v2.4.0.8
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Per Share Information) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]                      
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders $ (23,546) $ 45,836 $ 52,359 $ 15,462 $ (19,505) $ 42,045 $ 116,013 $ 50,031 $ 90,111 $ 188,584 $ 171,077
Dividends on preferred stock and losses on purchases of preferred stock                 (11,363) (2,629) (22,940)
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders after deduction of dividends on preferred stock and losses on purchases of preferred stock                 $ 78,748 $ 185,955 $ 148,137
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                      
Basic weighted-average number of common stock outstanding                 298,083,000 289,285,000 283,821,000
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding                 299,293,000 291,270,000 285,947,000
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders, after deduction of dividends on preferred stock, per common share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.11) $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.05 $ (0.07) $ 0.14 $ 0.40 $ 0.17 $ 0.26 $ 0.64 $ 0.52
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.11) $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.05 $ (0.07) $ 0.14 $ 0.40 $ 0.17 $ 0.26 $ 0.64 $ 0.52
Preferred Stock [Member]
                      
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders, after deduction of dividends on preferred stock, per common share:                      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)                 13,200,000    
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
                      
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders, after deduction of dividends on preferred stock, per common share:                      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)                     8,300,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage                 6.25%    
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
                      
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders, after deduction of dividends on preferred stock, per common share:                      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)                 600,000 200,000 900,000
Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
                      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                      
Effect of assumed dilution from potential common shares relating to stock options and restricted stock awards                 1,210,000 1,985,000 2,126,000