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Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Feb. 22, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000910612    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   170,517,199  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,704,959,133
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name CBL & Associates Limited Partnership    
Entity Central Index Key 0000915140    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes