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Unconsolidated Affiliates and Cost Method Investments (Details) | Dec. 31, 2013 entities | Dec. 31, 2013 CBL TC LLC [Member] CoolSprings Galleria, Oak Park Mall, West County Center and Pearland Town Center [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 CBL-TRS Joint Venture LLC [Member] Friendly Center [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 CBL-TRS Joint Venture II LLC [Member] Renaissance Center [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC [Member] The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso vacant land [Member] | Jan. 31, 2013 Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC [Member] Fremaux Town Center [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Governors Square Ib [Member] Governor's Plaza [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Governors Square Company [Member] Governor's Square [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 High Pointe Commons Lp [Member] High Point Commons [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 High Pointe Commons Ii Hap Lp [Member] High Point Commons - Christmas Tree Shop [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Kentucky Oaks Mall Company [Member] Kentucky Oaks Mall [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mall Of South Carolina L P [Member] Coastal Grand - MyrtleBeach [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mall Of South Carolina Outparcel L P [Member] Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach - Coastal Grand Crossing and Vacant Land [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Port Orange I LLC [Member] The Pavilion at Port Orange - Phase I [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 York Town Center LP [Member] York Town Center [Member]
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities - equity method of accounting | 17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage |  | 60.30% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 35.00% | 65.00% | 50.00% | 47.50% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00%

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