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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
subsidiary
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]  
Number of states in which entity operates 27
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 82
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 29
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 11
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership 13
Number of properties 135
Subsidiaries [Member]
  
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]  
Number of subsidiaries owned by the company 2
Percentage ownership of the sole general partner in partnership 1.00%
Percentage of limited partnership interest owned by CBL Holdings II, Inc. in the operating partnership 84.30%
Combined percentage ownership by the subsidiaries in operating partnership 85.30%
Controlling Interests [Member]
  
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]  
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 73
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 25
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 6
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership 8
Number of properties 112
Number of mixed-use centers owned 1
Number of community centers under development 1
Number of malls under redevelopment 2
Number of associated centers under redevelopment 1
Percentage ownership interest in qualified subsidiaries 100.00%
Percentage of non controlling limited partner interest ownership of CBL's Predecessor in the Operating Partnership 9.10%
Percentage of non controlling limited partner interest of third parties in Operating partnership 5.60%
Number of company's common stock owned by CBL's Predecessor (in shares) 3.4
Total combined effective interest of CBL's Predecessor in Operating Partnership 10.80%
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
  
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]  
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 9
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 4
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership 5
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership 5
Number of properties 23
Number of community centers under expansion 2
Number of malls under redevelopment 1