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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net income | $ 53,205 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 63,776 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 76,266 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 69,083 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums | 1,577 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts | 2,234 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities | (175)us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases | 129 us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases
Gain on sales of real estate assets | (757)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate | (1,154)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate
Gain on investment | (16,560)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
Loss on discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax | 17 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
Write-off of development projects | 125 us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts | 1 us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts
Share-based compensation expense | 2,488 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 1,974 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Loss on impairment | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate | 17,150 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
Loss on impairment from discontinued operations | 0 cbl_ImpairmentOfRealEstateFromDiscontinuedOperations | 681 cbl_ImpairmentOfRealEstateFromDiscontinuedOperations
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 0 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax | (42,660)us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (3,823)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (3,684)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates | 4,538 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions | 3,035 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Provision for doubtful accounts | 1,372 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 1,206 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Change in deferred tax accounts | 507 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 449 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Changes in: |  |
Tenant and other receivables | 51 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables | 6,444 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
Other assets | (8,692)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | (6,931)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (4,388)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | (24,804)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities | 105,734 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 86,946 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Additions to real estate assets | (43,324)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate | (53,091)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
Reductions to restricted cash | 4,955 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash | 7,669 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets | 11,261 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment | 2,127 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable | 202 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable | 224 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 20,755 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (3,629)cbl_NetDifferenceOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndEquityOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates | (3,449)cbl_NetDifferenceOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndEquityOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 5,156 cbl_DistributionsInExcessOfEquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates | 5,414 cbl_DistributionsInExcessOfEquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
Changes in other assets | (3,336)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (1,702)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities | (7,960)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (42,808)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness | 82,133 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable | 219,836 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness | (112,215)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable | (208,752)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
Additions to deferred financing costs | (120)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts | (62)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts | (1,249)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
Proceeds from issuances of common stock | 52 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 35 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | (286)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | (31)us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (10,925)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates | (10,371)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock | (11,223)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | (11,223)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Dividends paid to common shareholders | (45,119)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (41,662)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Net cash used in financing activities | (97,734)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (53,448)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 40 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (9,310)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 37,938 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 65,500 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | 37,978 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 56,190 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 47,874 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | 53,722 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net income | 53,205 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 63,776 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 76,266 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 69,083 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums | 1,577 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 2,234 us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities | (175)us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 129 us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Gain on sales of real estate assets | (757)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (1,154)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Gain on investment | (16,560)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Loss on discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 17 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Write-off of development projects | 125 us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 1 us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Share-based compensation expense | 2,488 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 1,974 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Loss on impairment | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 17,150 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Loss on impairment from discontinued operations | 0 cbl_ImpairmentOfRealEstateFromDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 681 cbl_ImpairmentOfRealEstateFromDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 0 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (42,660)us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax / 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
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates | 4,538 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 3,035 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Provision for doubtful accounts | 1,372 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 1,206 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Change in deferred tax accounts | 507 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 449 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Changes in: |  |
Tenant and other receivables | 51 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 6,444 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Other assets | (8,692)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (6,931)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (4,392)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (24,812)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net cash provided by operating activities | 105,730 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 86,938 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Additions to real estate assets | (43,324)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (53,091)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Reductions to restricted cash | 4,955 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 7,669 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets | 11,261 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 2,127 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable | 202 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 224 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 20,755 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (3,629)cbl_NetDifferenceOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndEquityOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (3,449)cbl_NetDifferenceOfInvestmentInUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndEquityOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 5,156 cbl_DistributionsInExcessOfEquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 5,414 cbl_DistributionsInExcessOfEquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Changes in other assets | (3,336)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (1,702)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net cash used in investing activities | (7,960)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (42,808)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness | 82,133 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 219,836 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness | (112,215)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (208,752)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Additions to deferred financing costs | (120)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (62)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (1,249)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Proceeds from issuances of common stock | 52 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 35 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Redemption of common units | (286)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | (31)us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (10,925)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (1,510)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock | (11,223)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (11,223)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Dividends paid to common shareholders | (45,119)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (50,523)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
Net cash used in financing activities | (97,734)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (53,448)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 36 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | (9,318)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 37,926 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 65,486 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | 37,962 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | 56,168 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 47,874 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember | $ 53,722 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember

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