Washington Prime (WPG) 8-K 18 Oct 19 Washington Prime Group Announces Refinancing of Four Open Air Assets and Closing of Sale Leaseback for Fee Interest in Land at Four Enclosed Assets Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information	Sep. 16, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Washington Prime Group Inc.
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 16, 2019
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IN
Entity File Number	001-36252
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-4323686
Entity Address, Address Line One	180 East Broad Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Columbus
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43215
City Area Code	614
Local Phone Number	621-9000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001594686
CommonStock Custom [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	WPG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
SeriesHCumulativeRedeemablePreferredStock75 Custom [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	7.5% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	WPGPRH
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
SeriesICumulativeRedeemablePreferredStock6875 Custom [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.875% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	WPGPRI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Washington Prime Group L.P.
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Washington Prime Group, L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0001610911