Regency Centers (REG) 10-Q 8 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 05, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	'REGENCY CENTERS CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000910606	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	92,357,891
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'REGENCY CENTERS LP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001066247	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real estate investments at cost:	'	'
Notes receivable	$11,917	$11,960
Liabilities:	'	'
Notes payable	1,946,063	1,779,697
Unsecured credit facilities	85,000	75,000
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Real estate investments at cost:	'	'
Land	1,318,518	1,249,779
Buildings and improvements	2,711,144	2,590,302
Properties in development	225,793	186,450
Gross real estate investments at cost	4,255,455	4,026,531
Less: accumulated depreciation	892,695	844,873
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation	3,362,760	3,181,658
Investments in real estate partnerships	339,922	358,849
Net real estate investments	3,702,682	3,540,507
Cash and cash equivalents	36,736	80,684
Restricted cash	8,912	9,520
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,286 and $3,922 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	33,510	26,319
Straight-line rent receivable, net of reserve of $716 and $547 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	53,673	50,612
Notes receivable	11,917	11,960
Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization of $76,838 and $73,231 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	73,659	69,963
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $30,930 and $25,591 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	53,543	44,805
Trading securities held in trust, at fair value	27,604	26,681
Other assets (note 4)	41,535	52,465
Total assets	4,043,771	3,913,516
Liabilities:	'	'
Notes payable	1,946,063	1,779,697
Unsecured credit facilities	85,000	75,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	141,063	147,045
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated accretion of $12,130 and $10,102 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	29,703	26,729
Tenants’ security and escrow deposits and prepaid rent	23,540	23,911
Total liabilities	2,225,369	2,052,382
Commitments and contingencies (note 12)	'	'
Stockholders’ equity/Partners' capital:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 13,000,000 Series 6 and 7 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, with liquidation preferences of $25 per share	325,000	325,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share,150,000,000 shares authorized; 92,357,585 and 92,333,161 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	923	923
Treasury stock at cost, 418,001 and 373,042 shares held at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-18,952	-16,726
Additional paid in capital	2,431,928	2,426,477
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-36,412	-17,404
Distributions in excess of net income	-916,576	-874,916
Total stockholders’ equity	1,785,911	1,843,354
Noncontrolling interests:	'	'
Exchangeable operating partnership units, aggregate redemption value of $8,872 and $7,676 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-1,817	-1,426
Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships	34,308	19,206
Total noncontrolling interests	32,491	17,780
Total equity/capital	1,818,402	1,861,134
Total liabilities and equity/capital	4,043,771	3,913,516
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'
Real estate investments at cost:	'	'
Land	1,318,518	1,249,779
Buildings and improvements	2,711,144	2,590,302
Properties in development	225,793	186,450
Gross real estate investments at cost	4,255,455	4,026,531
Less: accumulated depreciation	892,695	844,873
Total Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation	3,362,760	3,181,658
Investments in real estate partnerships	339,922	358,849
Net real estate investments	3,702,682	3,540,507
Cash and cash equivalents	36,736	80,684
Restricted cash	8,912	9,520
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,286 and $3,922 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	33,510	26,319
Straight-line rent receivable, net of reserve of $716 and $547 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	53,673	50,612
Notes receivable	11,917	11,960
Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization of $76,838 and $73,231 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	73,659	69,963
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $30,930 and $25,591 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	53,543	44,805
Trading securities held in trust, at fair value	27,604	26,681
Other assets (note 4)	41,535	52,465
Total assets	4,043,771	3,913,516
Liabilities:	'	'
Notes payable	1,946,063	1,779,697
Unsecured credit facilities	85,000	75,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	141,063	147,045
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated accretion of $12,130 and $10,102 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	29,703	26,729
Tenants’ security and escrow deposits and prepaid rent	23,540	23,911
Total liabilities	2,225,369	2,052,382
Commitments and contingencies (note 12)	'	'
Stockholders’ equity/Partners' capital:	'	'
Preferred units of general partner, $0.01 par value per unit, 13,000,000 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, liquidation preference of $25 per unit	325,000	325,000
General partner; 92,357,585 and 92,333,161 units outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,497,323	1,535,758
Limited partners; 159,338 and 165,796 units outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	-1,817	-1,426
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-36,412	-17,404
Total partners’ capital	1,784,094	1,841,928
Noncontrolling interests:	'	'
Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships	34,308	19,206
Total noncontrolling interests	34,308	19,206
Total equity/capital	1,818,402	1,861,134
Total liabilities and equity/capital	$4,043,771	$3,913,516

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$4,286	$3,922
Straight-line rent receivable allowance	716	547
Deferred costs accumulated amortization	76,838	73,231
Accumulated amortization of acquired lease intangible assets	30,930	25,591
Accumulated accretion of acquired lease intangible liabilities	12,130	10,102
Preferred stock, par value per share	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Preferred units of Series 6-7, units issued	13,000,000	13,000,000
Preferred units of Series 6-7, units outstanding	13,000,000	13,000,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preferences per share	$25	$25
Common stock, par value per share	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	92,357,585	92,333,161
Exchangeable operating partnership units aggregate redemption value	8,872	7,676
Treasury stock, shares held at cost	418,001	373,042
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	4,286	3,922
Straight-line rent receivable allowance	716	547
Deferred costs accumulated amortization	76,838	73,231
Accumulated amortization of acquired lease intangible assets	30,930	25,591
Accumulated accretion of acquired lease intangible liabilities	$12,130	$10,102
Preferred units of general partner par value per unit	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred units of Series 6-7, units issued	13,000,000	13,000,000
Preferred units of Series 6-7, units outstanding	13,000,000	13,000,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preferences per share	$25	$25
General partner units, outstanding	92,357,585	92,333,161
Limited partner units, outstanding	159,338	165,796

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'	'	'2014	'
Discontinued operations, net:	'	'	'	'
Gain on sale of real estate	($1,691)	($13,127)	($2,406)	($13,127)
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Minimum rent	97,778	87,006	192,314	173,151
Percentage rent	545	297	1,930	1,842
Recoveries from tenants and other income	30,316	28,263	61,357	54,190
Management, transaction, and other fees	6,253	6,741	12,572	13,502
Total revenues	134,892	122,307	268,173	242,685
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	36,023	31,082	73,929	62,199
Operating and maintenance	19,498	17,481	40,003	34,622
General and administrative	15,223	14,966	29,421	32,942
Real estate taxes	14,898	13,750	29,697	26,980
Other operating expenses	1,795	1,579	3,968	3,098
Total operating expenses	87,437	78,858	177,018	159,841
Other expense (income):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net of interest income of $465 and $292, and $681 and $751 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	27,445	27,781	54,580	55,613
Provision for impairment	0	0	225	0
Net investment (income) loss from deferred compensation plan, including unrealized (gains) loss of ($290) and $17, and ($183) and $848 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	-628	38	-821	-1,034
Total other expense	26,817	27,819	53,984	54,579
Income before equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	20,638	15,630	37,171	28,265
Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	8,832	6,012	16,640	11,888
Income from continuing operations	29,470	21,642	53,811	40,153
Discontinued operations, net:	'	'	'	'
Operating income	0	2,700	0	5,323
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0	11,410	0	11,410
Income from discontinued operations	0	14,110	0	16,733
Income before gain on sale of real estate	29,470	35,752	53,811	56,886
Gain on sale of real estate	-1,691	-1,717	-2,406	-1,717
Net income	31,161	37,469	56,217	58,603
Noncontrolling interests:	'	'	'	'
Exchangeable operating partnership units	-53	-70	-95	-109
Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships	-360	-270	-719	-545
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-413	-340	-814	-654
Net income attributable to the Company	30,748	37,129	55,403	57,949
Preferred stock dividends	-5,266	-5,265	-10,531	-10,531
Net income attributable to common stockholders	25,482	31,864	44,872	47,418
Income per common share/unit - basic:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.19	$0.48	$0.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.16	$0	$0.18
Net income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.35	$0.48	$0.52
Income per common share/unit - diluted:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.19	$0.48	$0.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.16	$0	$0.18
Net income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.35	$0.48	$0.52
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Minimum rent	97,778	87,006	192,314	173,151
Percentage rent	545	297	1,930	1,842
Recoveries from tenants and other income	30,316	28,263	61,357	54,190
Management, transaction, and other fees	6,253	6,741	12,572	13,502
Total revenues	134,892	122,307	268,173	242,685
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	36,023	31,082	73,929	62,199
Operating and maintenance	19,498	17,481	40,003	34,622
General and administrative	15,223	14,966	29,421	32,942
Real estate taxes	14,898	13,750	29,697	26,980
Other operating expenses	1,795	1,579	3,968	3,098
Total operating expenses	87,437	78,858	177,018	159,841
Other expense (income):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net of interest income of $465 and $292, and $681 and $751 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	27,445	27,781	54,580	55,613
Provision for impairment	0	0	225	0
Net investment (income) loss from deferred compensation plan, including unrealized (gains) loss of ($290) and $17, and ($183) and $848 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	-628	38	-821	-1,034
Total other expense	26,817	27,819	53,984	54,579
Income before equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	20,638	15,630	37,171	28,265
Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	8,832	6,012	16,640	11,888
Income from continuing operations	29,470	21,642	53,811	40,153
Discontinued operations, net:	'	'	'	'
Operating income	0	2,700	0	5,323
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0	11,410	0	11,410
Income from discontinued operations	0	14,110	0	16,733
Income before gain on sale of real estate	29,470	35,752	53,811	56,886
Gain on sale of real estate	-1,691	-1,717	-2,406	-1,717
Net income	31,161	37,469	56,217	58,603
Noncontrolling interests:	'	'	'	'
Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships	-360	-270	-719	-545
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-360	-270	-719	-545
Net income attributable to the Company	30,801	37,199	55,498	58,058
Preferred unit distributions	-5,266	-5,265	-10,531	-10,531
Net income attributable to common unit holders	$25,535	$31,934	$44,967	$47,527
Income per common share/unit - basic:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.19	$0.48	$0.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.16	$0	$0.18
Net income attributable to common unit holders (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.35	$0.48	$0.52
Income per common share/unit - diluted:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.19	$0.48	$0.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.16	$0	$0.18
Net income attributable to common unit holders (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.35	$0.48	$0.52

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope1

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Interest income	$465	$292	$681	$751
Unrealized Gain on Securities	-290	17	-183	848
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Interest income	465	292	681	751
Unrealized Gain on Securities	($290)	$17	($183)	$848

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'	'	'2014	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Effective portion of change in fair value of derivative instruments	($11,153)	$18,332	($24,953)	$21,704
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	-31,161	-37,469	-56,217	-58,603
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Amortization of net loss on settled derivative instruments recognized in net income	2,165	2,366	4,532	4,733
Effective portion of change in fair value of derivative instruments	-11,153	18,332	-24,953	21,704
Less: reclassification adjustment for change in fair value of derivative instruments included in net income	153	8	305	16
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	914	0	914	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-7,921	20,706	-19,202	26,453
Comprehensive income	23,240	58,175	37,015	85,056
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-413	-340	-814	-654
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-108	43	-194	57
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	305	383	620	711
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	22,935	57,792	36,395	84,345
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	-31,161	-37,469	-56,217	-58,603
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Amortization of net loss on settled derivative instruments recognized in net income	2,165	2,366	4,532	4,733
Effective portion of change in fair value of derivative instruments	-11,153	18,332	-24,953	21,704
Less: reclassification adjustment for change in fair value of derivative instruments included in net income	153	8	305	16
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	914	0	914	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-7,921	20,706	-19,202	26,453
Comprehensive income	23,240	58,175	37,015	85,056
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-360	-270	-719	-545
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-92	4	-160	7
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	268	274	559	552
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$22,972	$57,901	$36,456	$84,504

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (USD $)

Parent Company [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]

Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest Exchangeable Operating Partnership Units [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]

Total Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

General Partner Preferred and Common Units [Member]

Limited Partners [Member]

Total Partners' Capital [Member]

Preferred Units [Member]

Preferred Units [Member]

Preferred Units [Member]

Preferred Units [Member]

Preferred Units [Member]

Preferred Units [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]

General Partner Preferred and Common Units [Member]

Limited Partners [Member]

Total Partners' Capital [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]

Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest Exchangeable Operating Partnership Units [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]

Total Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012

$1,745,911

$1,745,911

$325,000

$904

($14,924)

$2,312,310

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($57,715)

($57,715)

($834,810)

$1,730,765

($1,153)

$16,299

$16,299

$15,146

$1,788,480

($1,153)

$1,729,612

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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

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Net income

58,603

58,603

0

0

0

0

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0

0

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57,949

109

545

545

654

57,949

109

58,058

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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

57,949

58,058

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Current period other comprehensive income, net

26,453

26,453

0

0

0

0

26,396

26,396

26,396

0

26,396

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26,446

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Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

57

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Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Other Long-term Incentive Plans, Requisite Service Period Recognition

0

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0

-1,428

1,428

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Amortization of restricted stock issued

6,978

6,978

0

0

0

6,978

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0

0

0

6,978

0

0

0

0

6,978

0

6,978

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Common stock redeemed for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net

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2,921

0

0

0

2,921

0

0

2,921

0

0

0

Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan

578

578

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0

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578

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0

578

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0

0

Common stock issued for stock offerings, net of issuance costs

'

'

0

19

0

98,259

'

0

'

0

98,278

0

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred unit distributions

'

-10,531

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

-10,531

0

-10,531

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contributions from partners

39

39

0

0

0

0

'

0

0

0

0

0

39

39

39

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions to partners

-3,311

-87,356

0

0

0

0

'

0

0

0

0

0

-3,311

-3,311

-3,311

-83,874

-171

-84,045

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of repurchases

'

95,935

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

95,935

0

95,935

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividends declared: preferred stock/unit

10,531

'

0

0

0

0

'

0

'

10,531

10,531

0

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact

10,531

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividends declared - common stock/unit

84,045

'

0

0

0

0

'

0

'

83,874

83,874

171

0

'

171

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

1,836,032

1,836,032

325,000

923

-16,352

2,416,632

'

-31,319

-31,319

-871,266

1,823,618

-1,165

13,579

13,579

12,414

1,854,937

-1,165

1,822,453

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

37,469

37,469

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

37,129

37,199

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current period other comprehensive income, net

20,706

20,706

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

43

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact

5,265

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

1,836,032

1,836,032

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013

1,861,134

1,861,134

325,000

923

-16,726

2,426,477

'

-17,404

-17,404

-874,916

1,843,354

-1,426

19,206

19,206

17,780

1,860,758

-1,426

1,841,928

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

56,217

56,217

0

0

0

0

'

0

0

'

55,403

95

719

719

814

55,403

95

55,498

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

55,403

55,498

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current period other comprehensive income, net

-19,202

-19,202

0

0

0

0

-19,008

-19,008

-19,008

0

-19,008

-34

-160

'

'

0

-34

-19,042

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

-194

-160

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Other Long-term Incentive Plans, Requisite Service Period Recognition

0

'

0

0

-2,226

2,226

'

0

'

0

0

0

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of restricted stock issued

5,831

5,831

0

0

0

5,831

'

0

0

0

5,831

0

0

0

0

5,831

0

5,831

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock redeemed for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,210

0

0

0

3,210

0

0

3,210

0

0

0

Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan

604

604

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

604

0

0

604

0

0

0

Preferred unit distributions

'

-10,531

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

-10,531

0

-10,531

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contributions from partners

15,551

15,551

0

0

0

0

'

0

0

0

0

0

15,551

15,551

15,551

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions to partners

-1,008

-87,692

0

0

0

0

'

0

0

0

0

0

-1,008

-1,008

-1,008

-86,532

-152

-86,684

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Redemption Premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-300

0

0

0

-300

-300

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of repurchases

'

-2,606

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

-2,606

0

-2,606

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption of partnership units

300

'

0

0

0

0

'

0

'

0

0

300

0

'

300

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividends declared: preferred stock/unit

10,531

'

0

0

0

0

'

0

'

'

10,531

0

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact

10,531

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividends declared - common stock/unit

86,684

'

0

0

0

0

'

0

'

86,532

86,532

152

0

'

152

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014

1,818,402

1,818,402

325,000

923

-18,952

2,431,928

'

-36,412

-36,412

-916,576

1,785,911

-1,817

34,308

34,308

32,491

1,822,323

-1,817

1,784,094

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

31,161

31,161

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

30,748

30,801

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current period other comprehensive income, net

-7,921

-7,921

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

-108

-92

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact

5,266

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014

$1,818,402

$1,818,402

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan1

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Common stock/unit per share	$0.94	$0.93

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization	$4,534,000	$6,159,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	'	99,774,000
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt	248,705,000	0
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	56,217,000	58,603,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	73,928,000	65,170,000
Amortization of deferred loan cost and debt premium	5,675,000	6,175,000
Accretion of above and below market lease intangibles, net	-1,698,000	-1,042,000
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization	4,534,000	6,159,000
Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	-16,640,000	-11,888,000
Net gain on sale of properties	-2,406,000	-13,127,000
Provision for impairment	-225,000	0
Distribution of earnings from operations of investments in real estate partnerships	-18,736,000	-24,376,000
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments	-4,648,000	0
Loss on derivative instruments	-9,000	-9,000
Deferred compensation expense	830,000	1,051,000
Realized and unrealized gains on trading securities held in trust	-847,000	-1,051,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Restricted cash	37,000	1,118,000
Accounts receivable	-10,365,000	-328,000
Straight-line rent receivables, net	-3,062,000	-2,612,000
Deferred leasing costs	-5,323,000	-4,212,000
Other assets	-2,016,000	-3,175,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-1,964,000	-12,028,000
Tenants’ security and escrow deposits and prepaid rent	-904,000	-3,846,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	119,596,000	109,334,000
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of operating real estate	-79,444,000	-26,676,000
Development of real estate, including acquisition of land	-93,764,000	-84,209,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments	7,790,000	84,699,000
Collection of notes receivable	0	6,025,000
Investments in real estate partnerships	-4,287,000	-8,060,000
Distributions received from investments in real estate partnerships	21,496,000	11,457,000
Dividends on trading securities held in trust	66,000	70,000
Acquisition of securities	-18,195,000	-15,679,000
Proceeds from sale of securities	3,702,000	10,632,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-162,636,000	-21,741,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds from common stock issuance	0	98,278,000
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	0	34,000
Redemption of preferred stock and partnership units	-300,000	0
Distributions to limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net	-938,000	-3,272,000
Distributions to exchangeable operating partnership unit holders	-152,000	-171,000
Dividends paid to common stockholders	-85,928,000	-83,296,000
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	-10,531,000	-5,265,000
Proceeds from unsecured credit facilities	245,000,000	77,000,000
Repayment of unsecured credit facilities	-235,000,000	-122,000,000
Proceeds from notes payable	655,000	8,250,000
Repayments of Notes Payable	6,615,000	16,349,000
Scheduled principal payments	-3,413,000	-3,893,000
Payment of loan costs	-2,391,000	-115,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-908,000	-50,799,000
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	150,000,000	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-43,948,000	36,794,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	80,684,000	22,349,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	36,736,000	59,143,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $3,272 and $2,305 in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	54,083,000	54,670,000
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:	'	'
Preferred unit and stock distribution declared and not paid	0	5,266,000
Real estate received through distribution in kind	0	7,576,000
Mortgage loans assumed through distribution in kind	0	7,500,000
Mortgage loans assumed for the acquisition of real estate, net of premiums	78,049,000	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	24,646,000	21,720,000
Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan	604,000	578,000
Stock-based compensation capitalized	1,410,000	948,000
Contributions from limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net	95,000	0
Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment in trust	384,000	320,000
Contribution of stock awards into trust	1,846,000	1,504,000
Distribution of stock held in trust	4,000	201,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)	914,000	0
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt	248,705,000	0
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	56,217,000	58,603,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	73,928,000	65,170,000
Amortization of deferred loan cost and debt premium	5,675,000	6,175,000
Accretion of above and below market lease intangibles, net	-1,698,000	-1,042,000
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization	4,534,000	6,159,000
Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	-16,640,000	-11,888,000
Net gain on sale of properties	-2,406,000	-13,127,000
Provision for impairment	-225,000	0
Distribution of earnings from operations of investments in real estate partnerships	-18,736,000	-24,376,000
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments	-4,648,000	0
Loss on derivative instruments	-9,000	-9,000
Deferred compensation expense	830,000	1,051,000
Realized and unrealized gains on trading securities held in trust	-847,000	-1,051,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Restricted cash	37,000	1,118,000
Accounts receivable	-10,365,000	-328,000
Straight-line rent receivables, net	-3,062,000	-2,612,000
Deferred leasing costs	-5,323,000	-4,212,000
Other assets	-2,016,000	-3,175,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-1,964,000	-12,028,000
Tenants’ security and escrow deposits and prepaid rent	-904,000	-3,846,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	119,596,000	109,334,000
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of operating real estate	-79,444,000	-26,676,000
Development of real estate, including acquisition of land	-93,764,000	-84,209,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments	7,790,000	84,699,000
Collection of notes receivable	0	6,025,000
Investments in real estate partnerships	-4,287,000	-8,060,000
Distributions received from investments in real estate partnerships	21,496,000	11,457,000
Dividends on trading securities held in trust	66,000	70,000
Acquisition of securities	-18,195,000	-15,679,000
Proceeds from sale of securities	3,702,000	10,632,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-162,636,000	-21,741,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds from common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company	0	98,278,000
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	0	34,000
Redemption of preferred stock and partnership units	-300,000	0
Distributions to limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net	-938,000	-3,272,000
Dividends paid to common stockholders	-86,080,000	-83,467,000
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	-10,531,000	-5,265,000
Proceeds from unsecured credit facilities	245,000,000	77,000,000
Repayment of unsecured credit facilities	-235,000,000	-122,000,000
Proceeds from notes payable	655,000	8,250,000
Repayments of Notes Payable	6,615,000	16,349,000
Scheduled principal payments	-3,413,000	-3,893,000
Payment of loan costs	-2,391,000	-115,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-908,000	-50,799,000
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	150,000,000	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-43,948,000	36,794,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	80,684,000	22,349,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	36,736,000	59,143,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $3,272 and $2,305 in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	54,083,000	54,670,000
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:	'	'
Preferred unit and stock distribution declared and not paid	0	5,266,000
Real estate received through distribution in kind	0	7,576,000
Mortgage loans assumed through distribution in kind	0	7,500,000
Mortgage loans assumed for the acquisition of real estate, net of premiums	78,049,000	0
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	24,646,000	21,720,000
Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan	604,000	578,000
Stock-based compensation capitalized	1,410,000	948,000
Contributions from limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net	95,000	0
Non-controlling interest recorded, fair value	'	0
Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment in trust	384,000	320,000
Contribution of stock awards into trust	1,846,000	1,504,000
Distribution of stock held in trust	4,000	201,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)	$914,000	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Capitalized interest	$3,272	$2,305
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'
Capitalized interest	$3,272	$2,305

Organization_and_Principles_of

Organization and Principles of Consolidation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization and Principles of Consolidation	'
	Organization and Principles of Consolidation
	General
	Regency Centers Corporation (the “Parent Company”) began its operations as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) in 1993 and is the general partner of Regency Centers, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). The Parent Company currently owns approximately 99.8% of the outstanding common Partnership Units of the Operating Partnership. The Parent Company engages in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, and development of retail shopping centers through the Operating Partnership, and has no other assets or liabilities other than through its investment in the Operating Partnership. As of June 30, 2014, the Parent Company, the Operating Partnership and their controlled subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (the "Company” or “Regency”) directly owned 206 retail shopping centers and held partial interests in an additional 122 retail shopping centers through investments in real estate partnerships (also referred to as "joint ventures" or "co-investment partnerships").
	The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are considered to be of a normal recurring nature.
	Reclassification and Immaterial Correction to Prior Period Financial Statements
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. In addition, the Company has corrected the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows related to the timing of payments for development activity that were not correctly classified as investing activity. The correction was a reclassification between cash flows from operating activities and cash flows from investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The correction resulted in an increase in cash flows from operating activities of $5.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, with a corresponding increase in cash used in investing activity during the same period, which the Company has concluded was not significant.
	Accounting Policies
	Available-for-Sale Securities
	The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Marketable securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings. Debt and marketable equity securities not classified as held to maturity or as trading, are classified as available-for-sale, and are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included in the determination of comprehensive income and reported in the Consolidated Statements of Equity and Capital. The fair value of securities is determined using quoted market prices.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance that resolves the diversity in practice for the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This new accounting guidance requires the netting of unrecognized tax benefits against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward that would apply in settlement of an uncertain tax position. The guidance was effective as of the first quarter of 2014 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial positions.
	On January 1, 2014, the Company prospectively adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 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, and all sales will be recorded in accordance with the ASU. The amendments in the ASU change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization's operations and financial results. In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

Real_Estate_Investments

Real Estate Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Real Estate Investments	'
	Real Estate Investments
	The following tables detail the shopping centers acquired or land acquired for development (in thousands):
	Six months ended June 30, 2014
	Date Purchased	Property Name	City/State	Property Type	Ownership	Purchase Price	Debt Assumed, Net of Premiums	Intangible Assets	Intangible Liabilities
	1/31/14	Persimmon Place	Dublin, CA	Development	100%	$14,200	—	—	—
	2/14/14	Shops at Mira Vista	Austin, TX	Operating	100%	22,500	319	2,329	291
	3/7/14	Fairfield Portfolio (1)	Fairfield, CT	Operating	80%	149,344	77,730	12,733	5,647
	6/2/14	Willow Oaks Crossing	Concord, NC	Development	100%	3,342	—	—	—
	Total property acquisitions					$189,386	78,049	15,062	5,938
	Six months ended June 30, 2013
	Date Purchased	Property Name	City/State	Property Type	Ownership	Purchase Price	Debt Assumed, Net of Premiums	Intangible Assets	Intangible Liabilities
	5/30/13	Preston Oaks	Dallas, TX	Operating	100%	$27,000	—	3,396	7,597
	Total property acquisitions					$27,000	—	3,396	7,597
	(1) On March 7, 2014, the Company acquired an 80% controlling interest in the Fairfield Portfolio and paid $56.6 million for its pro-rata share of the acquisition, net of debt and other liabilities assumed. As a result of consolidation, the Company recorded the non-controlling interest of approximately $15.4 million at fair value. The portfolio consists of three operating properties located in Fairfield, CT.
	In addition, on March 20, 2013, the Company entered into a liquidation agreement with Macquarie Countrywide (US) No. 2, LLC ("CQR") to redeem its 24.95% interest through dissolution of the Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III, LLC (MCWR III) co-investment partnership through a distribution-in-kind ("DIK"). The assets of the partnership were distributed as 100% ownership interests to CQR and Regency after a selection process, as provided for by the agreement. Regency selected one asset, Hilltop Village, which was recorded at the carrying value of the Company's equity investment in MCWR III, net of deferred gain, on the date of dissolution of $7.6 million, including a $7.5 million mortgage assumed.

Property_Dispositions

Property Dispositions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Property Dispositions	'
	As a result of adopting ASU No. 2014-08, there were no discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as none of the current year sales represented a strategic shift that would qualify as discontinued operations. The following table provides a summary of revenues and expenses from properties included in discontinued operations during 2013 (in thousands):
			Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
				2013			2013
	Revenues	$		5,119	$		10,850
	Operating expenses			2,419			5,527
	Operating income from discontinued operations	$		2,700	$		5,323

Notes_Payable_and_Unsecured_Cr

Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facilities	'
	Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facilities
	The Company’s debt outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consists of the following (in thousands):
			2014	2013
	Notes payable:
	Fixed rate mortgage loans	$	511,036	444,245
	Variable rate mortgage loans		37,755	37,100
	Fixed rate unsecured loans		1,397,272	1,298,352
	Total notes payable		1,946,063	1,779,697
	Unsecured credit facilities:
	Line of Credit		10,000	—
	Term Loan		75,000	75,000
	Total unsecured credit facilities		85,000	75,000
	Total debt outstanding	$	2,031,063	1,854,697
	Significant loan activity since December 31, 2013, excluding scheduled principal payments, includes:
	•	On February 14, 2014, the Company assumed debt of $319,000, net of premiums, related to the Shops at Mira Vista acquisition.
	•	On March 7, 2014, the Company assumed debt of $77.7 million, net of premiums, related to the Fairfield Portfolio acquisition.
	•	On April 15, 2014, the Company repaid $150.0 million of 4.95% ten-year unsecured public debt.
	•	On May 1, 2014, the Company repaid $6.6 million on a mortgage loan maturing in 2014.
	•	On May 26, 2014, the Company issued $250.0 million of 3.75% ten-year unsecured public debt, which matures on June 15, 2024.
	•	On June 27, 2014, the Company amended its existing senior unsecured term loan facility (the "Term Loan"). The amendment established a new Term Loan size of $165.0 million, extended the maturity date to June 27, 2019 and reduced the applicable interest rate. The Term Loan will bear interest at LIBOR plus a ratings based margin of 1.15% per annum, subject to adjustment from time to time based on changes to the Company's corporate credit rating, and is subject to a fee of 0.2% per annum on the undrawn balance. Remaining deferred loan costs were expensed upon amending the Term Loan and new loan costs incurred were capitalized. The Company has $75.0 million outstanding and may elect to borrow up to an additional $90.0 million through August 31, 2015.
	•	During 2014, the Company drew approximately $655,000 on a construction loan for the planned redevelopment of a center acquired in 2013.
	•	The Company borrowed a net $10.0 million on its $800.0 million Line of Credit (the "Line") to fund acquisitions and development costs during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	As of June 30, 2014, scheduled principal payments and maturities on notes payable were as follows (in thousands):
	Scheduled Principal Payments and Maturities by Year:		Scheduled	Mortgage Loan	Unsecured		Total
			Principal	Maturities	Maturities (1)
			Payments
	2014	$	3,826	9,000	—		12,826
	2015		6,358	82,675	350,000		439,033
	2016		5,867	41,442	10,000		57,309
	2017		5,121	115,989	400,000		521,110
	2018		4,165	57,358	—		61,523
	Beyond 5 Years		17,224	190,955	725,000		933,179
	Unamortized debt premiums (discounts), net		—	8,811	(2,728	)	6,083
	Total	$	42,561	506,230	1,482,272		2,031,063
	(1) Includes unsecured public debt and unsecured credit facilities.
	The Company believes it was in compliance as of June 30, 2014 with the financial and other covenants under its unsecured public debt and unsecured credit facilities.

Derivatives

Derivatives	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of the Company's derivative financial instruments, as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
													Fair Value
													Assets (3)						Liabilities (3)
	Effective Date		Maturity Date		Early Termination Date (1)		Notional Amount		Bank Pays Variable Rate of		Regency Pays Fixed Rate of		2014			2013			2014		2013
	10/1/11		9/1/14		N/A	$	9,000		1 Month LIBOR		0.76%	$	—			—		$	(10	)	(34	)
	10/16/13		10/16/20		N/A		28,100		1 Month LIBOR		2.20%		—			82			(589	)	—
	4/15/14		4/15/24		10/15/14	(2)	35,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.87%		—			1,036			—		—
	4/15/14		4/15/24		10/15/14	(2)	60,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.86%		—			1,821			—		—
	4/15/14		4/15/24		10/15/14	(2)	75,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.09%		—			7,476			—		—
	4/15/14		4/15/24		10/15/14	(2)	50,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.09%		—			4,978			—		—
	8/1/15		8/1/25		2/1/16		75,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.48%		3,484			8,516			—		—
	8/1/15		8/1/25		2/1/16		50,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.48%		2,322			5,670			—		—
	8/1/15		8/1/25		2/1/16		50,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.48%		2,320			5,658			—		—
	8/1/15		8/1/25		2/1/16		45,000		3 Month LIBOR		3.41%		—			—			(1,609	)	—
	Total derivative financial instruments											$	8,126			35,237			(2,208	)	(34	)
	(1) Represents the date specified in the agreement for either optional or mandatory early termination which will result in cash settlement.
	(2) The Company issued $250 million of new 3.75%, fixed rate ten year unsecured bonds in May 2014. Prior to issuing the bonds, the Company locked in the ten year treasury rate using forward starting interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of interest rates rising. In connection with the issuance of the new bonds, the Company terminated and settled these swaps, resulting in net cash proceeds of $4.6 million. These proceeds will offset bond interest expense over the life of the bonds, resulting in a lower effective interest rate of 3.59%.
	(3) Derivatives in an asset position are included within Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, while those in a liability position are included within Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities.
	These derivative financial instruments are all interest rate swaps, which are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. The Company has master netting agreements, however the Company does not have multiple derivatives subject to a single master netting agreement with the same counterparties. Therefore, none are offset in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	The Company expects to issue new debt in 2015. In order to mitigate the risk of interest rates rising before new borrowings are obtained, the Company has $220 million of forward starting interest rate swaps to partially hedge the new debt expected to be issued in 2015. These interest rate swaps lock in the 10-year treasury rate and swap spread at a weighted average fixed rate of 2.67%. A current market based credit spread applicable to Regency will be added to the locked in fixed rate at time of issuance that will determine the final bond yield.
	The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings within interest expense.
	The following table represents the effect of the derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
	Derivatives in FASB	Amount of Gain (Loss)						Location and Amount of Gain									Location and Amount of Gain or
	ASC Topic 815 Cash	Recognized in OCI on						(Loss) Reclassified									(Loss) Recognized in
	Flow Hedging	Derivative (Effective						from Accumulated									Income on  Derivative
	Relationships:	Portion)						OCI into Income									(Ineffective Portion and
								(Effective Portion)									Amount Excluded from
																	Effectiveness Testing)
		Three months ended June 30,								Three months ended June 30,									Three months ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013					2014			2013
	Interest rate swaps	$	(11,153	)		18,332		Interest		$	(2,275	)		(2,366	)		Other expenses		$	—		—
								expense
	Derivatives in FASB	Amount of Gain (Loss)						Location and Amount of Gain									Location and Amount of Gain or
	ASC Topic 815 Cash	Recognized in OCI on						(Loss) Reclassified									(Loss) Recognized in
	Flow Hedging	Derivative (Effective						from Accumulated									Income on  Derivative
	Relationships:	Portion)						OCI into Income									(Ineffective Portion and
								(Effective Portion)									Amount Excluded from
																	Effectiveness Testing)
		Six months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,									Six months ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013					2014			2013
	Interest rate swaps	$	(24,953	)		21,704		Interest		$	(4,749	)		(4,732	)		Other expenses		$	—		(3	)
								expense
	As of June 30, 2014, the Company expects $9.0 million of net deferred losses on derivative instruments accumulated in other comprehensive income to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months, of which $8.4 million is related to previously settled swaps.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	(a) Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	All financial instruments of the Company are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts which, in management's estimation, reasonably approximate their fair values, except for the following as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
			2014						2013
			Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	Financial assets:
	Notes receivable	$	11,917			11,600		$	11,960		11,600
	Financial liabilities:
	Notes payable	$	1,946,063			2,124,900		$	1,779,697		1,936,400
	Unsecured credit facilities	$	85,000			85,000		$	75,000		75,400
	The table above reflects carrying amounts in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets under the indicated captions. The above fair values represent the amounts that would be received from selling those assets or that would be paid to transfer those liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. These fair value measurements maximize the use of observable inputs. However, in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date, the fair value measurement reflects the Company's own judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	The Company develops its judgments based on the best information available at the measurement date, including expected cash flows, appropriately risk-adjusted discount rates, and available observable and unobservable inputs. Service providers involved in fair value measurements are evaluated for competency and qualifications on an ongoing basis. The Company's valuation policies and procedures are determined by its Finance Group, which reports to the Chief Financial Officer, and the results of material fair value measurements are discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. As considerable judgment is often necessary to estimate the fair value of these financial instruments, the fair values presented above are not necessarily indicative of amounts that will be realized upon disposition of the financial instruments.
	The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of these financial instruments:
	Notes Receivable
	The fair value of the Company's notes receivable is estimated by calculating the present value of future contractual cash flows discounted at interest rates available for notes of the same terms and maturities, adjusted for counter-party specific credit risk. The fair value of notes receivable was determined primarily using Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy, which considered counter-party credit risk and loan to value ratio on the underlying property securing the note receivable.
	Notes Payable
	The fair value of the Company's notes payable is estimated by discounting future cash flows of each instrument at rates that reflect the current market rates available to the Company for debt of the same terms and maturities. Fixed rate loans assumed in connection with real estate acquisitions are recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements at fair value at the time the property is acquired. The fair value of the notes payable was determined using Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.
	Unsecured Credit Facilities
	The fair value of the Company's unsecured credit facilities is estimated based on the interest rates currently offered to the Company by financial institutions. The fair value of the credit facilities was determined using Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the following interest rate ranges were used by the Company to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments:
			2014				2013
			Low		High		Low		High
	Notes receivable		7.60%		7.60%		7.80%		7.80%
	Notes payable		0.90%		4.40%		3.00%		3.50%
	Unsecured credit facilities		1.30%		1.30%		1.40%		1.40%
	(b) Fair Value Measurements
	The following financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	Trading Securities Held in Trust
	The Company has investments in marketable securities, which are assets of the non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("NQDCP"), that are classified as trading securities held in trust on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the trading securities held in trust was determined using quoted prices in active markets, which are considered Level 1 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. Changes in the value of trading securities are recorded within net investment (income) loss from deferred compensation plan in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Available-for-sale securities consist of investments in shares of marketable equity securities, and are recorded at fair value using quoted prices in an active market, which are considered Level 1 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. Unrealized gains or losses on these securities are recognized through other comprehensive income.
	Interest Rate Derivatives
	The fair value of the Company's interest rate derivatives is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.
	Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. The Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its interest rate swaps. As a result, the Company determined that its interest rate swaps valuation in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The following tables present the placement in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2014
						Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Assets		Balance			(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Trading securities held in trust	$	27,604			27,604			—		—
	Available-for-sale securities		15,264			15,264			—		—
	Interest rate derivatives		8,126			—			8,126		—
	Total	$	50,994			42,868			8,126		—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivatives	$	(2,208	)		—			(2,208	)	—
			Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2013
						Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Assets		Balance			(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Trading securities held in trust	$	26,681			26,681			—		—
	Interest rate derivatives		35,237			—			35,237		—
	Total	$	61,918			26,681			35,237		—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivatives	$	(34	)		—			(34	)	—
	The following tables present assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2014
						Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs	Total Gains (Losses)
	Assets		Balance			(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Long-lived assets held and used
	Land	$	1,597			—			—		1,597	(225	)
			Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2013
						Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs	Total Gains (Losses)
	Assets		Balance			(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Long-lived assets held and used
	Operating and development properties	$	4,686			—			—		4,686	(6,000	)
Long-lived assets held and used are comprised primarily of real estate. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized a $225,000 impairment on three parcels of land.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a $6 million impairment on a single operating property as a result of an unoccupied anchor declaring bankruptcy, and the inability of the Company, thus far, to re-lease the anchor space.
Fair value for the long-lived assets held and used measured using Level 3 inputs was determined through the use of an income approach. The income approach estimates an income stream for a property (typically 10 years) and discounts this income plus a reversion (presumed sale) into a present value at a risk adjusted rate. Yield rates and growth assumptions utilized in this approach are derived from property specific information, market transactions, and other financial and industry data. The terminal cap rate and discount rate are significant inputs to this valuation. The fair value of real estate measured as of June 30, 2014, is based on the anticipated sales price of the land. The following are the key inputs used in determining the fair value of real estate measured using Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2013:
		2013
Direct cap rates		8	%
Rental growth rates		0	%
Discount rates		9	%
Terminal cap rates		8.5	%
Changes in these inputs could result in a significant change in the valuation of the real estate and a change in the impairment loss recognized during the period.

Equity_and_Capital

Equity and Capital	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity and Capital [Abstract]	'
Equity and Capital	'
	Equity and Capital
	Common Stock of the Parent Company
	Issuances:
	In March 2014, the Parent Company filed a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to a new ATM equity offering program, ending the prior program established in August 2013. The March 2014 program has similar terms and conditions as the August 2013 program and authorizes the Parent Company to sell up to $200 million of common stock at prices determined by the market at the time of sale. As of June 30, 2014, $200 million in common stock remained available for issuance under this ATM equity program.
	There were no shares issued under the ATM equity programs for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The following shares were issued under the ATM equity programs (in thousands, except price per share data):
			Three months ended June 30, 2013			Six months ended June 30, 2013
	Shares issued		873			1,869
	Weighted average price per share	$	54.22		$	53.37
	Total proceeds	$	47,377		$	99,774
	Commissions	$	709		$	1,496
	Common Units of the Operating Partnership
	Issuances:
	Common units were issued to the Parent Company in relation to the Parent Company's issuance of common stock, as discussed above.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following tables present changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):
			Six months ended June 30, 2014
			Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments				Fair Value of Derivative Instruments		Unrealized Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Beginning balance at December 31, 2013		$	(52,542	)		35,138		—			(17,404	)
	Net loss on cash flow derivative instruments		—				(24,669	)	—			(24,669	)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income		4,524				225		—			4,749
	Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		—				—		912			912
	Current period other comprehensive income, net		4,524				(24,444	)	912			(19,008	)
	Ending balance at June 30, 2014		$	(48,018	)		10,694		912			(36,412	)
			Six months ended June 30, 2013
			Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments				Fair Value of Derivative Instruments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Beginning balance at December 31, 2012		$	(61,991	)		4,276		(57,715	)
	Net gain on cash flow derivative instruments		—				21,664		21,664
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income		4,724				8		4,732
	Current period other comprehensive income, net		4,724				21,672		26,396
	Ending balance at June 30, 2013		$	(57,267	)		25,948		(31,319	)
	The following represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings (in thousands):
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss												Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
			Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
			2014				2013		2014				2013
	Loss on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate derivative contracts		$	(2,275	)		(2,366	)	$	(4,749	)		(4,732	)	Interest expense

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company recorded stock-based compensation in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the components of which are further described below (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Restricted stock (1)	$	2,915		3,622		$	5,831		6,978
	Directors' fees paid in common stock (1)	61			70		113			129
	Capitalized stock-based compensation (2)	(714		)	(557	)	(1,410		)	(948	)
	Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization	$	2,262		3,135		$	4,534		6,159
	(1) Includes amortization of the grant date fair value of restricted stock awards over the respective vesting periods.
	(2) Includes compensation expense specifically identifiable to development and leasing activities.
	During 2014, the Company granted 256,941 shares of restricted stock with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $48.14 per share.

NonQualified_Deferred_Compensa

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan [Abstract]	'
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	'
	Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
	The Company maintains a NQDCP which allows select employees and directors to defer part or all of their salary, cash bonus, and restricted stock awards. All contributions into the participants' accounts are fully vested upon contribution to the NQDCP and are deposited into a Rabbi trust. The participants' deferred compensation liability is included within accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $27.1 million and $26.1 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Earnings_per_Share_and_Unit

Earnings per Share and Unit	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings per Share and Unit [Abstract]	'
Earnings per Share and Unit	'
	Earnings per Share and Unit
	Parent Company Earnings per Share
	The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands except per share data):
			Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
			2014	2013		2014	2013
	Numerator:
	Continuing Operations
	Income from continuing operations	$	29,470	21,642	$	53,811	40,153
	Gain on sale of real estate		1,691	1,717		2,406	1,717
	Less: income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		413	313		814	622
	Income from continuing operations attributable to the Company		30,748	23,046		55,403	41,248
	Less: preferred stock dividends		5,266	5,265		10,531	10,531
	Less: dividends paid on unvested restricted stock		176	185		353	369
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - basic		25,306	17,596		44,519	30,348
	Add: dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted stock		22	30		31	52
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted		25,328	17,626		44,550	30,400
	Discontinued Operations
	Income from discontinued operations		—	14,110		—	16,733
	Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests		—	27		—	32
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company		—	14,083		—	16,701
	Net Income
	Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic		25,306	31,679		44,519	47,049
	Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	25,328	31,709	$	44,550	47,101
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		91,975	91,422		91,958	90,742
	Incremental shares to be issued under unvested restricted stock		46	64		33	56
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		92,021	91,486		91,991	90,798
	Income per common share – basic
	Continuing operations	$	0.28	0.19	$	0.48	0.34
	Discontinued operations		—	0.16		—	0.18
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.28	0.35	$	0.48	0.52
	Income per common share – diluted
	Continuing operations	$	0.28	0.19	$	0.48	0.34
	Discontinued operations		—	0.16		—	0.18
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.28	0.35	$	0.48	0.52
	Income allocated to noncontrolling interests of the Operating Partnership has been excluded from the numerator and exchangeable Operating Partnership units have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the numerator and denominator would have no impact. Weighted average exchangeable Operating Partnership units outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were 159,338 and 159,804, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were 177,164.
	Operating Partnership Earnings per Unit
	The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit (in thousands except per unit data):
			Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
			2014	2013		2014	2013
	Numerator:
	Continuing Operations
	Income from continuing operations	$	29,470	21,642	$	53,811	40,153
	Gain on sale of real estate		1,691	1,717		2,406	1,717
	Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests		360	242		719	513
	Income from continuing operations attributable to the Partnership		30,801	23,117		55,498	41,357
	Less: preferred unit distributions		5,266	5,265		10,531	10,531
	Less: dividends paid on unvested restricted units		176	185		353	369
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common unit holders - basic		25,359	17,667		44,614	30,457
	Add: dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted units		22	30		31	52
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common unit holders - diluted		25,381	17,697		44,645	30,509
	Discontinued Operations
	Income from discontinued operations		—	14,110		—	16,733
	Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests		—	28		—	32
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Partnership		—	14,082		—	16,701
	Net Income
	Net income attributable to common unit holders - basic		25,359	31,749		44,614	47,158
	Net income attributable to common unit holders - diluted	$	25,381	31,779	$	44,645	47,210
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU		92,134	91,600		92,118	90,920
	Incremental units to be issued under unvested restricted stock		46	64		33	56
	Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU		92,180	91,664		92,151	90,976
	Income per common unit – basic
Continuing operations	$	0.28	0.19	$	0.48	0.34
Discontinued operations		—	0.16		—	0.18
Net income attributable to common unit holders	$	0.28	0.35	$	0.48	0.52
Income per common unit – diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.28	0.19	$	0.48	0.34
Discontinued operations		—	0.16		—	0.18
Net income attributable to common unit holders	$	0.28	0.35	$	0.48	0.52

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is involved in litigation on a number of matters and is subject to certain claims, which arise in the normal course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. Legal fees are expensed as incurred.
	The Company is also subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations as they apply to real estate pertaining to chemicals used by the dry cleaning industry, the existence of asbestos in older shopping centers, and underground petroleum storage tanks. The Company believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on its financial position, liquidity, or operations; however, it can give no assurance that existing environmental studies with respect to the shopping centers have revealed all potential environmental liabilities; that any previous owner, occupant or tenant did not create any material environmental condition not known to it; that the current environmental condition of the shopping centers will not be affected by tenants and occupants, by the condition of nearby properties, or by unrelated third parties; or that changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations or their interpretation will not result in additional environmental liability to the Company.
	The Company has the right to issue letters of credit under the Line up to an amount not to exceed $80.0 million, which reduces the credit availability under the Line. The Company also has stand alone letters of credit with other banks. These letters of credit are primarily issued as collateral to facilitate the construction of development projects. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $5.7 million and $19.3 million letters of credit outstanding, respectively.
	Offer to acquire AmREIT, Inc.
	On July 10, 2014, the Company publicly announced its offer to acquire AmREIT, Inc. for $22.00 per share, payable in cash and/or stock. Details of the proposed transaction are available in our press release dated July 10, 2014 and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Availableforsale_Securities_No

Available-for-sale Securities (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	'
	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Available-for-sale securities are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and consists of the following (in thousands):
		30-Jun-14
		Amortized Cost		Gains in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Losses in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Estimated Fair Value
	Common stock	$	14,350	$	914	$	—	$	15,264
	The Company did not have any available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2013.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company acquired common stock of AmREIT, Inc. ("AmREIT"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust, and has publicly announced an offer to acquire the remaining shares of AmREIT. See note 12, commitments and contingencies, for further discussion. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no available-for-sale securities were sold. Net unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities of approximately $914,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Organization_and_Principles_of1

Organization and Principles of Consolidation Organization and Principles of Consolidation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Reclassifications in Prior Period Financial Statements	'
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. In addition, the Company has corrected the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows related to the timing of payments for development activity that were not correctly classified as investing activity. The correction was a reclassification between cash flows from operating activities and cash flows from investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The correction resulted in an increase in cash flows from operating activities of $5.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, with a corresponding increase in cash used in investing activity during the same period, which the Company has concluded was not significant.

Real_Estate_Investments_Real_E

Real Estate Investments Real Estate Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of business acquisitions	'
	The following tables detail the shopping centers acquired or land acquired for development (in thousands):
	Six months ended June 30, 2014
	Date Purchased	Property Name	City/State	Property Type	Ownership	Purchase Price	Debt Assumed, Net of Premiums	Intangible Assets	Intangible Liabilities
	1/31/14	Persimmon Place	Dublin, CA	Development	100%	$14,200	—	—	—
	2/14/14	Shops at Mira Vista	Austin, TX	Operating	100%	22,500	319	2,329	291
	3/7/14	Fairfield Portfolio (1)	Fairfield, CT	Operating	80%	149,344	77,730	12,733	5,647
	6/2/14	Willow Oaks Crossing	Concord, NC	Development	100%	3,342	—	—	—
	Total property acquisitions					$189,386	78,049	15,062	5,938
	Six months ended June 30, 2013
	Date Purchased	Property Name	City/State	Property Type	Ownership	Purchase Price	Debt Assumed, Net of Premiums	Intangible Assets	Intangible Liabilities
	5/30/13	Preston Oaks	Dallas, TX	Operating	100%	$27,000	—	3,396	7,597
	Total property acquisitions					$27,000	—	3,396	7,597
	(1) On March 7, 2014, the Company acquired an 80% controlling interest in the Fairfield Portfolio and paid $56.6 million for its pro-rata share of the acquisition, net of debt and other liabilities assumed. As a result of consolidation, the Company recorded the non-controlling interest of approximately $15.4 million at fair value. The portfolio consists of three operating properties located in Fairfield, CT.

Property_Dispositions_Tables

Property Dispositions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of properties disposed of	'
	The following table provides a summary of shopping centers and land out-parcels disposed of (dollars in thousands):
			Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net proceeds from sale of real estate investments	$	2,747		82,364	$	7,219		82,364
	Net gain on sale of real estate	$	1,691		13,127	$	2,406		13,127
	Number of operating properties sold		1		4		2		4
	Number of land out-parcels sold		1		—		3		—
	Percent interest sold		100%		100%		100%		100%
	As a result of adopting ASU No. 2014-08, there were no discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as none of the current year sales represented a strategic shift that would qualify as discontinued operations. The following table provides a summary of revenues and expenses from properties included in discontinued operations during 2013 (in thousands):
			Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
				2013				2013
	Revenues	$		5,119		$		10,850
	Operating expenses			2,419				5,527
	Operating income from discontinued operations	$		2,700		$		5,323

Notes_Payable_and_Unsecured_Cr1

Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt	'
	The Company’s debt outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consists of the following (in thousands):
			2014	2013
	Notes payable:
	Fixed rate mortgage loans	$	511,036	444,245
	Variable rate mortgage loans		37,755	37,100
	Fixed rate unsecured loans		1,397,272	1,298,352
	Total notes payable		1,946,063	1,779,697
	Unsecured credit facilities:
	Line of Credit		10,000	—
	Term Loan		75,000	75,000
	Total unsecured credit facilities		85,000	75,000
	Total debt outstanding	$	2,031,063	1,854,697
Schedule of maturities of long-term debt	'
	As of June 30, 2014, scheduled principal payments and maturities on notes payable were as follows (in thousands):
	Scheduled Principal Payments and Maturities by Year:		Scheduled	Mortgage Loan	Unsecured		Total
			Principal	Maturities	Maturities (1)
			Payments
	2014	$	3,826	9,000	—		12,826
	2015		6,358	82,675	350,000		439,033
	2016		5,867	41,442	10,000		57,309
	2017		5,121	115,989	400,000		521,110
	2018		4,165	57,358	—		61,523
	Beyond 5 Years		17,224	190,955	725,000		933,179
	Unamortized debt premiums (discounts), net		—	8,811	(2,728	)	6,083
	Total	$	42,561	506,230	1,482,272		2,031,063
	(1) Includes unsecured public debt and unsecured credit facilities.

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of derivative instruments	'
	The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of the Company's derivative financial instruments, as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
													Fair Value
													Assets (3)						Liabilities (3)
	Effective Date		Maturity Date		Early Termination Date (1)		Notional Amount		Bank Pays Variable Rate of		Regency Pays Fixed Rate of		2014			2013			2014		2013
	10/1/11		9/1/14		N/A	$	9,000		1 Month LIBOR		0.76%	$	—			—		$	(10	)	(34	)
	10/16/13		10/16/20		N/A		28,100		1 Month LIBOR		2.20%		—			82			(589	)	—
	4/15/14		4/15/24		10/15/14	(2)	35,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.87%		—			1,036			—		—
	4/15/14		4/15/24		10/15/14	(2)	60,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.86%		—			1,821			—		—
	4/15/14		4/15/24		10/15/14	(2)	75,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.09%		—			7,476			—		—
	4/15/14		4/15/24		10/15/14	(2)	50,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.09%		—			4,978			—		—
	8/1/15		8/1/25		2/1/16		75,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.48%		3,484			8,516			—		—
	8/1/15		8/1/25		2/1/16		50,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.48%		2,322			5,670			—		—
	8/1/15		8/1/25		2/1/16		50,000		3 Month LIBOR		2.48%		2,320			5,658			—		—
	8/1/15		8/1/25		2/1/16		45,000		3 Month LIBOR		3.41%		—			—			(1,609	)	—
	Total derivative financial instruments											$	8,126			35,237			(2,208	)	(34	)
	(1) Represents the date specified in the agreement for either optional or mandatory early termination which will result in cash settlement.
Summary of effect of derivative instruments on the financial statements	'
	The following table represents the effect of the derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
	Derivatives in FASB	Amount of Gain (Loss)						Location and Amount of Gain									Location and Amount of Gain or
	ASC Topic 815 Cash	Recognized in OCI on						(Loss) Reclassified									(Loss) Recognized in
	Flow Hedging	Derivative (Effective						from Accumulated									Income on  Derivative
	Relationships:	Portion)						OCI into Income									(Ineffective Portion and
								(Effective Portion)									Amount Excluded from
																	Effectiveness Testing)
		Three months ended June 30,								Three months ended June 30,									Three months ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013					2014			2013
	Interest rate swaps	$	(11,153	)		18,332		Interest		$	(2,275	)		(2,366	)		Other expenses		$	—		—
								expense

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of balance sheet fair values	'
	All financial instruments of the Company are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts which, in management's estimation, reasonably approximate their fair values, except for the following as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
			2014				2013
			Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	Financial assets:
	Notes receivable	$	11,917		11,600	$	11,960		11,600
	Financial liabilities:
	Notes payable	$	1,946,063		2,124,900	$	1,779,697		1,936,400
	Unsecured credit facilities	$	85,000		85,000	$	75,000		75,400
Summary of assets measured on recurring basis	'
	The following tables present the placement in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2014
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Assets		Balance		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Trading securities held in trust	$	27,604		27,604		—		—
	Available-for-sale securities		15,264		15,264		—		—
	Interest rate derivatives		8,126		—		8,126		—
	Total	$	50,994		42,868		8,126		—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivatives	$	(2,208	)	—		(2,208	)	—
			Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2013
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Assets		Balance		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Trading securities held in trust	$	26,681		26,681		—		—
	Interest rate derivatives		35,237		—		35,237		—
	Total	$	61,918		26,681		35,237		—
	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivatives	$	(34	)	—		(34	)	—
Summary of assets measured on nonrecurring basis	'
	The following tables present assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2014
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs	Total Gains (Losses)
	Assets		Balance		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Long-lived assets held and used
	Land	$	1,597		—		—		1,597	(225	)
			Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2013
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs	Total Gains (Losses)
	Assets		Balance		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Long-lived assets held and used
	Operating and development properties	$	4,686		—		—		4,686	(6,000	)
Summary of assumptions used	'
	The fair value of real estate measured as of June 30, 2014, is based on the anticipated sales price of the land. The following are the key inputs used in determining the fair value of real estate measured using Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2013:
			2013
	Direct cap rates		8	%
	Rental growth rates		0	%
	Discount rates		9	%
	Terminal cap rates		8.5	%

Equity_and_Capital_Tables

Equity and Capital (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity and Capital [Abstract]	'
Summary of shares issued under ATM equity programs	'
	The following shares were issued under the ATM equity programs (in thousands, except price per share data):
			Three months ended June 30, 2013			Six months ended June 30, 2013
	Shares issued		873			1,869
	Weighted average price per share	$	54.22		$	53.37
	Total proceeds	$	47,377		$	99,774
	Commissions	$	709		$	1,496
Summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	The following tables present changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):
			Six months ended June 30, 2014
			Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments				Fair Value of Derivative Instruments		Unrealized Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Beginning balance at December 31, 2013		$	(52,542	)		35,138		—			(17,404	)
	Net loss on cash flow derivative instruments		—				(24,669	)	—			(24,669	)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income		4,524				225		—			4,749
	Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		—				—		912			912
	Current period other comprehensive income, net		4,524				(24,444	)	912			(19,008	)
	Ending balance at June 30, 2014		$	(48,018	)		10,694		912			(36,412	)
			Six months ended June 30, 2013
			Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments				Fair Value of Derivative Instruments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Beginning balance at December 31, 2012		$	(61,991	)		4,276		(57,715	)
	Net gain on cash flow derivative instruments		—				21,664		21,664
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income		4,724				8		4,732
	Current period other comprehensive income, net		4,724				21,672		26,396
	Ending balance at June 30, 2013		$	(57,267	)		25,948		(31,319	)
Schedule of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	The following represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings (in thousands):
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss												Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
			Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
			2014				2013		2014				2013
	Loss on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate derivative contracts		$	(2,275	)		(2,366	)	$	(4,749	)		(4,732	)	Interest expense

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of stock compensation expenses	'
	The Company recorded stock-based compensation in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the components of which are further described below (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Restricted stock (1)	$	2,915		3,622		$	5,831		6,978
	Directors' fees paid in common stock (1)	61			70		113			129
	Capitalized stock-based compensation (2)	(714		)	(557	)	(1,410		)	(948	)
	Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization	$	2,262		3,135		$	4,534		6,159
	(1) Includes amortization of the grant date fair value of restricted stock awards over the respective vesting periods.
	(2) Includes compensation expense specifically identifiable to development and leasing activities.

Earnings_per_Share_and_Unit_Ta

Earnings per Share and Unit (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Parent Company [Member]	'
Schedule of earnings per share	'
	The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands except per share data):
			Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
			2014	2013		2014	2013
	Numerator:
	Continuing Operations
	Income from continuing operations	$	29,470	21,642	$	53,811	40,153
	Gain on sale of real estate		1,691	1,717		2,406	1,717
	Less: income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		413	313		814	622
	Income from continuing operations attributable to the Company		30,748	23,046		55,403	41,248
	Less: preferred stock dividends		5,266	5,265		10,531	10,531
	Less: dividends paid on unvested restricted stock		176	185		353	369
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - basic		25,306	17,596		44,519	30,348
	Add: dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted stock		22	30		31	52
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted		25,328	17,626		44,550	30,400
	Discontinued Operations
	Income from discontinued operations		—	14,110		—	16,733
	Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests		—	27		—	32
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company		—	14,083		—	16,701
	Net Income
	Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic		25,306	31,679		44,519	47,049
	Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	25,328	31,709	$	44,550	47,101
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		91,975	91,422		91,958	90,742
	Incremental shares to be issued under unvested restricted stock		46	64		33	56
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		92,021	91,486		91,991	90,798
	Income per common share – basic
	Continuing operations	$	0.28	0.19	$	0.48	0.34
	Discontinued operations		—	0.16		—	0.18
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.28	0.35	$	0.48	0.52
	Income per common share – diluted
	Continuing operations	$	0.28	0.19	$	0.48	0.34
	Discontinued operations		—	0.16		—	0.18
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.28	0.35	$	0.48	0.52
Partnership Interest [Member]	'
Schedule of earnings per share	'
	The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit (in thousands except per unit data):
			Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
			2014	2013		2014	2013
	Numerator:
	Continuing Operations
	Income from continuing operations	$	29,470	21,642	$	53,811	40,153
	Gain on sale of real estate		1,691	1,717		2,406	1,717
	Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests		360	242		719	513
	Income from continuing operations attributable to the Partnership		30,801	23,117		55,498	41,357
	Less: preferred unit distributions		5,266	5,265		10,531	10,531
	Less: dividends paid on unvested restricted units		176	185		353	369
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common unit holders - basic		25,359	17,667		44,614	30,457
	Add: dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted units		22	30		31	52
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common unit holders - diluted		25,381	17,697		44,645	30,509
	Discontinued Operations
	Income from discontinued operations		—	14,110		—	16,733
	Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests		—	28		—	32
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Partnership		—	14,082		—	16,701
	Net Income
	Net income attributable to common unit holders - basic		25,359	31,749		44,614	47,158
	Net income attributable to common unit holders - diluted	$	25,381	31,779	$	44,645	47,210
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU		92,134	91,600		92,118	90,920
	Incremental units to be issued under unvested restricted stock		46	64		33	56
	Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU		92,180	91,664		92,151	90,976
	Income per common unit – basic
	Continuing operations	$	0.28	0.19	$	0.48	0.34
	Discontinued operations		—	0.16		—	0.18
	Net income attributable to common unit holders	$	0.28	0.35	$	0.48	0.52
	Income per common unit – diluted
	Continuing operations	$	0.28	0.19	$	0.48	0.34
	Discontinued operations		—	0.16		—	0.18
	Net income attributable to common unit holders	$	0.28	0.35	$	0.48	0.52

Organization_and_Principles_of2

Organization and Principles of Consolidation (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]	'
Operations commenced date	31-Dec-93
Wholly Owned Properties [Member]	'
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]	'
Number of real estate properties	206
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]	'
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]	'
Number of real estate properties	122
Parent Company [Member]	'
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]	'
Ownership percentage of outstanding common partnership units	99.80%

Organization_and_Principles_of3

Organization and Principles of Consolidation Immaterial Restatement (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Increase in operating activities	$5.30

Real_Estate_Investments_Busine

Real Estate Investments Business Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

Mar. 07, 2014

30-May-13

30-May-13

Jun. 02, 2014

Jun. 02, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 07, 2014

Mar. 20, 2013

Mar. 20, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Persimmon Place [Member]

Shops at Mira Vista [Member]

Fairfield Portfolio [Member]

Willow Oaks Crossing [Member]

Willow Oaks Crossing [Member]

Willow Oaks Crossing [Member]

Willow Oaks Crossing [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Partnership Interest [Member]

Macquarie Country Wide - Regency Iii, Llc [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

property

Hilltop Village [Member]

Hilltop Village [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Hilltop Village [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Document Period End Date

'

'

30-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Date Purchased

'

'

'

'

'

31-Jan-14

14-Feb-14

7-Mar-14

[1]

30-May-13

[1]

'

2-Jun-14

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property Name

'

'

'

'

'

'Persimmon Place

'Shops at Mira Vista

'Fairfield Portfolio (1)

[1]

'Preston Oaks

[1]

'

'Willow Oaks Crossing

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

City/State

'

'

'

'

'

'Dublin, CA

'Austin, TX

'Fairfield, CT

[1]

'Dallas, TX

[1]

'

'Concord, NC

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property Type

'

'

'

'

'

'Development

'Operating

'Operating

[1]

'Operating

[1]

'

'Development

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

80.00%

[1]

'

100.00%

[1]

'

100.00%

[1]

'

'

'

24.95%

'

'

'

Purchase price, pro rated portion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$56,600,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase Price

'

'

189,386,000

27,000,000

'

14,200,000

22,500,000

149,344,000

[1]

27,000,000

[1]

'

3,342,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-controlling interest recorded, fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,400,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

0

15,385,000

'

'

'

'

Number of real estate properties acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Assumed, Net of Premiums

78,049,000

'

78,049,000

'

0

0

319,000

77,730,000

[1]

'

0

[1]

'

0

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible Assets

15,062,000

3,396,000

'

'

'

0

2,329,000

12,733,000

[1]

3,396,000

[1]

'

0

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible Liabilities

5,938,000

'

5,938,000

'

7,597,000

0

291,000

5,647,000

[1]

'

7,597,000

[1]

'

0

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Amount Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,600,000

'

Mortgage loans assumed for the acquisition of real estate, net of premiums

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$78,049,000

$0

'

'

'

'

$7,500,000

[1]

On March 7, 2014, the Company acquired an 80% controlling interest in the Fairfield Portfolio and paid $56.6 million for its pro-rata share of the acquisition, net of debt and other liabilities assumed. As a result of consolidation, the Company recorded the non-controlling interest of approximately $15.4 million at fair value. The portfolio consists of three operating properties located in Fairfield, CT.

Property_Dispositions_Details

Property Dispositions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate	$2,747	$82,364	$7,219	$82,364
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties	1,691	13,127	2,406	13,127
Wholly Owned Properties [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percent interest sold	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	5,119	'	10,850
Operating expenses	'	2,419	'	5,527
Operating income from discontinued operations	'	2,700	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties	1,691	1,717	2,406	1,717
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0	11,410	0	11,410
Revenues	134,892	122,307	268,173	242,685
Operating expenses	87,437	78,858	177,018	159,841
Operating income from discontinued operations	$0	$2,700	$0	$5,323
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of operating properties sold	1	4	2	4
Land [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of operating properties sold	1	0	3	0

Notes_Payable_and_Unsecured_Cr2

Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

133 Months Ended

60 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 25, 2025

26-May-14

Jun. 27, 2019

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

Variable Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

Variable Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

Fixed Rate Unsecured Loans [Member]

Fixed Rate Unsecured Loans [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Debt Offering 4/1/04 [Member]

6.2% maturing 7/1/14 [Member]

3.75% unsecured maturing 6/15/24 [Member]

3.75% unsecured maturing 6/15/24 [Member]

$165 mill Term Loan LIBOR plus 1.15, .20% unused fee [Member]

$165 mill Term Loan LIBOR plus 1.15, .20% unused fee [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Scheduled Principal Payments [Member]

Mortgage Loan Maturities [Member]

Unsecured Maturities [Member]

Long-term Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Fixed rate debt offering [Member]

Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

2.196 Fixed rate with interest rate swap LIBOR 1.5% Maturing 10/16/20 [Member]

Fairfield Portfolio [Member]

Shops at Mira Vista [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Variable Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

Various rates 5%-6%, maturing 6/1/15-9/1/17 [Member]

eight percent maturing March 1, 2032 [Member]

Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Document Period End Date

30-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage loans assumed for the acquisition of real estate, net of premiums

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$78,049,000

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$77,700,000

$319,000

'

'

'

'

Total notes payable

'

'

1,946,063,000

1,779,697,000

511,036,000

444,245,000

37,755,000

37,100,000

1,397,272,000

1,298,352,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42,561,000

506,230,000

1,482,272,000

[1]

2,031,063,000

Total credit facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85,000,000

75,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

0

75,000,000

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

165,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27-Jun-19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long Term Line of Credit LIBOR spread

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.15%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long Term Line of Credit Undrawn fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.20%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Construction Loans Payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

655,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt outstanding

2,031,063,000

1,854,697,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt repaid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

0

150,000,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.95%

[1]

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Jun-24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,600,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Issuance Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26-May-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,826,000

9,000,000

0

[1]

12,826,000

2015

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

6,358,000

82,675,000

350,000,000

[1]

439,033,000

2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,867,000

41,442,000

10,000,000

[1]

57,309,000

2017

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

5,121,000

115,989,000

400,000,000

[1]

521,110,000

2018

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

4,165,000

57,358,000

0

[1]

61,523,000

Beyond 5 Years

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

17,224,000

190,955,000

725,000,000

[1]

933,179,000

Unamortized debt (discounts) premiums, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

8,811,000

-2,728,000

[1]

6,083,000

Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding

'

'

$1,946,063,000

$1,779,697,000

$511,036,000

$444,245,000

$37,755,000

$37,100,000

$1,397,272,000

$1,298,352,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$42,561,000

$506,230,000

$1,482,272,000

[1]

$2,031,063,000

[1]

Includes unsecured public debt and unsecured credit facilities.

Derivatives_Details

Derivatives (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

26-May-14

Assets [Member]

Derivative [Member]

.76% Derivative [Member]

.76% Derivative [Member]

Derivative @ 2.196% 28.1K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.196% 28.1K [Member]

Derivative B @ 2.479% 50K [Member] [Member]

Derivative B @ 2.479% 50K [Member] [Member]

Derivative @ 2.873% 35K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.873% 35K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.864% 60K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.864% 60K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.087% 75K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.087% 75K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.088% 50K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.088% 50K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.479% 75K [Member]

Derivative @ 2.479% 75K [Member]

Derivative A @ 2.479% 50K [Member]

Derivative A @ 2.479% 50K [Member]

Derivative @ 3.41% 45K [Member] [Member]

Derivative @ 3.41% 45K [Member] [Member]

Swap [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

3.75% unsecured maturing 6/15/24 [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

.76% Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Document Period End Date

'

'

30-Jun-14

'

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'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

$250,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.75%

Net cash proceeds from settlement of derivatives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,600,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

Document Fiscal Year Focus

'

'

'2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Inception Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Oct-11

'

16-Oct-13

'

1-Aug-15

'

15-Apr-14

'

15-Apr-14

'

15-Apr-14

'

15-Apr-14

'

1-Aug-15

'

1-Aug-15

'

1-Aug-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Sep-14

'

16-Oct-20

'

1-Aug-25

'

15-Apr-24

'

15-Apr-24

'

15-Apr-24

'

15-Apr-24

'

1-Aug-25

'

1-Aug-25

'

1-Aug-25

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Early Termination Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Feb-16

[1]

'

15-Oct-14

[1]

'

15-Oct-14

[1]

'

15-Oct-14

[1]

'

15-Oct-14

[1]

'

1-Feb-16

[1]

'

1-Feb-16

[1]

'

1-Feb-16

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

'

'

'

220,000,000

'

9,000,000

'

28,100,000

'

50,000,000

'

35,000,000

'

60,000,000

'

75,000,000

'

50,000,000

'

75,000,000

'

50,000,000

'

45,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Description of Variable Rate Basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 Month LIBOR

'

'1 Month LIBOR

'

'3 Month LIBOR

'

'3 Month LIBOR

'

'3 Month LIBOR

'

'3 Month LIBOR

'

'3 Month LIBOR

'

'3 Month LIBOR

'

'3 Month LIBOR

'

'3 Month LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.76%

'

2.20%

'

2.48%

'

2.87%

'

2.86%

'

2.09%

'

2.09%

'

2.48%

'

2.48%

'

3.41%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

2.67%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

-82,000

[2]

-2,320,000

[2]

-5,658,000

[2]

0

[2]

-1,036,000

[2]

0

[2]

-1,821,000

[2]

0

[2]

-7,476,000

[2]

0

[2]

-4,978,000

[2]

-3,484,000

[2]

-8,516,000

[2]

-2,322,000

[2]

-5,670,000

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

'

-8,126,000

[2]

-35,237,000

[2]

'

'

Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10,000

[2]

'

-589,000

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

-1,609,000

[2]

0

[2]

'

2,208,000

[2]

34,000

[2]

34,000

[2]

'

Effective portion of change in fair value of derivative instruments

-11,153,000

18,332,000

-24,953,000

21,704,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

-2,275,000

-2,366,000

-4,749,000

-4,732,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net

0

0

0

-3,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months

'

'

$9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$8,400,000

'

'

'

'

[1]

Represents the date specified in the agreement for either optional or mandatory early termination which will result in cash settlement.

[2]

The Company issued $250 million of new 3.75%, fixed rate ten year unsecured bonds in May 2014. Prior to issuing the bonds, the Company locked in the ten year treasury rate using forward starting interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of interest rates rising. In connection with the issuance of the new bonds, the Company terminated and settled these swaps, resulting in net cash proceeds of $4.6 million. These proceeds will offset bond interest expense over the life of the bonds, resulting in a lower effective interest rate of 3.59%.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	11,917	11,960
Notes payable	1,946,063	1,779,697
Unsecured credit facilities	85,000	75,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	'	0.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	'	9.00%
Minimum [Member] | Overall cap rate [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate	'	8.00%
Minimum [Member] | Terminal cap rate [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate	'	8.50%
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Trading securities held in trust	27,604	26,681
Available-for-sale Securities	15,264	'
Interest rate derivative	8,126	35,237
Total	50,994	61,918
Derivative instruments, at fair value	-2,208	-34
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	1,597	4,686
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Trading securities held in trust	27,604	26,681
Available-for-sale Securities	15,264	'
Interest rate derivative	0	0
Total	42,868	26,681
Derivative instruments, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Payable, Fair Value	2,124,900	1,936,400
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Trading securities held in trust	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities	0	'
Interest rate derivative	8,126	35,237
Total	8,126	35,237
Derivative instruments, at fair value	-2,208	-34
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Receivable, Fair Value	11,600	11,600
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Trading securities held in trust	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities	0	'
Interest rate derivative	0	0
Total	0	0
Derivative instruments, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	1,597	4,686
Unsecured Credit Facilities [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Risk Free Interest Rate	1.30%	1.40%
Unsecured Credit Facilities [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Risk Free Interest Rate	1.30%	1.40%
Unsecured Credit Facilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Unsecured credit facilities, Fair Value	85,000	75,400
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Risk Free Interest Rate	0.90%	3.00%
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Risk Free Interest Rate	4.40%	3.50%
Notes Receivable [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Risk Free Interest Rate	7.60%	7.80%
Notes Receivable [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Risk Free Interest Rate	7.60%	7.80%
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	225	6,000
Land [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Number of impaired land parcels	3	'

Equity_and_Capital_Equity_and_

Equity and Capital Equity and Capital - Common Stock (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Aug. 10, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Maximum [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments [Member]

Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments [Member]

Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments [Member]

Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments [Member]

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments [Member]

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments [Member]

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments [Member]

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Document Fiscal Year Focus

'

'

'2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

($2,275,000)

($2,366,000)

($4,749,000)

($4,732,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares issued

'

873

0

1,869

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

-36,412,000

-17,404,000

-31,319,000

-57,715,000

-48,018,000

-52,542,000

-57,267,000

-61,991,000

10,694,000

35,138,000

25,948,000

4,276,000

Equity Issuances, Amount Available for Issuance

200,000,000

'

200,000,000

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Price Per Share

'

$54.22

'

$53.37

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from common stock issuance

'

47,377,000

'

99,774,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for Commissions

'

$709,000

'

$1,496,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity_and_Capital_Accumulated

Equity and Capital - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'	'	'2014	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	($2,275)	($2,366)	($4,749)	($4,732)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) on cash flow derivative instruments	-24,669	21,664	-24,669	21,664
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	'	'	4,749	4,732
Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-52,542	-61,991
Net gain (loss) on cash flow derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	'	'	4,524	4,724
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'	'	0	'
Current period other comprehensive income, net	'	'	4,524	4,724
Ending balance	-48,018	-57,267	-48,018	-57,267
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	35,138	4,276
Net gain (loss) on cash flow derivative instruments	-24,669	21,664	-24,669	21,664
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	'	'	225	8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'	'	0	'
Current period other comprehensive income, net	'	'	-24,444	21,672
Ending balance	10,694	25,948	10,694	25,948
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	0	'
Net gain (loss) on cash flow derivative instruments	0	'	0	'
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	'	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'	'	912	'
Current period other comprehensive income, net	'	'	912	'
Ending balance	912	'	912	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-17,404	-57,715
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'	'	912	'
Current period other comprehensive income, net	'	'	-19,008	26,396
Ending balance	($36,412)	($31,319)	($36,412)	($31,319)

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Capitalized stock-based compensation	($714)	[1]	($557)	[1]	($1,410)	($948)
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization	2,262		3,135		4,534	6,159
Restricted Stock [Member]	'		'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	2,915		3,622		5,831	6,978
Shares granted	'		'		256,941	'
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	'		'		$48.14	'
Director [Member]	'		'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$61	[2]	$70	[2]	$113	$129
[1]	Includes compensation expense specifically identifiable to development and leasing activities.
[2]	Includes amortization of the grant date fair value of restricted stock awards over the respective vesting periods.

NonQualified_Deferred_Compensa1

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred compensation liability included in accounts payable and other liabilities	$27.10	$26.10

Earnings_per_Share_and_Unit_De

Earnings per Share and Unit (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	'	'	30-Jun-14	'
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain on sale of real estate	$1,691	$13,127	$2,406	$13,127
Income per common unit - diluted	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Basic	159,338	177,164,000	159,804	177,164
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	29,470	21,642	53,811	40,153
Gain on sale of real estate	1,691	1,717	2,406	1,717
Less: income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	413	313	814	622
Income from continuing operations attributable to the Company	30,748	23,046	55,403	41,248
Preferred stock dividends	-5,266	-5,265	-10,531	-10,531
Less: dividends paid on unvested restricted stock	176	185	353	369
Net income attributable to common stockholders	25,306	31,679	44,519	47,049
Add: dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted stock	-22	-30	31	52
Net income for common stock unit/holders - diluted	25,328	31,709	44,550	47,101
Income from discontinued operations	0	14,110	0	16,733
Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	27	0	32
Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	0	14,083	0	16,701
Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU (in shares)	91,975,000	91,422,000	91,958,000	90,742,000
Incremental units to be issued under unvested restricted stock (in shares)	46,000	64,000	33,000	56,000
Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU (in shares)	92,021,000	91,486,000	91,991,000	90,798,000
Income per common share/unit - basic:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.19	$0.48	$0.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.16	$0	$0.18
Net income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.35	$0.48	$0.52
Income per common share/unit - diluted:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.19	$0.48	$0.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.16	$0	$0.18
Net income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.35	$0.48	$0.52
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	29,470	21,642	53,811	40,153
Gain on sale of real estate	1,691	1,717	2,406	1,717
Income from continuing operations attributable to the Company	30,801	23,117	55,498	41,357
Less: dividends paid on unvested restricted stock	176	185	353	369
Net income attributable to common stockholders	25,359	31,749	44,614	47,158
Add: dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted stock	-22	-30	-31	-52
Net income for common stock unit/holders - diluted	25,381	31,779	44,645	47,210
Income from discontinued operations	0	14,110	0	16,733
Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	28	0	32
Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company	0	14,082	0	16,701
Less: preferred unit distributions	5,266	5,265	10,531	10,531
Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU (in shares)	92,134,000	91,600,000	92,118,000	90,920,000
Incremental units to be issued under unvested restricted stock (in shares)	46,000	64,000	33,000	56,000
Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU (in shares)	92,180,000	91,664,000	92,151,000	90,976,000
Income per common unit - basic	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.19	$0.48	$0.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.16	$0	$0.18
Net income attributable to common unit holders (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.35	$0.48	$0.52
Income per common unit - diluted	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.19	$0.48	$0.34
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.16	$0	$0.18
Net income attributable to common unit holders (in dollars per share)	$0.28	$0.35	$0.48	$0.52
Continuing Operations [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to common stockholders	25,306	17,596	44,519	30,348
Net income for common stock unit/holders - diluted	25,328	17,626	44,550	30,400
Continuing Operations [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Less: income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	360	242	719	513
Net income attributable to common stockholders	25,359	17,667	44,614	30,457
Net income for common stock unit/holders - diluted	$25,381	$17,697	$44,645	$30,509

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies, Letters of Credit (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 10, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	$80,000,000	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	'	$5,700,000	$19,300,000
Offer to Acquire Stock	$22	'	'

Availableforsale_Securities_De

Available-for-sale Securities (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	14,350,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	914,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	0
Available-for-sale Securities	15,264,000