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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
REVENUES: |  |
Minimum rents | $ 169,081 us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementMinimumLeaseRevenue | $ 169,277 us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementMinimumLeaseRevenue
Percentage rents | 4,137 us-gaap_PercentageRent | 3,606 us-gaap_PercentageRent
Other rents | 5,171 cbl_OtherRents | 5,282 cbl_OtherRents
Tenant reimbursements | 72,133 us-gaap_TenantReimbursements | 72,218 us-gaap_TenantReimbursements
Management, development and leasing fees | 2,778 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue | 3,135 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue
Other | 7,609 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue | 7,725 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue
Total revenues | 260,909 us-gaap_Revenues | 261,243 us-gaap_Revenues
OPERATING EXPENSES: |  |
Property operating | 38,904 us-gaap_DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment | 40,011 us-gaap_DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment
Depreciation and amortization | 76,266 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 69,083 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Real estate taxes | 22,785 us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense | 21,347 us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense
Maintenance and repairs | 14,216 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance | 16,165 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
General and administrative | 17,230 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 14,773 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Loss on impairment | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate | 17,150 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
Other | 6,476 us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense | 6,545 us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense
Total operating expenses | 175,877 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | 185,074 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
Income from operations | 85,032 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 76,169 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest and other income | 5,274 us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome | 1,528 us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome
Interest expense | (59,157)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (60,506)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 42,660 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Gain on investment | 16,560 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 3,823 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 3,684 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income tax (provision) benefit | 916 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (397)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets | 52,448 cbl_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestBeforeGainOnSaleOfRealEstateAssets | 63,138 cbl_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestBeforeGainOnSaleOfRealEstateAssets
Gain on sales of real estate assets | 757 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate | 1,154 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate
Income from continuing operations | 53,205 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 64,292 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Operating loss of discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | (499)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Loss on discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax | (17)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
Net income | 53,205 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 63,776 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in: |  |
Operating Partnership | (6,172)cbl_Netincomelossattributabletononcontrollingnoncontrollinginterestinoperatingpartnership | (7,651)cbl_Netincomelossattributabletononcontrollingnoncontrollinginterestinoperatingpartnership
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (869)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (831)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income attributable to the Company/Operating Partnership | 46,164 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 55,294 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Preferred dividends | (11,223)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock | (11,223)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders | 34,941 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 44,071 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Basic per share data attributable to common shareholders: |  |
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.21 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare | $ 0.26 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
Discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.21 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 0.26 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 170,420 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 170,196 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
Diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders: |  |
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.20 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare | $ 0.26 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
Discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.20 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 0.26 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 170,510 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 170,196 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
Amounts attributable to common shareholders: |  |
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends | 34,941 cbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfPreferredDividends | 44,511 cbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfPreferredDividends
Discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax | (440)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders | 34,941 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 44,071 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.265 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.245 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |  |
REVENUES: |  |
Minimum rents | 169,081 us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementMinimumLeaseRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 169,277 us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementMinimumLeaseRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Percentage rents | 4,137 us-gaap_PercentageRent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 3,606 us-gaap_PercentageRent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Other rents | 5,171 cbl_OtherRents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 5,282 cbl_OtherRents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Tenant reimbursements | 72,133 us-gaap_TenantReimbursements / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 72,218 us-gaap_TenantReimbursements / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Management, development and leasing fees | 2,778 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 3,135 us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Other | 7,609 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 7,725 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Total revenues | 260,909 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 261,243 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
OPERATING EXPENSES: |  |
Property operating | 38,904 us-gaap_DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 40,011 us-gaap_DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Depreciation and amortization | 76,266 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 69,083 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Real estate taxes | 22,785 us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 21,347 us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Maintenance and repairs | 14,216 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 16,165 us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
General and administrative | 17,230 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 14,773 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Loss on impairment | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 17,150 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Other | 6,476 us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 6,545 us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Total operating expenses | 175,877 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 185,074 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Income from operations | 85,032 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 76,169 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Interest and other income | 5,274 us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 1,528 us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Interest expense | (59,157)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (60,506)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 42,660 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Gain on investment | 16,560 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 3,823 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 3,684 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Income tax (provision) benefit | 916 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (397)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets | 52,448 cbl_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestBeforeGainOnSaleOfRealEstateAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 63,138 cbl_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestBeforeGainOnSaleOfRealEstateAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Gain on sales of real estate assets | 757 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 1,154 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Income from continuing operations | 53,205 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 64,292 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Operating loss of discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (499)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Loss on discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (17)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net income | 53,205 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 63,776 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in: |  |
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (869)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (831)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net income attributable to the Company/Operating Partnership | 52,336 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 62,945 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Preferred dividends | (11,223)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (11,223)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders | 41,113 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 51,722 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Basic per share data attributable to common shareholders: |  |
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.21 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 0.26 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.21 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 0.26 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 199,681 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 199,741 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders: |  |
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.21 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 0.26 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.21 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 0.26 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 199,771 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 199,741 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Amounts attributable to common shareholders: |  |
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends | 41,113 cbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfPreferredDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 52,162 cbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfPreferredDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (440)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders | $ 41,113 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 51,722 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.273 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 0.253 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember

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