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Contributions from noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Contributions From Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Contributions From Noncontrolling Interests Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] Represents unconsolidated joint ventures. Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Gain (loss) on sales Gain on sale of land Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code 2024 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property improvements Payments to Develop Real Estate Assets Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Premiums and Other Receivables Payments on mortgages, bank and other notes payable Repayments of debt Repayments of Long-Term Debt Stock options Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Volatility (as a percent) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Forfeited (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Carrying Amount of Mortgage Notes Long-Term Debt Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Joint Venture Corporate Joint Venture [Member] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Maximum Maximum [Member] Thereafter Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, after Rolling Year Five Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Schedule of Components of Property, net Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table Text Block] Fair value of outstanding line of credit Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding Other Joint Ventures Other Joint Ventures [Member] Represents other joint ventures in which the entity participates, not specifically identified. Tenant and other receivables, net Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Rolling 12 Months Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Dividend declared (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Revenues: Revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Allocated value net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Tucson La Encantada in Tucson, Arizona Tucson La Encantada in Tucson, Arizona [Member] Tucson La Encantada in Tucson, Arizona Net loss Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Distributions to noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Unrecognized compensation cost of share and unit-based plans Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Units Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Property, net Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] 2027 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Rolling Year Five 2026 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Four Consolidation of VIE Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] Tenant and other receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Related parties Interest (income) expense Related party interest (income) expense Interest Income (Expense), Related Party Interest Income (Expense), Related Party Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Deferred rent receivable due 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Acres Mall Green Acres Mall [Member] Green Acres Mall Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities Class of Stock Class of Stock [Line Items] In-place lease values Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Acquired-in-Place Leases Amortization of share and unit-based plans (in shares) Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Total lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability Total undiscounted rental payments Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain] Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain] Other accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Total minimum rental payments Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Liabilities and partners' capital: Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Denominator Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member] Net proceeds from stock offerings Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction Number of finance leases Finance Lease, Number Of Leases Finance Lease, Number Of Leases Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, To Be Paid, After Year Four Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, To Be Paid, After Year Four Above-Market Leases Above Market Leases [Abstract] Above Market Leases [Abstract] Thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, To Be Paid, After Year Four Finance Lease, Liability, To Be Paid, After Year Four Less accumulated depreciation Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Organization Nature of Operations [Text Block] Leasing expenses Operating Lease, Initial Direct Cost Expense, over Term Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category 2022 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due In Rolling Remainder Of Fiscal Year Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due In Rolling Remainder Of Fiscal Year Net (costs) proceeds from stock offerings Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Equity: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract] Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Variable Interest Entities Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Ownership percentage (as a percent) Joint Venture Ownership Percent Joint Venture Ownership Percent Compensation cost under share and unit-based plans Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Balance at beginning of period (in dollars per share) Balance at end of period (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Gain on sale of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Notional Amount Derivative, Notional Amount Contingent liability under letters of credit Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Restricted cash Restricted Cash, Current Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Revenue Other Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Terminal capitalization rate (as a percent) Financing Arrangement, Terminal Capitalization Rate Financing Arrangement, Terminal Capitalization Rate Cover page. Cover [Abstract] Interest expense capitalized Interest Costs Capitalized Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Significant Unobservable Inputs Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Schedule of Mortgage Notes Payable Schedule of Mortgage Notes Payable [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of details related to mortgage notes payable by the entity, including properties which are pledged as collateral, carrying amounts, maturities and interest rates. Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Share and Unit-Based Plans Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Depreciation expense Depreciation, Nonproduction Discontinued Operations: Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Schedule of Compensation Cost Under The Share And Unit-based Plans Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] Other assets Other assets Other Assets Weighted average incremental borrowing rate, finance leases (as a percent) Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Schedule of Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Development, redevelopment, expansion and renovation of properties Payments To Acquire, Develop, Redevelop, Expansion And Renovation Real Estate Payments To Acquire, Develop, Redevelop, Expansion And Renovation Real Estate Risk free interest rate (as a percent) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Axis] Schedule of Financing Arrangement Activity Financing Arrangement [Table Text Block] Financing Arrangement [Table Text Block] Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Debt instrument term (in years) Debt Instrument, Term Schedule of Joint Ventures Schedule of Joint Ventures [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Land Land [Member] Interest in the loan assumed by a third party (as a percent) Percentage of Loan Assumed by Third Party Portion of the loan assumed by a third party. Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due In Rolling Remainder Of Fiscal Year Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due In Rolling Remainder Of Fiscal Year Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Level 2 measurement Significant Other Unobservable Inputs Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Less imputed interest Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Numerator for basic and diluted EPS—net loss attributable to common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Sale of Stock [Domain] Sale of Stock [Domain] Mortgage Notes Payable Mortgage Notes Payable Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Deferred Charges and Other Assets, Net Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block] Ownership interest in operating partnership (as a percent) Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Less accumulated amortization Below Market Lease, Accumulated Amortization The Shops At Atlas Park The Shops At Atlas Park [Member] The Shops At Atlas Park [Member] Deferred leasing costs Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Leasing Fees 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Pacific Premier Retail LLC—Various Properties Pacific Premier Retail LLC [Member] Pacific Premier Retail LLC [Member] Other Other Real Estate, Other [Member] 2026 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Rolling Year Four Schedule of Minimum Rental Payments Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] Dispositions Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Schedule of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Total expenses before interest Costs And Expenses Before Interest The sum of all costs of sales and operating expenses, excluding interest expense, for the period. Schedule of Minimum Future Rental Payments Required Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Fashion Outlets of Chicago Fashion Outlets of Chicago Mortgage [Member] Mortgage note payable on the Fashion Outlets of Chicago property pledged as collateral. Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Leasing commissions and legal costs Finite-lived Intangible Asset Leasing Commissions and Legal Costs Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of capitalized leasing commissions and lease-related legal costs. Capitalized share and unit-based compensation costs Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Weighted average remaining lease term, finance leases (in years) Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Victor Valley, Mall of Mall of Victor Valley Mortgage [Member] Mortgage note payable on the Mall of Victor Valley property pledged as collateral. Payments for joint venture Payments to Acquire Real Estate and Real Estate Joint Ventures Availability for additional borrowing Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Interest expense Interest expense Interest Expense Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Redemption value of outstanding OP Units not owned by the Company Minority Interest Redemption Value Represents the aggregate redemption value for the noncontrolling interest. LIBOR Rate Derivative, Variable Interest Rate Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Vested (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Intangible assets: Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [Abstract] Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Derivatives, Fair Value Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Schedule of LTI Units Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of Joint Ventures [Table] Schedule of Joint Ventures [Table] A schedule providing information pertaining to the joint venture interests of the entity. Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Property, plant, and equipment and finance lease right-of-use asset, before accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Management Companies Management fees Management Service [Member] Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Less accumulated amortization Accumulated Amortization Deferred Costs and Finite-lived Intangible Assets The accumulated amount of amortization related to deferred costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period and finite-lived intangible assets. Danbury Fair Mall Danbury Fair Mall Mortgage [Member] Mortgage note payable on the Danbury Fair Mall property pledged as collateral. Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Axis] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Conversion of noncontrolling interests to common shares (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units Amortization of difference between cost of investments and book value of underlying equity Equity Method Investment, Amortization of Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity The item represents the amortization during the period of the difference between the amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and the amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee. Paradise Valley Mall Paradise Valley Mall [Member] Paradise Valley Mall Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Financing arrangement obligation Financing Arrangement Obligation Financing Arrangement Obligation City Area Code City Area Code 2025 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Rolling Year Three REIT general and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense ASSETS: Assets: Assets: Assets [Abstract] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Other Commitments Other Commitments [Line Items] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Axis] Interest expense: Interest Expense [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Non-cash investing and financing transactions: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Amortization of share and unit-based plans Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Granted (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Company's capital Company's capital Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets MS Portfolio LLC MS Portfolio LLC [Member] MS Portfolio LLC Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Less imputed interest Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Freehold Raceway Mall Freehold Raceway Mall Mortgage [Member] Mortgage note payable on the Freehold Raceway Mall property pledged as collateral. Leases Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block] Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated joint ventures Company's equity in net (loss) income Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items] The Macerich Partnership, L.P. The Macerich Partnership, L.P. [Member] Represents the information pertaining to real estate property of the entity, The Macerich Partnership, L.P. Schedule of Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator Used in Computation of Earnings Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Borrowing rate (as a percent) Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures Distributions Of Capital From Unconsolidated Entities And Other Cash inflows from unconsolidated entities and other.