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Equity Method Investment, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The current amount of expenditures for a real estate project that has not yet been completed reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible lease assets, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and miscellaneous other assets not included elsewhere in the Assets portion of the Balance Sheet reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The cumulative amount of depreciation for real estate property held for investment purposes reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) rental properties; and (6) other real estate investments that Equity Method Investment Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost

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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The net book value of real estate property held for investment purposes EXCLUDING DEVELOPMENTS IN PROGRESS reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets, reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period, reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Interest Income

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Other operating expenses reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The total number of entities accounted for using the equity method of Accounting.

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Number of extension options available.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The amount of assets reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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Amount of equity, including noncontrolling interest, reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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Amount of equity, excluding noncontrolling interest, attributable to the equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of liabilities reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of net income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of revenue from sale of goods and services reduced by sales returns, allowances, and discounts reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The maximum amount of borrowing capacity under a line of credit that is available as of the balance sheet date for a specific purpose other than for financing goods acquired for inventory or imminent delivery to a customer.

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Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended																			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 entity	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 entity	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Company's Share [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Company's Share [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Company's Share [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Company's Share [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 CBL/TC, LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 CBL-TRS Joint Venture LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 CBL-TRS Joint Venture II LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Governors Square IB [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Governor's Square Company [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 High Pointe Commons Lp [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 High Pointe Commons IIHAP LP [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Kentucky Oaks Mall Company [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Mall Of South Carolina LP [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Mall Of South Carolina Outparcel LP [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Port Orange I LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Triangle Town Member LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 West Melbourne I LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 York Town Center LP [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Fremaux Town Center - Phase I [Member] extension_option	Jan. 02, 2014 Fremaux Town Center - Phase I [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Loan agreement, available capacity, unconsolidated affiliates																											$ 47,291,000	$ 46,000,000
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property										50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	65.00%	50.00%	47.50%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Number of entities - equity method of accounting	17		17
Number of extension options available																											2
ASSETS
Investment in real estate assets	2,227,426,000		2,227,426,000		2,167,227,000
Accumulated depreciation	(587,591,000)		(587,591,000)		(555,174,000)
Real estate investment net, before development in process	1,639,835,000		1,639,835,000		1,612,053,000
Developments in progress	63,131,000		63,131,000		103,161,000
Net investment in real estate assets	1,702,966,000		1,702,966,000		1,715,214,000
Other assets	170,795,000		170,795,000		168,799,000
Total assets	1,873,761,000		1,873,761,000		1,884,013,000
LIABILITIES
Mortgage and other indebtedness	1,476,916,000		1,476,916,000		1,468,422,000
Other liabilities	41,945,000		41,945,000		48,203,000
Total liabilities	1,518,861,000		1,518,861,000		1,516,625,000
The Company	204,856,000		204,856,000		213,664,000
Other investors	150,044,000		150,044,000		153,724,000
Total owners' equity	354,900,000		354,900,000		367,388,000
Total liabilities and owners' equity	1,873,761,000		1,873,761,000		1,884,013,000
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	61,400,000	60,024,000	123,221,000	120,743,000		32,066,000	30,776,000	64,018,000	62,446,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	(19,230,000)	(19,122,000)	(38,017,000)	(38,270,000)		(10,256,000)	(9,923,000)	(20,117,000)	(19,871,000)
Interest income	339,000	338,000	679,000	677,000		259,000	235,000	518,000	470,000
Interest expense	(18,746,000)	(19,043,000)	(37,304,000)	(38,711,000)		(9,662,000)	(9,764,000)	(19,153,000)	(19,836,000)
Other operating expenses	(17,488,000)	(17,443,000)	(35,669,000)	(36,195,000)		(8,989,000)	(8,595,000)	(18,164,000)	(17,861,000)
Net income	$ 6,275,000	$ 4,754,000	$ 12,910,000	$ 8,244,000		$ 3,418,000	$ 2,729,000	$ 7,102,000	$ 5,348,000
Debt instrument, option extension term																											1 year