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Shareholders' Equity and Partners' Capital (Distributions - Operating Partnership) (Details) (CBL & Associates Limited Partnership [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Oct. 16, 2013 Redeemable Common Units [Member] | Jul. 16, 2013 Redeemable Common Units [Member] | Apr. 16, 2013 Redeemable Common Units [Member] | Jan. 15, 2014 Redeemable Common Units [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Common Units [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Common Units [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Common Units [Member] | Oct. 16, 2013 Common Units [Member] | Jul. 16, 2013 Common Units [Member] | Apr. 16, 2013 Common Units [Member] | Jan. 15, 2014 Common Units [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distributions paid | $ 8,861 | $ 8,205 |  |  |  |  | $ 157,531 | $ 169,766 | $ 164,387 |  |  |  |
Distributions declared, amount |  |  | $ 732.2000 | $ 732.2000 | $ 732.2000 | $ 0.7322 |  |  |  | $ 237.4000 | $ 237.4000 | $ 237.4000 | $ 0.2552

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