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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of states in which entity operates | 27
Subsidiaries [Member] |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of subsidiaries owned by the company | 2
Percentage ownership of the sole general partner in partnership (in hundredths) | 1.00%
Percentage of limited partnership interest owned by CBL Holdings II, Inc. in the operating partnership (in hundredths) | 84.20%
Combined percentage ownership by the subsidiaries in operating partnership (in hundredths) | 85.20%
Total Shareholder Equity [Member] |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 77
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 28
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 7
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | 8
Number of outlet centers under construction in which interest is owned by the partnership | 2
Number of regional mall expansions in which interest is owned by the partnership | 4
Number of regional mall redevelopments in which interest is owned by the partnership | 3
Number of associated centers under redevelopment in which interest is owned by the partnership | 1
Percentage ownership interest in qualified subsidiaries (in hundredths) | 100.00%
Percentage of non controlling limited partner interest ownership of CBL's Predecessor in the Operating Partnership (in hundredths) | 9.10%
Percentage of non controlling limited partner interest of third parties in Operating partnership (in hundredth) | 5.70%
Number of company's common stock owned by CBL's Predecessor (in shares) | 3.2
Total combined effective interest of CBL's Predecessor in Operating Partnership (in hundredths) | 10.70%
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 9
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 4
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 4
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | 7
Number of community centers under development in which interest is owned by the partnership | 1

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