Kimco Realty (KIM) 10-Q 7 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 22, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Kimco Realty Corporation
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		412,752,614
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	879101
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Operating real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,007,594 and $1,955,406, respectively	$9,357,990		$7,930,489
Investments and advances in real estate joint ventures	886,328		1,037,218
Real estate under development	133,894		132,331
Other real estate investments	248,099		266,157
Mortgages and other financing receivables	73,418		74,013
Cash and cash equivalents	220,977		187,322
Marketable securities	105,253	[1]	90,235	[1]
Accounts and notes receivable	178,367		172,386
Other assets	529,562		371,249
Total assets	11,733,888		10,261,400
Liabilities:
Notes payable	3,679,237	[2]	3,171,742	[2]
Mortgages payable	2,042,014	[3]	1,424,228	[3]
Dividends payable	111,357		111,143
Other liabilities	602,821		561,042
Total liabilities	6,435,429		5,268,155
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	91,527		91,480
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 5,959,100 shares 102,000 shares issued and outstanding (in series)
Aggregate liquidation preference $975,000	102		102
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 750,000,000 shares issued and outstanding 412,709,199 and 411,819,818 shares, respectively	4,127		4,118
Paid-in capital	5,767,838		5,732,021
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income	-809,849		-1,006,578
Accumulated other comprehensive income	50,956		45,122
Total stockholders' equity	5,013,174		4,774,785
Noncontrolling interests	193,758		126,980
Total equity	5,206,932		4,901,765
Total liabilities and equity	$11,733,888		$10,261,400
[1]	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company determined that $102.7 million and $87.7 million, respectively, of the Marketable securities estimated fair value were classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and the remaining $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
[2]	The Company determined that its valuation of Notes payable was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
[3]	The Company determined that its valuation of Mortgages payable was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Operating real estate, accumulated depreciation (in Dollars)	$2,007,594	$1,955,406
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,959,100	5,959,100
Preferred stock, shares issued	102,000	102,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	102,000	102,000
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference (in Dollars)	$975,000	$975,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock,shares authorized	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	412,709,199	411,819,818
Common stock,shares outstanding	412,709,199	411,819,818

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues
Revenues from rental properties	$275,506	$219,152
Management and other fee income	7,950	9,041
Total revenues	283,456	228,193
Operating expenses
Rent	3,554	3,305
Real estate taxes	36,072	29,350
Operating and maintenance	33,902	26,076
General and administrative expenses	32,705	37,121
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,297	1,452
Impairment charges	6,473	6,893
Depreciation and amortization	74,569	56,060
Total operating expenses	189,490	153,525
Operating income	93,966	74,668
Other income/(expense)
Mortgage financing income	1,136	1,699
Interest, dividends and other investment income	217	53
Other expense, net	-985	-2,424
Interest expense	-52,578	-50,243
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, equity in income of joint ventures, gain on change in control of interests and equity in income from other real estate investments	41,756	23,753
Provision for income taxes, net	-12,717	-8,515
Equity in income of equity method investments, net	97,550	53,261
Income from continuing operations	280,759	75,596
Discontinued operations
(Loss)/income from discontinued operating properties, net of tax	-15	16,435
Impairment/loss on operating properties, net of tax	-60	-5,508
Gain on disposition of operating properties, net of tax		9,337
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations	-75	20,264
Gain on sale of operating properties	32,055
Net income	312,739	95,860
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2,397	-8,860
Net income attributable to the Company	310,342	87,000
Preferred dividends	-14,573	-14,573
Net income available to the Company's common shareholders	295,769	72,427
Per common share:
-Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.72	$0.14
-Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.71	$0.14
-Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.72	$0.18
-Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.71	$0.18
-Basic (in Shares)	410,433	408,367
-Diluted (in Shares)	415,396	409,444
Amounts attributable to the Company's common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	295,844	58,776
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations	-75	13,651
Gain on change in control of interests, net	139,801	3,744
Joint Ventures [Member]
Other income/(expense)
Equity in income of equity method investments, net	97,550	53,261
Other Real Estate Investments [Member]
Other income/(expense)
Equity in income of equity method investments, net	14,369	3,353
Continuing Operations [Member]
Operating expenses
Impairment charges	$6,391	$161

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$312,739	$95,860
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on marketable securities, net	15,718	-3,678
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	-352
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment, net	-9,532	-8,388
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	5,834	-12,066
Comprehensive income	318,573	83,794
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2,397	-8,682
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	316,176	75,112
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	($352)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Series H Preferred Stock [Member]	Series I Preferred Stock [Member]	Series J Preferred Stock [Member]	Series K Preferred Stock [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)					USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	($996,058)	($64,982)	$102	$4,097	$5,689,258	$4,632,417	$137,109					$4,769,526
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			102,000	409,731,000
Net income	87,000					87,000	8,860					95,860
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities		-3,678				-3,678						-3,678
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment		-8,210				-8,210	-178					-8,388
Redeemable noncontrolling interests							-1,693					-1,693
Dividends	-106,937					-106,937						-106,937
Distributions to noncontrolling interests							-18,979					-18,979
Issuance of common stock				7	11,444	11,451						11,451
Issuance of common stock (in Shares)				697,000
Surrender of restricted stock				-1	-2,838	-2,839						-2,839
Surrender of restricted stock (in Shares)				-123,000
Exercise of common stock options				2	3,301	3,303						3,303
Exercise of common stock options (in Shares)				201,000
Amortization of equity awards					4,704	4,704						4,704
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	-1,015,995	-76,870	102	4,105	5,705,869	4,617,211	125,119					4,742,330
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2014			102,000	410,506,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	-1,006,578	45,122	102	4,118	5,732,021	4,774,785	126,980					4,901,765
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2014			102,000	411,820,000
Contributions from noncontrolling interests							66,163					66,163
Net income	310,342					310,342	2,397					312,739
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities		15,718				15,718						15,718
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps		-352				-352						-352
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment		-9,532				-9,532						-9,532
Redeemable noncontrolling interests							-1,522					-1,522
Dividends	-113,613					-113,613						-113,613
Distributions to noncontrolling interests							-260					-260
Issuance of common stock				5	2,975	2,980						2,980
Issuance of common stock (in Shares)				539,000
Surrender of restricted stock				-2	-5,170	-5,172						-5,172
Surrender of restricted stock (in Shares)				-204,000
Exercise of common stock options				6	10,252	10,258						10,258
Exercise of common stock options (in Shares)				554,000
Sale of interests in investments, net of tax of $16 million					23,336	23,336						23,336
Amortization of equity awards					4,424	4,424						4,424
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	($809,849)	$50,956	$102	$4,127	$5,767,838	$5,013,174	$193,758					$5,206,932
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2015			102,000	412,709,000				70,000	16,000	9,000	7,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Dividends per Common Share	$0.24	$0.23
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Sale of interests in investments, tax (in Dollars)	$16,000,000
Series H Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends per Depositary share	$0.43	$0.43
Series I Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends per Depositary share	$0.38	$0.38
Series J Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends per Depositary share	$0.34	$0.34
Series K Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends per Depositary share	$0.35	$0.35

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$312,739	$95,860
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	74,569	61,666
Impairment charges	6,473	6,893
Equity award expense	8,394	8,139
Gain on sale of operating properties	-32,055	-9,337
Gains on change in control of interests	-139,801	-3,744
Equity in income of joint ventures, net	-97,550	-53,261
Equity in income from other real estate investments, net	-14,369	-3,353
Distributions from joint ventures and other real estate investments	93,560	68,691
Change in accounts and notes receivable	-5,981	5,799
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,985	12,340
Change in other operating assets and liabilities	-1,424	-8,180
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	216,540	181,513
Cash flow from investing activities:
Acquisition of operating real estate and other related net assets	-537,223	-95,321
Improvements to operating real estate	-29,888	-21,990
Improvements to real estate under development	-2,021	-62
Investment in marketable securities		-4,556
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	700	219
Investments and advances to real estate joint ventures	-29,720	-18,988
Reimbursements of investments and advances to real estate joint ventures	28,488	53,660
Investment in other real estate investments	-239	-318
Reimbursements of investments and advances to other real estate investments	17,946	3,245
Collection of mortgage loans receivable	292	6,949
Investment in other investments	-190,278
Proceeds from sale of operating properties	81,037	71,336
Net cash flow used for investing activities	-660,906	-5,826
Cash flow from financing activities:
Principal payments on debt, excluding normal amortization of rental property debt	-49,286	-72,839
Principal payments on rental property debt	-7,155	-5,690
Proceeds under unsecured revolving credit facility, net	40,000	132,288
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured term loan/notes	1,000,000
Repayments under unsecured term loan/notes	-500,000
Financing origination costs	-7,894	-5,844
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	105,498
Dividends paid	-113,400	-106,762
Proceeds from issuance of stock	10,258	3,303
Net cash flow provided by/(used for) financing activities	478,021	-55,544
Change in cash and cash equivalents	33,655	120,143
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	187,322	148,768
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	220,977	268,911
Interest paid during the period (net of capitalized interest of $1,134 and $297, respectively)	37,564	30,979
Income taxes paid during the period	$4,055	$9,567

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash paid for capitalized interest	$1,134	$297

Note_1_Interim_Financial_State

Note 1 - Interim Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. Interim Financial Statements
	Principles of Consolidation -
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries, (the “Company”). The Company’s Subsidiaries includes subsidiaries which are wholly-owned, and all entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, including where the Company has been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) or meets certain criteria of a sole general partner or managing member in accordance with the Consolidation guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The information presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (“10-K”), as certain disclosures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015, that would duplicate those included in the 10-K are not included in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Subsequent Events -
	The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements (see Footnote 8).
	Income Taxes -
	The Company elected status as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a “REIT”) for federal income tax purposes beginning in its taxable year ended December 31, 1991 and operates in a manner that enables the Company to maintain its status as a REIT.  As a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90 percent of its taxable income and will not pay federal income taxes on the amount distributed to its shareholders.  Therefore, the Company is not subject to federal income taxes if it distributes 100 percent of its taxable income.   Most states, where the Company holds investments in real estate, conform to the federal rules recognizing REITs.  Certain subsidiaries have made a joint election with the Company to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”), which permit the Company to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT may not conduct directly.  A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities and the Company includes a provision for taxes in its condensed consolidated financial statements.  The Company is subject to and also includes in its tax provision non-U.S. income taxes on certain investments located in jurisdictions outside the U.S. These investments are held by the Company at the REIT level and not in the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary. Accordingly, the Company does not expect a U.S. income tax impact associated with the repatriation of undistributed earnings from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
	Earnings Per Share -
	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of earnings and the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts presented in thousands except per share data):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:
	Income from continuing operations		$	280,759		$	75,596
	Gain on sale of operating properties			32,055			-
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(2,397	)		(8,860	)
	Discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests			-			6,613
	Preferred stock dividends			(14,573	)		(14,573	)
	Income from continuing operations available to the common shareholders			295,844			58,776
	Earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares			(1,341	)		(422	)
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders			294,503			58,354
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company			(75	)		13,651
	Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for basic earnings per share		$	294,428		$	72,005
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			410,433			408,367
	Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to the Company’s Common Shareholders:
	Income from continuing operations		$	0.72		$	0.14
	Income from discontinued operations			-			0.04
	Net income		$	0.72		$	0.18
	Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders		$	294,503		$	58,354
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company			(75	)		13,651
	Distributions on convertible units			817			-
	Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for diluted earnings per share		$	295,245		$	72,005
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic			410,433			408,367
	Effect of dilutive securities (a):
	Equity awards			3,393			1,077
	Assumed conversion of convertible units			1,570			-
	Shares for diluted earnings per common share			415,396			409,444
	Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to the Company’s Common Shareholders:
	Income from continuing operations		$	0.71		$	0.14
	Income from discontinued operations			-			0.04
	Net income		$	0.71		$	0.18
		(a)	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the effect of certain convertible units would have an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of Income from continuing operations per share.  Accordingly, the impact of such conversion has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations.  Additionally, there were 6,857,810 and 10,905,076 stock options that were not dilutive at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	The Company's unvested restricted share awards contain non-forfeitable rights to distributions or distribution equivalents. The impact of the unvested restricted share awards on earnings per share has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the unvested restricted share awards based on dividends declared and the unvested restricted shares' participation rights in undistributed earnings.
	New Accounting Pronouncements –
	In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Topic 835): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The amendments in ASU 2015-03 require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this update. The amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-03 beginning in its fiscal year 2015 (see Footnote 9). The adoption of ASU 2015-03 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). The amendments in ASU 2014-08 change the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU 2014-08 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company adopted ASU 2014-08 beginning January 1, 2015 and appropriately applied the guidance prospectively to disposals of its operating properties. Prior to January 1, 2015, properties identified as held-for-sale and/or disposed of were presented in discontinued operations for all periods presented. The adoption and implementation of this ASU resulted in the operations of certain current period dispositions in the ordinary course of business to be classified within continuing operations on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or cash flows. The disclosures required by this ASU have been incorporated in the notes included herein.

Note_2_Operating_Property_Acti

Note 2 - Operating Property Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	2. Operating Property Activities
	Acquisitions -
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company acquired the following properties, in separate transactions (in thousands):
							Purchase Price
	Property Name		Location			Month	Cash*		Debt Assumed		Other		Total		GLA**
						Acquired
	Elmont Plaza		Elmont, NY (1)			15-Jan	$	2,400	$	-	$	3,358	$	5,758		13
	Garden State Pavilion Parcel		Cherry Hill, NJ			15-Jan		16,300		-		-		16,300		111
	Kimstone Portfolio (39 properties)		Various (2)			15-Feb		513,513		637,976		236,011		1,387,500		5,631
	Copperfield Village		Houston, TX			15-Feb		18,700		20,800		-		39,500		165
	Snowden Square Parcel		Columbia, MD			15-Mar		4,868		-		-		4,868		25
	Dulles Town Crossing Parcel		Sterling, VA			15-Mar		4,830		-		-		4,830		9
	Flagler Park S.C.		Miami, FL			15-Mar		1,875		-		-		1,875		5
							$	562,486	$	658,776	$	239,369	$	1,460,631		5,959
	* Includes 1031 sales proceeds of $31.7 million
	** Gross leasable area ("GLA")
		-1	The Company acquired from its partner the remaining ownership interest in a property that was held in a joint venture in which the Company had a 50.0% noncontrolling interest. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB’s Consolidation guidance and as a result, recognized a loss on change in control of interest of $0.2 million resulting from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company’s previously held equity interest, which is reflected in the purchase price above in Other.
		-2	The Company acquired from its partner the remaining ownership interest in 39 properties that were held in a joint venture in which the Company had a 33.3% noncontrolling interest. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB’s Consolidation guidance and as a result, recognized a gain on change in control of interest of $140.0 million resulting from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company’s previously held equity interest, which is reflected in the purchase price above in Other.
	The purchase price for these acquisitions has been preliminarily allocated to real estate and related intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as applicable, in accordance with our accounting policies for business combinations. The purchase price allocations and related accounting will be finalized after the Company’s valuation studies are complete. The aggregate purchase price of the properties acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2015, has been preliminarily allocated as follows (in thousands):
	Land		$	395,363
	Buildings			830,647
	Above Market Rents			31,620
	Below Market Rents			(65,711	)
	In-Place Leases			147,483
	Building Improvements			118,563
	Tenant Improvements			21,602
	Mortgage Fair Value Adjustment			(21,573	)
	Other Assets			2,637
			$	1,460,631
	Dispositions –
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company disposed of 39 operating properties and three land parcels, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of $96.5 million. These transactions resulted in an aggregate gain of $32.1 million, and aggregate impairment charges of $0.6 million.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company classified as held-for-sale five operating properties. The aggregate book value of these properties was $7.6 million, net of accumulated depreciation of $0.4 million, which is included in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The book value of these properties did not exceed their estimated fair value, less costs to sell, and as such no impairment charges were recognized. The Company’s determination of the fair value of these properties was based upon executed contracts of sale with third parties.
	Upon the adoption of ASU 2014-08 on January 1, 2015, operations of properties held for sale and operating properties sold during the current period that were not previously classified as held for sale and/or reported as discontinued operations are reported in income from continuing operations as they do not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-08, the Company reported the operations and financial results of properties held for sale and operating properties sold as Discontinued operations in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Impairment Charges -
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recognized aggregate impairment charges of $6.4 million which are included in Impairment charges under Operating expenses on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These impairment charges consist of (i) $0.5 million related to the sale of certain operating properties, as discussed above, and (ii) $5.9 million related to an adjustment to the carrying value of one property which the Company has decided to market for sale as part of its active capital recycling program and as such has adjusted the anticipated hold period for such property. The Company’s estimated fair value on this property was determined based upon an estimated sales price. (See Footnote 11 for fair value disclosure).

Note_3_Discontinued_Operations

Note 3 - Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	3. Discontinued Operations
	During 2014 and prior to the Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-08 on January 1, 2015, as further discussed in Note 2, operations of properties held-for-sale and assets sold during the period were classified as discontinued operations. The results of these discontinued operations are included as a separate component of income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income under the caption “Discontinued operations”.  This reporting has resulted in certain reclassifications of 2014 financial statement amounts. Since adoption of ASU 2014-08 individual property dispositions including dispositions during the current period will no longer qualify as a discontinued operation under the new guidance.
	The components of income and expense relating to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are shown below. These include the results of operations through the date of each respective sale for properties sold during 2014 and the operations for the applicable period for assets classified as held-for-sale as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Discontinued operations:
	Revenues from rental property	$	124		$	30,549
	Rental property expenses		(49	)		(6,939	)
	Depreciation and amortization		-			(5,606	)
	Provision for doubtful accounts, net		(57	)		(537	)
	Interest expense, net		-			(393	)
	Other expense, net		(12	)		(184	)
	Income from discontinued operating properties, before income taxes		6			16,890
	Impairment of property carrying value, net, before income taxes		(82	)		(6,732	)
	Gain on disposition of operating properties, net, before income taxes		-			9,337
	Benefit for income taxes, net		1			769
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operating properties		(75	)		20,264
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			(6,613	)
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	$	(75	)	$	13,651

Note_4_Investment_and_Advances

Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments And Advances In Real Estate Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments And Advances In Real Estate Joint Ventures [Text Block]	4. Investments and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures
	The Company and its subsidiaries have investments in and advances to various real estate joint ventures.  These joint ventures are engaged primarily in the operation of shopping centers which are either owned or held under long-term operating leases. The Company and the joint venture partners have joint approval rights for major decisions, including those regarding property operations.  As such, the Company holds noncontrolling interests in these joint ventures and accounts for them under the equity method of accounting.  The table below presents joint venture investments for which the Company held an ownership interest at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in millions, except number of properties):
			As of March 31, 2015													As of December 31, 2014
	Venture		Ownership Interest			Number			GLA		Gross		The			Ownership Interest			Number		GLA		Gross		The
						of					Real		Company's						of				Real		Company's
						Properties					Estate		Investment						Properties				Estate		Investment
	Prudential Investment Program (“KimPru” and “KimPru II”) (1) (2) (3)			15	%		59			10.3	$	2,695.70	$	173.7			15	%		60		10.6	$	2,728.90	$	178.6
	Kimco Income Opportunity Portfolio (“KIR”) (2)			48.6	%		54			11.5		1,491.20		151.4			48.6	%		54		11.5		1,488.20		152.1
	Kimstone (2) (4)			-			-			-		-		-			33.3	%		39		5.6		1,098.70		98.1
	BIG Shopping Centers (2)			50.1	%		6			1		151.6		-			50.1	%		6		1		151.6		-
	The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP”) (2)			55	%		7			2.4		508.8		191.2			55	%		7		2.4		504		188.9
	SEB Immobilien (2)			15	%		3			0.4		85.9		2.4			15	%		3		0.4		86		2.5
	Other Institutional Programs (2)		Various				50			1.4		327.8		8.4		Various				50		1.4		327.8		8.5
	RioCan (5)			50	%		42			8.8		1,017.60		124.2			50	%		45		9.3		1,205.80		159.8
	Latin America		Various				11			0.1		83.6		23.3		Various				13		0.1		91.2		24.4
	Other Joint Venture Programs (6)		Various				58			9.5		1,353.70		211.7		Various				60		9.5		1,401.20		224.3
	Total						290			45.4	$	7,715.90	$	886.3						337		51.8	$	9,083.40	$	1,037.20
	The table below presents the Company’s share of net income/(loss) for the above investments which is included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in Equity in income of joint ventures, net for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in millions):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	KimPru and KimPru II (3)		$	1.2		$	2.6
	KIR			7.5			6.8
	Kimstone (4)			0.7			(1.5	)
	BIG Shopping Centers			0.1			0.7
	CPP			2.5			1.5
	SEB Immobilien			0.1			0.3
	Other Institutional Programs			0.1			0.9
	RioCan (5)			60.6			7.8
	Latin America (8) (9)			(1.0	)		30.6
	Other Joint Venture Programs (7)			25.8			3.6
	Total		$	97.6		$	53.3
		-1	This venture represents four separate joint ventures, with four separate accounts managed by Prudential Real Estate Investors (“PREI”), three of these ventures are collectively referred to as KimPru and the remaining venture is referred to as KimPru II.
		-2	The Company manages these joint venture investments and, where applicable, earns acquisition fees, leasing commissions, property management fees, asset management fees and construction management fees.
		-3	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, KimPru II sold an operating property in North Lauderdale, FL for a sales price of $23.2 million and recognized a loss of $0.6 million. The Company’s share of this loss was $0.1 million.
		-4	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company purchased the remaining 66.7% interest in the 39-property Kimstone portfolio from Blackstone for a gross purchase price of $1.4 billion, including the assumption of $638.0 million in mortgage debt.
		-5	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company sold its noncontrolling interest in three properties and a land parcel to its partner, RioCan, for a total sales price of CAD $238.1 million (USD $190.7 million). The Company recognized a gain of $53.5 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.
		-6	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company acquired one property from a joint venture in which the Company had a noncontrolling interest for a total sales price of $5.8 million.
		-7	During June 2013, the Intown portfolio was sold and the Company maintained its guarantee on a portion of debt that was assumed by the buyer at closing. The transaction resulted in a deferred gain to the Company of $21.7 million due to the Company’s continued involvement through its guarantee of the debt. On February 24, 2015, the outstanding debt balance was fully repaid by the buyer and as such, the Company was relieved of its related commitments and guarantee. As a result, the Company recognized the deferred gain of $21.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
		-8	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, a joint venture in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest recognized aggregate impairment charges of $2.6 million relating to the pending sale of various land parcels. The Company’s share of these impairment charges was $1.3 million.
		-9	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company sold its noncontrolling interest in six operating properties located throughout Mexico for a sales price of $106.7 million. The Company recognized a gain of $28.4 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.
	The table below presents debt balances within the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments for which the Company held noncontrolling ownership interests at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):
			As of March 31, 2015								As of December 31, 2014
	Venture		Mortgages			Weighted			Weighted		Mortgages		Weighted			Weighted
			and			Average			Average		and		Average			Average
			Notes			Interest Rate			Remaining		Notes		Interest Rate			Remaining
			Payable						Term		Payable					Term
									(months)*							(months)*
	KimPru and KimPru II		$	919.2			5.53	%		20.1	$	920		5.53	%		23
	KIR			862.6			4.92	%		66.9		860.7		5.04	%		61.9
	Kimstone			-			-			-		701.3		4.45	%		28.7
	BIG Shopping Centers			144.8			5.51	%		19.1		144.6		5.52	%		22
	CPP			111.5			5.07	%		12.5		112		5.05	%		10.1
	SEB Immobilien			50			4.07	%		32.7		50		4.06	%		35.7
	Other Institutional Programs			222.6			5.47	%		17.8		222.9		5.47	%		20.8
	RioCan			545.9			4.23	%		36.9		640.5		4.29	%		39.9
	Other Joint Venture Programs			888.7			5.37	%		55.2		921.9		5.31	%		58.6
	Total		$	3,745.30							$	4,573.90
	* Average Remaining Term includes extension options.

Note_5_Other_Real_Estate_Inves

Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Real Estate Investments [Abstract]
Other Real Estate Investments [Text Block]	5. Other Real Estate Investments and Other Assets
	Preferred Equity Capital -
	The Company has provided capital to owners and developers of real estate properties through its Preferred Equity Program. As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s net investment under the Preferred Equity Program was $227.2 million relating to 443 properties, including 385 net leased properties.  During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company earned $5.6 million from its preferred equity investments.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company earned $7.8 million from its preferred equity investments, including $2.2 million in profit participation earned from one capital transaction.
	Kimsouth -
	Kimsouth Realty Inc. (“Kimsouth”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. KRS AB Acquisition, LLC (the “ABS Venture”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kimsouth that has a noncontrolling interest in AB Acquisition, LLC (“AB Acquisition”) a joint venture which owns Albertson’s Inc. (“Albertson’s”) and NAI Group Holdings Inc. (“NAI”). During January 2015, two new noncontrolling members were admitted into the ABS Venture. Although the Company admitted these new members, the Company continues to hold a controlling interest in the ABS Venture and thus will continue to consolidate this entity. Shortly thereafter, the Company contributed $85.3 million and the two members contributed an aggregate $105.0 million to the ABS Venture which was subsequently contributed to AB Acquisition to facilitate the acquisition of Safeway Inc. (“Safeway”). As a result of this transaction the ABS Venture now holds a combined 14.35% interest in AB Acquisition of which the Company holds a combined 9.8% ownership interest. The combined company of Albertson’s, NAI and Safeway operates 2,230 grocery stores across 34 states.
	The Company continues to consolidate the ABS Venture as there was no change in control following the admission of the members described above. As such, the Company recorded (i) the gross investment in Safeway of $190.3 million in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will account for this investment under the cost method of accounting (ii) a noncontrolling interest of $65.0 million and (iii) an increase in Paid-in capital of $24.0 million, net of a deferred tax effect of $16.0 million, representing the amount contributed by the newly admitted members in excess of their proportionate share of the historic book value of the net assets of ABS Venture.
	Leveraged Lease –
	The Company held a 90% equity participation interest in a leverage lease of 11 properties which were encumbered by third-party non-recourse debt of $11.2 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company sold its leveraged lease interest for a gross sales price of $22.0 million and recognized a gain of $2.1 million in connection with the transaction, which is included in Equity in income of other real estate investments, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Note_6_Variable_Interest_Entit

Note 6 - Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	6. Variable Interest Entities (‘VIE”)
	Consolidated Ground-Up Development Projects
	Included within the Company’s ground-up development projects at March 31, 2015, is an entity that is a VIE, for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. This entity was established to develop real estate property to hold as a long-term investment. The Company’s involvement with this entity is through its majority ownership and management of the property. This entity was deemed a VIE primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The initial equity contributed to this entity was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of this VIE as a result of its controlling financial interest.
	At March 31, 2015, total assets of this ground-up development VIE were $77.8 million and total liabilities were $0.2 million. The classification of these assets is primarily within Real estate under development and the classification of liabilities is primarily within accounts payable and accrued expenses, which is included in Other liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Substantially all of the projected development costs to be funded for this ground-up development VIE, aggregating $32.8 million, will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and by the outside partners, when contractually obligated. The Company has not provided financial support to these VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide.
	Unconsolidated Ground-Up Development
	Also included within the Company’s ground-up development projects at March 31, 2015, is an unconsolidated joint venture, which holds a VIE for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This entity was primarily established to develop real estate property for long-term investment and was deemed a VIE primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk was not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The initial equity contributed to this entity was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction, as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period. The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of this VIE based on the fact that the Company has shared control of this entity along with the entity’s partner and therefore does not have a controlling financial interest.
	The Company’s investment in this VIE was $37.4 million as of March 31, 2015, which is included in Investments and advances in real estate joint ventures in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with this VIE is estimated to be $37.4 million, which primarily represents the Company’s current investment. The Company has not provided financial support to this VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide. All future costs of development will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and the outside partner in accordance with their respective ownership percentages.
	Unconsolidated Redevelopment Investment
	Included in the Company’s joint venture investments at March 31, 2015, is an unconsolidated joint venture, which is a VIE for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This joint venture was primarily established to develop real estate property for long-term investment and was deemed a VIE primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk was not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The initial equity contributed to this entity was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period. The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of this VIE based on the fact that the Company has shared control of this entity along with the entity’s partners and therefore does not have a controlling financial interest.
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s investment in this VIE was a negative $7.4 million, due to the fact that the Company had a remaining capital commitment obligation, which is included in Other liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with this VIE is estimated to be $7.4 million, which is the remaining capital commitment obligation. The Company has not provided financial support to this VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide. All future costs of development will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and the outside partner in accordance with their respective ownership percentages.

Note_7_Mortgages_and_Other_Fin

Note 7 - Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	7. Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables
	The Company has various mortgages and other financing receivables which consist of loans acquired and loans originated by the Company. The Company reviews payment status to identify performing versus non-performing loans. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had a total of 16 loans aggregating $73.4 million all of which were identified as performing loans.

Note_8_Marketable_Securities_a

Note 8 - Marketable Securities and Other Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Marketable Securities and Other Investments
	At March 31, 2015, the Company’s investment in marketable securities was $105.3 million, which includes an aggregate unrealized gain of $61.9 million relating to marketable equity security investments. During April 2015, the Company sold 6.4 million shares of its Supervalu Inc. common stock for an aggregate price of $58.6 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company will recognize a realized gain of approximately $32.4 million during the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Note_9_Notes_and_Mortgages_Pay

Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Notes and Mortgages Payable
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Beginning in its fiscal year 2015, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-03 and appropriately retrospectively applied the guidance to its Notes Payable and Mortgages Payable to all periods presented. Unamortized debt issuance costs of $27.8 million and $3.8 million are included in Notes Payable and Mortgages Payable, respectively, as of March 31, 2015, and $20.4 million and $3.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs are included in Notes Payable and Mortgages Payable, respectively, as of December 31, 2014 (previously included in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets).
	Notes Payable -
	During January 2015, the Company entered into a new $650.0 million unsecured term loan (“Term Loan”) which is scheduled to mature in January 2017 (with three one-year extension options at the Company’s discretion) and accrues interest at a spread (currently 0.95%) to LIBOR or at the Company’s option at a base rate as defined per the agreement (1.13% at March 31, 2015). The proceeds from the Term Loan were used to repay the prior $400.0 million term loan, which was scheduled to mature in April 2015 (with two additional one-year extension options) and bore interest at LIBOR plus 105 basis points, and for general corporate purposes. Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement for the Term Loan, the Company, among other things, is subject to covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) maximum indebtedness ratios and (ii) minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. The Company was in compliance with all of the covenants as of March 31, 2015.
	During March 2015, the Company issued $350.0 million of 30-year Senior Unsecured Notes at an interest rate of 4.25% payable semi-annually in arrears which are scheduled to mature in April 2045. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of $342.7 million, after the underwriting discount and related offering costs, for general corporate purposes including to pre-fund near-term debt maturities and partially reduce borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.
	Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company repaid its $100 million 4.904% senior unsecured notes, which matured in February 2015.
	Mortgages Payable -
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company (i) assumed $680.4 million of individual non-recourse mortgage debt relating to the acquisition of 34 operating properties, including an increase of $21.6 million associated with fair value debt adjustments and (ii) paid off $49.4 million of mortgage debt that encumbered five operating properties.

Note_10_Redeemable_Noncontroll

Note 10 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests includes amounts related to partnership units issued by consolidated subsidiaries of the Company in connection with certain property acquisitions.  Partnership units which are determined to be mandatorily redeemable under the FASB’s Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity guidance are classified as Redeemable noncontrolling interests and presented in the mezzanine section between Total liabilities and Stockholder’s equity on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the Company and to the noncontrolling interests are presented on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The following table presents the change in the redemption value of the Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands):
		2015		2014
	Balance at January 1,	$	91,480	$	86,153
	Issuance of redeemable partnership interests		-		4,943
	Fair market value adjustment, net		-		225
	Other		47		(2	)
	Balance at March 31,	$	91,527	$	91,319

Note_11_Fair_Value_Measurement

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	11. Fair Value Measurements
	All financial instruments of the Company are reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts which, in management’s estimation based upon an interpretation of available market information and valuation methodologies, reasonably approximate their fair values except those listed below, for which fair values are disclosed.  The valuation method used to estimate fair value for fixed-rate and variable-rate debt is based on discounted cash flow analyses, with assumptions that include credit spreads, market yield curves, trading activity, loan amounts and debt maturities.  The fair values for marketable securities are based on published values, securities dealers’ estimated market values or comparable market sales.  Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized upon disposition.
	As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
	The following are financial instruments for which the Company’s estimate of fair value differs from the carrying amounts (in thousands):
			31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
			Carrying		Estimated		Carrying		Estimated
			Amounts		Fair Value		Amounts		Fair Value
	Marketable securities (1)		$	105,253	$	105,108	$	90,235	$	90,035
	Notes payable (2)		$	3,679,237	$	3,836,369	$	3,171,742	$	3,313,936
	Mortgages payable (3)		$	2,042,014	$	2,103,356	$	1,424,228	$	1,481,138
	-1	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company determined that $102.7 million and $87.7 million, respectively, of the Marketable securities estimated fair value were classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and the remaining $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	-2	The Company determined that its valuation of Notes payable was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	-3	The Company determined that its valuation of Mortgages payable was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The Company has certain financial instruments that must be measured under the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance, including available for sale securities. The Company currently does not have non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
	The table below presents the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):
			Balance at		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			31-Mar-15
	Assets:
	Marketable equity securities		$	102,732	$	102,732	$	-	$	-
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps		$	1,756	$	-	$	1,756	$	-
			Balance at		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			31-Dec-14
	Assets:
	Marketable equity securities		$	87,659	$	87,659	$	-	$	-
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps		$	1,404	$	-	$	1,404	$	-
	Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
			Balance at		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			31-Mar-15
	Real estate		$	11,000	$	-	$	-	$	11,000
			Balance at		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			31-Dec-14
	Real estate		$	80,270	$	-	$	-	$	80,270
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recognized impairment charges related to adjustments to property carrying values of $6.5 million of which $0.1 million, before noncontrolling interests and income taxes, is included in discontinued operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized impairment charges of $6.9 million of which $6.7 million, before noncontrolling interests and income taxes, is included in discontinued operations. These impairment charges consist of $6.8 million related to adjustments to property carrying values and $0.1 million related to other investments.
	The Company’s estimated fair values, as it relates to property carrying values were primarily based upon estimated sales prices from third party offers based on signed contracts, appraisals or letters of intent for which the Company does not have access to the unobservable inputs used to determine these estimated fair values.
	Based on these inputs the Company determined that its valuation of these investments was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. (See Footnote 2 for additional discussion regarding impairment charges).

Note_12_Preferred_Stock

Note 12 - Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	12. Preferred Stock
	The Company’s outstanding Preferred Stock is detailed below:
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
	Series of Preferred Stock	Shares Authorized		Shares Issued and Outstanding		Liquidation		Dividend Rate			Annual		Par Value
						Preference					Dividend per
						(in thousands)					Depositary Share
	Series H		70,000		70,000	$	175,000		6.9	%	$	1.725	$	1
	Series I		18,400		16,000		400,000		6	%	$	1.5	$	1
	Series J		9,000		9,000		225,000		5.5	%	$	1.375	$	1
	Series K		8,050		7,000		175,000		5.625	%	$	1.40625	$	1
			105,450		102,000	$	975,000

Note_13_Supplemental_Schedule_

Note 13 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	13. Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing / Financing Activities
	The following schedule summarizes the non-cash investing and financing activities of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
		2015			2014
	Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt	$	20,800		$	89,718
	Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of redeemable units/partnership interest	$	-		$	4,943
	Acquisition of real estate interests through proceeds held in escrow	$	31,738		$	-
	Proceeds held in escrow through sale of real estate interests	$	13,855		$	14,885
	Issuance of restricted common stock	$	2,980		$	11,451
	Surrender of restricted common stock	$	(5,172	)	$	(2,839	)
	Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period	$	111,357		$	104,670
	Consolidation of Joint Ventures:
	Increase in real estate and other assets	$	897,476		$	30,912
	Increase in mortgages payable	$	637,976		$	23,269

Note_14_Incentive_Plans

Note 14 - Incentive Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	14. Incentive Plans
	The Company maintains two equity participation plans, the Second Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Participation Plan (the “Prior Plan”) and the 2010 Equity Participation Plan (the “2010 Plan”) (collectively, the “Plans”).  The Prior Plan provides for a maximum of 47,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued for qualified and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock grants.  Effective May 1, 2012, the 2010 Plan provides for a maximum of 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued for qualified and non-qualified stock options and other awards, plus the number of shares of common stock which are or become available for issuance under the Prior Plan and which are not thereafter issued under the Prior Plan, subject to certain conditions.  Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors at its sole discretion, stock options granted under the Plans generally vest ratably over a range of three to five years, expire ten years from the date of grant and are exercisable at the market price on the date of grant.  Restricted stock grants generally vest (i) 100% on the fourth or fifth anniversary of the grant, (ii) ratably over three or four years or (iii) over ten years at 20% per year commencing after the fifth year.  Performance share awards, which vest over a period of one to three years, may provide a right to receive shares of the Company’s common stock or restricted stock based on the Company’s performance relative to its peers, as defined, or based on other performance criteria as determined by the Board of Directors.  In addition, the Plans provide for the granting of certain stock options and restricted stock to each of the Company’s non-employee directors (the “Independent Directors”) and permit such Independent Directors to elect to receive deferred stock awards in lieu of directors’ fees.
	The Company recognized expenses associated with its equity awards of $8.4 million and $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $32.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock compensation granted under the Plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.4 years.

Note_15_Accumulated_Other_Comp

Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Disclosure [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Disclosure [Text Block]	15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”)
	The following table displays the change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Foreign			Unrealized			Unrealized			Total
		Currency			Gains on			Gain/(Loss)
		Translation Adjustments			Available-for-			on Interest
					Sale			Rate Swaps
					Investments
	Balance as of January 1, 2015	$	329		$	46,197		$	(1,404	)	$	45,122
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(9,532	)		15,718			(352	)		5,834
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI		-			-			-			-
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		(9,532	)		15,718			(352	)		5,834
	Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	(9,203	)	$	61,915		$	(1,756	)	$	50,956
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Investments			Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2014	$	(90,977	)	$	25,995		$	(64,982	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(8,210	)		(3,678	)		(11,888	)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI		-			-			-
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		(8,210	)		(3,678	)		(11,888	)
	Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	(99,187	)	$	22,317		$	(76,870	)
	At March 31, 2015, the Company had a net $9.2 million, of unrealized cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (“CTA”) losses relating to its foreign entity investments in Canada and Chile. The CTA is comprised of $6.5 million of unrealized gains relating to its Canadian investments and $15.7 million of unrealized losses relating to its Chilean investment. CTA results from currency fluctuations between local currency and the U.S. dollar during the period in which the Company held its investment. CTA amounts are subject to future changes resulting from ongoing fluctuations in the respective foreign currency exchange rates. Under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company is required to release CTA balances into earnings when the Company has substantially liquidated its investment in a foreign entity. During 2013, the Company began selling properties within its Latin American portfolio and as such, the Company may, in the near term, substantially liquidate its remaining investment in Chile, which will require the then unrealized loss on foreign currency translation to be recognized as a charge against earnings.

Note_16_Pro_Forma_Financial_In

Note 16 - Pro Forma Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Pro Forma Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Pro Forma Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block]	16. Pro Forma Financial Information
	As discussed in Note 2, the Company and certain of its affiliates acquired and disposed of interests in certain operating properties during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The pro forma financial information set forth below is based upon the Company’s historical Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, adjusted to give effect to these transactions at the beginning of 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of income would have been had the transactions occurred at the beginning of 2014 and 2013, respectively, nor does it purport to represent the results of income for future periods. (Amounts presented in millions, except per share figures).
		Three Months
		Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Revenues from rental property	$	283.4	$	301.1
	Net income	$	148.4	$	134.2
	Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders	$	131.4	$	117.4
	Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders per common share:
	Basic	$	0.32	$	0.29
	Diluted	$	0.31	$	0.28

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation -
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries, (the “Company”). The Company’s Subsidiaries includes subsidiaries which are wholly-owned, and all entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, including where the Company has been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) or meets certain criteria of a sole general partner or managing member in accordance with the Consolidation guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The information presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (“10-K”), as certain disclosures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015, that would duplicate those included in the 10-K are not included in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Subsequent Events -
	The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements (see Footnote 8).
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes -
	The Company elected status as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a “REIT”) for federal income tax purposes beginning in its taxable year ended December 31, 1991 and operates in a manner that enables the Company to maintain its status as a REIT.  As a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90 percent of its taxable income and will not pay federal income taxes on the amount distributed to its shareholders.  Therefore, the Company is not subject to federal income taxes if it distributes 100 percent of its taxable income.   Most states, where the Company holds investments in real estate, conform to the federal rules recognizing REITs.  Certain subsidiaries have made a joint election with the Company to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”), which permit the Company to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT may not conduct directly.  A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities and the Company includes a provision for taxes in its condensed consolidated financial statements.  The Company is subject to and also includes in its tax provision non-U.S. income taxes on certain investments located in jurisdictions outside the U.S. These investments are held by the Company at the REIT level and not in the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary. Accordingly, the Company does not expect a U.S. income tax impact associated with the repatriation of undistributed earnings from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Earnings Per Share -
	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of earnings and the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts presented in thousands except per share data):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:
	Income from continuing operations		$	280,759		$	75,596
	Gain on sale of operating properties			32,055			-
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(2,397	)		(8,860	)
	Discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests			-			6,613
	Preferred stock dividends			(14,573	)		(14,573	)
	Income from continuing operations available to the common shareholders			295,844			58,776
	Earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares			(1,341	)		(422	)
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders			294,503			58,354
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company			(75	)		13,651
	Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for basic earnings per share		$	294,428		$	72,005
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			410,433			408,367
	Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to the Company’s Common Shareholders:
	Income from continuing operations		$	0.72		$	0.14
	Income from discontinued operations			-			0.04
	Net income		$	0.72		$	0.18
	Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders		$	294,503		$	58,354
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company			(75	)		13,651
	Distributions on convertible units			817			-
	Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for diluted earnings per share		$	295,245		$	72,005
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic			410,433			408,367
	Effect of dilutive securities (a):
	Equity awards			3,393			1,077
	Assumed conversion of convertible units			1,570			-
	Shares for diluted earnings per common share			415,396			409,444
	Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to the Company’s Common Shareholders:
	Income from continuing operations		$	0.71		$	0.14
	Income from discontinued operations			-			0.04
	Net income		$	0.71		$	0.18
		(a)	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the effect of certain convertible units would have an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of Income from continuing operations per share.  Accordingly, the impact of such conversion has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations.  Additionally, there were 6,857,810 and 10,905,076 stock options that were not dilutive at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	The Company's unvested restricted share awards contain non-forfeitable rights to distributions or distribution equivalents. The impact of the unvested restricted share awards on earnings per share has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the unvested restricted share awards based on dividends declared and the unvested restricted shares' participation rights in undistributed earnings.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements –
	In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Topic 835): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The amendments in ASU 2015-03 require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this update. The amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-03 beginning in its fiscal year 2015 (see Footnote 9). The adoption of ASU 2015-03 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). The amendments in ASU 2014-08 change the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU 2014-08 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company adopted ASU 2014-08 beginning January 1, 2015 and appropriately applied the guidance prospectively to disposals of its operating properties. Prior to January 1, 2015, properties identified as held-for-sale and/or disposed of were presented in discontinued operations for all periods presented. The adoption and implementation of this ASU resulted in the operations of certain current period dispositions in the ordinary course of business to be classified within continuing operations on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or cash flows. The disclosures required by this ASU have been incorporated in the notes included herein.

Note_1_Interim_Financial_State1

Note 1 - Interim Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:
	Income from continuing operations	$	280,759		$	75,596
	Gain on sale of operating properties		32,055			-
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2,397	)		(8,860	)
	Discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			6,613
	Preferred stock dividends		(14,573	)		(14,573	)
	Income from continuing operations available to the common shareholders		295,844			58,776
	Earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares		(1,341	)		(422	)
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders		294,503			58,354
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company		(75	)		13,651
	Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$	294,428		$	72,005
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		410,433			408,367
	Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to the Company’s Common Shareholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.72		$	0.14
	Income from discontinued operations		-			0.04
	Net income	$	0.72		$	0.18
	Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	294,503		$	58,354
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company		(75	)		13,651
	Distributions on convertible units		817			-
	Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for diluted earnings per share	$	295,245		$	72,005
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		410,433			408,367
	Effect of dilutive securities (a):
	Equity awards		3,393			1,077
	Assumed conversion of convertible units		1,570			-
	Shares for diluted earnings per common share		415,396			409,444
	Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to the Company’s Common Shareholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.71		$	0.14
	Income from discontinued operations		-			0.04
	Net income	$	0.71		$	0.18

Note_2_Operating_Property_Acti1

Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]						Purchase Price
	Property Name	Location			Month	Cash*		Debt Assumed		Other		Total		GLA**
					Acquired
	Elmont Plaza	Elmont, NY (1)			15-Jan	$	2,400	$	-	$	3,358	$	5,758		13
	Garden State Pavilion Parcel	Cherry Hill, NJ			15-Jan		16,300		-		-		16,300		111
	Kimstone Portfolio (39 properties)	Various (2)			15-Feb		513,513		637,976		236,011		1,387,500		5,631
	Copperfield Village	Houston, TX			15-Feb		18,700		20,800		-		39,500		165
	Snowden Square Parcel	Columbia, MD			15-Mar		4,868		-		-		4,868		25
	Dulles Town Crossing Parcel	Sterling, VA			15-Mar		4,830		-		-		4,830		9
	Flagler Park S.C.	Miami, FL			15-Mar		1,875		-		-		1,875		5
						$	562,486	$	658,776	$	239,369	$	1,460,631		5,959
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Land	$	395,363
	Buildings		830,647
	Above Market Rents		31,620
	Below Market Rents		(65,711	)
	In-Place Leases		147,483
	Building Improvements		118,563
	Tenant Improvements		21,602
	Mortgage Fair Value Adjustment		(21,573	)
	Other Assets		2,637
		$	1,460,631

Note_3_Discontinued_Operations1

Note 3 - Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Discontinued operations:
	Revenues from rental property	$	124		$	30,549
	Rental property expenses		(49	)		(6,939	)
	Depreciation and amortization		-			(5,606	)
	Provision for doubtful accounts, net		(57	)		(537	)
	Interest expense, net		-			(393	)
	Other expense, net		(12	)		(184	)
	Income from discontinued operating properties, before income taxes		6			16,890
	Impairment of property carrying value, net, before income taxes		(82	)		(6,732	)
	Gain on disposition of operating properties, net, before income taxes		-			9,337
	Benefit for income taxes, net		1			769
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operating properties		(75	)		20,264
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			(6,613	)
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	$	(75	)	$	13,651

Note_4_Investment_and_Advances1

Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Tables) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]		As of March 31, 2015													As of December 31, 2014
	Venture	Ownership Interest			Number			GLA		Gross		The			Ownership Interest			Number		GLA		Gross		The
					of					Real		Company's						of				Real		Company's
					Properties					Estate		Investment						Properties				Estate		Investment
	Prudential Investment Program (“KimPru” and “KimPru II”) (1) (2) (3)		15	%		59			10.3	$	2,695.70	$	173.7			15	%		60		10.6	$	2,728.90	$	178.6
	Kimco Income Opportunity Portfolio (“KIR”) (2)		48.6	%		54			11.5		1,491.20		151.4			48.6	%		54		11.5		1,488.20		152.1
	Kimstone (2) (4)		-			-			-		-		-			33.3	%		39		5.6		1,098.70		98.1
	BIG Shopping Centers (2)		50.1	%		6			1		151.6		-			50.1	%		6		1		151.6		-
	The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP”) (2)		55	%		7			2.4		508.8		191.2			55	%		7		2.4		504		188.9
	SEB Immobilien (2)		15	%		3			0.4		85.9		2.4			15	%		3		0.4		86		2.5
	Other Institutional Programs (2)	Various				50			1.4		327.8		8.4		Various				50		1.4		327.8		8.5
	RioCan (5)		50	%		42			8.8		1,017.60		124.2			50	%		45		9.3		1,205.80		159.8
	Latin America	Various				11			0.1		83.6		23.3		Various				13		0.1		91.2		24.4
	Other Joint Venture Programs (6)	Various				58			9.5		1,353.70		211.7		Various				60		9.5		1,401.20		224.3
	Total					290			45.4	$	7,715.90	$	886.3						337		51.8	$	9,083.40	$	1,037.20
Joint Venture Investments Accounted for Under the Equity Method Debt Details [Table Text Block]		As of March 31, 2015								As of December 31, 2014
	Venture	Mortgages			Weighted			Weighted		Mortgages		Weighted			Weighted
		and			Average			Average		and		Average			Average
		Notes			Interest Rate			Remaining		Notes		Interest Rate			Remaining
		Payable						Term		Payable					Term
								(months)*							(months)*
	KimPru and KimPru II	$	919.2			5.53	%		20.1	$	920		5.53	%		23
	KIR		862.6			4.92	%		66.9		860.7		5.04	%		61.9
	Kimstone		-			-			-		701.3		4.45	%		28.7
	BIG Shopping Centers		144.8			5.51	%		19.1		144.6		5.52	%		22
	CPP		111.5			5.07	%		12.5		112		5.05	%		10.1
	SEB Immobilien		50			4.07	%		32.7		50		4.06	%		35.7
	Other Institutional Programs		222.6			5.47	%		17.8		222.9		5.47	%		20.8
	RioCan		545.9			4.23	%		36.9		640.5		4.29	%		39.9
	Other Joint Venture Programs		888.7			5.37	%		55.2		921.9		5.31	%		58.6
	Total	$	3,745.30							$	4,573.90
Income [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Tables) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	KimPru and KimPru II (3)	$	1.2		$	2.6
	KIR		7.5			6.8
	Kimstone (4)		0.7			(1.5	)
	BIG Shopping Centers		0.1			0.7
	CPP		2.5			1.5
	SEB Immobilien		0.1			0.3
	Other Institutional Programs		0.1			0.9
	RioCan (5)		60.6			7.8
	Latin America (8) (9)		(1.0	)		30.6
	Other Joint Venture Programs (7)		25.8			3.6
	Total	$	97.6		$	53.3

Note_10_Redeemable_Noncontroll1

Note 10 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]		2015		2014
	Balance at January 1,	$	91,480	$	86,153
	Issuance of redeemable partnership interests		-		4,943
	Fair market value adjustment, net		-		225
	Other		47		(2	)
	Balance at March 31,	$	91,527	$	91,319

Note_11_Fair_Value_Measurement1

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
		Carrying		Estimated		Carrying		Estimated
		Amounts		Fair Value		Amounts		Fair Value
	Marketable securities (1)	$	105,253	$	105,108	$	90,235	$	90,035
	Notes payable (2)	$	3,679,237	$	3,836,369	$	3,171,742	$	3,313,936
	Mortgages payable (3)	$	2,042,014	$	2,103,356	$	1,424,228	$	1,481,138
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]		Balance at		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		31-Mar-15
	Assets:
	Marketable equity securities	$	102,732	$	102,732	$	-	$	-
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	1,756	$	-	$	1,756	$	-
		Balance at		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		31-Dec-14
	Assets:
	Marketable equity securities	$	87,659	$	87,659	$	-	$	-
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	1,404	$	-	$	1,404	$	-
		Balance at		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		31-Mar-15
	Real estate	$	11,000	$	-	$	-	$	11,000
		Balance at		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		31-Dec-14
	Real estate	$	80,270	$	-	$	-	$	80,270

Note_12_Preferred_Stock_Tables

Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Tables) (Outstanding Preferred Stock [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Outstanding Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
	Series of Preferred Stock	Shares Authorized		Shares Issued and Outstanding		Liquidation		Dividend Rate			Annual		Par Value
						Preference					Dividend per
						(in thousands)					Depositary Share
	Series H		70,000		70,000	$	175,000		6.9	%	$	1.725	$	1
	Series I		18,400		16,000		400,000		6	%	$	1.5	$	1
	Series J		9,000		9,000		225,000		5.5	%	$	1.375	$	1
	Series K		8,050		7,000		175,000		5.625	%	$	1.40625	$	1
			105,450		102,000	$	975,000

Note_13_Supplemental_Schedule_1

Note 13 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]		2015			2014
	Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt	$	20,800		$	89,718
	Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of redeemable units/partnership interest	$	-		$	4,943
	Acquisition of real estate interests through proceeds held in escrow	$	31,738		$	-
	Proceeds held in escrow through sale of real estate interests	$	13,855		$	14,885
	Issuance of restricted common stock	$	2,980		$	11,451
	Surrender of restricted common stock	$	(5,172	)	$	(2,839	)
	Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period	$	111,357		$	104,670
	Consolidation of Joint Ventures:
	Increase in real estate and other assets	$	897,476		$	30,912
	Increase in mortgages payable	$	637,976		$	23,269

Note_15_Accumulated_Other_Comp1

Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]		Foreign			Unrealized			Unrealized			Total
		Currency			Gains on			Gain/(Loss)
		Translation Adjustments			Available-for-			on Interest
					Sale			Rate Swaps
					Investments
	Balance as of January 1, 2015	$	329		$	46,197		$	(1,404	)	$	45,122
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(9,532	)		15,718			(352	)		5,834
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI		-			-			-			-
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		(9,532	)		15,718			(352	)		5,834
	Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	(9,203	)	$	61,915		$	(1,756	)	$	50,956
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Investments			Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2014	$	(90,977	)	$	25,995		$	(64,982	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(8,210	)		(3,678	)		(11,888	)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI		-			-			-
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		(8,210	)		(3,678	)		(11,888	)
	Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	(99,187	)	$	22,317		$	(76,870	)

Note_16_Pro_Forma_Financial_In1

Note 16 - Pro Forma Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Pro Forma Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]		Three Months
		Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Revenues from rental property	$	283.4	$	301.1
	Net income	$	148.4	$	134.2
	Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders	$	131.4	$	117.4
	Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders per common share:
	Basic	$	0.32	$	0.29
	Diluted	$	0.31	$	0.28

Note_1_Interim_Financial_State2

Note 1 - Interim Financial Statements (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	6,857,810	10,905,076

Note_1_Interim_Financial_State3

Note 1 - Interim Financial Statements (Details) - Reconciliation of Earnings/(Loss) and the Weighted Average Number of Shares (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Earnings/(Loss) and the Weighted Average Number of Shares [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations	$280,759		$75,596
Gain on sale of operating properties	32,055
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2,397		-8,860
Discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests			6,613
Preferred stock dividends	-14,573		-14,573
Income from continuing operations available to the common shareholders	295,844		58,776
Earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares	-1,341		-422
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	294,503		58,354
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	-75		13,651
Net income attributable to the Companybs common shareholders for basic earnings per share	294,428		72,005
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	410,433		408,367
Effect of dilutive securities (a):
Equity awards (in Shares)	3,393	[1]	1,077	[1]
Assumed conversion of convertible units (in Shares)	1,570
Income from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$0.72		$0.14
Income from discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)			$0.04
Net income (in Dollars per share)	$0.72		$0.18
Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	294,503		58,354
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	-75		13,651
Distributions on convertible units	817
Net income attributable to the Companybs common shareholders for diluted earnings per share	$295,245		$72,005
Weighted average common shares outstanding b basic (in Shares)	410,433		408,367
Effect of dilutive securities (a):
Equity awards (in Shares)	3,393	[1]	1,077	[1]
Assumed conversion of convertible units (in Shares)	1,570
Shares for diluted earnings per common share (in Shares)	415,396		409,444
Income from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$0.71		$0.14
Income from discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)			$0.04
Net income (in Dollars per share)	$0.71		$0.18
[1]	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the effect of certain convertible units would have an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of Income from continuing operations per share. Accordingly, the impact of such conversion has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations. Additionally, there were 6,857,810 and 10,905,076 stock options that were not dilutive at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Note_2_Operating_Property_Acti2

Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 02, 2015
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Delayed Tax Exempt Exchange	$31,700,000
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	139,801,000	3,744,000
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate	96,500,000
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate	32,100,000
Impairment of Real Estate	600,000
Other Property [Member] | Sold [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	3
Sold [Member] | Operating Properties [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	39
Operating Expense [Member] | Real Estate, Operating Properties [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate	500,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Real Estate, Carrying Value Adjustment [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate	5,900,000
Operating Expense [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate	6,400,000
Other Assets [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Real Estate Held-for-sale	7,600,000
Real Estate Owned, Accumulated Depreciation	400,000
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	5
Elmont Plaza [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent					50.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Loss			200,000
Kimstone [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent					33.30%
Number of Real Estate Properties				39		39
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain				$140,000,000

Note_2_Operating_Property_Acti3

Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) - Acquisition of Operating Properties (USD $)	1 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Jan. 31, 2015		Feb. 02, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$562,486	[1]
Debt Assumed	658,776
Other	239,369
Total	1,460,631
GLA	5,959	[2]
Elmont Plaza [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			2,400	[1],[3]
Debt Assumed				[3]
Other			3,358	[3]
Total			5,758	[3]
GLA			13	[2],[3]
Garden State Pavilions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			16,300	[1]
Total			16,300
GLA			111	[2]
Kimstone [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash						513,513	[1],[4]
Debt Assumed						637,976	[4]
Other						236,011	[4]
Total					1,400,000	1,387,500	[4]
GLA						5,631	[2],[4]
Copperfield Village [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash						18,700	[1]
Debt Assumed						20,800
Total						39,500
GLA						165	[2]
Snowden Square [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	4,868	[1]
Total	4,868
GLA	25	[2]
Dulles Town Crossing [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	4,830	[1]
Total	4,830
GLA	9	[2]
Flagler Park [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	1,875	[1]
Total	$1,875
GLA	5	[2]
[1]	Includes 1031 sales proceeds of $31.7 million
[2]	Gross leasable area ("GLA")
[3]	The Company acquired from its partner the remaining ownership interest in a property that was held in a joint venture in which the Company had a 50.0% noncontrolling interest. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB's Consolidation guidance and as a result, recognized a loss on change in control of interest of $0.2 million resulting from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company's previously held equity interest, which is reflected in the purchase price above in Other.
[4]	The Company acquired from its partner the remaining ownership interest in 39 properties that were held in a joint venture in which the Company had a 33.3% noncontrolling interest. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB's Consolidation guidance and as a result, recognized a gain on change in control of interest of $140.0 million resulting from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company's previously held equity interest, which is reflected in the purchase price above in Other.

Note_2_Operating_Property_Acti4

Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Mortgage Fair Value Adjustment	($21,573)
Other Assets	2,637
	1,460,631
Above Market Rents	31,620
Below Market Rents	-65,711
In-Place Leases	147,483
Land [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment	395,363
Building [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment	830,647
Building Improvements [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment	118,563
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Note 2 - Operating Property Activities (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment	$21,602

Note_3_Discontinued_Operations2

Note 3 - Discontinued Operations (Details) - Income from Discontinued Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income from Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Revenues from rental property	$124	$30,549
Rental property expenses	-49	-6,939
Depreciation and amortization		-5,606
Provision for doubtful accounts, net	-57	-537
Interest expense, net		-393
Other expense, net	-12	-184
Income from discontinued operating properties, before income taxes	6	16,890
Impairment of property carrying value, net, before income taxes	-82	-6,732
Gain on disposition of operating properties, net, before income taxes		9,337
Benefit for income taxes, net	1	769
(Loss)/income from discontinued operating properties	-75	20,264
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-6,613
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	($75)	$13,651

Note_4_Investment_and_Advances2

Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Feb. 02, 2015

Feb. 02, 2015

Feb. 28, 2015

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

KimPru and KimPru II [Member]

KimPru and KimPru II [Member]

KimPru [Member]

KimPru II [Member]

KimPru II [Member]

RioCan [Member]

RioCan [Member]

RioCan [Member]

RioCan [Member]

RioCan [Member]

Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]

Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]

Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]

Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]

Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]

Intown [Member]

Intown [Member]

Latin America Portfolio [Member]

Latin America Portfolio [Member]

Latin America Portfolio [Member]

Latin America Portfolio [Member]

Sold [Member]

Acquired [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Kimstone [Member]

Kimstone [Member]

Sold [Member]

Sold [Member]

Sold [Member]

Partially Owned Properties [Member]

Partially Owned Properties [Member]

Acquired [Member]

Partially Owned Properties [Member]

Partially Owned Properties [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Sold [Member]

MEXICO

Operating Properties [Member]

Operating Properties [Member]

Kimstone [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Parent Company [Member]

USD ($)

Partially Owned Properties [Member]

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

Parent Company [Member]

USD ($)

MEXICO

Operating Properties [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Operating Properties [Member]

USD ($)

Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) [Line Items]

Number of Joint Ventures

4

3

Number of Accounts

4

Sales of Real Estate

$23,200,000

$190,700,000

238,100,000

$106,700,000

Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate

32,100,000

100,000

600,000

53,500,000

21,700,000

28,400,000

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

66.70%

Number of Real Estate Properties

59

[1],[2],[3]

60

[1],[2],[3]

3

42

[4]

45

[4]

1

58

[5]

60

[5]

6

11

13

39

34

39

39

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

1,460,631,000

1,400,000,000

1,387,500,000

[6]

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt

638,000,000

Payments to Acquire Real Estate

537,223,000

95,321,000

5,800,000

Deferred Gain on Sale of Property

21,700,000

Impairment of Real Estate

$600,000

$1,300,000

$2,600,000

[1]

This venture represents four separate joint ventures, with four separate accounts managed by Prudential Real Estate Investors ("PREI"), three of these ventures are collectively referred to as KimPru and the remaining venture is referred to as KimPru II.

[2]

The Company manages these joint venture investments and, where applicable, earns acquisition fees, leasing commissions, property management fees, asset management fees and construction management fees.

[3]

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, KimPru II sold an operating property in North Lauderdale, FL for a sales price of $23.2 million and recognized a loss of $0.6 million. The Company's share of this loss was $0.1 million.

[4]

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company sold its noncontrolling interest in three properties and a land parcel to its partner, RioCan, for a total sales price of CAD $238.1 million (USD $190.7 million). The Company recognized a gain of $53.5 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.

[5]

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company acquired one property from a joint venture in which the Company had a noncontrolling interest for a total sales price of $5.8 million.

[6]

The Company acquired from its partner the remaining ownership interest in 39 properties that were held in a joint venture in which the Company had a 33.3% noncontrolling interest. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB's Consolidation guidance and as a result, recognized a gain on change in control of interest of $140.0 million resulting from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company's previously held equity interest, which is reflected in the purchase price above in Other.

Note_4_Investment_and_Advances3

Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Investment Details (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total GLA	5,959	[1]
KimPru and KimPru II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest	15.00%	[2],[3],[4]	15.00%	[2],[3],[4]
Number of Properties	59	[2],[3],[4]	60	[2],[3],[4]
Total GLA	10,300,000	[2],[3],[4]	10,600,000	[2],[3],[4]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	$2,695.70	[2],[3],[4]	$2,728.90	[2],[3],[4]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	173.7	[2],[3],[4]	178.6	[2],[3],[4]
Kimco Income Fund [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest	48.60%	[2]	48.60%	[2]
Number of Properties	54	[2]	54	[2]
Total GLA	11,500,000	[2]	11,500,000	[2]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	1,491.20	[2]	1,488.20	[2]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	151.4	[2]	152.1	[2]
Kimstone [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest		[2],[5]	33.30%	[2],[5]
Number of Properties		[2],[5]	39	[2],[5]
Total GLA		[2],[5]	5,600,000	[2],[5]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)		[2],[5]	1,098.70	[2],[5]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)		[2],[5]	98.1	[2],[5]
BIG Shopping Centers [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest	50.10%	[2]	50.10%	[2]
Number of Properties	6	[2]	6	[2]
Total GLA	1,000,000	[2]	1,000,000	[2]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	151.6	[2]	151.6	[2]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)		[2]		[2]
CPP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest	55.00%	[2]	55.00%	[2]
Number of Properties	7	[2]	7	[2]
Total GLA	2,400,000	[2]	2,400,000	[2]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	508.8	[2]	504	[2]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	191.2	[2]	188.9	[2]
SEB Immobilien [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest	15.00%	[2]	15.00%	[2]
Number of Properties	3	[2]	3	[2]
Total GLA	400,000	[2]	400,000	[2]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	85.9	[2]	86	[2]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	2.4	[2]	2.5	[2]
Other Institutional Programs [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest		[2]		[2]
Number of Properties	50	[2]	50	[2]
Total GLA	1,400,000	[2]	1,400,000	[2]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	327.8	[2]	327.8	[2]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	8.4	[2]	8.5	[2]
RioCan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest	50.00%	[6]	50.00%	[6]
Number of Properties	42	[6]	45	[6]
Total GLA	8,800,000	[6]	9,300,000	[6]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	1,017.60	[6]	1,205.80	[6]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	124.2	[6]	159.8	[6]
Latin America Portfolio [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Properties	11		13
Total GLA	100,000		100,000
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	83.6		91.2
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	23.3		24.4
Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Average Ownership Interest		[7]		[7]
Number of Properties	58	[7]	60	[7]
Total GLA	9,500,000	[7]	9,500,000	[7]
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	1,353.70	[7]	1,401.20	[7]
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	211.7	[7]	224.3	[7]
All Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of Properties	290		337
Total GLA	45,400,000		51,800,000
Gross Investment In Real Estate (in Dollars)	7,715.90		9,083.40
The Company's Investment (in Dollars)	$886.30		$1,037.20
[1]	Gross leasable area ("GLA")
[2]	The Company manages these joint venture investments and, where applicable, earns acquisition fees, leasing commissions, property management fees, asset management fees and construction management fees.
[3]	This venture represents four separate joint ventures, with four separate accounts managed by Prudential Real Estate Investors ("PREI"), three of these ventures are collectively referred to as KimPru and the remaining venture is referred to as KimPru II.
[4]	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, KimPru II sold an operating property in North Lauderdale, FL for a sales price of $23.2 million and recognized a loss of $0.6 million. The Company's share of this loss was $0.1 million.
[5]	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company purchased the remaining 66.7% interest in the 39-property Kimstone portfolio from Blackstone for a gross purchase price of $1.4 billion, including the assumption of $638.0 million in mortgage debt.
[6]	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company sold its noncontrolling interest in three properties and a land parcel to its partner, RioCan, for a total sales price of CAD $238.1 million (USD $190.7 million). The Company recognized a gain of $53.5 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.
[7]	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company acquired one property from a joint venture in which the Company had a noncontrolling interest for a total sales price of $5.8 million.

Note_4_Investment_and_Advances4

Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - The Companybs Share of Net Income/(Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	$97,550		$53,261
KimPru and KimPru II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	1,200	[1]	2,600	[1]
KIR [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	7,500		6,800
Kimstone [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	700	[2]	-1,500	[2]
BIG Shopping Centers [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	100		700
CPP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	2,500		1,500
SEB Immobilien [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	100	[3]	300	[3]
Other Institutional Programs [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	100		900
RioCan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	60,600	[4]	7,800	[4]
Latin America Portfolio [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	-1,000	[3],[5]	30,600	[3],[5]
Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	25,800	[6]	3,600	[6]
All Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
IncomP5 from othP5r rP5al P5statP5 invP5stmP5nts	$97,600		$53,300
[1]	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, KimPru II sold an operating property in North Lauderdale, FL for a sales price of $23.2 million and recognized a loss of $0.6 million. The Company's share of this loss was $0.1 million.
[2]	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company purchased the remaining 66.7% interest in the 39-property Kimstone portfolio from Blackstone for a gross purchase price of $1.4 billion, including the assumption of $638.0 million in mortgage debt.
[3]	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company sold its noncontrolling interest in six operating properties located throughout Mexico for a sales price of $106.7 million. The Company recognized a gain of $28.4 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.
[4]	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company sold its noncontrolling interest in three properties and a land parcel to its partner, RioCan, for a total sales price of CAD $238.1 million (USD $190.7 million). The Company recognized a gain of $53.5 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.
[5]	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, a joint venture in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest recognized aggregate impairment charges of $2.6 million relating to the pending sale of various land parcels. The Company's share of these impairment charges was $1.3 million.
[6]	During June 2013, the Intown portfolio was sold and the Company maintained its guarantee on a portion of debt that was assumed by the buyer at closing. The transaction resulted in a deferred gain to the Company of $21.7 million due to the Company's continued involvement through its guarantee of the debt. On February 24, 2015, the outstanding debt balance was fully repaid by the buyer and as such, the Company was relieved of its related commitments and guarantee. As a result, the Company recognized the deferred gain of $21.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Note_4_Investment_and_Advances5

Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
KimPru and KimPru II [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	$919.20		$920
Average Interest Rate	5.53%		5.53%
Average Remaining Term	20 months 3 days	[1]	23 months	[1]
KIR [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	862.6		860.7
Average Interest Rate	4.92%		5.04%
Average Remaining Term	66 months 27 days	[1]	61 months 27 days	[1]
Kimstone [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable			701.3
Average Interest Rate			4.45%
Average Remaining Term			28 months 21 days	[1]
BIG Shopping Centers [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	144.8		144.6
Average Interest Rate	5.51%		5.52%
Average Remaining Term	19 months 3 days	[1]	22 months	[1]
CPP [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	111.5		112
Average Interest Rate	5.07%		5.05%
Average Remaining Term	12 months 15 days	[1]	10 months 3 days	[1]
SEB Immobilien [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	50		50
Average Interest Rate	4.07%		4.06%
Average Remaining Term	32 months 21 days	[1]	35 months 21 days	[1]
Other Institutional Programs [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	222.6		222.9
Average Interest Rate	5.47%		5.47%
Average Remaining Term	17 months 24 days	[1]	20 months 24 days	[1]
RioCan [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	545.9		640.5
Average Interest Rate	4.23%		4.29%
Average Remaining Term	36 months 27 days	[1]	39 months 27 days	[1]
Other Joint Venture Programs [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	888.7		921.9
Average Interest Rate	5.37%		5.31%
Average Remaining Term	55 months 6 days	[1]	58 months 18 days	[1]
All Equity Method Investments [Member]
Note 4 - Investment and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details) - Joint Venture Investments Accounted for under the Equity Method - Debt Details [Line Items]
Mortgages and Notes Payable	$3,745.30		$4,573.90
[1]	Average Remaining Term includes extension options.

Note_5_Other_Real_Estate_Inves1

Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$886,328,000			$1,037,218,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	97,550,000		53,261,000
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	29,720,000		18,988,000
Secured Debt	2,042,014,000	[1]		1,424,228,000	[1]
Preferred Equity Investments [Member] | Leased Properties [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	385
Preferred Equity Investments [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	227,200,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	443
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	5,600,000		7,800,000
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal			2,200,000
Number of Capital Transactions			1
ABS Venture [Member] | Two Partners [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	105,000,000
ABS Venture [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	85,300,000
AB Acquisition [Member] | ABS Venture [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	14.35%
AB Acquisition [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	9.80%
Safeway [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Cost Method Investments	190,300,000
Safeway [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest Liability	65,000,000
Cost Method Investments, Increase (Decrease) in Additional Paid-in Capital	24,000,000
Cost Method Investment, Deferred Tax Effect	16,000,000
Leveraged Lease [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties				11
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	2,100,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				90.00%
Secured Debt				11,200,000
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	$22,000,000
Albertson's, NAI and Safeway [Member]
Note 5 - Other Real Estate Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Stores	2,230
Number of States in which Entity Operates	34
[1]	The Company determined that its valuation of Mortgages payable was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Note_6_Variable_Interest_Entit1

Note 6 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ground Up Developments [Member]
Note 6 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	$77.80
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	0.2
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	32.8
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ground Up Developments [Member]
Note 6 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net	37.4
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	37.4
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Redevelopment [Member]
Note 6 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	-7.4
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$7.40

Note_7_Mortgages_and_Other_Fin1

Note 7 - Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans	16
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate	$73.40

Note_8_Marketable_Securities_a1

Note 8 - Marketable Securities and Other Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 8 - Marketable Securities and Other Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	$105,253,000	[1]				$90,235,000	[1]
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	61,900,000
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities	700,000		219,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Supervalu Inc. [Member]
Note 8 - Marketable Securities and Other Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Number of Shares Sold (in Shares)				6.4
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities				58,600,000
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)					$32,400,000
[1]	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company determined that $102.7 million and $87.7 million, respectively, of the Marketable securities estimated fair value were classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and the remaining $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Note_9_Notes_and_Mortgages_Pay1

Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	$500,000,000
Adjustments for New Accounting Principle, Early Adoption [Member] | Notes Payable [Member]
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	27,800,000		20,400,000	27,800,000
Adjustments for New Accounting Principle, Early Adoption [Member] | Mortgages Payable [Member]
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	3,800,000		3,900,000	3,800,000
Acquired [Member] | Operating Properties [Member]
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	34			34
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Fair Value Debt Adjustments	21,600,000
Operating Properties [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	680,400,000			680,400,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.95%
Term Loan [Member]
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt		650,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.05%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End		1.13%
Repayments of Long-term Debt		400,000,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt	350,000,000			350,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term				30 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.25%		4.90%	4.25%
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt				342,700,000
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	100,000,000
Mortgages [Member]
Note 9 - Notes and Mortgages Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$49,400,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	5			5

Note_10_Redeemable_Noncontroll2

Note 10 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - Redemption Value of the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Redemption Value of the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Balance at January 1,	$91,480	$86,153
Balance at March 31,	91,527	91,319
Issuance of redeemable partnership interests		4,943
Fair market value adjustment, net		225
Other	$47	($2)

Note_11_Fair_Value_Measurement2

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	$105,253,000	[1]		$90,235,000	[1]
Asset Impairment Charges	6,473,000		6,893,000
Impairment of Real Estate	600,000
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Carrying (Reported) Amount [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate			6,800,000
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	100,000		6,700,000
Other Real Estate Investments [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges			100,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	102,700,000			87,700,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Marketable Securities	$2,400,000			$2,300,000
[1]	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company determined that $102.7 million and $87.7 million, respectively, of the Marketable securities estimated fair value were classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and the remaining $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Note_11_Fair_Value_Measurement3

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Financial Instruments: Estimate of Fair Value Differs from Carrying Amounts (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments: Estimate of Fair Value Differs from Carrying Amounts [Abstract]
Marketable securities (1)	$105,253	[1]	$90,235	[1]
Marketable securities (1)	105,108	[1]	90,035	[1]
Notes payable (2)	3,679,237	[2]	3,171,742	[2]
Notes payable (2)	3,836,369	[2]	3,313,936	[2]
Mortgages payable (3)	2,042,014	[3]	1,424,228	[3]
Mortgages payable (3)	$2,103,356	[3]	$1,481,138	[3]
[1]	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company determined that $102.7 million and $87.7 million, respectively, of the Marketable securities estimated fair value were classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and the remaining $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
[2]	The Company determined that its valuation of Notes payable was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
[3]	The Company determined that its valuation of Mortgages payable was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Note_11_Fair_Value_Measurement4

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Marketable equity securities	$102,732	$87,659
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	1,756	1,404
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Marketable equity securities	102,732	87,659
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	1,756	1,404
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities:
Real estate	11,000	80,270
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Liabilities:
Real estate	$11,000	$80,270

Note_12_Preferred_Stock_Detail

Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Details) - Outstanding Preferred Stock (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Details) - Outstanding Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Shares Authorized	5,959,100	5,959,100
Liquidation Preference (in Dollars)	$975,000	$975,000
Par Value (in Dollars per share)	$1	$1
Series H Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Details) - Outstanding Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Shares Authorized	70,000
Shares Outstanding	70,000
Liquidation Preference (in Dollars)	175,000
Dividend Rate	6.90%
Dividend Payout (in Dollars per share)	$1.73
Par Value (in Dollars per share)	$1
Series I Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Details) - Outstanding Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Shares Authorized	18,400
Shares Outstanding	16,000
Liquidation Preference (in Dollars)	400,000
Dividend Rate	6.00%
Dividend Payout (in Dollars per share)	$1.50
Par Value (in Dollars per share)	$1
Series J Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Details) - Outstanding Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Shares Authorized	9,000
Shares Outstanding	9,000
Liquidation Preference (in Dollars)	225,000
Dividend Rate	5.50%
Dividend Payout (in Dollars per share)	$1.38
Par Value (in Dollars per share)	$1
Series K Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Details) - Outstanding Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Shares Authorized	8,050
Shares Outstanding	7,000
Liquidation Preference (in Dollars)	175,000
Dividend Rate	5.63%
Dividend Payout (in Dollars per share)	$1.41
Par Value (in Dollars per share)	$1
Total [Member]
Note 12 - Preferred Stock (Details) - Outstanding Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Shares Authorized	105,450
Shares Outstanding	102,000
Liquidation Preference (in Dollars)	$975,000

Note_13_Supplemental_Schedule_2

Note 13 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities (Details) - Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 13 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities (Details) - Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities [Line Items]
Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt	$20,800	$89,718
Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of redeemable units/partnership interest		4,943
Acquisition of real estate interests through proceeds held in escrow	31,738
Proceeds held in escrow through sale of real estate interests	13,855	14,885
Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period	111,357	104,670	111,143
Consolidation of Joint Ventures:
Increase in real estate and other assets	897,476	30,912
Increase in mortgages payable	637,976	23,269
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non-cash [Member]
Note 13 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities (Details) - Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities [Line Items]
Surrender of restricted common stock	-5,172	-2,839
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 13 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities (Details) - Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities [Line Items]
Issuance of restricted common stock	$2,980	$11,451

Note_14_Incentive_Plans_Detail

Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation (in Dollars)	$8,394,000	$8,139,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)	$32,200,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	3 years 146 days
Prior Plan [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	47,000,000
The 2010 Plan [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	10,000,000
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	5 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ii [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ii [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | i [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percent Vested	100.00%
Restricted Stock [Member] | iv [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percent Vested	20.00%
Performance Shares [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year
Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 14 - Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years

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Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") (Details) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	$9.20
CANADA
Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") (Details) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	6.5
Latin America [Member]
Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") (Details) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	($15.70)

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Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") (Details) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015	$45,122	($64,982)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	5,834	-11,888
Net current-period other comprehensive income	5,834	-11,888
Balance as of March 31, 2015	50,956	-76,870
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015	329	-90,977
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-9,532	-8,210
Net current-period other comprehensive income	-9,532	-8,210
Balance as of March 31, 2015	-9,203	-99,187
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015	46,197	25,995
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	15,718	-3,678
Net current-period other comprehensive income	15,718	-3,678
Balance as of March 31, 2015	61,915	22,317
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015	-1,404
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-352
Net current-period other comprehensive income	-352
Balance as of March 31, 2015	($1,756)

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Note 16 - Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) - Pro Forma Financial Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Pro Forma Financial Information [Abstract]
Revenues from rental property	$283.40	$301.10
Net income	148.4	134.2
Net income available to the Companybs common shareholders	$131.40	$117.40
Net income available to the Companybs common shareholders per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.32	$0.29
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.31	$0.28