Business and Organization (Details)	Aug. 22, 2022	Jun. 30, 2026 center property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership interest of operating partnership (as a percent)		100.00%
Number of properties		59
Number of properties, center \| center		56
Number of undeveloped real estate properties		3
Cedar \| Cedar Series B Preferred Stock
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)	7.25%
Cedar \| Cedar Series C Preferred Stock
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)	6.50%

The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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