Organization and Basis of Presentation - Properties Owned by Operating Partnership (Details)	Sep. 30, 2018 property associated_center mixed_use_center mall community_center office_building
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls \| mall	67
Associated Centers \| associated_center	23
Community Centers \| community_center	7
Office Buildings/Other	6
Total Properties \| property	103
Consolidated Properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls \| mall	59
Associated Centers \| associated_center	20
Community Centers \| community_center	3
Office Buildings/Other	5
Total Properties \| property	87
Number of mixed-use centers owned \| mixed_use_center	1
Consolidated Properties \| CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Office Buildings/Other	2
Unconsolidated Properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls \| mall	8
Associated Centers \| associated_center	3
Community Centers \| community_center	4
Office Buildings/Other	1
Total Properties \| property	16

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The number of community center properties in which interest is owned as of the balance sheet date

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The number of office buildings in which interest is owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Number of regional malls/open air centers in which interest is owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Number of mixed-use centers owned

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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