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UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES AND COST METHOD INVESTMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) entity | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) entity | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities - equity method of accounting | entity | 19 | 19 |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage |  |  | 35.00% |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, variable-rate debt | $ 1,241,379 | $ 1,241,379 | $ 696,396 |  |
Sales Price, Gross |  | 104,860 | 18,615 | $ 220,425 |
Non Recourse Loans On Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, variable-rate debt | 16,840 | 16,840 | $ 17,121 |  |
Renaissance Center |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales Price, Gross | 129,200 |  |  |  |
Renaissance Center - Phase I | Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposition of real estate by assignment of mortgage debt | 16,000 |  |  |  |
Defeasance of debt in disposition | 31,678 |  |  |  |
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage |  |  | 35.00% |  |
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Non Recourse Loans On Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, variable-rate debt | $ 190,800 | $ 190,800 |  |  |
Parent Company |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | 65.00% |  |
Parent Company | Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 65.00% | 65.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 65.00% | 65.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | CBL/T-C, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00%
Parent Company | CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | CBL-TRS Joint Venture II, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 65.00% | 65.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Governor’s Square IB |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Governor’s Square Company |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 47.50% | 47.50% |  |  |
Parent Company | High Pointe Commons, LP |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | High Pointe Commons II-HAP, LP |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Kentucky Oaks Mall Company |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Mall of South Carolina L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Mall of South Carolina Outparcel L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Port Orange I, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | Triangle Town Member LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | West Melbourne I, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Parent Company | York Town Center, LP |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Non Recourse Loans On Operating Properties |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, variable-rate debt | $ 95,400 | $ 95,400 |  |  |
Other Ownership Interest | Renaissance Center |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales Price, Gross | $ 64,600 |  |  |  |

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