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Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Nov. 01, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Oct. 01, 2022 | Feb. 01, 2022 | Jan. 28, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,016,704,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,813,209,000
Debt instrument, term |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse loan amount |  |  |  |  |  | 2,016,704,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,813,209,000
Loan amount |  | $ 360,000,000 |  |  | $ 360,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument extension term |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, collaterals |  | 90 outparcels and 13 open-air centers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,998,461,000 |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (USD per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  |  |  | $ 0.001
Common stock issued (shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 31,834,178 |  |  |  | 20,774,716
Property-level debt and related obligations |  |  |  |  |  | $ 699,516,000 |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  | 548,636,000 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,880,000 |  |  |
Non-recourse loan amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,880,000 |  |  |
Exit Credit Agreement | First Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal liability cap reduction percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amortization payments | $ 2,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exit Credit Agreement | Excess of First Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal liability cap reduction percentage | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Half Portion Of New Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  | 6.95% |  |  | 6.95% |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  | 6.95% |  |  | 6.95% |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount |  | $ 180,000,000 |  |  | $ 180,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Second Half Portion Of New Loan | SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, basis spread rate |  | 4.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Secured By CBL Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount paid |  | $ 14,949,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonrecourse |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net |  |  | $ 65,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  | 5.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  | 5.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse loan amount |  |  | $ 65,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount paid off in conjunction with closing |  |  | $ 7,058,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fayette Mall |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  |  | 4.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  | May 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date, description |  |  |  | three one-year extension options |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  | 129,580,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  | May 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  |  | 4.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
Greenbrier Mall |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  | 61,647,000 |  |  |  |
Arbor Place |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  | 5.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | May 31, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  | 99,042,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | May 31, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  | 5.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Northwoods Mall |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate percentage |  |  | 5.08% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | Apr. 30, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  | 59,034,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | Apr. 30, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  | 5.08% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Parkdale Mall And Crossing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  | 64,242,000 |  |  |  |
Non-Recourse Loans on Operating Properties, Open-Air Centers and Outparcels Loan and Secured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net |  |  |  |  |  | 915,905,000 |  |  |  |
Non-recourse loan amount |  |  |  |  |  | 915,905,000 |  |  |  |
Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of aggregate principal amount |  | 335,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 395,000,000
Secured Notes | Nonrecourse |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of aggregate principal amount |  |  | $ 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brookfield Square Anchor Redevelopment loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount |  |  |  |  |  | 18,465,000 |  |  |  |
Loan amount paid |  | $ 8,322,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Term Loan | Exit Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Nov. 01, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Nov. 01, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount | $ 883,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal liability cap |  |  |  |  |  | $ 144,426,000 |  |  |  |
Limited guarantee description |  |  |  |  |  | The Principal Liability Cap is eliminated when the loan balance is reduced below $650,000. |  |  |  |
Limited guaranty eliminated loan balance reduced amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 650,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, covenant description |  |  |  |  |  | On November 1, 2021, CBL & Associates HoldCo I, LLC (“HoldCo I”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Exit Credit Agreement”), providing for an $883,700 senior secured term loan that matures November 1, 2025. Upon satisfaction of certain conditions, the maturity date will automatically extend to November 1, 2026 and upon further satisfaction of certain conditions the maturity date will automatically extend to November 1, 2027. The Operating Partnership provided a limited guaranty up to a maximum of $175,000 (the “Principal Liability Cap”). The Principal Liability Cap will be reduced by an amount equal to 100% of the first $2,500 in principal amortization made by HoldCo I each calendar year and will be reduced further by 50% of the principal amortization payments made by HoldCo I each calendar year in excess of the first $2,500 in principal amortization for such calendar year. As of September 30, 2022, the Principal Liability Cap had been reduced to $144,426. The Principal Liability Cap is eliminated when the loan balance is reduced below $650,000. |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Term Loan | Exit Credit Agreement | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Undiscounted maximum exposure | $ 175,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
7.0% Exchangeable Senior Secured Notes Due 2028 | Secured Notes Indenture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 | $ 150,000,000
Common stock, par value (USD per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  |
Common stock issued (shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,982,795 |  |

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