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REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Other Consolidated Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 subsidiary	Aug. 31, 2013 subsidiary	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of other consolidated subsidiaries	24cbl_NumberOfOtherConsolidatedSubsidiaries	21cbl_NumberOfOtherConsolidatedSubsidiaries	4cbl_NumberOfOtherConsolidatedSubsidiaries
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage		35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
Other Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 5,883us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember	6,455us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries	19,179us-gaap_OtherMinorityInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember	8,908us-gaap_OtherMinorityInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember
Parent Company [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage		65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Contain Redemption Provisions [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of other consolidated subsidiaries		4cbl_NumberOfOtherConsolidatedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_ContainRedemptionProvisionsMember
Triangle Town Member LLC [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, total assets	111,865us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_TriangleTownMemberLlcMember	104,397us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_TriangleTownMemberLlcMember
Triangle Town Member LLC [Member] | Mortgage Note Payable [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt	179,336us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_TriangleTownMemberLlcMember	175,148us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_TriangleTownMemberLlcMember
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, total assets	156,591us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_JgGulfCoastTownCenterLlcMember	149,008us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_JgGulfCoastTownCenterLlcMember
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC [Member] | Notes Payable [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt	197,058us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_JgGulfCoastTownCenterLlcMember	196,494us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_JgGulfCoastTownCenterLlcMember
West Melbourne I LLC [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, total assets	84,423us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILlcMember	97,274us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILlcMember
West Melbourne I LLC [Member] | Notes Payable [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt	45,541us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILlcMember	53,822us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILlcMember
The Promenade D'iberville, LLC [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage		85.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_PromenadeDibervilleLlcMember
Joint venture, total assets	103,407us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_PromenadeDibervilleLlcMember	92,893us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_PromenadeDibervilleLlcMember
The Promenade D'iberville, LLC [Member] | Mortgage Note Payable [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt	58,000us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_PromenadeDibervilleLlcMember	47,514us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_PromenadeDibervilleLlcMember
Louisville Outlet Shoppes [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage		65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_LouisvilleOutletShoppesMember
Joint venture, total assets	28,112us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_LouisvilleOutletShoppesMember	76,113us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_LouisvilleOutletShoppesMember
Louisville Outlet Shoppes [Member] | Mortgage Note Payable [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt		77,398us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_LouisvilleOutletShoppesMember
Louisville Outlet Shoppes [Member] | Construction Loan [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt	2,983us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_LouisvilleOutletShoppesMember	2,983us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_LouisvilleOutletShoppesMember
Kirkwood Mall Mezz, LLC [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Business acquisition, ownership percentage acquired						49.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_KirkwoodMallMezzLlcMember
Joint venture partner interest, ownership percentage					51.00%cbl_JointVenturePartnerInterestOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_KirkwoodMallMezzLlcMember	51.00%cbl_JointVenturePartnerInterestOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_KirkwoodMallMezzLlcMember
Kirkwood Mall Mezz, LLC [Member] | Non-Recourse Debt [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt					40,368us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cbl_NonRecourseMortgageLoanMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_KirkwoodMallMezzLlcMember
Gettysburg Outlet Holding, LLC [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, total assets	41,582us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_GettysburgOutletHoldingLlcMember	38,988us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_GettysburgOutletHoldingLlcMember
Gettysburg Outlet Holding, LLC [Member] | Mortgage Note Payable [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt	39,437us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_GettysburgOutletHoldingLlcMember	38,659us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_GettysburgOutletHoldingLlcMember
El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, total assets	114,579us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_ElPasoOutletCenterHoldingLlcMember	113,166us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_ElPasoOutletCenterHoldingLlcMember
El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC [Member] | Mortgage Note Payable [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, debt	65,465us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_ElPasoOutletCenterHoldingLlcMember	64,497us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = cbl_ElPasoOutletCenterHoldingLlcMember
PJV Units [Member] | Other Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest, beginning balance	423,834cbl_RedeemableNoncontrollingPreferredJointVentureInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_PjvUnitsMember
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest	14,637cbl_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestOtherRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_PjvUnitsMember
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest	(19,894)cbl_RedeemableNoncontrollingPartnershipInterestsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_PjvUnitsMember
Reduction to preferred liquidation value of PJV units	(10,000)cbl_RedeemableNoncontrollingPartnershipInterestsReductiontoLiquidationValuePreferredCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_PjvUnitsMember
Redemption of noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest	(408,577)cbl_RedeemableNoncontrollingPartnershipInterestsRedemptionofNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_PjvUnitsMember
Redeemable noncontrolling preferred joint venture interest, ending balance	$ 0cbl_RedeemableNoncontrollingPreferredJointVentureInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_PjvUnitsMember
Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage		50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_OutletShoppesAtGettysburgMember
Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Business acquisition, ownership percentage acquired							75.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = cbl_OutletShoppesAtElPasoMember
Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Business acquisition, ownership percentage acquired							75.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cbl_OutletShoppesAtElPasoMember
Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member] | Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage							75.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = cbl_OutletShoppesAtElPasoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = cbl_OutletShoppesAtElPasoMember
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage		50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cbl_JgGulfCoastTownCenterLlcMember
Triangle Town Member LLC [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage		50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cbl_TriangleTownMemberLlcMember
West Melbourne I LLC [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Joint venture, ownership percentage		50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILlcMember

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