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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Properties Owned by Operating Partnership (Details) | Mar. 31, 2020 mall associated_center community_center office_building property
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Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Malls | mall | 63
Associated Centers | associated_center | 23
Community Centers | community_center | 6
Office Buildings/Other | 6
Total Properties | property | 98
Consolidated Properties |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Malls | mall | 53
Associated Centers | associated_center | 20
Community Centers | community_center | 1
Office Buildings/Other | 4
Total Properties | property | 78
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 | 10
Associated Centers | associated_center | 3
Community Centers | community_center | 5
Office Buildings/Other | 2
Total Properties | property | 20

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