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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 07, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000910612  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Emerging Growth Company false  
Small Business false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   173,475,641
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name CBL & Associates Limited Partnership  
Entity Central Index Key 0000915140  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer