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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) shares in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 state subsidiary shares
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of states in which entity operates | state | 24
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries | 36
Consolidated Properties |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Non-controlling limited partner interest ownership of CBL's Predecessor in the Operating Partnership (as a percent) | 2.50%
Common stock owned by CBL's Predecessor (shares) | shares | 20.0
Total effective interest of CBL's Predecessor in Operating Partnership (as a percent) | 10.00%
Consolidated Properties | CBL Holdings |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in qualified subsidiaries (as a percent) | 100.00%
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries | 2
Combined ownership by the subsidiaries in operating partnership (as a percent) | 97.50%
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | CBL Associates Properties Inc |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |
Ownership of the sole general partner in partnership (as a percent) | 1.00%
Limited partnership interest owned by CBL Holdings II, Inc. in the operating partnership (as a percent) | 96.50%

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