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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Components of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	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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