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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) shares in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 property associated_center mixed_use_center state mall community_center subsidiary office_building shares
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of states in which entity operates | state | 27
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 77
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | associated_center | 24
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | community_center | 10
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building | 12
Number of properties | property | 123
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of subsidiaries owned by the company | subsidiary | 2
Percentage ownership of the sole general partner in partnership | 1.00%
Percentage of limited partnership interest owned by CBL Holdings II, Inc. in the operating partnership | 84.80%
Combined percentage ownership by the subsidiaries in operating partnership | 85.80%
Consolidated properties |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 68
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | associated_center | 20
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | community_center | 5
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building | 7
Number of properties | property | 100
Number of mixed-use centers owned | mixed_use_center | 1
Number of malls held for sale | 3
Number of malls under development | 1
Number of malls under expansion | 2
Number of community centers under expansion | community_center | 1
Number of malls under redevelopments | 5
Percentage ownership interest in qualified subsidiaries | 100.00%
Percentage of non controlling limited partner interest ownership of CBL's Predecessor in the Operating Partnership | 9.10%
Percentage of non controlling limited partner interest of third parties in Operating partnership | 5.10%
Number of company's common stock owned by CBL's Predecessor (in shares) | shares | 3.7
Total combined effective interest of CBL's Predecessor in Operating Partnership (as a percent) | 11.00%
Consolidated properties | CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building | 2
Unconsolidated Properties |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | 9
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | associated_center | 4
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | community_center | 5
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building | 5
Number of properties | property | 23
Number of office buildings held for sale | office_building | 4
Number of malls under expansion | 1
Number of community centers under expansion | 1

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