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Contingencies (Guarantees) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | $ 1,397,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure | $ 1,397,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure |  |  | $ 1,397,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure
Malpractice Loss Contingency, Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds | 21,010,000 us-gaap_MalpracticeLossContingencyLettersOfCreditAndSuretyBonds | 20,720,000 us-gaap_MalpracticeLossContingencyLettersOfCreditAndSuretyBonds |  |  | 20,720,000 us-gaap_MalpracticeLossContingencyLettersOfCreditAndSuretyBonds
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase I |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIMember |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 40,051,000 us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIMember |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company | 25.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIMember |  |  |  |
Maximum Guaranteed Amount | 10,012,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIMember |  |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | 101,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIMember | 101,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIMember |  |  | 101,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIMember
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase II |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIIMember |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 15,556,000 us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIIMember |  |  |  |
Maximum Guaranteed Amount | 8,700,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIIMember | 8,700,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIIMember |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | 87,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIIMember | 87,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIIMember |  |  | 87,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIIMember
Number of extension options available | 2 cbl_NumberOfExtensionOptionsAvailable / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneILLCPhaseIIMember |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years) | 1 year |  |  |  |
Port Orange I, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_PortOrangeILlcMember |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 60,526,000 us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_PortOrangeILlcMember |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company | 25.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_PortOrangeILlcMember |  |  |  |
Maximum Guaranteed Amount | 15,132,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_PortOrangeILlcMember |  |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | 153,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_PortOrangeILlcMember | 153,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_PortOrangeILlcMember |  |  | 153,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_PortOrangeILlcMember
JG Gulf Coast Town Center, LLC - Phase III |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_GulfCoastTownCenterPhaseIIIMember |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 5,548,000 us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_GulfCoastTownCenterPhaseIIIMember |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company | 100.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_GulfCoastTownCenterPhaseIIIMember |  |  |  |
Maximum Guaranteed Amount | 5,548,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_GulfCoastTownCenterPhaseIIIMember |  |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | 0 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_GulfCoastTownCenterPhaseIIIMember | 0 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_GulfCoastTownCenterPhaseIIIMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_GulfCoastTownCenterPhaseIIIMember
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC - Phase I |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 40,596,000 us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company | 50.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember |  |  |  |
Maximum Guaranteed Amount | 21,023,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember |  |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | 236,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember | 236,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember |  |  | 236,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember
Loan guaranty, fee income percentage |  |  | 1.00%cbl_LoanGuarantyFeeIncomePercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember |  |
Debt Coverage Service Ratio for Construction Loan |  |  | 130.00%cbl_DebtCoverageServiceRatioforConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIMember |  |
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC - Phase II |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 7,460,000 us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company | 50.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember |  |  |  |
Maximum Guaranteed Amount | 16,050,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember |  |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | 161,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember | 161,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember |  |  | 161,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember
Loan guaranty, fee income percentage |  |  |  | 1.00%cbl_LoanGuarantyFeeIncomePercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember |
Debt Coverage Service Ratio for Construction Loan |  |  |  | 130.00%cbl_DebtCoverageServiceRatioforConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIMember |
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCMember |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 1,455,000 us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCMember |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company | 100.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCMember |  |  |  |
Maximum Guaranteed Amount | 48,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCMember |  |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | 482,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCMember | 482,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCMember |  |  | 482,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCMember
Loan guaranty, fee income percentage |  |  |  |  | 1.00%cbl_LoanGuarantyFeeIncomePercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCMember
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember |  |  |  |
Outstanding Balance | 1,002,000 us-gaap_LongtermConstructionLoanCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company | 100.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember |  |  |  |
Maximum Guaranteed Amount | 12,000 cbl_MaximumGuaranteeObligationAfterLoansPartiallyPaidDown / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember |  |  |  |
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty | 177,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember | 177,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember |  |  | 177,000 us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember
Loan guaranty, fee income percentage |  |  |  |  | 1.00%cbl_LoanGuarantyFeeIncomePercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember
West Melbourne I, upon payment of contractual rent |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company |  | 25.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_WestMelbourneIuponpaymentofcontractualrentMember |  |  |
Fremaux Town Center Phase I, upon full payment of rent |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company |  |  | 25.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIuponfullpaymentofrentMember |  |
Fremaux Town Center Phase I, after one year of completion |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company |  |  | 15.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIafteroneyearofcompletionMember |  |
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of extension options available | 2 cbl_NumberOfExtensionOptionsAvailable / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterJvLlcMember |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years) | 1 year |  |  |  |
Fremaux Town Center Phase II, upon completion |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company |  |  |  | 25.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIuponcompletionMember |
Fremaux Town Center Phase II, after one year of completion |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company |  |  |  | 15.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_FremauxTownCenterPhaseIIafteroneyearofcompletionMemberMember |
Ambassador Town Center, upon completion |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Guarantors Percentage Obligation for Construction Loan, Expected |  |  |  |  | 50.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationforConstructionLoanExpected / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenteruponcompletionMember
Ambassador Town Center, upon completion and attainment of certain debt service and operational metrics |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Guarantors Percentage Obligation for Construction Loan, Expected |  |  |  |  | 15.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationforConstructionLoanExpected / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenteruponcompletionandattainmentofcertaindebtserviceandoperationalmetricsMember
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC and Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of extension options available | 2 cbl_NumberOfExtensionOptionsAvailable / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorTownCenterJVLLCandAmbassadorInfrastructureLLCMember |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years) | 1 year |  |  |  |
Ambassador Infrastructure, following any calendar year in which PILOT payments received are $1,200 or more |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company |  |  |  |  | 50.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructurefollowinganycalendaryearinwhichPILOTpaymentsreceivedare1200ormoreMember
PILOT Payment Threshold for Change in Guarantors Percentage |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000 cbl_PILOTPaymentThresholdforChangeinGuarantorsPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructurefollowinganycalendaryearinwhichPILOTpaymentsreceivedare1200ormoreMember
Ambassador Infrastructure, following any calendar year in which PILOT payments received are $1,400 or more |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Company |  |  |  |  | 20.00%cbl_GuarantorsPercentageObligationForConstructionLoan / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructurefollowinganycalendaryearinwhichPILOTpaymentsreceivedare1400ormoreMember
PILOT Payment Threshold for Change in Guarantors Percentage |  |  |  |  | 1,400,000 cbl_PILOTPaymentThresholdforChangeinGuarantorsPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_AmbassadorInfrastructurefollowinganycalendaryearinwhichPILOTpaymentsreceivedare1400ormoreMember
York Town Center, LP |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Company's Ownership Interest | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_YorkTownCenterLpMember |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 22,000,000 us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_YorkTownCenterLpMember |  |  |  |
Annual Reductions To Guarantors Obligations | 800,000 cbl_AnnualReductionsToGuarantorsObligations / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_YorkTownCenterLpMember |  |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Exposure Amount | 10,000,000 cbl_GuaranteedMinimumExposureAmount / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_YorkTownCenterLpMember |  |  |  |
Guaranteed Amount of the Outstanding Loan Based on Percentage | $ 15,600,000 cbl_GuaranteedAmountOfOutstandingLoanBasedOnPercentage / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_YorkTownCenterLpMember |  |  |  |
Reimburse Obligations (as a percent) | 50.00%cbl_ReimburseObligations / us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis = cbl_YorkTownCenterLpMember |  |  |  |

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