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Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) entity loan
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of entities - equity method of accounting (entity) | entity |  |  | 29
Number of 50/50 joint ventures | entity |  |  | 17
Number of loans in default | loan |  |  | 15
Loans in default, aggregate outstanding balance |  |  | $ 855,864
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024 |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance of non-recourse debt |  |  | 300,000
Atlanta Outlet JV, LLC |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Balance of non-recourse debt | $ 4,680 |  |
Partnership guarantee (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Nov. 30, 2023 |  |
Atlanta Outlet JV, LLC | LIBOR |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | 2.50% |  |
BI Development II, LLC |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership in variable interest entity (as a percent) |  | 20.00% |
CBL/T-C, LLC |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance of non-recourse debt |  |  | $ 262,971
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | Oct. 31, 2025
Number of loans in default | loan |  |  | 17
CBL/T-C, LLC | Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024 |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans in default, aggregate outstanding balance |  |  | $ 811,081
Minimum |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) |  |  | 20.00%
Ownership in variable interest entity (as a percent) |  |  | 50.00%
Maximum |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) |  |  | 65.00%
Ownership in variable interest entity (as a percent) |  |  | 92.00%

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