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Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Third Party Interests |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Redeemable interests | $ 31,311 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_ThirdPartyInterestsMember | $ 31,104 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_ThirdPartyInterestsMember
Noncontrolling interests | 129,716 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_ThirdPartyInterestsMember | 134,468 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_ThirdPartyInterestsMember
Other Consolidated Subsidiaries |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Redeemable interests | 6,157 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember | 6,455 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember
Noncontrolling interests | 7,843 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember | 8,908 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_OtherConsolidatedSubsidiariesMember
Noncontrolling Interests |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Noncontrolling interests | 137,559 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 143,376 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Triangle Town Member LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_TriangleTownMemberLlcMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_JgGulfCoastTownCenterLlcMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding LLC | Primary beneficiary |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_GettysburgOutletHoldingLlcMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC | Primary beneficiary |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property | 75.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountByClassAxis = cbl_ElPasoOutletCenterHoldingLlcMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember |
Jinsheng |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 6.20%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = cbl_JinshengMember |
Cost Method Investments | $ 5,325 us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = cbl_JinshengMember | $ 5,325 us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = cbl_JinshengMember

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