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Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | $ 3,575,000 |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Redemptions of common units | (96,000) | $ (2,246,000) | $ (656,000)
Dividends declared - common stock | (13,010,000) | (116,546,000) | (170,239,000)
Preferred dividends declared | (33,669,000) | (44,892,000) | (44,892,000)
Performance stock units | 1,250,000 | 1,292,000 | 1,501,000
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  | (250,000) |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 2,794,000 | 3,640,000 | 3,982,000
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  | 3,619,000 | 8,337,000
Deconsolidation of investment | 12,014,000 |  | (2,232,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11,149,000) | (27,311,000) | (55,796,000)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4,654,000 | 9,609,000 | 263,000
Net income (loss) | (130,337,000) | (98,095,000) | 158,283,000
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (144,000) | (284,000) | (405,000)
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 2,160,000 | 3,575,000 |
Non controlling Interest |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  | 467,000 | 1,124,000
Deconsolidation of investment | 12,014,000 |  | (2,232,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11,149,000) | (27,311,000) | (55,796,000)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4,654,000 | 9,609,000 | 263,000
Net income (loss) | (21,560,000) | (19,527,000) | 37,343,000
Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Dividends declared - common stock | (13,010,000) | (116,546,000) | (170,239,000)
Preferred dividends declared | (33,669,000) | (44,892,000) | (44,892,000)
Performance stock units | 1,250,000 | 1,292,000 | 1,501,000
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  | (250,000) |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 2,794,000 | 3,640,000 | 3,982,000
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  | 3,152,000 | 7,213,000
Net income (loss) | (108,777,000) | (78,568,000) | 120,940,000
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (144,000) | (284,000) | (405,000)
ASU 2016-16 |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 11,433,000 |
ASU 2016-16 | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 11,433,000 |
ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 58,947,000 |
ASU 2014-09 | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 58,947,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |  |  |
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 3,575,000 |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 1,032,458,000 | 1,236,768,000 | 1,341,179,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Redemptions of common units | (96,000) | (2,267,000) | (656,000)
Issuances of common units | 791,000 | 856,000 | 529,000
Dividends declared - common stock | (18,601,000) | (137,631,000) | (200,211,000)
Preferred dividends declared | (33,669,000) | (44,892,000) | (44,892,000)
Performance stock units | 1,250,000 | 1,292,000 | 1,501,000
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  | (250,000) |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 2,794,000 | 3,640,000 | 3,982,000
Allocation of partners' capital | (3,403,000) | (4,059,000) | (3,087,000)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  | 3,618,000 | 8,337,000
Deconsolidation of investment | 12,014,000 |  | (2,232,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (5,557,000) | (6,226,000) | (25,823,000)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4,654,000 | 9,609,000 | 263,000
Net income (loss) | (130,337,000) | (98,096,000) | 158,283,000
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (144,000) | (284,000) | (405,000)
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 2,160,000 | 3,575,000 |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 862,154,000 | 1,032,458,000 | 1,236,768,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | CBL & Associates Limited Partnership Redeemable Common Units |  |  |
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 3,575,000 | 8,835,000 | 17,996,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Net income (loss) | (1,384,000) | (1,134,000) | 699,000
Dividends declared - common stock | (3,429,000) | (4,572,000) | (4,572,000)
Allocation of partners' capital | 3,398,000 | 4,065,000 | 3,049,000
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  | (3,619,000) | (8,337,000)
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 2,160,000 | 3,575,000 | 8,835,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Non controlling Interest |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 12,111,000 | 9,701,000 | 12,103,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Deconsolidation of investment | 12,014,000 |  | (2,232,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (5,557,000) | (6,226,000) | (25,823,000)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4,654,000 | 9,609,000 | 263,000
Net income (loss) | 739,000 | (973,000) | 25,390,000
Ending balance, partners' capital | 23,961,000 | 12,111,000 | 9,701,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 1,020,347,000 | 1,227,067,000 | 1,329,076,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Redemptions of common units | (96,000) | (2,267,000) | (656,000)
Issuances of common units | 791,000 | 856,000 | 529,000
Dividends declared - common stock | (18,601,000) | (137,631,000) | (200,211,000)
Preferred dividends declared | (33,669,000) | (44,892,000) | (44,892,000)
Performance stock units | 1,250,000 | 1,292,000 | 1,501,000
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  | (250,000) |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 2,794,000 | 3,640,000 | 3,982,000
Allocation of partners' capital | (3,403,000) | (4,059,000) | (3,087,000)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  | 3,618,000 | 8,337,000
Net income (loss) | (131,076,000) | (97,123,000) | 132,893,000
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (144,000) | (284,000) | (405,000)
Ending balance, partners' capital | 838,193,000 | 1,020,347,000 | 1,227,067,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | ASU 2016-16 |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 11,433,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | ASU 2016-16 | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 11,433,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 58,947,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | ASU 2014-09 | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 58,947,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | General Partner |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 4,628,000 | 6,735,000 | 7,781,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Dividends declared - common stock | (151,000) | (1,358,000) | (2,002,000)
Performance stock units | 13,000 | 13,000 | 15,000
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  | (3,000) |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 29,000 | 38,000 | 41,000
Allocation of partners' capital | (34,000) | (97,000) | (91,000)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value | (35,000) | 37,000 | 86,000
Net income (loss) | (1,684,000) | (1,459,000) | 905,000
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (1,000) |  |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 2,765,000 | 4,628,000 | 6,735,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | General Partner | ASU 2016-16 |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 117,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | General Partner | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 605,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Limited Partner |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 450,507,000 | 655,120,000 | 756,083,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Redemptions of common units | (96,000) | (2,267,000) | (656,000)
Issuances of common units | 791,000 | 856,000 | 529,000
Dividends declared - common stock | (18,450,000) | (136,273,000) | (198,209,000)
Performance stock units | 1,237,000 | 1,279,000 | 1,486,000
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  | (247,000) |
Amortization of deferred compensation | 2,765,000 | 3,602,000 | 3,941,000
Allocation of partners' capital | (3,369,000) | (3,962,000) | (2,996,000)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value | 35,000 | 3,581,000 | 8,251,000
Net income (loss) | (163,061,000) | (140,556,000) | 87,096,000
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (143,000) | (284,000) | (405,000)
Ending balance, partners' capital | 270,216,000 | 450,507,000 | 655,120,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Limited Partner | ASU 2016-16 |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 11,316,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Limited Partner | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |  | 58,342,000 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Preferred Units |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | $ 565,212,000 | $ 565,212,000 | $ 565,212,000
Beginning balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 25,050 | 25,050 | 25,050
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Preferred dividends declared | $ (33,669,000) | $ (44,892,000) | $ (44,892,000)
Net income (loss) | 33,669,000 | 44,892,000 | 44,892,000
Ending balance, partners' capital | $ 565,212,000 | $ 565,212,000 | $ 565,212,000
Ending balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 25,050 | 25,050 | 25,050
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Common Units |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 199,415 | 199,297 | 199,085
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Redemption of common units (shares) | (73) | (535) | (84)
Issuance of common units (shares) | 915 | 728 | 349
Ending balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 200,189 | 199,415 | 199,297
Cancellation of restricted common units (shares) | (68) | (75) | (53)

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