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UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES AND COST METHOD INVESTMENT (Summarized Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Balance Sheet [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment in real estate assets | $ 2,089,262 | $ 2,137,666 |
Accumulated depreciation | (618,922) | (564,612) |
Investment in real estate, net | 1,470,340 | 1,573,054 |
Developments in progress | 36,765 | 9,210 |
Net investment in real estate assets | 1,507,105 | 1,582,264 |
Other assets | 201,114 | 223,347 |
Total assets | 1,708,219 | 1,805,611 |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net | 1,248,817 | 1,266,046 |
Other liabilities | 41,291 | 46,160 |
Total liabilities | 1,290,108 | 1,312,206 |
The Company | 216,292 | 228,313 |
Other investors | 201,819 | 265,092 |
Total owners' equity | 418,111 | 493,405 |
Total liabilities and owners’ equity | 1,708,219 | 1,805,611 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |
Total revenues | 236,607 | 250,361 | $ 253,399
Depreciation and amortization | (80,102) | (83,640) | (79,870)
Other operating expenses | (71,293) | (76,328) | (75,875)
Income from operations | 85,212 | 90,393 | 97,654
Interest and other income | 1,671 | 1,352 | 1,337
Interest expense | (51,843) | (55,227) | (75,485)
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 62,901 | 0
Gain on sales of real estate assets | 555 | 160,977 | 2,551
Net income | 35,595 | 260,396 | 26,057
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 22,939 | 117,533 | 18,200
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | $ 22,939 | $ 117,533 | $ 18,200

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