XML 93 R73.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
--- | ---
Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Accrued dividends and distributions payable | $ 54,375 | $ 54,313
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid | 12,204 | 16,495
Capital contribution of note receivable to joint venture | 0 | 5,280
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest to joint venture | 0 | 155
Write-off of notes receivable | 0 | 1,846
Mortgage debt assumed by buyer of real estate assets | 0 | 38,237
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest | 2,232 |
Partnership Interest |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in real estate assets | 0 | (14,025)
Increase in investment in unconsolidated affiliate | 0 | 14,030
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 0 | (5)
Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Ridgewalk |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in real estate assets | (149,722) | 0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | 189,642 | 0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | (122) | 0
Corporate Joint Venture |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in real estate assets | (9,131) | 0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | 2,466 | 0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | 1,286 | 0
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest | $ 2,232 | $ 0

X
- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for real estate additions accrued but not yet paid. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_AdditionsToRealEstateAssetsAccruedButNotYetPaid
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Debt Assumed + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDebtAssumed
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Equity Method Investment, Contribution, Interest in Noncontrolling Interests + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_EquityMethodInvestmentContributionInterestinNoncontrollingInterests
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Equity Method Investment, Contribution, Interest in Note Receivable + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_EquityMethodInvestmentContributionInterestinNoteReceivable
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets and Liabilities + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingAssetsandLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Noncash or Part Noncash Deconsolidation, Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_NoncashorPartNoncashDeconsolidationIncreaseDecreaseinAccountsPayableandAccruedExpense
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Noncash or Part Noncash Deconsolidation, Increase (Decrease) in Equity Method Investments + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_NoncashorPartNoncashDeconsolidationIncreaseDecreaseinEquityMethodInvestments
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Settlement of Mortgage Debt Obligation, Noncash, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets and Liabilities + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cbl_SettlementofMortgageDebtObligationNoncashIncreaseDecreaseinOperatingAssetsandLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | cbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(15)(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(24)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(15)(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph (c)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84173941&loc=SL6953423-111524 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of mortgage loans on real estate which were foreclosed on during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 948 -SubTopic 310 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-29.6) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6589523&loc=d3e617274-123014 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-04.(c) Schedule IV) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27047687&loc=d3e5864-122674 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of the reduction or elimination during the period of a noncontrolling interest resulting from the parent's loss of control and deconsolidation of the entity in which one or more outside parties had a noncontrolling interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (c)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84161450&loc=SL4573702-111684 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) before accumulated depreciation of real estate investments for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 970 -SubTopic 360 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6590653&loc=d3e638233-123024 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-04.(c) Schedule III) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27047687&loc=d3e5864-122674 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RealEstatePeriodIncreaseDecrease
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis=us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis=cbl_OutletShoppesatAtlantaRidgewalkMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |