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Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | $ 2,160 |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Redemptions of common units |  | $ (96) | $ (2,246)
Dividends declared - common stock |  | (13,010) | (116,546)
Preferred dividends declared |  | (33,669) | (44,892)
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (116) | (144) | (284)
Performance stock units | 3,548 | 1,250 | 1,292
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  |  | (250)
Amortization of deferred compensation | 1,769 | 2,794 | 3,640
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  |  | 3,619
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (912) | (11,149) | (27,311)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 692 | 4,654 | 9,609
Deconsolidation of investments |  | 12,014 |
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | (265) | 2,160 |
Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Dividends declared - common stock |  | (13,010) | (116,546)
Preferred dividends declared |  | (33,669) | (44,892)
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (116) | (144) | (284)
Performance stock units | 3,548 | 1,250 | 1,292
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  |  | (250)
Amortization of deferred compensation | 1,769 | 2,794 | 3,640
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  |  | 3,152
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  |  | 467
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (912) | (11,149) | (27,311)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 692 | 4,654 | 9,609
Deconsolidation of investments |  | 12,014 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 862,154 | 1,032,458 | 1,236,768
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 2,160 |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Net loss | (332,802) | (130,337) | (98,096)
Other comprehensive income | 18 |  |
Issuances of common units | 533 | 791 | 856
Redemptions of common units |  | (96) | (2,267)
Dividends declared - common stock |  | (18,601) | (137,631)
Preferred dividends declared |  | (33,669) | (44,892)
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (117) | (144) | (284)
Performance stock units | 3,548 | 1,250 | 1,292
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  |  | (250)
Amortization of deferred compensation | 1,774 | 2,794 | 3,640
Allocation of partners' capital | (310) | (3,403) | (4,059)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  |  | 3,618
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (912) | (5,557) | (6,226)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 692 | 4,654 | 9,609
Deconsolidation of investments |  | 12,014 |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 534,578 | 862,154 | 1,032,458
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | (265) | 2,160 |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | CBL & Associates Limited Partnership Redeemable Common Units |  |  |
Beginning balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | 2,160 | 3,575 | 8,835
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Net loss | (2,727) | (1,384) | (1,134)
Dividends declared - common stock |  | (3,429) | (4,572)
Allocation of partners' capital | 302 | 3,398 | 4,065
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  |  | (3,619)
Ending balance of redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests | (265) | 2,160 | 3,575
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Other comprehensive income | 18 |  |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 18 |  |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 838,193 | 1,020,347 | 1,227,067
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Net loss | (312,119) | (131,076) | (97,123)
Other comprehensive income | 18 |  |
Issuances of common units | 533 | 791 | 856
Redemptions of common units |  | (96) | (2,267)
Dividends declared - common stock |  | (18,601) | (137,631)
Preferred dividends declared |  | (33,669) | (44,892)
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (117) | (144) | (284)
Performance stock units | 3,548 | 1,250 | 1,292
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  |  | (250)
Amortization of deferred compensation | 1,774 | 2,794 | 3,640
Allocation of partners' capital | (310) | (3,403) | (4,059)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value |  |  | 3,618
Ending balance, partners' capital | 531,520 | 838,193 | 1,020,347
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 23,961 | 12,111 | 9,701
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Net loss | (20,683) | 739 | (973)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (912) | (5,557) | (6,226)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 692 | 4,654 | 9,609
Deconsolidation of investments |  | 12,014 |
Ending balance, partners' capital | 3,058 | 23,961 | 12,111
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change | ASU 2016-16 |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital |  |  | 11,433
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital |  |  | 58,947
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change | Total Shareholders' Equity | ASU 2016-16 |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital |  |  | 11,433
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change | Total Shareholders' Equity | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital |  |  | 58,947
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | General Partner |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 2,765 | 4,628 | 6,735
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Net loss | (3,175) | (1,684) | (1,459)
Dividends declared - common stock |  | (151) | (1,358)
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock |  | (1) |
Performance stock units | 36 | 13 | 13
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  |  | (3)
Amortization of deferred compensation | 46 | 29 | 38
Allocation of partners' capital | (3) | (34) | (97)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value | (8) | (35) | 37
Ending balance, partners' capital | (339) | 2,765 | 4,628
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | General Partner | Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change | ASU 2016-16 |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital |  |  | 117
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | General Partner | Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital |  |  | 605
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Limited Partner |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | 270,216 | 450,507 | 655,120
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Net loss | (308,944) | (163,061) | (140,556)
Issuances of common units | 533 | 791 | 856
Redemptions of common units |  | (96) | (2,267)
Dividends declared - common stock |  | (18,450) | (136,273)
Cancellation of shares of restricted common stock | (117) | (143) | (284)
Performance stock units | 3,512 | 1,237 | 1,279
Forfeiture of performance stock units |  |  | (247)
Amortization of deferred compensation | 1,728 | 2,765 | 3,602
Allocation of partners' capital | (307) | (3,369) | (3,962)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value | 8 | 35 | 3,581
Ending balance, partners' capital | (33,371) | 270,216 | 450,507
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Limited Partner | Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change | ASU 2016-16 |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital |  |  | 11,316
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Limited Partner | Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change | ASU 2014-09 |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital |  |  | 58,342
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Preferred Units |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212
Beginning balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Net loss |  | $ 33,669 | $ 44,892
Preferred dividends declared |  | (33,669) | (44,892)
Ending balance, partners' capital | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212 | $ 565,212
Ending balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000 | 25,050,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Common Units |  |  |
Beginning balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 200,189,000 | 199,415,000 | 199,297,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Issuance of common units (shares) | 1,639,000 | 915,000 | 728,000
Redemption of common units (shares) |  | (73,000) | (535,000)
Cancellation of restricted common units (shares) | (140,000) | (68,000) | (75,000)
Ending balance, partners' capital units (shares) | 201,688,000 | 200,189,000 | 199,415,000

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