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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Properties Owned by Operating Partnership (Details) | Mar. 31, 2019 property associated_center office_building mall community_center mixed_use_center
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Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Malls | mall | 65
Associated Centers | associated_center | 23
Community Centers | community_center | 7
Office Buildings/Other | 7
Total Properties | property | 102
Consolidated Properties |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Malls | mall | 57
Associated Centers | associated_center | 20
Community Centers | community_center | 2
Office Buildings/Other | 5
Total Properties | property | 84
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 | 5
Office Buildings/Other | 2
Total Properties | property | 18

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