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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (Distributions - Operating Partnership) (Details) - CBL & Associates Limited Partnership - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Nov. 13, 2014 | Oct. 15, 2014 | Jul. 15, 2014 | Apr. 16, 2014
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distributions paid | $ 9,310 | $ 9,314 |  |  |  |
Redeemable Common Units |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions declared, amount (in usd per share) |  |  | $ 0.7322 | $ 0.7322 | $ 0.7322 | $ 0.7322
Common Units |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions declared, amount (in usd per share) |  |  | $ 0.2692 | $ 0.2692 | $ 0.2692 | $ 0.2692

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