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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Nov. 08, 2012
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name REGENCY CENTERS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000910606  
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   90,388,236
Partnership Interest [Member]
   
Entity Registrant Name REGENCY CENTERS LP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001066247  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer