Real Estate and Other, Net
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Real Estate and Other, Net [Abstract]  
Real Estate and Other, Net

Note 11 – Real Estate and Other, Net

 

($ in millions)

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

Oct. 29,

 

 

Oct. 30,

 

 

 

Oct. 29,

 

 

Oct. 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

Real estate activities

$

(8

)

$

(8

)

 

$

(30

)

$

(24

)

Other

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

4

 

Total (income)

$

(5

)

$

(7

)

 

$

(24

)

$

(20

)

 

Real estate and other consists of ongoing operating income from our real estate subsidiaries whose primary investments are in REITs, as well as investments in 13 joint ventures that own regional mall properties. Real estate and other also includes net gains from the sale of facilities and equipment that are no longer used in operations, other non-operating charges and credits, as well as asset impairment charges.