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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Components of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
OCI before reclassifications | $ 4,353,000 | $ 10,520,000 | $ 1,529,000 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (18,756,000) | (2,195,000) | (2,297,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Total | (434,000) | 13,969,000 | 5,644,000 | $ 6,412,000
Net year-to-date period OCI, Total | (14,403,000) | 8,325,000 | (768,000) |
Realized gain on available-for-sale securities, reclassified | 16,560,000 | 0 | 0 |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Hedging Agreements |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 401,000 | 387,000 | 373,000 |
OCI before reclassifications | 32,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | 32,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | 433,000 | 401,000 | 387,000 |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Available-for-Sale Securities |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 384,000 | 333,000 | 353,000 |
OCI before reclassifications | 10,000 | 51,000 | (20,000) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (394,000) | 0 | 0 |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | (384,000) | 51,000 | (20,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | 0 | 384,000 | 333,000 |
The Company, Hedging Agreements |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 303,000 | (1,214,000) | (2,756,000) |
OCI before reclassifications | 3,828,000 | 3,712,000 | 3,839,000 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (2,196,000) | (2,195,000) | (2,297,000) |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | 1,632,000 | 1,517,000 | 1,542,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | 1,935,000 | 303,000 | (1,214,000) |
The Company, Available-for-Sale Securities |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 13,108,000 | 7,539,000 | 9,742,000 |
OCI before reclassifications | 160,000 | 5,569,000 | (2,203,000) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (13,268,000) | 0 | 0 |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | (13,108,000) | 5,569,000 | (2,203,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | 0 | 13,108,000 | 7,539,000 |
Noncontrolling Interests, Hedging Agreements |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | (3,053,000) | (3,304,000) | (3,563,000) |
OCI before reclassifications | 251,000 | 251,000 | 259,000 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | 251,000 | 251,000 | 259,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | (2,802,000) | (3,053,000) | (3,304,000) |
Noncontrolling Interests, Available-for-Sale Securities |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 2,826,000 | 1,903,000 | 2,263,000 |
OCI before reclassifications | 72,000 | 923,000 | (360,000) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (2,898,000) | 0 | 0 |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | (2,826,000) | 923,000 | (360,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | 0 | 2,826,000 | 1,903,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 13,183,000 |  |  |
OCI before reclassifications | 4,353,000 | 10,520,000 | 1,529,000 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (18,756,000) | (2,195,000) | (2,297,000) |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | (14,051,000) | 8,260,000 | (762,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | (868,000) | 13,183,000 |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Total | (434,000) | 13,969,000 | 5,644,000 | $ 6,412,000
Net year-to-date period OCI, Total | (14,403,000) | 8,325,000 | (768,000) |
Realized gain on available-for-sale securities, reclassified | 16,560,000 |  |  |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Redeemable Common Units, Hedging Agreements |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 401,000 | 387,000 | 373,000 |
OCI before reclassifications | 33,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | 33,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | 434,000 | 401,000 | 387,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Redeemable Common Units, Available-for-Sale Securities |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 384,000 | 333,000 | 353,000 |
OCI before reclassifications | 10,000 | 51,000 | (20,000) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (394,000) | 0 | 0 |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | (384,000) | 51,000 | (20,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | 0 | 384,000 | 333,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Partners' Capital, Hedging Agreements |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | (2,750,000) | (4,518,000) | (6,319,000) |
OCI before reclassifications | 4,078,000 | 3,963,000 | 4,098,000 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (2,196,000) | (2,195,000) | (2,297,000) |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | 1,882,000 | 1,768,000 | 1,801,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | (868,000) | (2,750,000) | (4,518,000) |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Partners' Capital, Available-for-Sale Securities |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance | 15,934,000 | 9,442,000 | 12,005,000 |
OCI before reclassifications | 232,000 | 6,492,000 | (2,563,000) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (16,166,000) | 0 | 0 |
Net year-to-date period OCI/L | (15,934,000) | 6,492,000 | (2,563,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance | $ 0 | $ 15,934,000 | $ 9,442,000 |

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