000
Total equity	1,272,763,000	1,407,373,000
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 5,180,563,000	$ 5,459,609,000

Unaudited Consolidated Balance3

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Series H Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred Shares, shares issued (in shares)	4,000,000	4,000,000
Preferred Shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	4,000,000	4,000,000
Series I Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred Shares, shares issued (in shares)	3,800,000	3,800,000
Preferred Shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	3,800,000	3,800,000
General Partner Preferred Equity [Member] | Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
General partners' equity units issued (in shares)	7,800,000	7,800,000
General partners' equity units outstanding (in shares)	7,800,000	7,800,000
General Partner Common Equity [Member] | Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
General partners' equity units issued (in shares)	185,425,662	185,304,555
General partners' equity units outstanding (in shares)	185,425,662	185,304,555
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
Limited partners, units issued (in shares)	35,127,735	34,807,051
Limited partners, units outstanding (in shares)	35,127,735	34,807,051
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	185,425,662	185,304,555
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	185,425,662	185,304,555

Unaudited Consolidated Statemen

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
REVENUE:
Minimum rent	$ 142,811,000	$ 144,313,000	$ 427,173,000	$ 466,914,000
Overage rent	2,419,000	2,583,000	7,787,000	8,138,000
Tenant reimbursements	60,006,000	62,195,000	177,372,000	198,877,000
Other income	4,686,000	7,648,000	13,359,000	18,056,000
Total revenues	209,922,000	216,739,000	625,691,000	691,985,000
EXPENSES:
Property operating	41,295,000	45,970,000	124,754,000	148,219,000
Depreciation and amortization	71,287,000	77,008,000	211,922,000	260,645,000
Real estate taxes	26,296,000	26,157,000	77,184,000	84,419,000
Advertising and promotion	2,638,000	2,621,000	7,467,000	7,942,000
Provision for credit losses	306,000	238,000	2,801,000	1,819,000
General and administrative	8,139,000	12,850,000	28,375,000	34,328,000
Merger, restructuring and transaction costs	(307,000)	2,448,000	29,607,000	28,161,000
Ground rent	1,142,000	1,314,000	3,242,000	5,758,000
Impairment loss	20,701,000	9,859,000	20,701,000	9,859,000
Total operating expenses	171,497,000	178,465,000	506,053,000	581,150,000
OPERATING INCOME	38,425,000	38,274,000	119,638,000	110,835,000
Interest expense, net	(32,168,000)	(29,895,000)	(103,982,000)	(105,787,000)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	0	0	34,078,000	0
Income and other taxes	(322,000)	(87,000)	(1,415,000)	(1,060,000)
Loss from unconsolidated entities	(933,000)	(164,000)	(2,602,000)	(1,651,000)
INCOME BEFORE GAIN (LOSS) ON DISPOSITION OF INTERESTS IN PROPERTIES, NET	5,002,000	8,128,000	45,717,000	2,337,000
Gain (loss) on disposition of interests in properties, net	181,000	0	(2,116,000)	5,147,000
NET INCOME	5,183,000	8,128,000	43,601,000	7,484,000
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,000)	(18,000)	(18,000)	(18,000)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITHOLDERS	5,187,000	8,146,000	43,619,000	7,502,000
Less: Preferred unit distributions	(3,568,000)	(3,508,000)	(10,704,000)	(12,481,000)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON UNITHOLDERS	1,619,000	4,638,000	32,915,000	(4,979,000)
General partner	1,362,000	4,057,000	27,683,000	(4,312,000)
Limited partners	$ 257,000	$ 581,000	$ 5,232,000	$ (667,000)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON UNIT, BASIC AND DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.15	$ (0.02)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Net income	$ 5,183,000	$ 8,128,000	$ 43,601,000	$ 7,484,000
Unrealized income (loss) on interest rate derivative instruments	3,500,000	(7,691,000)	(15,547,000)	(3,480,000)
Comprehensive income	8,683,000	437,000	28,054,000	4,004,000
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,000)	(18,000)	(18,000)	(18,000)
Comprehensive income attributable to unitholders	8,687,000	455,000	28,072,000	4,022,000
Minimum rent	142,811,000	144,313,000	427,173,000	466,914,000
Overage rent	2,419,000	2,583,000	7,787,000	8,138,000
Tenant reimbursements	60,006,000	62,195,000	177,372,000	198,877,000
Other income	4,686,000	7,648,000	13,359,000	18,056,000
Total revenues	209,922,000	216,739,000	625,691,000	691,985,000
Property operating	41,295,000	45,970,000	124,754,000	148,219,000
Depreciation and amortization	71,287,000	77,008,000	211,922,000	260,645,000
Real estate taxes	26,296,000	26,157,000	77,184,000	84,419,000
Advertising and promotion	2,638,000	2,621,000	7,467,000	7,942,000
Provision for credit losses	306,000	238,000	2,801,000	1,819,000
General and administrative	8,139,000	12,850,000	28,375,000	34,328,000
Merger, restructuring and transaction costs	(307,000)	2,448,000	29,607,000	28,161,000
Ground rent	1,142,000	1,314,000	3,242,000	5,758,000
Impairment loss	20,701,000	9,859,000	20,701,000	9,859,000
Total operating expenses	171,497,000	178,465,000	506,053,000	581,150,000
OPERATING INCOME	38,425,000	38,274,000	119,638,000	110,835,000
Interest expense, net	(32,168,000)	(29,895,000)	(103,982,000)	(105,787,000)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	0	0	34,078,000	0
Income and other taxes	(322,000)	(87,000)	(1,415,000)	(1,060,000)
Loss from unconsolidated entities	(933,000)	(164,000)	(2,602,000)	(1,651,000)
INCOME BEFORE GAIN (LOSS) ON DISPOSITION OF INTERESTS IN PROPERTIES, NET	5,002,000	8,128,000	45,717,000	2,337,000
Gain (loss) on disposition of interests in properties, net	181,000	0	(2,116,000)	5,147,000
NET INCOME	5,183,000	8,128,000	43,601,000	7,484,000
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	313,000	563,000	5,394,000	(685,000)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY	4,870,000	7,565,000	38,207,000	8,169,000
Less: Preferred share dividends	(3,508,000)	(3,508,000)	(10,524,000)	(12,481,000)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 1,362,000	$ 4,057,000	$ 27,683,000	$ (4,312,000)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.15	$ (0.02)
Net income	$ 5,183,000	$ 8,128,000	$ 43,601,000	$ 7,484,000
Unrealized income (loss) on interest rate derivative instruments	3,500,000	(7,691,000)	(15,547,000)	(3,480,000)
Comprehensive income	8,683,000	437,000	28,054,000	4,004,000
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	872,000	(660,000)	2,917,000	(1,237,000)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders	$ 7,811,000	$ 1,097,000	$ 25,137,000	$ 5,241,000

Unaudited Consolidated Stateme5

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 43,601,000	$ 7,484,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, including fair value rent, fair value debt, deferred financing costs and equity-based compensation	216,924,000	256,258,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	(34,078,000)	0
Loss (gain) on disposition of interests in properties, net	2,116,000	(5,147,000)
Impairment loss	20,701,000	9,859,000
Provision for credit losses	2,801,000	1,819,000
Loss from unconsolidated entities	2,602,000	1,651,000
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	241,000	107,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net	(574,000)	(7,566,000)
Deferred costs and other assets	(21,402,000)	(22,625,000)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenues and other liabilities	(32,980,000)	(4,269,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	199,952,000	237,571,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(963,143,000)
Capital expenditures, net	(126,605,000)	(116,077,000)
Restricted cash reserves for future capital expenditures, net	(4,997,000)	(4,117,000)
Net proceeds from disposition of properties	16,314,000	431,823,000
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(10,419,000)	(10,662,000)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	35,558,000	551,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(90,149,000)	(661,625,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders in properties	0	(8,000)
Redemption of limited partner units/preferred shares	(5,000)	(117,384,000)
Change in lender-required restricted cash reserves on mortgage loans	(1,865,000)	(1,765,000)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(339,000)	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of transaction costs	166,801,000	2,486,659,000
Repayments of debt	(157,135,000)	(1,763,294,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(168,265,000)	436,613,000
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(58,462,000)	12,559,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	116,253,000	108,768,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	57,791,000	121,327,000
Distributions to unitholders, net	(176,234,000)	(169,494,000)
Net proceeds from issuance of common units, including equity-based compensation plans	512,000	1,899,000
Net income	43,601,000	7,484,000
Depreciation and amortization, including fair value rent, fair value debt, deferred financing costs and equity-based compensation	216,924,000	256,258,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	(34,078,000)	0
Loss (gain) on disposition of interests in properties, net	2,116,000	(5,147,000)
Impairment loss	20,701,000	9,859,000
Provision for credit losses	2,801,000	1,819,000
Loss from unconsolidated entities	2,602,000	1,651,000
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	241,000	107,000
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net	(574,000)	(7,566,000)
Deferred costs and other assets	(21,402,000)	(22,625,000)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenues and other liabilities	(32,980,000)	(4,269,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	199,952,000	237,571,000
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(963,143,000)
Capital expenditures, net	(126,605,000)	(116,077,000)
Restricted cash reserves for future capital expenditures, net	(4,997,000)	(4,117,000)
Net proceeds from disposition of properties	16,314,000	431,823,000
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(10,419,000)	(10,662,000)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	35,558,000	551,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(90,149,000)	(661,625,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders in properties	0	(8,000)
Redemption of limited partner units/preferred shares	(5,000)	(117,384,000)
Change in lender-required restricted cash reserves on mortgage loans	(1,865,000)	(1,765,000)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares, including common stock plans	512,000	1,899,000
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(339,000)	0
Distributions on common and preferred shares/units	(176,234,000)	(169,494,000)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of transaction costs	166,801,000	2,486,659,000
Repayments of debt	(157,135,000)	(1,763,294,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(168,265,000)	436,613,000
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(58,462,000)	12,559,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	116,253,000	108,768,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 57,791,000	$ 121,327,000

Unaudited Consolidated Stateme6

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($)	Preferred Stock [Member]Series H Preferred Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]Series I Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Partners' Equity [Member]General Partner Preferred Equity [Member]Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]	Partners' Equity [Member]General Partner Common Equity [Member]Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]	Partners' Equity [Member]General Partner [Member]Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]	Partners' Equity [Member]Limited Partner [Member]Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]	Partners' Equity [Member]Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]	Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 104,251,000	$ 98,325,000	$ 19,000	$ 1,225,926,000	$ (214,243,000)	$ 1,716,000	$ 1,215,994,000	$ 191,379,000	$ 6,132,000									$ 1,407,373,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015										$ 202,576,000	$ 1,013,418,000	$ 1,215,994,000	$ 190,297,000	$ 1,406,291,000	$ 1,082,000	$ 6,132,000	$ 1,407,373,000
Exercise of stock options	0	0	0	512,000	0	0	512,000	0	0	0	512,000	512,000	0	512,000	0	0	512,000	512,000
Redemption of limited partner units	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(5,000)	0	0	0	0	(5,000)	(5,000)	0	0	(5,000)	(5,000)
Other	0	0	0	187,000	0	0	187,000	0	(901,000)	0	187,000	187,000	0	187,000	0	(901,000)	187,000	187,000
Equity-based compensation	0	0	0	12,858,000	0	0	12,858,000	0	0									12,858,000
Equity-based compensation										0	12,858,000	12,858,000	0	12,858,000	0	0	12,858,000
Adjustments to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	(3,459,000)	0	0	(3,459,000)	3,459,000									339,000	339,000
Adjustments to limited partners' interests									0	0	(3,459,000)	(3,459,000)	3,459,000	0	0	0	0
Distributions on common shares/units ($0.75 per common share/unit)	0	0	0	0	(139,083,000)	0	(139,083,000)	(26,447,000)	0									(165,530,000)
Distributions on common shares/units ($0.75 per common share/unit)										0	(139,083,000)	(139,083,000)	(26,447,000)	(165,530,000)	0	0	(165,530,000)
Distributions declared on preferred shares	0	0	0	0	(10,524,000)	0	(10,524,000)	0										(10,524,000)
Distributions declared on preferred shares									0	(10,524,000)	0	(10,524,000)	0	(10,524,000)	0	(180,000)	(10,524,000)
Other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0	0	(13,070,000)	(13,070,000)	(2,477,000)	0	0	(13,070,000)	(13,070,000)	(2,477,000)	(15,547,000)	0	0	(15,547,000)	(15,547,000)
Net income (loss), excluding $180 of distributions to preferred unitholders	0	0	0	0	38,207,000	0	38,207,000	5,232,000	(18,000)	10,524,000	27,683,000	38,207,000	5,232,000	43,439,000	0	162,000	43,439,000	43,439,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 104,251,000	$ 98,325,000	$ 19,000	$ 1,236,024,000	$ (325,643,000)	$ (11,354,000)	$ 1,101,622,000	$ 171,141,000	$ 5,213,000									$ 1,272,763,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016										$ 202,576,000	$ 899,046,000	$ 1,101,622,000	$ 170,059,000	$ 1,271,681,000	$ 1,082,000	$ 5,213,000	$ 1,272,763,000

Unaudited Consolidated Stateme7

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Equity (Parentheticals) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / shares
Retained Earnings [Member]
Distributions on common shares/units, per common share/unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75
Distributions to preferred unitholders | $	$ 180
Partners' Equity [Member] | Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
Distributions on common shares/units, per common share/unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75

Note 1 - Organization

Note 1 - Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	1. Organization Washington Prime Group Inc. (formerly named WP Glimcher Inc.) ("WPG Inc.") is an Indiana corporation that operates as a self‑administered and self‑managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. REITs will generally not be liable for federal corporate income taxes as long as they continue to distribute not less than 100% of their taxable income and satisfy certain other requirements. Washington Prime Group, L.P. ("WPG L.P.") is WPG Inc.'s majority‑owned limited partnership subsidiary that owns, develops and manages, through its affiliates, all of WPG Inc.'s real estate properties and other assets. WPG Inc. is the sole general partner of WPG L.P. As of September 30, 2016 , our assets consisted of material interests in 116 shopping centers in the United States, consisting of community centers and enclosed retail properties, comprised of approximately 65 million square feet of gross leasable area. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to "WPG," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our" refer to WPG Inc., WPG L.P. and entities in which WPG Inc. or WPG L.P. (or an affiliate) has a material ownership or financial interest, on a consolidated basis. We derive our revenues primarily from retail tenant leases, including fixed minimum rent leases, overage and percentage rent leases based on tenants' sales volumes, offering property operating services to our tenants and others, including energy, waste handling and facility services, and reimbursements from tenants for certain recoverable expenditures such as property operating, real estate taxes, repair and maintenance, and advertising and promotional expenditures. We seek to enhance the performance of our properties and increase our revenues by, among other things, securing leases of anchor and inline tenant spaces, re‑developing or renovating existing properties to increase the leasable square footage, and increasing the productivity of occupied locations through aesthetic upgrades, re‑merchandising and/or changes to the retail use of the space. The Merger On January 15, 2015, the Company acquired Glimcher Realty Trust ("Glimcher"), pursuant to a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Glimcher and certain affiliated parties of each dated September 16, 2014 (the "Merger Agreement"), in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $4.2 billion, including the assumption of debt (the "Merger"). Prior to the Merger, Glimcher was a Maryland REIT engaged in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of retail properties, including mixed‑use, open‑air and enclosed regional retail properties as well as outlet centers. As of December 31, 2014, Glimcher owned material interests in and managed 25 properties with total gross leasable area of approximately 17.2 million square feet, including the two properties sold to Simon Property Group ("SPG") concurrent with the Merger as noted below. Prior to the Merger, Glimcher's common shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "GRT." In the Merger, Glimcher common shareholders received, for each Glimcher common share, $14.02 consisting of $10.40 in cash and 0.1989 of a share of WPG Inc.'s common stock valued at $3.62 per Glimcher common share, based on the closing price of WPG Inc.'s common stock on the Merger closing date. Approximately 29.9 million shares of WPG Inc.'s common stock were issued to Glimcher shareholders in the Merger, and WPG L.P. issued to WPG Inc. a like number of common units as consideration for the common shares issued. Additionally, included in consideration were operating partnership units held by limited partners and preferred stock as noted below. In connection with the closing of the Merger, an indirect subsidiary of WPG L.P. was merged into Glimcher's operating partnership. In the Merger, we acquired material interests in 23 shopping centers comprised of approximately 15.8 million square feet of gross leasable area and assumed additional mortgages on 14 properties with a fair value of approximately $1.4 billion. Prior to the Merger, the Company was comprised of approximately 53 million square feet of gross leasable area. The combined company was renamed WP Glimcher Inc. in May 2015 upon receiving common shareholder approval. In the Merger, the preferred stock of Glimcher was converted into preferred stock of WPG Inc., and WPG L.P. issued to WPG Inc. preferred units as consideration for the preferred shares issued. Additionally, each outstanding common unit of Glimcher's operating partnership held by limited partners was converted into 0.7431 of a unit of WPG L.P. Further, each outstanding stock option in respect of Glimcher common stock was converted into a WPG Inc. option, and certain other Glimcher equity awards were assumed by WPG Inc. and converted into equity awards in respect of WPG Inc.'s common shares. Concurrent with the closing of the Merger, Glimcher completed a transaction with SPG under which affiliates of SPG acquired Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and University Park Village in Fort Worth, Texas, properties previously owned by affiliates of Glimcher, for an aggregate purchase price of $1.09 billion, including SPG's assumption of approximately $405.0 million of associated mortgage indebtedness (the "Property Sale"). The cash portion of the Merger consideration was funded by the Property Sale and draws under the Bridge Loan (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness"). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company incurred $2.4 million and $28.2 million of costs related to the Merger, respectively, which are included in merger, restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. On June 1, 2015, the Company completed a joint venture transaction with a third party with respect to the ownership and operation of five of the enclosed retail properties and certain related out-parcels acquired in the Merger (see Note 5 - "Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at Equity"). Leadership Transition and Corporate Name Change 2015 Activity On June 1, 2015, the Company announced a management transition plan through which Mark S. Ordan, the then Executive Chairman of the WPG Inc. Board of Directors (the "Board"), transitioned to serve as an active non-executive Chairman of the Board and provide consulting services to the Company under a transition and consulting agreement, effective as of January 1, 2016 (see "2016 Activity" below for subsequent matters related to Mr. Ordan). Additionally, the Company reduced staff formerly located in its Bethesda, Maryland-based transition operations group led by C. Marc Richards, the Company's then Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, who departed the Company on January 15, 2016. Other senior executives from the Bethesda office who departed the Company at the end of 2015 were Michael J. Gaffney, then Executive Vice President, Head of Capital Markets (who served as a consultant to the Company through March 31, 2016), and Farinaz S. Tehrani, then Executive Vice President, Legal and Compliance. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company incurred $1.7 million and $5.9 million of related severance costs, which are included in the total merger, restructuring and transaction costs disclosed above. 2016 Activity On June 20, 2016 (the "Executive Separation Date"), the Company announced the following leadership changes effective immediately: (1) the resignation of Mr. Michael P. Glimcher as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board; (2) the appointment of Mr. Louis G. Conforti, a current Board member, as Interim Chief Executive Officer; (3) the resignation of Mr. Mark S. Ordan as non-executive Chairman of the Board; and (4) the resignation of Mr. Niles C. Overly from the Board. Additionally, on June 16, 2016, the Board appointed Mr. Robert P. Demchak as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Also, on the Executive Separation Date, the Board appointed Mr. Robert J. Laikin, a current Board member, as non-executive Chairman of the Board and also appointed Mr. John F. Levy and Mr. John J. Dillon III as directors. On August 30, 2016, the Board appointed Ms. Sheryl G. von Blucher as an independent director upon the retirement of Mr. Marvin L. White. The Board currently consists of five independent members: Messrs. Laikin, Dillon, Levy, and Mmes. von Blucher and Jacqueline R. Soffer as well as Messrs. Conforti and Ordan who are not independent. On July 14, 2016, the Company's Executive Vice President, Director of Leasing and Senior Vice President of Human Resources were terminated without cause from their positions and received severance payments and other benefits pursuant to the terms and conditions of their respective Severance Benefits Agreements. In addition to these July 14, 2016 executive terminations, the Company terminated additional non-executive personnel as part of an effort to reduce overhead costs. On October 6, 2016, the Company announced that Mr. Conforti would serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer for a term ending December 31, 2019, subject to early termination clauses and automatic renewals pursuant to the employment agreement. In connection with and as part of the aforementioned management changes, the Company took a charge of $29.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , of which $25.5 million related to severance and restructuring-related costs, including $9.5 million of non-cash stock compensation for accelerated vesting of equity incentive awards, and $4.1 million related to fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Company's investigation of various strategic alternatives, which costs are included in merger, restructuring and transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. During the annual meeting of shareholders on August 30, 2016, the common shareholders approved a proposal to change WPG Inc.'s name back to Washington Prime Group Inc. Conveyance of Glimcher Domain Name and Naming Rights to Mr. Michael P. Glimcher In connection with the resignation of Mr. Michael P. Glimcher as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board, the Company agreed, effective upon shareholder approval obtained on August 30, 2016 to the corporate name change from WP Glimcher Inc. to Washington Prime Group Inc., to assign to Mr. Glimcher our right, title and interest to the glimcher.com internet domain name, the Glimcher logo, and irrevocably consent to Mr. Glimcher's use of the "Glimcher" name in any future trade name or business endeavor. Mr. Glimcher consented to the Company's use of the "Glimcher" name and Glimcher logo with respect to our subsidiaries and properties for a period of 12 months following the Executive Separation Date.

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	2. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include the accounts of WPG Inc. and WPG L.P., as well as their majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations include the consolidated accounts of the Company. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Due to the seasonal nature of certain operational activities, the results for the interim period ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for interim reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company and its results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. These consolidated unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated and combined financial statements and related notes included in the combined 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for WPG Inc. and WPG L.P., as amended (the "2015 Form 10-K"). General These consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidation of properties that are wholly owned or properties in which we own less than a 100% interest but that we control. Control of a property is demonstrated by, among other factors, our ability to refinance debt and sell the property without the consent of any other unaffiliated partner or owner, and the inability of any other unaffiliated partner or owner to replace us. We consolidate a variable interest entity ("VIE") when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. Determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE is based on whether an entity has (1) the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE considers all relationships between us and the VIE, including management agreements and other contractual arrangements. Effective January 1, 2016, we adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-02, "Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis," which changed the way reporting enterprises must evaluate the consolidation of limited partnerships, variable interests and similar entities. Among other things, the changes eliminate the presumption in the voting model that a general partner controls a limited partnership. However, a general partner may consolidate a limited partnership under the variable interest model, depending on the facts and circumstances. WPG Inc. reevaluated whether to consolidate WPG L.P., now considered a VIE, under the new guidance. Based on the facts and circumstances, WPG Inc. concluded that it may continue to consolidate WPG L.P. under the variable interest model as the primary beneficiary of the limited partnership. Ultimately, the new guidance did not impact any of our previous conclusions regarding consolidation. Except as discussed above related to the classification of WPG L.P. as a VIE, there have been no changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to any of our previous conclusions about whether an entity qualifies as a VIE or whether we are the primary beneficiary of any previously identified VIE. In connection with the Merger, the Company acquired an interest in a VIE in which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we have consolidated the VIE, which consists solely of undeveloped land. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we did not provide financial or other support to a previously identified VIE that we were not previously contractually obligated to provide. Investments in partnerships and joint ventures represent our noncontrolling ownership interests in properties. We account for these investments using the equity method of accounting. We initially record these investments at cost and we subsequently adjust for net equity in income or loss, which we allocate in accordance with the provisions of the applicable partnership or joint venture agreement and cash contributions and distributions, if applicable. The allocation provisions in the partnership or joint venture agreements are not always consistent with the legal ownership interests held by each general or limited partner or joint venture investee primarily due to partner preferences. We separately report investments in joint ventures for which accumulated distributions have exceeded investments in and our share of net income from the joint ventures within cash distributions and losses in partnerships and joint ventures, at equity in the consolidated balance sheets. The net equity of certain joint ventures is less than zero because of financing or operating distributions that are usually greater than net income, as net income includes non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization, and WPG has committed to or intends to fund the venture. As of September 30, 2016 , our assets consisted of material interests in 116 shopping centers. The consolidated financial statements as of that date reflect the consolidation of 104 wholly owned properties and six additional properties that are less than wholly owned, but which we control or for which we are the primary beneficiary. We account for our interests in the remaining six properties, or the joint venture properties, using the equity method of accounting, as we have determined that we have significant influence over their operations. We manage the day-to-day operations of the joint venture properties, but do not control the operations as we have determined that our partner or partners have substantive participating rights with respect to the assets and operations of these joint venture properties. We allocate net operating results of WPG L.P. to third parties and to WPG Inc. based on the partners' respective weighted average ownership interests in WPG L.P. Net operating results of WPG L.P. attributable to third parties are reflected in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. WPG Inc.'s weighted average ownership interest in WPG L.P. was 84.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , WPG Inc.'s ownership interest in WPG L.P. was 84.1% and 84.2%, respectively. We adjust the noncontrolling limited partners' interests at the end of each period to reflect their interest in WPG L.P.

Note 3 - Summary of Significant

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Fair Value Measurements The Company measures and discloses its fair value measurements in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 820 - "Fair Value Measurement" ("Topic 820"). The fair value hierarchy, as defined by Topic 820, contains three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows: • Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. • Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves, that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. • Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability which are typically based on an entity's own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. The asset or liability's fair value within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Under Topic 820, fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability in an orderly transaction at the measurement date and under current market conditions. Use of Estimates We prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. This requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Our actual results could differ from these estimates. Segment Disclosure Our primary business is the ownership, development and management of retail real estate. We have aggregated our operations, including enclosed retail properties and community centers, into one reportable segment because they have similar economic characteristics and we provide similar products and services to similar types of, and in many cases, the same tenants. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." ASU No. 2014-09 revises GAAP by offering a single comprehensive revenue recognition standard instead of numerous revenue requirements for particular industries or transactions, which sometimes resulted in different accounting for economically similar transactions. An entity has the option to apply the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this standard recognized at the date of initial application. On July 9, 2015, the FASB announced it would defer the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also decided to permit early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating our method of adopting and the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." ASU No. 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The new leases standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." This standard amended existing guidance to require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of as a deferred charge. It was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, but early adoption was permitted. This new guidance reduced total assets and total long-term debt on our consolidated balance sheets by amounts ($15.7 million and $19.9 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively) previously classified as deferred debt issuance costs (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness" for amounts), but this standard did not have any other effect on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments," which eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Under this ASU, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments in the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt this ASU in the third quarter of 2015, resulting in no material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)." ASU No. 2016-15 is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 17, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted. The new standard requires a retrospective transition approach. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements, but we do not expect a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Reclassifications Reclassifications of certain amounts in the 2015 consolidated financial statements have been made in order to conform with the 2016 presentation.

Note 4 - Investment in Real Est

Note 4 - Investment in Real Estate	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	4. Investment in Real Estate The Merger On January 15, 2015, we acquired 23 properties in the Merger (see Note 1 - "Organization"). We reflected the assets and liabilities of the properties acquired in the Merger at the estimated fair value on the January 15, 2015 acquisition date. The following table summarizes the purchase accounting for the acquisition, which was finalized during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and did not result in any material changes from the estimated fair values disclosed in the 2015 Form 10-K: Investment properties $ 3,091,410 Cash and cash equivalents (1) 547,294 Tenant accounts receivable 14,311 Investment in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities 21,994 Deferred costs and other assets (including intangibles) 370,079 Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue (289,551 ) Distributions payable (2,658 ) Redeemable noncontrolling interests, including preferred units (5,795 ) Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed 3,747,084 Fair value of mortgage notes payable assumed (1,356,389 ) Net assets acquired 2,390,695 Less: Common shares issued (535,490 ) Less: Preferred shares issued (319,960 ) Less: Common operating partnership units issued to limited partners (29,482 ) Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired (547,294 ) Net cash paid for acquisition $ 958,469 (1) Includes the proceeds from the Property Sale, net of the repayment of the $155.0 million balance on the Glimcher credit facility. The consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2016 contains certain intangible assets associated with the Merger (excluding the amounts related to the O'Connor Properties, which were transferred to unconsolidated entities upon deconsolidation on June 1, 2015, per Note 5 - "Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at Equity" and other dispositions). Intangibles of $80.7 million, which relate primarily to above-market leases and in-place lease values, are included in deferred costs and other assets at September 30, 2016 . Intangibles of $84.5 million, which are primarily related to below-market leases, are included in accounts payable, accrued expense, intangibles, and deferred revenue at September 30, 2016 . 2016 Dispositions On August 19, 2016, the Company completed the sale of Knoxville Center, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, to a private real estate investor (the "Buyer") for a purchase price of $10.1 million. The sales price consisted of $3.9 million paid to the Company at closing and the issuance of a promissory note for $6.2 million from the Buyer to the Company with an interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The note balance is due on February 28, 2017, with one six-month extension available to the Buyer. As of September 30, 2016 , the Buyer was current on their interest payments. The net proceeds from the transactions were used to reduce the balance outstanding under the Revolver, as defined (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness"). On January 29, 2016, the Company completed the sale of Forest Mall, located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and Northlake Mall, located in Atlanta, Georgia, to private real estate investors (the "Buyers") for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million, which was classified as real estate held for sale on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 . The sales price consisted of $10.0 million paid to the Company at closing and the issuance of a promissory note for $20.0 million from the Buyers to the Company with an interest rate of 6% per annum. On June 29, 2016, the Buyers repaid $4.4 million of the promissory note balance. The remaining $15.6 million note balance is due on December 31, 2016 after the exercise of a six-month extension option by the Buyers. As of September 30, 2016 , the Buyers were current on their interest payments. The net proceeds from the transactions were used to reduce the balance outstanding under the Revolver, as defined (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness"). In connection with the sales noted above, the Company recorded a $0.2 million gain and a $2.1 million loss, which are included in gain (loss) on disposition of interests in properties, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively. On June 9, 2016 and April 28, 2016, Merritt Square Mall and Chesapeake Square were transitioned to the lenders upon foreclosure, respectively (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness" for further discussion). Intangible Assets and Liabilities Associated with Acquisitions The table below identifies the types of intangible assets and liabilities, their location on the consolidated balance sheets, their weighted average amortization period, and their book value, which is net of accumulated amortization, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : Balance as of Intangible Asset/Liability Location on the Consolidated Balance Sheets Weighted Average Remaining Amortization (in years) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Above-market leases - Company is lessor Deferred costs and other assets 7.2 $ 37,970 $ 47,285 Below-market leases - Company is lessor Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles and deferred revenues 13.5 $ 110,968 $ 131,854 Above-market lease - Company is lessee Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles and deferred revenues 30.7 $ 2,402 $ 2,461 In-place leases Deferred costs and other assets 9.7 $ 78,218 $ 99,836 Impairment During the third quarter of 2016, we made continued progress on plans to dispose of our four remaining noncore properties. On September 30, 2016, the Company entered into purchase agreements to sell Gulf View Square, located in Port Richey, Florida; River Oaks Center, located in Chicago, Illinois; and Virginia Center Commons, located in Glen Allen, Virginia. On October 21, 2016, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to sell Richmond Town Square, located in Cleveland, Ohio (see Note 12 - "Subsequent Events"). The agreements are subject to customary closing and diligence requirements. Given uncertainties that the dispositions are probable within one year due to the aforementioned closing and diligence requirements, these properties remain classified as held for use as of September 30, 2016 . The purchase offers represent the best available evidence of fair value for each of these properties. In connection with the preparation of our financial statements included in this Form 10-Q, we compared the fair value measurement of each noncore property to its relative carrying value, which resulted in the recording of an impairment charge of approximately $20.7 million in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 . During the third quarter of 2015, a major anchor tenant of Chesapeake Square, located in Chesapeake, Virginia, informed us of their intention to close their store at the property. This impending closure was deemed a triggering event and, therefore, we evaluated this property in conjunction with our quarterly impairment review and preparation of our financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 . The Company used Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy to determine the estimated fair value of this property. In using these inputs, we applied market capitalization rates for similar properties to our estimated future cash flows of the property, taking into consideration the above mentioned impending closure. We compared the fair value measurement to the related carrying value, which resulted in the recording of an impairment charge of approximately $9.9 million in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Condensed Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited) The results of operations of acquired properties are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning on their respective acquisition dates. The following unaudited condensed pro forma financial information is presented as if the Merger and the Property Sale described in Note 1 - "Organization," which were completed on January 15, 2015, had been consummated on January 1, 2015. The unaudited condensed pro forma financial information assumes the O'Connor Joint Venture transaction completed on June 1, 2015 (see Note 5 - "Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at Equity") also occurred as of January 1, 2015. Additionally, adjustments have been made to reflect the following transactions as if they occurred on January 1, 2015: the issuance of the Notes Payable on March 24, 2015 (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness"), the redemption of all 4,700,000 outstanding 8.125% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock on April 15, 2015, the refinancings of property mortgages on May 21, 2015 (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness"), the receipt of funds from the June 2015 Term Loan on June 4, 2015 (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness") and the receipt of funds from the December 2015 Term Loan on December 10, 2015 (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness"). Finally, no pro forma adjustments have been made for the January 29, 2016 sale of Forest Mall and Northlake Mall, the April 28, 2016 foreclosure of Chesapeake Square, the June 9, 2016 foreclosure of Merritt Square Mall, or the August 19, 2016 sale of Knoxville Center because they would not have a significant impact. The unaudited condensed pro forma financial information is for comparative purposes only and not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations of the Company would have been had the Merger and other transactions noted above been consummated on January 1, 2015, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods. WPG Inc. Condensed Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited) The table below contains information related to the unaudited condensed pro forma financial information of WPG Inc. for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 is as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 Total revenues $ 216,739 $ 644,572 Net income attributable to the Company $ 6,811 $ 22,600 Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 3,303 $ 11,960 Earnings per common share-basic and diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.06 Weighted average shares outstanding-basic (in thousands) 185,419 185,310 Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted (in thousands) 220,275 220,235 WPG L.P. Condensed Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited) The table below contains information related to the unaudited condensed pro forma financial information of WPG L.P. for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 is as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 Total revenues $ 216,739 $ 644,572 Net income attributable to unitholders $ 7,438 $ 24,765 Net income attributable to common unitholders $ 3,870 $ 13,955 Earnings per common unit-basic and diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.06 Weighted average units outstanding-basic (in thousands) 219,815 219,702 Weighted average units outstanding-diluted (in thousands) 220,275 220,235

Note 5 - Investment in Unconsol

Note 5 - Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at Equity The Company's investment activity in unconsolidated real estate entities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 consisted of investments in the following material joint ventures: • The O'Connor Joint Venture On June 1, 2015, we completed a joint venture transaction with O'Connor Mall Partners, L.P. ("O'Connor"), an unaffiliated third party, with respect to the ownership and operation of five of the Company's enclosed retail properties and certain related out-parcels (the "O'Connor Joint Venture") acquired in the Merger, which were valued at approximately $1.625 billion. We retained a 51% interest in the O'Connor Joint Venture. The transaction generated net proceeds, after taking into consideration the assumption of debt (including the new loans on Pearlridge Center and Scottsdale Quarter) and costs associated with the transaction, of approximately $432 million (including $28.7 million for the partial reimbursement of the Scottsdale Quarter development costs), which was used to repay a portion of the Bridge Loan (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness"). We deconsolidated the properties and recorded a gain in connection with this sale of $5.1 million, which is included in gain (loss) on disposition of interests in properties, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . We retained management, leasing, and development responsibilities for the O'Connor Properties. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the O'Connor Joint Venture sold its 25% indirect ownership interest in Crescent-SDQ III Venture, LLC to unaffiliated third parties. The Company received a cash distribution from the joint venture at closing of $4.4 million and recorded $0.3 million as our share of the joint venture's gain, based on our pro-rata ownership interest in the O'Connor Joint Venture, which is recorded in loss from unconsolidated entities on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. • The Seminole Joint Venture This investment consists of a 45% interest held by the Company in Seminole Towne Center, an approximate 1.1 million square foot enclosed regional retail property located in the Orlando, Florida area. The Company's effective financial interest in this property (after preferences) is estimated to be approximately 22% for 2016. We retain management and leasing responsibilities for the Seminole Joint Venture. Individual agreements specify which services the Company is to provide to each joint venture. The Company, through its affiliates, may provide management, development, construction, leasing and legal services for a fee to each of the joint ventures described above. Related to performing these services, we recorded management fees of $1.7 million and $4.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $1.3 million and $2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively, which are included in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Advances to the O'Connor Joint Venture totaled $3.6 million and $1.2 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, which are included in investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities, at equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Management deems this balance to be collectible and anticipates repayment within one year. The results for the O'Connor Joint Venture are included below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the period from June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 . The results for Seminole Towne Center are included below for all periods presented. The results of an indirect 12.5% ownership interest in certain real estate are included for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the period from January 15, 2015 through September 30, 2015 . The following table presents the combined statements of operations for the unconsolidated joint venture properties for the periods indicated above during which the Company accounted for these investments as unconsolidated entities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Total revenues $ 47,530 $ 46,394 $ 141,336 $ 76,348 Operating expenses 19,730 18,678 58,292 32,523 Depreciation and amortization 20,401 18,335 60,125 29,416 Operating income 7,399 9,381 22,919 14,409 Gain on sale of interests in unconsolidated entities 1,014 - 1,014 - Interest expense, taxes, and other, net (8,423 ) (7,554 ) (24,588 ) (11,981 ) Net (loss) income from the Company's unconsolidated real estate entities (10 ) 1,827 (655 ) 2,428 Our share of loss from the Company's unconsolidated real estate entities $ (933 ) $ (164 ) $ (2,602 ) $ (1,651 )

Note 6 - Indebtedness

Note 6 - Indebtedness	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	6. Indebtedness Mortgage Debt Total mortgage indebtedness at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows: September 30, December 31, Face amount of mortgage loans $ 1,659,681 $ 1,782,103 Fair value adjustments, net 13,633 17,683 Debt issuance cost, net (5,263 ) (6,347 ) Carrying value of mortgage loans $ 1,668,051 $ 1,793,439 A roll forward of mortgage indebtedness from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016 is summarized as follows: Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 1,793,439 Debt amortization payments (12,135 ) Debt borrowings, net 4,591 Debt cancelled upon lender foreclosures, net of debt issuance costs (114,967 ) Amortization of fair value and other adjustments (4,050 ) Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,173 Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 1,668,051 On June 8, 2016, the Company borrowed $65.0 million under a term loan secured by ownership interests in Weberstown Mall, located in Stockton, California (the "June 2016 Secured Term Loan"). The June 2016 Secured Term Loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.75% and will initially mature on June 8, 2018, subject to three one-year extensions available at our option subject to compliance with the terms of the underlying loan agreement and payment of customary extension fees. The interest rate on the June 2016 Secured Term Loan may vary in the future based on the Company's credit rating. The Company used the proceeds from the June 2016 Secured Term Loan to repay the $60.0 million mortgage loan secured by Weberstown Mall and for other general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2016 , the balance was $64.6 million, net of $0.4 million of debt issuance costs, and the applicable interest rate was 2.3%. The mortgage loans secured by Chesapeake Square and Merritt Square Mall were extinguished upon the properties transitioning to the lenders on April 28, 2016 and June 9, 2016, respectively (see below for further discussion). Unsecured Debt The Facility On May 15, 2014, we closed on a senior unsecured revolving credit facility, or "Revolver," and a senior unsecured term loan, or "Term Loan" (collectively referred to as the "Facility"). The Revolver provides borrowings on a revolving basis up to $900.0 million, bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.25%, and will initially mature on May 30, 2018, subject to two six-month extensions available at our option subject to compliance with the terms of the Facility and payment of a customary extension fee. The Term Loan provides borrowings in an aggregate principal amount up to $500.0 million, bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.45%, and will mature on May 30, 2017, subject to two, 12-month extensions available at our option subject to compliance with the terms of the Facility and payment of a customary extension fee. On July 6, 2016, the Company executed interest rate swap agreements totaling $200.0 million, which effectively fixed the interest rate on a portion of the Term Loan at 2.04% through August 1, 2018. The interest rate on the Facility may vary in the future based on the Company's credit rating. At September 30, 2016 , borrowings under the Facility consisted of $296.0 million outstanding under the Revolver (before debt issuance costs, net of $2.2 million) and $500.0 million outstanding under the Term Loan. On September 30, 2016 , we had an aggregate available borrowing capacity of $603.7 million under the Revolver, net of $0.3 million reserved for outstanding letters of credit. At September 30, 2016 , the applicable interest rate on the Revolver was one-month LIBOR plus 1.25%, or 1.78%, and the applicable interest rate on the unhedged portion of the Term Loan was one-month LIBOR plus 1.45%, or 1.98%. Term Loans On December 10, 2015, the Company borrowed $340.0 million under a term loan (the "December 2015 Term Loan"), pursuant to a commitment received from bank lenders. The December 2015 Term Loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.80% and will mature in January 2023. On December 11, 2015, the Company executed interest rate swap agreements totaling $340.0 million, which effectively fixed the interest rate on the December 2015 Term Loan at 3.51% through January 2023. The interest rate on the December 2015 Term Loan may vary in the future based on the Company's credit rating. The Company used the proceeds from the December 2015 Term Loan to repay outstanding amounts on the Revolver and for other general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2016 , the balance was $336.8 million, net of $3.2 million of debt issuance costs. On June 4, 2015, the Company borrowed $500.0 million under a term loan (the "June 2015 Term Loan"), pursuant to a commitment received from bank lenders. The June 2015 Term Loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.45% and will mature in March 2020. On June 19, 2015, the Company executed interest rate swap agreements totaling $500.0 million, with an effective date of July 6, 2015, which effectively fixed the interest rate on the June 2015 Term Loan at 2.56% through June 2018. The interest rate on the June 2015 Term Loan may vary in the future based on the Company's credit rating. The Company used the proceeds from the June 2015 Term Loan to repay the remaining outstanding balance on the Bridge Loan (defined below). As of September 30, 2016 , the balance was $497.4 million, net of $2.6 million of debt issuance costs. Bridge Loan On September 16, 2014, in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, WPG entered into a debt commitment letter, which was amended and restated on September 23, 2014 pursuant to which parties agreed to provide up to $1.25 billion in a senior unsecured bridge loan facility (the "Bridge Loan"). The Bridge Loan had a maturity date of January 14, 2016, the date that was 364 days following the closing date of the Merger. On January 15, 2015, the Company borrowed $1.19 billion under the Bridge Loan in connection with the closing of the Merger, which balance was repaid in full during 2015. The Company incurred $10.4 million of Bridge Loan commitment, structuring and funding fees. Upon the full repayment of the Bridge Loan, the Company accelerated amortization of the deferred loan costs, resulting in total amortization of $10.4 million included in interest expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Notes Payable On March 24, 2015, WPG L.P. closed on a private placement of $250.0 million of 3.850% senior unsecured notes (the "Notes Payable") at a 0.028% discount due April 1, 2020. WPG L.P. received net proceeds from the offering of $248.4 million, which it used to repay a portion of outstanding borrowings under the Bridge Loan. The Notes Payable contain certain customary covenants and events of default which, if any such event of default occurs, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest on all of the then-outstanding Notes Payable to be declared immediately due and payable (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods). On October 21, 2015, WPG L.P. completed an offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") up to $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes Payable for a like principal amount of its 3.850% senior unsecured notes that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Exchange Notes"). On October 21, 2015, $250.0 million of Exchange Notes were issued in exchange for $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes Payable that were tendered in the Exchange Offer. As of September 30, 2016 , the balance outstanding under the Exchange Notes was $247.5 million, net of $2.5 million of debt discount and issuance costs. Covenants Our unsecured debt agreements contain financial and other covenants. If we were to fail to comply with these covenants, after the expiration of the applicable cure periods, the debt maturity could be accelerated or other remedies could be sought by the lender including adjustments to the applicable interest rate. As of September 30, 2016 , management believes the Company is in compliance with all covenants of its unsecured debt. The total balance of mortgages was approximately $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2016 . At September 30, 2016 , certain of our consolidated subsidiaries were the borrowers under 31 non-recourse loans, one full-recourse loan and one partial-recourse loan secured by mortgages encumbering 37 properties, including two separate pools of cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized mortgages encumbering a total of six properties. Under these cross-default provisions, a default under any mortgage included in the cross-defaulted pool may constitute a default under all mortgages within that pool and may lead to acceleration of the indebtedness due on each property within the pool. Certain of our secured debt instruments contain financial and other non-financial covenants which are specific to the properties which serve as collateral for that debt. Our existing non-recourse mortgage loans generally prohibit our subsidiaries that are borrowers thereunder from incurring additional indebtedness, subject to certain customary and limited exceptions. In addition, certain of these instruments limit the ability of the applicable borrower's parent entity from incurring mezzanine indebtedness unless certain conditions are satisfied, including compliance with maximum loan to value ratio and minimum debt service coverage ratio tests. Further, under certain of these existing agreements, if certain cash flow levels in respect of the applicable mortgaged property (as described in the applicable agreement) are not maintained for at least two consecutive quarters, the lender could accelerate the debt and enforce its right against its collateral. If the borrower fails to comply with these covenants, the lender could accelerate the debt and enforce its right against their collateral. On June 30, 2016, we received a notice, dated that same date, that the $87.3 million mortgage loan secured by Mesa Mall, located in Grand Junction, Colorado had been transferred to the special servicer due to the payment default that occurred when the borrower, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, did not repay the loan in full by its June 1, 2016 maturity date. The borrower has initiated discussions with the special servicer regarding this non-recourse loan and is considering various options including restructuring, extending and other options, including transitioning the property to the lender. On June 6, 2016, we received a notice of default letter, dated June 3, 2016, from the special servicer to the borrower of the $101.5 million mortgage loan secured by Southern Hills Mall, located in Sioux City, Iowa. The letter was sent because the borrower, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, did not repay the loan in full by its June 1, 2016 maturity date. The borrower has initiated discussions with the special servicer regarding this non-recourse loan. On January 11, 2016, the $44.9 million mortgage loan secured by River Valley Mall, located in Lancaster, Ohio, matured. The borrower, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, did not repay the loan in full on the maturity date. On August 8, 2016, we received a notice of default letter, dated August 4, 2016, from the special servicer to the borrower. The borrower has initiated discussions with the special servicer regarding this non-recourse loan and is considering various options including restructuring, extending and other options, including transitioning the property to the lender. On October 30, 2015, we received a notice of default letter, dated that same date, from the special servicer to the borrower concerning the $62.4 million mortgage loan that was scheduled to mature on February 1, 2017 and was secured by Chesapeake Square, located in Chesapeake, Virginia. The default resulted from an operating cash flow shortfall at the property in October 2015 that the borrower, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, did not cure. On April 21, 2016, the trustee on behalf of the mortgage lender conducted a non-judicial foreclosure sale of Chesapeake Square, in which the Company's affiliate previously held a majority ownership interest. The mortgage lender was the successful bidder at the sale and ownership transferred on April 28, 2016. On October 8, 2015, we received a notice of default letter, dated October 5, 2015, from the special servicer to the borrower of the $52.9 million mortgage loan secured by Merritt Square Mall, located in Merritt Island, Florida. The letter was sent because the borrower, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, did not repay the loan in full by its September 1, 2015 maturity date. On May 25, 2016, the trustee on behalf of the mortgage lender conducted a non-judicial foreclosure sale of Merritt Square Mall, in which the Company's affiliate previously held a 100% ownership interest. The mortgage lender was the successful bidder at the sale and ownership transferred on June 9, 2016. The Company managed the property through and including July 31, 2016. Upon the ownership transfers of Chesapeake Square and Merritt Square Mall, the Company recognized a net gain of $34.1 million including the cancellation of outstanding mortgage debt of $115.3 million, which is included in gain on extinguishment of debt, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . At September 30, 2016 , management believes the applicable borrowers under our other non-recourse mortgage loans were in compliance with all covenants where non-compliance could individually, or giving effect to applicable cross-default provisions in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In addition to the properties mentioned above, we have identified Valle Vista Mall, located in Harlingen, Texas, as over-levered. We expect to commence discussions with the special servicer on the loan encumbering this property prior to loan maturity. The Company has assessed each of these properties for impairment indicators and have concluded no impairment charges are warranted as of September 30, 2016 . Fair Value of Debt The carrying values of our variable-rate loans approximate their fair values. We estimate the fair values of fixed-rate mortgages using cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates. The book value of our fixed-rate mortgages was $1.4 billion as of September 30, 2016 and $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2015 . The fair values of these financial instruments and the related discount rate assumptions as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Fair value of fixed-rate mortgages $1,495,712 $1,675,035 Weighted average discount rates assumed in calculation of fair value for fixed-rate mortgages 3.22 % 3.42 %

Note 7 - Derivative Financial I

Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	7. Derivative Financial Instruments Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and through the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the payment of future uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company's derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company's known or expected cash payments related to the Company's borrowings. Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk The Company's objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps or caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The Company may also enter into forward starting swaps or treasury lock agreements to set the effective interest rate on a planned fixed-rate financing. In a forward starting swap or treasury lock agreement that the Company cash settles in anticipation of a fixed rate financing or refinancing, the Company will receive or pay an amount equal to the present value of future cash flow payments based on the difference between the contract rate and market rate on the settlement date. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income ("OCI") or other comprehensive loss ("OCL") and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Net realized gains or losses resulting from derivatives that were settled in conjunction with planned fixed-rate financings or refinancings continue to be included in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL") during the term of the hedged debt transaction. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. The Company recognized $1.7 million of hedge ineffectiveness as an increase to earnings and $1.2 million of hedge ineffectiveness as a decrease to earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, primarily resulting from a mismatch in the terms of the December 2015 Term Loan and the corresponding derivative. The December 2015 Term Loan includes a 0% LIBOR floor while the corresponding derivative does not. The Company recognized $193 of hedge ineffectiveness as an increase to earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Amounts reported in AOCL relate to derivatives that will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company's variable-rate debt. Realized gains or losses on settled derivative instruments included in AOCL are recognized as an adjustment to income over the term of the hedged debt transaction. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $5.4 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense. As of September 30, 2016 , the Company had 15 outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk with a notional value of $1,139,600. The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Balance Sheet Location September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Interest rate products Asset derivatives Deferred costs and other assets $ 626 $ 1,658 Interest rate products Liability derivatives Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles and deferred revenues $ 15,797 $ 152 The asset derivative instruments were reported at their fair value of $626 and $1,658 in deferred costs and other assets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, with a corresponding adjustment to OCI for the unrealized gains and losses (net of noncontrolling interest allocation). The liability derivative instruments were reported at their fair value of $15,797 and $152 in accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, with a corresponding adjustment to OCL for the unrealized gains and losses (net of noncontrolling interest allocation). Over time, the unrealized gains and losses held in AOCL will be reclassified to earnings. This reclassification will correlate with the recognition of the hedged interest payments in earnings. The tables below present the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCL on Derivative (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate products $ 1,651 $ (8,771 ) Interest expense $ 1,849 $ 1,080 Interest expense $ 1,692 $ 193 Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCL on Derivative (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate products $ (21,237 ) $ (4,528 ) Interest expense $ 5,690 $ 1,048 Interest expense $ (1,220 ) $ 193 Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision that if the Company either defaults or is capable of being declared in default on any of its consolidated indebtedness, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. The Company has agreements with its derivative counterparties that incorporate the loan covenant provisions of the Company's indebtedness with a lender affiliate of the derivative counterparty. Failure to comply with the loan covenant provisions would result in the Company being in default on any derivative instrument obligations covered by the agreement. As of September 30, 2016 , the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, plus accrued interest but excluding any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $16,633. As of September 30, 2016 , the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. The Company is not in default with any of these provisions. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2016 , it would have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $16,633. Fair Value Considerations Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps and caps to manage its interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and implied volatilities. Based on these inputs the Company has determined that its interest rate swap and cap valuations are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. To comply with the provisions of Topic 820, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The tables below presents the Company's net assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance at September 30, 2016 Derivative instruments, net $ - $ (15,171 ) $ - $ (15,171 ) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance at December 31, 2015 Derivative instruments, net $ - $ 1,506 $ - $ 1,506

Note 8 - Equity

Note 8 - Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Equity Exchange Rights Subject to the terms of the limited partnership agreement of WPG L.P., limited partners in WPG L.P. have, at their option, the right to exchange all or any portion of their units for shares of WPG Inc. common stock on a one‑for‑one basis or cash, as determined by WPG Inc. Therefore, the common units held by limited partners are considered by WPG Inc. to be share equivalents and classified as noncontrolling interests within permanent equity, and classified by WPG L.P. as permanent equity. The amount of cash to be paid if the exchange right is exercised and the cash option is selected will be based on the market value of WPG Inc.'s common stock as determined pursuant to the terms of the WPG L.P. Partnership Agreement. At September 30, 2016 , WPG Inc. had reserved 35,127,735 shares of common stock for possible issuance upon the exchange of units held by limited partners. The holders of the Series I-1 Preferred Units have, at their option, the right to have their units purchased by WPG L.P. subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Therefore, the Series I-1 Preferred Units are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests outside of permanent equity. Stock Based Compensation On May 28, 2014, the Board adopted the Washington Prime Group, L.P. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which permits the Company to grant awards to current and prospective directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company or any affiliate. An aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of common stock has been reserved for issuance under the Plan. In addition, the maximum number of awards to be granted to a participant in any calendar year is 500,000 shares/units. Awards may be in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units or other stock-based awards in WPG Inc., long term incentive units ("LTIP units" or "LTIPs") or performance units ("Performance LTIP Units") in WPG L.P. The Plan terminates on May 28, 2024. The following is a summary by type of the awards that the Company issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 under the Plan. Annual Long-Term Incentive Awards During 2015, the Company approved the performance criteria and maximum dollar amount of the 2015 annual LTIP unit awards (the "2015 Annual Long-Term Incentive Awards"), that generally range from 30%-100% of annual base salary, for certain executive officers and employees of the Company. The number of awards is determined by converting the cash value of the award to a number of LTIP units (the "Allocated Units") based on the closing price of WPG Inc.'s common shares for the final 15 days of 2015. Eventual recipients were eligible to receive a percentage of the Allocated Units based on the Company's performance on its strategic goals detailed in the Company's 2015 cash bonus plan and the Company's relative total shareholder return ("TSR") compared to the MSCI REIT Index. Payout for 40% of the Allocated Units was based on the Company's performance on the strategic goals and the payout on the remaining 60% was based on the Company's TSR performance. The strategic goal component was achieved in 2015; however, the TSR was below threshold performance, resulting in a 40% payout for this annual LTIP award. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company awarded 323,417 LTIP units related to the 2015 Annual Long-Term Incentive Awards, of which 108,118 vest in one-third installments on each of January 1, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The 94,106 LTIP units awarded to our former Executive Chairman fully vested on the grant date and the 121,193 LTIP units awarded to certain former executive officers fully vested on the applicable severance date pursuant to the underlying severance arrangements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company approved the performance criteria and maximum dollar amount of the 2016 annual awards (the "2016 Annual Long-Term Incentive Awards"), that generally range from 30%-300% of annual base salary, for certain executive officers and employees of the Company. The number of awards is determined by converting the cash value of the award to a number of restricted stock units (the "Allocated RSUs") based on the closing price of WPG Inc.'s common shares for the final 15 days of 2016. Recipients are eligible to receive a percentage of the Allocated RSUs based on the Company's performance on its strategic goals detailed in the Company's 2016 cash bonus plan and the Company's relative TSR compared to a peer group based on companies with similar assets and revenue. Payout for 50% of the Allocated RSUs is based on the Company's performance on the strategic goals and the payout on the remaining 50% is based on the Company's TSR performance. Any 2016 Allocated RSUs earned will be granted in 2017 and vest one-third on each of January 1, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The fair value of the awards related to the Company's TSR performance will be expensed over the period from May 17, 2016 (when service began) through the end of the vesting period. If earned, the fair value of the portion of the awards based upon the Company's performance of the strategic goals will be recognized as expense over the period from the 2017 grant date through the end of the vesting period. WPG Restricted Stock Unit Awards The Company issues restricted stock units ("RSUs") to certain executive officers, employees, and independent members of the Board. The RSUs are service-based awards and the related fair value is expensed over the applicable service periods, except in instances that result in accelerated vesting due to severance arrangements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company issued 228,297 RSUs under the Plan with a fair value of $2.6 million. Share Award Related Compensation Expense During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the Company recorded share award related compensation expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income as indicated below (amounts in millions): For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Merger, restructuring and transaction costs $ - $ 1.9 $ 9.5 $ 2.0 General and administrative 1.0 2.3 3.2 7.3 Total expense $ 1.0 $ 4.2 $ 12.7 $ 9.3 In certain instances, employment agreements and stock compensation programs provide for accelerated vesting when executives are terminated without cause. The expense associated with the accelerated vesting is recorded within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income as merger, restructuring and transaction costs. Stock Options During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , 247,500 stock options were granted from the Plan to employees, 13,970 stock options were exercised by employees and 179,640 stock options were canceled, forfeited or expired. As of September 30, 2016 , there were 1,199,071 stock options outstanding. The Company recorded compensation expense related to stock options of $45 and $48 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $144 and $69 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Distributions During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Board declared common share/unit dividends of $0.25 and $0.75 per common share/unit, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Board declared common share/unit dividends of $0.25 and $0.61 per common share/unit, respectively.

Note 9 - Commitments and Contin

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Commitments and Contingencies Litigation We are involved from time-to-time in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business, including, but not limited to commercial disputes, environmental matters, and litigation in connection with transactions including acquisitions and divestitures. We believe that such litigation, claims and administrative proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or our results of operations. We record a liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Loss Contingency The purchase and sale agreement related to the O'Connor Joint Venture contains certain lease-up provisions. The majority of the deals are fully executed; however, a small number of leases are not yet executed pursuant to these provisions. The Company is currently negotiating with tenants for these spaces and believes that it is likely that the spaces will be leased. However, if the Company is not able to execute leases with these tenants (or replacement tenants) within a specified timeframe, O'Connor could seek an adjustment payment effectively reducing the amount paid for their acquisition of joint venture interest. The Company estimates the potential losses associated with these deals to not exceed $3 million. The Company believes that the loss is not probable at this time and has not accrued for this loss contingency in the accompanying financial statements. Concentration of Credit Risk Our properties rely heavily upon anchor or major tenants to attract customers; however, these retailers do not constitute a material portion of our financial results. Additionally, many anchor retailers in the enclosed retail properties own their spaces further reducing their contribution to our operating results. All operations are within the United States and no customer or tenant accounts for 5% or more of our consolidated revenues.

Note 10 - Related Party Transac

Note 10 - Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Related Party Transactions Transactions with SPG SPG managed the day-to-day operations of our legacy SPG enclosed retail properties through February 29, 2016 in accordance with property management agreements that expired as of May 31, 2016. Additionally, WPG and SPG entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which SPG provided to WPG, on an interim, transitional basis after May 28, 2014 through May 31, 2016, the date on which it was terminated, various services including administrative support for the community centers through December 31, 2015, information technology, property management, accounts payable and other financial functions, as well as engineering support, quality assurance support and other administrative services for the enclosed retail properties through March 1, 2016. Under the transition services agreement that terminated on May 31, 2016, SPG charged WPG, based upon SPG's allocation of certain shared costs such as insurance premiums, advertising and promotional programs, leasing and development fees. Amounts charged to expense for property management and common costs, services, and other as well as insurance premiums are included in property operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Additionally, leasing and development fees charged by SPG are capitalized by the property. Charges for properties which are consolidated for each of the periods presented are as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Property management and common costs, services and other $ 344 $ 5,435 $ 7,085 $ 17,984 Insurance premiums $ - $ 2,269 $ - $ 6,807 Advertising and promotional programs $ - $ 191 $ 102 $ 620 Capitalized leasing and development fees $ 683 $ 2,723 $ 3,166 $ 6,531 Charges for unconsolidated properties for each of the periods presented are as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Property management costs, services and other $ 72 $ 209 $ 196 $ 622 Insurance premiums $ - $ 3 $ - $ 9 Advertising and promotional programs $ - $ 12 $ 6 $ 32 Capitalized leasing and development fees $ 15 $ 6 $ 23 $ 18 At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $1,266 and $3,455, respectively, were payable to SPG and its affiliates and are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In connection with and as part of WPG's post-Merger integration efforts, WPG terminated the transition services agreement, all applicable property management agreements with SPG, and the property development agreement except for certain limited ongoing development projects, effective May 31, 2016.

Note 11 - Earnings (Loss) Per C

Note 11 - Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Per Unit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	11. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share/Unit WPG Inc. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share We determine WPG Inc.'s basic earnings (loss) per common share based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and we consider any participating securities for purposes of applying the two-class method. We determine WPG Inc.'s diluted earnings (loss) per share based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding combined with the incremental weighted average shares that would have been outstanding assuming all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common shares at the earliest date possible. The following table sets forth the computation of WPG Inc.'s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share, Basic: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic $ 1,362 $ 4,057 $ 27,683 $ (4,312 ) Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 185,633,393 185,419,463 185,519,649 183,778,568 Earnings (loss) per common share, basic $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.15 $ (0.02 ) Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share, Diluted: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic $ 1,362 $ 4,057 $ 27,683 $ (4,312 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders 257 581 5,232 (667 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - diluted $ 1,619 $ 4,638 $ 32,915 $ (4,979 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 185,633,393 185,419,463 185,519,649 183,778,568 Weighted average operating partnership units outstanding 34,304,444 34,396,029 34,304,652 34,308,286 Weighted average additional dilutive securities outstanding 896,199 504,643 789,756 - Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 220,834,036 220,320,135 220,614,057 218,086,854 Earnings (loss) per common share, diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.15 $ (0.02 ) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , additional potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options and annual LTIP unit awards. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , diluted shares exclude the impact of any such securities because their effect would be anti-dilutive. We accrue distributions when they are declared. WPG L.P. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unit We determine WPG L.P.'s basic earnings (loss) per common unit based on the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period and we consider any participating securities for purposes of applying the two-class method. We determine WPG L.P.'s diluted earnings (loss) per unit based on the weighted average number of common units outstanding combined with the incremental weighted average units that would have been outstanding assuming all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common units at the earliest date possible. The following table sets forth the computation of WPG L.P.'s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common unit: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unit, Basic and Diluted: Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders - basic and diluted $ 1,619 $ 4,638 $ 32,915 $ (4,979 ) Weighted average common units outstanding - basic 219,937,837 219,815,492 219,824,301 218,086,854 Weighted average additional dilutive securities outstanding 896,199 504,643 789,756 - Weighted average units outstanding - diluted 220,834,036 220,320,135 220,614,057 218,086,854 Earnings (loss) per common unit, basic and diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.15 $ (0.02 ) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , additional potentially dilutive securities include contingently-issuable units related to WPG Inc.'s outstanding stock options and WPG L.P.'s annual LTIP unit awards. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , diluted shares exclude the impact of any such securities because their effect would be anti-dilutive. We accrue distributions when they are declared.

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

Note 12 - Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	12. Subsequent Events On October 1, 2016, the Company exercised the second of two options to extend the maturity date of the mortgage loan on WestShore Plaza, located in Tampa, Florida, for one year. The extended maturity date is October 1, 2017. On October 21, 2016, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to sell Richmond Town Square, located in Cleveland, Ohio. The sale is subject to customary closing requirements, and the proceeds will be used to reduce the Company's debt. On November 2, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement providing for a joint venture with O'Connor with respect to the ownership and operation of seven of the Company's retail properties, which are valued at approximately $600 million. The Company has an existing joint venture with O'Connor for five of the Company's enclosed retail properties and certain related outparcels (see Note 5 - "Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at equity"). Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will retain a 51% interest and sell 49% to O'Connor for net proceeds of approximately $350 million, which will be used to reduce the Company's debt, as well as for general corporate purposes. The Company will retain management and leasing responsibilities of the properties. The agreement is subject to customary closing and diligence requirements. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions and diligence requirements, the transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2017. On November 2, 2016 the Board declared common share/unit dividends of $0.25 per common share/unit. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2016 to shareholders/unitholders of record on December 2, 2016.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value Measurements The Company measures and discloses its fair value measurements in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 820 - "Fair Value Measurement" ("Topic 820"). The fair value hierarchy, as defined by Topic 820, contains three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows: • Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. • Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves, that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. • Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability which are typically based on an entity's own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. The asset or liability's fair value within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Under Topic 820, fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability in an orderly transaction at the measurement date and under current market conditions.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates We prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. This requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Segment Disclosure Our primary business is the ownership, development and management of retail real estate. We have aggregated our operations, including enclosed retail properties and community centers, into one reportable segment because they have similar economic characteristics and we provide similar products and services to similar types of, and in many cases, the same tenants.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." ASU No. 2014-09 revises GAAP by offering a single comprehensive revenue recognition standard instead of numerous revenue requirements for particular industries or transactions, which sometimes resulted in different accounting for economically similar transactions. An entity has the option to apply the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this standard recognized at the date of initial application. On July 9, 2015, the FASB announced it would defer the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also decided to permit early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating our method of adopting and the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." ASU No. 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The new leases standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." This standard amended existing guidance to require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of as a deferred charge. It was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, but early adoption was permitted. This new guidance reduced total assets and total long-term debt on our consolidated balance sheets by amounts ($15.7 million and $19.9 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively) previously classified as deferred debt issuance costs (see Note 6 - "Indebtedness" for amounts), but this standard did not have any other effect on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments," which eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Under this ASU, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments in the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt this ASU in the third quarter of 2015, resulting in no material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)." ASU No. 2016-15 is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 17, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted. The new standard requires a retrospective transition approach. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements, but we do not expect a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Reclassifications Reclassifications of certain amounts in the 2015 consolidated financial statements have been made in order to conform with the 2016 presentation.

Note 4 - Investment in Real E21

Note 4 - Investment in Real Estate (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Investment properties $ 3,091,410 Cash and cash equivalents (1) 547,294 Tenant accounts receivable 14,311 Investment in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities 21,994 Deferred costs and other assets (including intangibles) 370,079 Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue (289,551 ) Distributions payable (2,658 ) Redeemable noncontrolling interests, including preferred units (5,795 ) Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed 3,747,084 Fair value of mortgage notes payable assumed (1,356,389 ) Net assets acquired 2,390,695 Less: Common shares issued (535,490 ) Less: Preferred shares issued (319,960 ) Less: Common operating partnership units issued to limited partners (29,482 ) Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired (547,294 ) Net cash paid for acquisition $ 958,469
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	Balance as of Intangible Asset/Liability Location on the Consolidated Balance Sheets Weighted Average Remaining Amortization (in years) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Above-market leases - Company is lessor Deferred costs and other assets 7.2 $ 37,970 $ 47,285 Below-market leases - Company is lessor Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles and deferred revenues 13.5 $ 110,968 $ 131,854 Above-market lease - Company is lessee Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles and deferred revenues 30.7 $ 2,402 $ 2,461 In-place leases Deferred costs and other assets 9.7 $ 78,218 $ 99,836
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 Total revenues $ 216,739 $ 644,572 Net income attributable to the Company $ 6,811 $ 22,600 Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 3,303 $ 11,960 Earnings per common share-basic and diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.06 Weighted average shares outstanding-basic (in thousands) 185,419 185,310 Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted (in thousands) 220,275 220,235 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 Total revenues $ 216,739 $ 644,572 Net income attributable to unitholders $ 7,438 $ 24,765 Net income attributable to common unitholders $ 3,870 $ 13,955 Earnings per common unit-basic and diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.06 Weighted average units outstanding-basic (in thousands) 219,815 219,702 Weighted average units outstanding-diluted (in thousands) 220,275 220,235

Note 5 - Investment in Uncons22

Note 5 - Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes Tables
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Total revenues $ 47,530 $ 46,394 $ 141,336 $ 76,348 Operating expenses 19,730 18,678 58,292 32,523 Depreciation and amortization 20,401 18,335 60,125 29,416 Operating income 7,399 9,381 22,919 14,409 Gain on sale of interests in unconsolidated entities 1,014 - 1,014 - Interest expense, taxes, and other, net (8,423 ) (7,554 ) (24,588 ) (11,981 ) Net (loss) income from the Company's unconsolidated real estate entities (10 ) 1,827 (655 ) 2,428 Our share of loss from the Company's unconsolidated real estate entities $ (933 ) $ (164 ) $ (2,602 ) $ (1,651 )

Note 6 - Indebtedness (Tables)

Note 6 - Indebtedness (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	September 30, December 31, Face amount of mortgage loans $ 1,659,681 $ 1,782,103 Fair value adjustments, net 13,633 17,683 Debt issuance cost, net (5,263 ) (6,347 ) Carrying value of mortgage loans $ 1,668,051 $ 1,793,439
Roll Forward of Mortgage Indebtedness [Table Text Block]	Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 1,793,439 Debt amortization payments (12,135 ) Debt borrowings, net 4,591 Debt cancelled upon lender foreclosures, net of debt issuance costs (114,967 ) Amortization of fair value and other adjustments (4,050 ) Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,173 Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 1,668,051
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Fair value of fixed-rate mortgages $1,495,712 $1,675,035 Weighted average discount rates assumed in calculation of fair value for fixed-rate mortgages 3.22 % 3.42 %

Note 7 - Derivative Financial24

Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Balance Sheet Location September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Interest rate products Asset derivatives Deferred costs and other assets $ 626 $ 1,658 Interest rate products Liability derivatives Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles and deferred revenues $ 15,797 $ 152
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCL on Derivative (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate products $ 1,651 $ (8,771 ) Interest expense $ 1,849 $ 1,080 Interest expense $ 1,692 $ 193 Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCL on Derivative (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate products $ (21,237 ) $ (4,528 ) Interest expense $ 5,690 $ 1,048 Interest expense $ (1,220 ) $ 193
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance at September 30, 2016 Derivative instruments, net $ - $ (15,171 ) $ - $ (15,171 ) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance at December 31, 2015 Derivative instruments, net $ - $ 1,506 $ - $ 1,506

Note 8 - Equity (Tables)

Note 8 - Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Merger, restructuring and transaction costs $ - $ 1.9 $ 9.5 $ 2.0 General and administrative 1.0 2.3 3.2 7.3 Total expense $ 1.0 $ 4.2 $ 12.7 $ 9.3

Note 10 - Related Party Trans26

Note 10 - Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Property management costs, services and other $ 72 $ 209 $ 196 $ 622 Insurance premiums $ - $ 3 $ - $ 9 Advertising and promotional programs $ - $ 12 $ 6 $ 32 Capitalized leasing and development fees $ 15 $ 6 $ 23 $ 18
Consolidated Properties [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Property management and common costs, services and other $ 344 $ 5,435 $ 7,085 $ 17,984 Insurance premiums $ - $ 2,269 $ - $ 6,807 Advertising and promotional programs $ - $ 191 $ 102 $ 620 Capitalized leasing and development fees $ 683 $ 2,723 $ 3,166 $ 6,531

Note 11 - Earnings (Loss) Per27

Note 11 - Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Per Unit (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share, Basic: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic $ 1,362 $ 4,057 $ 27,683 $ (4,312 ) Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 185,633,393 185,419,463 185,519,649 183,778,568 Earnings (loss) per common share, basic $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.15 $ (0.02 ) Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share, Diluted: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic $ 1,362 $ 4,057 $ 27,683 $ (4,312 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders 257 581 5,232 (667 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - diluted $ 1,619 $ 4,638 $ 32,915 $ (4,979 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 185,633,393 185,419,463 185,519,649 183,778,568 Weighted average operating partnership units outstanding 34,304,444 34,396,029 34,304,652 34,308,286 Weighted average additional dilutive securities outstanding 896,199 504,643 789,756 - Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 220,834,036 220,320,135 220,614,057 218,086,854 Earnings (loss) per common share, diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.15 $ (0.02 ) For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unit, Basic and Diluted: Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders - basic and diluted $ 1,619 $ 4,638 $ 32,915 $ (4,979 ) Weighted average common units outstanding - basic 219,937,837 219,815,492 219,824,301 218,086,854 Weighted average additional dilutive securities outstanding 896,199 504,643 789,756 - Weighted average units outstanding - diluted 220,834,036 220,320,135 220,614,057 218,086,854 Earnings (loss) per common unit, basic and diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.15 $ (0.02 )

Note 1 - Organization (Details

Note 1 - Organization (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, ft² in Millions	Jan. 15, 2015USD ($)ft²$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)ft²	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)ft²	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014ft²
Shopping Centers [Member] | Glimcher Realty Trust [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	23
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²	15.8
Additional Mortgages on Properties Acquired	14
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	$ 1,400,000,000
Shopping Centers [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties		116		116
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²		65		65
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member] | Simon Property Group, Inc. [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties Sold to Fund Merger Consideration	2
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member] | Glimcher Operating Partnership [Member]
Conversion Ratio Upon Merger	0.7431
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties							25
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²							17.2
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 4,200,000,000
Per Share Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | $ / shares	$ 14.02
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred in Cash Per Share | $ / shares	$ 10.40
Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable Number of Shares Issued for Each Share Held in Acquiree Entitybusiness Combination, Consideration Transferred in Cash Per Share | shares	0.1989
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares	$ 3.62
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares | shares	29,900,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	$ 1,356,389,000
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs			$ 2,400,000		$ 28,200,000
Jersey Gardens Mall and UPV Mall [Member] | Simon Property Group, Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	1,090,000,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	$ 405,000,000
O'Connor Joint Venture [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties						5
Washington Prime [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²							53
Severance and Restructuring [Member]
Severance Costs				$ 25,500,000
Non-cash Items [Member]
Severance Costs				9,500,000
Strategic Alternatives Research Fees [Member]
Severance Costs				$ 4,100,000
Real Estate Investment Trust Minimum Percentage Required for Distribution to Not Be Liable for Federal Income Taxes				100.00%
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		$ (307,000)	2,448,000	$ 29,607,000	28,161,000
Severance Costs			$ 1,700,000		$ 5,900,000
Restructuring Charges				$ 29,600,000

Note 2 - Basis of Presentatio29

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Weighted Average [Member] | Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	84.10%		84.10%
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	84.10%	84.20%
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	6
Shopping Centers [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	116
Wholly Owned Properties [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	104
Partially Owned Properties [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	6
Threshold Ownership Interest Entity ControIs That Properties Are Included in Financial Statements	100.00%

Note 3 - Summary of Significa30

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	$ 15.7	$ 19.9
Number of Reportable Segments	1

Note 4 - Investment in Real E31

Note 4 - Investment in Real Estate (Details Textual)	Aug. 19, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 15, 2015shares	Jan. 15, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014
Knoxville Center [Member]
Term of Extension on Note Receivable	180 days
Sales of Real Estate	$ 10,100,000
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate	3,900,000
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current	$ 6,200,000
Notes Receivable, Interest Rate	5.50%
Chesaspeake Square [Member]
Impairment of Real Estate							$ 9,900,000		$ 9,900,000
Forest Mall and Northlake Mall [Member]
Sales of Real Estate			$ 30,000,000
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate			10,000,000
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current			$ 20,000,000			$ 15,600,000		$ 15,600,000
Notes Receivable, Interest Rate			6.00%
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable		$ 4,400,000
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member] | Shopping Centers [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties					23
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member] | Deferred Costs and Other Assets [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles						80,700,000		80,700,000
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member] | Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Intangibles and Deferred Revenues [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles						$ 84,500,000		$ 84,500,000
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties										25
Shopping Centers [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties						116		116
Non-core Properties [Member]
Impairment of Real Estate						$ 20,700,000		$ 20,700,000
Real Estate Property to be Disposed of, Number						4
Glimcher Credit Facility [Member]
Repayments of Lines of Credit					$ 155,000,000
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares | shares				4,700,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage				8.125%
Impairment of Real Estate						$ 20,701,000	9,859,000	20,701,000	9,859,000
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal						$ 181,000	$ 0	$ (2,116,000)	$ 5,147,000

Note 4 - Investment in Real E32

Note 4 - Investment in Real Estate - Summary of Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($)		Jan. 15, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Less: Common shares issued		$ (535,490,000)
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Less: Common shares issued		(319,960,000)
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member] | Capital Units [Member]
Less: Common shares issued		(29,482,000)
Glimcher Realty Trust [Member]
Investment properties		3,091,410,000
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	[1]	547,294,000
Tenant accounts receivable		14,311,000
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities		21,994,000
Deferred costs and other assets (including intangibles)		370,079,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue		(289,551,000)
Distributions payable		(2,658,000)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests, including preferred units		(5,795,000)
Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed		3,747,084,000
Fair value of mortgage notes payable assumed		(1,356,389,000)
Net assets acquired		2,390,695,000
Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired		(547,294,000)
Net cash paid for acquisition		$ 958,469,000
Net cash paid for acquisition			$ 0	$ 963,143,000
[1]	Includes the proceeds from the Property Sale, net of the repayment of the $155.0 million balance on the Glimcher credit facility.

Note 4 - Investment in Real E33

Note 4 - Investment in Real Estate - Summary of Intangible Assets and Liabilities Associated With Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Costs and Other Assets [Member] | Above Market Leases, Lessor [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Remaining Amortization	7 years 73 days
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Balance	$ 37,970	$ 47,285
Deferred Costs and Other Assets [Member] | Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Remaining Amortization	9 years 255 days
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Balance	$ 78,218	99,836
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Intangibles and Deferred Revenues [Member] | Below Market Leases, Lessor [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Liabilities, Weighted Average Remaining Amortization	13 years 182 days
Finite-lived Intangible Liabilities, Balance	$ 110,968	131,854
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Intangibles and Deferred Revenues [Member] | Above Market Leases, Lessee [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Liabilities, Weighted Average Remaining Amortization	30 years 255 days
Finite-lived Intangible Liabilities, Balance	$ 2,402	$ 2,461

Note 4 - Investment in Real E34

Note 4 - Investment in Real Estate - Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
WPG Inc. [Member]
Total revenues	$ 216,739	$ 644,572
Net income attributable to the Company	6,811	22,600
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 3,303	$ 11,960
Earnings per common share-basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.06
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic (in thousands) (in shares)	185,419	185,310
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted (in thousands) (in shares)	220,275	220,235
Washington Prime Group, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues	$ 216,739	$ 644,572
Net income attributable to the Company	7,438	24,765
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 3,870	$ 13,955
Earnings per common share-basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.06
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic (in thousands) (in shares)	219,815	219,702
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted (in thousands) (in shares)	220,275	220,235

Note 5 - Investment in Uncons35

Note 5 - Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at Equity (Details Textual) ft² in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 01, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)ft²	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)ft²	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
O'Connor Joint Venture [Member] | Sale of Ownership Interest in Crescent-SDQ III Venture, LLC [Member]
Equity Interest Sold, Percentage		25.00%		25.00%
Sale of Ownership Interest in Crescent-SDQ III Venture, LLC [Member] | O'Connor Joint Venture [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments				$ 4.4
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Investments				$ 0.3
O'Connor Mall Partners LP [Member] | O'Connor Joint Venture [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	5	5		5
Real Estate Investments, Joint Ventures	$ 1,625
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	51.00%
O'Connor Joint Venture [Member]
Joint Venture, Costs of Transaction	$ 432
Joint Venture, Reimbursement of Costs	28.7
Acquisition of Controlling Interest, Sale or Disposal of Assets and Interests in Unconsolidated Entities, Gain or Loss	$ 5.1
Advances to Affiliate		$ 3.6		$ 3.6		$ 1.2
The Seminole Joint Venture [Member] | Direct Interest [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		45.00%		45.00%
The Seminole Joint Venture [Member] | Seminole Town Center [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property | ft²		1.1		1.1
The Seminole Joint Venture [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		22.00%		22.00%
Other Income [Member] | Other Joint Venture [Member]
Management Fees Revenue		$ 1.7	$ 1.3	$ 4.9	$ 2.3

Note 5 - Investment in Uncons36

Note 5 - Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, at Equity - Combined Statements of Operations for the Unconsolidated Joint Venture Properties (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Total revenues	$ 47,530,000	$ 46,394,000	$ 141,336,000	$ 76,348,000
Operating expenses	19,730,000	18,678,000	58,292,000	32,523,000
Depreciation and amortization	20,401,000	18,335,000	60,125,000	29,416,000
Operating income	7,399,000	9,381,000	22,919,000	14,409,000
Gain on sale of interests in unconsolidated entities	1,014,000		1,014,000
Interest expense, taxes, and other, net	(8,423,000)	(7,554,000)	(24,588,000)	(11,981,000)
Net (loss) income from the Company's unconsolidated real estate entities	(10,000)	1,827,000	(655,000)	2,428,000
Our share of loss from the Company's unconsolidated real estate entities	$ (933,000)	$ (164,000)	$ (2,602,000)	$ (1,651,000)

Note 6 - Indebtedness (Details

Note 6 - Indebtedness (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jun. 09, 2016	Jun. 08, 2016	Dec. 10, 2015	Oct. 21, 2015	Jun. 04, 2015	Mar. 24, 2015	Sep. 23, 2014	May 15, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 06, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 06, 2016	May 25, 2016	Jan. 11, 2016	Dec. 11, 2015	Oct. 30, 2015	Oct. 08, 2015	Jun. 19, 2015	Jan. 15, 2015
June 2016 Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.75%
June 2016 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 65,000,000							$ 64,600,000		$ 64,600,000
Debt Instrument, Number of Extension Options		3
Debt Instrument, Period of Extension Option		1 year
Debt Issuance Costs, Net									$ 400,000		$ 400,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage									2.30%		2.30%
Mortgage Loan Secured by Weberstown Mall [Member]
Repayments of Debt		$ 60,000,000
Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								1.45%			1.45%
Term Loan [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount														$ 200,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate														2.04%
Term Loan [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Number of Extension Options								2
Debt Instrument, Period of Extension Option								1 year
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage									1.98%		1.98%
Long-term Debt								$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
December 2015 Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.80%
December 2015 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 340,000,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Net									3,200,000		3,200,000
Long-term Debt									336,800,000		336,800,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage																			3.51%
June 2015 Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					1.45%
June 2015 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swaption [Member]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net									2,600,000		2,600,000
Long-term Debt									497,400,000		497,400,000
Derivative, Notional Amount																						$ 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage																						2.56%
June 2015 Term Loan [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt					$ 500,000,000
Exchange Offer [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Exchanged				$ 250,000,000
Exchange Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				3.85%
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount				$ 250,000,000
Notes Payable Exchanged [Member]
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount				$ 250,000,000
Mortgage Loan Secured by Mesa Mall [Member] | Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount															$ 87,300,000
Mortgage Loan Secured by Southern Hills Mall [Member] | Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount																$ 101,500,000
Mortgage Loan Secured by River Valley Mall [Member] | Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount																		$ 44,900,000
Mortgage Loan Secured by Chesapeake Square Mall [Member] | Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount																				$ 62,400,000
Mortgage Loan Secured by Merritt Square Mall [Member] | Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount																					$ 52,900,000
Fixed Rate Mortgage [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Long-term Debt									1,400,000,000		$ 1,400,000,000		$ 1,600,000,000
Fixed Rate Mortgage [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate											3.22%		3.42%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								1.25%			1.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Number of Extension Options								2
Debt Instrument, Period of Extension Option								180 days
Debt Issuance Costs, Net									$ 2,200,000		$ 2,200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage									1.78%		1.78%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity								$ 900,000,000
Long-term Debt									$ 296,000,000		$ 296,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity									603,700,000		603,700,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount									300,000		300,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 250,000,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Net									2,500,000		2,500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						3.85%
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt						$ 248,400,000
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate						0.028%
Notes Payable									247,500,000		247,500,000
Mortgages [Member]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net									5,263,000		5,263,000		$ 6,347,000
Long-term Debt									$ 1,668,051,000		$ 1,668,051,000		1,793,439,000
Secured Debt [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans											31
Number of Partial Recourse Loans									1		1
Number of Full-Recourse Loans									1		1
Number of Cross-Defaulted and Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Pools With Collateral Properties									37		37
Number of Properties, Cross-Defaulted and Cross-Collateralized Mortgages, Total									2		2
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Minimum Number of Consecutive Quarters for Which Cash Levels Should Attain the Benchmark									2		2
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount									$ 1,139,600,000		$ 1,139,600,000
Interest Rate Swaption [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount																			$ 340,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Bridge Loan							$ 1,250,000,000
Bridge Loan [Member] | Glimcher Realty Trust [Member]
Financial Services Costs												$ 10,400,000
Bridge Loan [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Accelerated Amortization of Financing Costs												10,400,000
Bridge Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term							364 days
Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company [Member] | Mortgage Loan Secured by Chesapeake Square and Merritt Square Mall [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	$ 34,100,000
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Forgiveness	$ 115,300,000
Consolidated Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners																	100.00%
Long-term Debt									1,668,051,000		1,668,051,000		1,793,439,000
Bridge Loan																							$ 1,190,000,000
Notes Payable									$ 247,456,000		$ 247,456,000		$ 246,728,000
Number of Properties Encumbered by Cross-Defaulted and Cross-Collateralized Mortgages									6		6
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt									$ 0	$ 0	$ 34,078,000	$ 0

Note 6 - Indebtedness - Mortgag

Note 6 - Indebtedness - Mortgage Indebtedness (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Mortgages [Member]
Face amount of mortgage loans	$ 1,659,681	$ 1,782,103
Fair value adjustments, net	13,633	17,683
Debt issuance cost, net	(5,263)	(6,347)
Carrying value of mortgage loans	1,668,051	1,793,439
Carrying value of mortgage loans	$ 1,668,051	$ 1,793,439

Note 6 - Indebtedness - Roll Fo

Note 6 - Indebtedness - Roll Forward of Mortgage Indebtedness (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Balance	$ 1,793,439
Debt amortization payments	(12,135)
Debt borrowings, net	4,591
Debt cancelled upon lender foreclosures, net of debt issuance costs	(114,967)
Amortization of fair value and other adjustments	(4,050)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,173
Balance	$ 1,668,051

Note 6 - Indebtedness - Fair Va

Note 6 - Indebtedness - Fair Value of Debt (Details) - Fixed Rate Mortgage [Member] - Secured Debt [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair value of fixed-rate mortgages	$ 1,495,712	$ 1,675,035
Weighted average discount rates assumed in calculation of fair value for fixed-rate mortgages	3.22%	3.42%

Note 7 - Derivative Financial41

Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
December 2015 Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt, Floor Interest Rate	0.00%		0.00%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held	15		15
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,139,600,000		$ 1,139,600,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Deferred Costs and Other Assets [Member]
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	626,000		626,000		$ 1,658,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	15,797,000		15,797,000		152,000
Deferred Costs and Other Assets [Member]
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	626,000		626,000		1,658,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	15,797,000		15,797,000		$ 152,000
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	16,633,000		16,633,000
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)	1,700,000	$ 193,000	1,200,000	$ 193,000
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months			5,400,000
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	15,171,000		15,171,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	$ 16,633,000		$ 16,633,000

Note 7 - Derivative Financial42

Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Costs and Other Assets [Member]
Asset derivatives	$ 626,000	$ 1,658,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Liability derivatives	15,797,000	$ 152,000
Liability derivatives	$ 15,171,000

Note 7 - Derivative Financial43

Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - Interest Rate Derivative [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Interest rate products	$ 1,651	$ (8,771)	$ (21,237)	$ (4,528)
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest rate products	1,849	1,080	5,690	1,048
Interest rate products	$ 1,692	$ 193	$ (1,220)	$ 193

Note 7 - Derivative Financial44

Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivative instruments, net	$ 0
Derivative instruments, net		$ 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative instruments, net	(15,171,000)
Derivative instruments, net		1,506,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivative instruments, net	0
Derivative instruments, net		0
Derivative instruments, net	$ (15,171,000)
Derivative instruments, net		$ 1,506,000

Note 8 - Equity (Details Textua

Note 8 - Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	May 28, 2014
Washington Prime Group, L.P. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Long Term Incentive Plan Units [Member] | One-third Installments on Each of January 1, 2017, 2018 and 2019 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			108,118
Washington Prime Group, L.P. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Long Term Incentive Plan Units [Member] | Vested on Grant Date [Member] | Executive Chairman [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			94,106
Washington Prime Group, L.P. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Long Term Incentive Plan Units [Member] | Fully Vested on the Applicable Severance Date [Member] | Certain Former Executive Officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			121,193
Washington Prime Group, L.P. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Long Term Incentive Plan Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Minimum Employee Subscription Rate	30.00%		30.00%		30.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate	300.00%		300.00%		100.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Awards, Calculation Input			15 days		15 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Awards That Can Be Available for Grant With Respect to Each Performance Period Granted Based On Achievement of Strategic Goals	50.00%		50.00%		40.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Awards That Can Be Available for Grant With Respect to Each Performance Period Granted Based On Achievement of TSR Performance	50.00%		50.00%		60.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Payout, Percentage of Allocated Units Paid Out					40.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			323,417
Washington Prime Group, L.P. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			247,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period			13,970
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period			179,640
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,199,071		1,199,071
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 45,000	$ 48,000	$ 144,000	$ 69,000
Washington Prime Group, L.P. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized						10,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Annually Available for Grant Per Participant						500,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			228,297
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			$ 2,600,000
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	35,127,735		35,127,735
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 1,000,000	$ 4,200,000	$ 12,700,000	$ 9,300,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.61

Note 8 - Equity - LTIP and the

Note 8 - Equity - LTIP and the WPG Restricted Shares Expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Merger, Restructuring and Transaction Costs [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 0	$ 1,900,000	$ 9,500,000	$ 2,000,000
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1,000,000	2,300,000	3,200,000	7,300,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 1,000,000	$ 4,200,000	$ 12,700,000	$ 9,300,000

Note 9 - Commitments and Cont47

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Property Lease Guarantee [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 3,000
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 16,633
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	5.00%

Note 10 - Related Party Trans48

Note 10 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Simon Property Group, Inc. [Member] | Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Intangibles and Deferred Revenues [Member]
Due to Related Parties	$ 1,266	$ 3,455

Note 10 - Related Party Trans49

Note 10 - Related Party Transactions - Charges for Properties Which Are Consolidated (Details) - Consolidated Properties [Member] - Simon Property Group, Inc. [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Property Management Costs, Services and Other [Member]
Amounts charged to related party	$ 344,000	$ 5,435,000	$ 7,085,000	$ 17,984,000
Insurance Premiums [Member]
Amounts charged to related party	0	2,269,000	0	6,807,000
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Amounts charged to related party	0	191,000	102,000	620,000
Capitalized Leasing and Development Fees [Member]
Amounts charged to related party	$ 683,000	$ 2,723,000	$ 3,166,000	$ 6,531,000

Note 10 - Related Party Trans50

Note 10 - Related Party Transactions - Charges for Properties Which Are Unconsolidated (Details) - Unconsolidated Properties [Member] - Simon Property Group, Inc. [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Property Management Costs, Services and Other [Member]
Amounts charged to related party	$ 72,000	$ 209,000	$ 196,000	$ 622,000
Insurance Premiums [Member]
Amounts charged to related party	0	3,000	0	9,000
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Amounts charged to related party	0	12,000	6,000	32,000
Capitalized Leasing and Development Fees [Member]
Amounts charged to related party	$ 15,000	$ 6,000	$ 23,000	$ 18,000

Note 11 - Earnings (Loss) Per51

Note 11 - Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Per Unit - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Per Unit (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Washington Prime [Member]
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share, Diluted:
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders	$ 257,000	$ 581,000	$ 5,232,000	$ (667,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - diluted	$ 1,619,000	$ 4,638,000	$ 32,915,000	$ (4,979,000)
Earnings (loss) per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.15	$ (0.02)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unit, Basic and Diluted:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - diluted	$ 1,619,000	$ 4,638,000	$ 32,915,000	$ (4,979,000)
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic (in shares)	219,937,837	219,815,492	219,824,301	218,086,854
Weighted average additional dilutive securities outstanding (in shares)	896,199	504,643	789,756	0
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	220,834,036	220,320,135	220,614,057	218,086,854
Earnings (loss) per common unit, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.15	$ (0.02)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic	$ 1,362,000	$ 4,057,000	$ 27,683,000	$ (4,312,000)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	185,633,393	185,419,463	185,519,649	183,778,568
Earnings (loss) per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.15	$ (0.02)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic	$ 1,362,000	$ 4,057,000	$ 27,683,000	$ (4,312,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - diluted	$ 1,619,000	$ 4,638,000	$ 32,915,000	$ (4,979,000)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	185,633,393	185,419,463	185,519,649	183,778,568
Weighted average operating partnership units outstanding (in shares)	34,304,444	34,396,029	34,304,652	34,308,286
Weighted average additional dilutive securities outstanding (in shares)	896,199	504,643	789,756	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	220,834,036	220,320,135	220,614,057	218,086,854
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - diluted	$ 1,619,000	$ 4,638,000	$ 32,915,000	$ (4,979,000)

Note 12 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 12 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Nov. 02, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Oct. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2015$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2015$ / shares	Jun. 01, 2015USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | WestShore Plaza [Member]
Debt Instrument, Number of Extension Options		2
Debt Instrument, Period of Extension Option		1 year
Subsequent Event [Member] | O'Connor Mall Partners LP [Member] | O'Connor Joint Venture [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	7
Real Estate Investments, Joint Ventures	$ 600
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	51.00%
Equity Interest Sold, Percentage	49.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ / shares	$ 0.25
O'Connor Mall Partners LP [Member] | O'Connor Joint Venture [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments			$ 350
O'Connor Mall Partners LP [Member] | O'Connor Joint Venture [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties				5		5		5
Real Estate Investments, Joint Ventures								$ 1,625
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage								51.00%
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ / shares				$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.61