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Unconsolidated Affiliates, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 19 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 10, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Apr. 20, 2012
Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Parkway Place [Member]
Dec. 26, 2012
Imperial Valley Mall [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
West County Center [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Pearland Town Center [Member]
TIAA-CREF [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Gulf Coast Town Center [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
York Town Center [Member]
Jan. 30, 2012
The Pavillion at Port Orange Phase I [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
The Pavillion at Port Orange Phase I [Member]
Mar. 30, 2012
The Pavillion at Port Orange Phase I [Member]
Mar. 29, 2012
The Pavillion at Port Orange Phase I [Member]
Apr. 20, 2012
Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
CBL TC LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
CBL TC LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
CBL TC LLC [Member]
TIAA-CREF [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
CBL TC LLC [Member]
CoolSprings Galleria, Oak Park Mall and West County Center Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
CBL TC LLC [Member]
CoolSprings Galleria, Oak Park Mall and West County Center Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
CBL TC LLC [Member]
Pearland Town Center [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
CBL TC LLC [Member]
Pearland Town Center [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
CBL TC LLC [Member]
Pearland Town Center [Member]
TIAA-CREF [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
CBL TC LLC [Member]
Pearland Town Center [Member]
TIAA-CREF [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
CBL TC LLC [Member]
Pearland town Center and Oak Park Mall Interest [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
CBL TC LLC [Member]
Pearland town Center and Oak Park Mall Interest [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
Parkway Place, L.P. [Member]
Parkway Place [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Port Orange I LLC [Member]
The Pavillion at Port Orange Phase I [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC [Member]
Gulf Coast Town Center [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC [Member]
The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso vacant land [Member]
Apr. 20, 2012
El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC [Member]
The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso vacant land [Member]
Apr. 20, 2012
El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC [Member]
The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso vacant land [Member]
Horizon Group Properties [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Mall Shopping Center Company [Member]
Jun. 30, 2010
Mall Shopping Center Company [Member]
Plaza del Sol [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Mall Shopping Center Company [Member]
Plaza del Sol [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
CBL Macapa [Member]
Sep. 30, 2008
CBL Macapa [Member]
Notes
Investors
Dec. 31, 2012
CBL Macapa [Member]
Investor [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
CBL Macapa [Member]
Investor [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
CBL Macapa [Member]
Unconsolidated Affliliate - Plaza Macae [Member]
Apr. 30, 2010
Note due April 2012 [Member]
CBL Macapa [Member]
Investor [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Modified Note due June 2011 [Member]
CBL Macapa [Member]
Investor [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Modified Note due June 2011 [Member]
CBL Macapa [Member]
Investor [Member]
Jun. 08, 2010
Modified Note due June 2011 [Member]
CBL Macapa [Member]
Investor [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                                                                                                
Debt Instrument, Face Amount   $ 69,823       $ 22,000       $ 190,000   $ 7,000 $ 38,000     $ 64,950 $ 98,883                                                              
Repayments of Long-term Debt                           3,332                                                                    
Basis spread on variable rate         90000.00%             2.50%     3.50%                                                                  
Guarantors Percentage Obligation for Construction loan                             100.00%                                                                 100.00%
Business Acquisition, Preexisting Relationship, Gain (Loss) Recognized                 45,072                                         888                                    
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid                                           26,439                                                    
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 259,810 304,710         3,864                             116,397                                                    
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 7,120 2,079 5,234                                             18,264                                            
Acquire controlling interest in shopping center property 14,204                                       222,242             207,410                                        
Due from Affiliates                                                                                   1,001       657 701  
Note Receivable, Periodic Payments Due                                                                                             45  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                   3.40%     4.90%                                                         10.00%            
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt                   189,687                                                                            
Retirement of term loan 77,500                 142,235     39,379                                                                      
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed 220,634 0           21,753                         359,334             174,320                                        
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost                                                         381,730                                      
Proceeds From Reimbursement of Preformation Expenditures from Joint Venture                                                       5,526                                        
Repayments of Lines of Credit                                     204,210                                                          
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage             75.00%                         60.30%   50.00% 50.00%   88.00%   12.00%       50.00% 50.00% 50.00%   50.00% 50.60%       60.00%                
Equity Method Investment, Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture, Investors, Number                                                                               1                
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal                                                                         1,244       0              
Equity Method Investment Gain (Loss), Net of Basis Over Equity                                                                         75                      
Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets                                                                           554                    
Agreement to Sell Partnership Interest, Gross Sales Price                                                                             1,263                  
Agreement to Sell Partnership Interest, Net Sales Price                                                                                     1,201          
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture                                                                               200                
Equity Method Investment, Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture, Notes Receivable, Number                                                                               2                
Percentage of Shareholders Consent Required                                               90.00%                                                
Preferred Return Percentage                                               8.00%   8.00%                                            
Gains on Sales of Investment Real Estate 2,286 59,396 2,887                                     54,327                                                    
Aggregate Unreturned Contributions to CoVenturer before Company Receives Distributions, Maximum                                                   6,000                                            
Aggregate Unreturned Contributions to Company Before Distributions Begin ProRata, Maximum                     44,000                                                                          
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired       30.00%         40.00%                 75.00%                       50.00%       50.00%                            
Acquisition, purchase price             31,592                                                     3,864                            
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred                 36,518                                         38,775                                    
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Including Equity Interest in Acquiree Held Prior to Combination                                                           17,831                                    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed             66,924   21,018                                         20,944                                    
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable                                                                                       300 579      
Note Receivable, Due from Affiliate, Balloon Payment Due                                                                                             $ 161