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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Feb. 23, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2010    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2010    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name REGENCY CENTERS CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000910606    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   81,888,361  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,752,880,606
Regency Centers, L.P.
     
Entity Registrant Name REGENCY CENTERS LP    
Entity Central Index Key 0001066247    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer