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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
	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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