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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract] |
Schedule of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Conversion Right | Outstanding rights to convert redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to common stock were held by the following parties at December 31, 2012 and 2011:
| December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
Jacobs | — |  |  | 13,044,407 |
CBL’s Predecessor | 18,172,690 |  |  | 18,604,156 |
Third parties | 11,372,897 |  |  | 10,368,016 |
Total Operating Partnership Units | 29,545,587 |  |  | 42,016,579 |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | Activity related to the redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest represented by the PJV units is as follows:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
Beginning Balance | $ | 423,834 |  |  | $ | 423,834 |
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest | 20,686 |  |  | 20,637 |
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest | (20,686 | ) |  | (20,637 | )
Ending Balance | $ | 423,834 |  |  | $ | 423,834 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of redeemable noncontrolling interest (as defined) included in the statement of financial position as either a liability or temporary equity. As of the date of the statement of financial position, such redeemable noncontrolling interest is currently redeemable, as defined, for cash or other assets of the entity at (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number D-98 -Paragraph 44 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number D-98 -Paragraph 43 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number D-98 -Paragraph 40 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number D-98 -Paragraph 41 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number D-98 -Paragraph 42 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 25 -Appendix A + Details
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