XML 53 R59.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] |  |
Accrued dividends and distributions payable | $ 54,491 us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent | $ 50,576 us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid | 3,965 cbl_AdditionsToRealEstateAssetsAccruedButNotYetPaid | 19,162 cbl_AdditionsToRealEstateAssetsAccruedButNotYetPaid
Decrease in real estate assets | 0 cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinFixedAssets | (22,605)cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinFixedAssets
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | 0 cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinDebt | 68,169 cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinDebt
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | $ 0 cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinOperatingAssetsandLiabilities | $ (1,655)cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinOperatingAssetsandLiabilities

X
- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for real estate additions accrued but not yet paid. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_AdditionsToRealEstateAssetsAccruedButNotYetPaid
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Settlement of Mortgage Debt Obligation, Noncash, Decrease in Debt + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinDebt
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Settlement of Mortgage Debt Obligation, Noncash + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinFixedAssets
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Settlement of Mortgage Debt Obligation, Noncash, Decrease in Operating Assets and Liabilities + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashDecreaseinOperatingAssetsandLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph a -Article 7 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph 5 -Article 9 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration