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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Distributions - Operating Partnership (Details) - CBL & Associates Limited Partnership - $ / shares | Oct. 16, 2019 | Jul. 16, 2019 | Apr. 16, 2019
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Redeemable Common Units |  |  |
Distribution Made To Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |
Distributions declared | $ 0.7322 | $ 0.7322 | $ 0.7322
Common Units |  |  |
Distribution Made To Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |
Distributions declared |  |  | $ 0.075

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