Real Estate and Other, Net (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2014
Real Estate and Other, Net [Abstract]  
Real Estate and Other, Net
The composition of Real estate and other, net was as follows:    
($ in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Gain on sale or redemption of non-operating assets, net:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Sale or Redemption of Simon Property Group, L.P. (SPG) REIT units
 
$
(24
)
 
$
(200
)
 
$
—

Sale of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) REIT shares
 
—

 
(15
)
 
—

Sale of leveraged lease assets
 
—

 
(28
)
 
—

Sale of investments in joint ventures
 
(85
)
 
(151
)
 
—

Sale of non-operating assets
 
(23
)
 
(3
)
 
—

Net gain on sale or redemption of non-operating assets
 
(132
)
 
(397
)
 
—

Dividend income from REITs
 
(1
)
 
(6
)
 
(10
)
Investment income from joint ventures
 
(6
)
 
(11
)
 
(13
)
Net gain from sale of operating assets
 
(17
)
 
—

 
(6
)
Store impairments
 
18

 
26

 
58

Intangible asset impairment
 
9

 
—

 
—

Operating asset impairments
 
—

 
60

 
—

Other
 
(26
)
 
4

 
(8
)
Real estate and other (income)/expense, net
 
$
(155
)
 
$
(324
)
 
$
21