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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Properties Owned by Operating Partnership | As of September 30, 2016, the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties:
| Malls (1) |  | Associated Centers |  | Community Centers |  | Office Buildings |  | Total
Consolidated properties | 68 |  | (2) | 20 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 7 |  | (3) | 100 |
Unconsolidated properties (4) | 9 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 |  | (5) | 23 |
Total | 77 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 123 |
(1) | Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including one mixed-use center).
(2) | Includes three malls that are classified as held for sale as at September 30, 2016. See Note 4 for more information.
(3) | Includes CBL's two corporate office buildings.
(4) | The Operating Partnership accounts for these investments using the equity method because one or more of the other partners have substantive participating rights.
(5) | Includes four office buildings that are classified as held for sale at September 30, 2016. See Note 5 for further details.
Properties Under Development | At September 30, 2016, the Operating Partnership had interests in the following properties under development:
| Consolidated Properties |  | Unconsolidated Properties
| Malls |  | Community Centers |  | Malls |  | Community Centers
Development | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Expansions | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Redevelopments | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |

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