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Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net | NOTE 8. MORTGAGE AND O THER INDEBTEDNESS, NET CBL has no indebtedness. Either the Operating Partnership or one of its consolidated subsidiaries that it has a direct or indirect ownership interest in is the borrower on all the Company's debt. CBL is a limited guarantor of the secured term loan for losses suffered solely by reason of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Operating Partnership or its affiliates. The Company's mortgage and other indebtedness, net, and 10% senior secured notes due 2029 (the “Secured Notes”) consisted of the following:
|  | December 31, 2022 |  |  | December 31, 2021 |
|  | Amount |  |  | Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) |  |  | Amount |  |  | Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) |
Fixed-rate debt at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Notes - at fair value (carrying amount of $395,000 as of December 31, 2021) |  | $ | — |  |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 395,395 |  |  |  | 10.00 | %
Fixed-rate debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exchangeable senior secured notes |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 150,000 |  |  |  | 7.00 | %
Open-air centers and outparcels loan |  |  | 180,000 |  |  |  | 6.95 | % |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Non-recourse loans on operating properties |  |  | 843,634 |  |  |  | 4.90 | % |  |  | 916,927 |  |  |  | 5.04 | %
Total fixed-rate debt |  |  | 1,023,634 |  |  |  | 5.26 | % |  |  | 1,066,927 |  |  |  | 5.32 | %
Variable-rate debt: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured term loan |  |  | 829,452 |  |  |  | 6.87 | % |  |  | 880,091 |  |  |  | 3.75 | %
Open-air centers and outparcels loan |  |  | 180,000 |  |  |  | 8.22 | % |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Non-recourse loans on operating properties |  |  | 56,490 |  |  |  | 7.26 | % |  |  | 66,911 |  |  |  | 3.21 | %
Total variable-rate debt |  |  | 1,065,942 |  |  |  | 7.12 | % |  |  | 947,002 |  |  |  | 3.71 | %
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt |  |  | 2,089,576 |  |  |  | 6.21 | % |  |  | 2,013,929 |  |  |  | 4.56 | %
Unamortized deferred financing costs |  |  | (17,101 | ) |  |  |  |  |  | (1,567 | ) |  |  |
Debt discounts (2) |  |  | (72,289 | ) |  |  |  |  |  | (199,153 | ) |  |  |
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net |  | $ | 2,000,186 |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,813,209 |  |  |  |
(1) Weighted-average interest rate excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. (2) In conjunction with fresh start accounting, the Company estimated the fair value of its mortgage notes with the assistance of a third-party valuation advisor. This resulted in recognizing a debt discount on the Effective Date. The debt discount is accreted over the term of the respective debt using the effective interest method. The remaining debt discounts at December 31, 2022 will be accreted over a weighted average period of 2.9 years. Non-recourse loans on operating properties, the open-air centers and outparcels loan and the secured term loan include loans that are secured by properties owned by the Company that have a carrying value of $1,632,708 at December 31, 2022. Financial Covenants and Restrictions Certain of the Company’s properties that are pledged as collateral on non-recourse mortgage loans are subject to cash management agreements with the lenders, which restrict the cash balances associated with those properties to only be used for debt service, capital expenditures and operating expense obligations. Corporate Debt Exit Credit Agreement On the Effective Date, 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 Exit Credit Agreement bears interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR for the applicable period plus 275 basis points, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0%. The exit credit agreement requires HoldCo I to comply with certain financial ratios in the aggregate for the collateral properties, including a covenant that it not permit the (i) interest coverage ratio (as defined in the exit credit agreement) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2021, to be less than 1.50 to 1.00, (ii) minimum debt yield ratio (as defined in the exit credit agreement) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter ending prior to the maturity date, to be less than eleven and a half percent (11.50%) and (iii) the occupancy rate (as defined in the exit credit agreement) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter ending prior to the maturity date, to be less than seventy five percent (75%). The Operating Partnership provided a limited guaranty up to a maximum of $175,000 (the “principal liability cap”). The principal liability cap is reduced by an amount equal to 100% of the first $2,500 in principal amortization made by HoldCo I each calendar year and is 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 December 31, 2022, the principal liability cap had been reduced to $140,986. The principal liability cap is eliminated when the loan balance is reduced below $650,000. Additionally, the Company believes that it was in compliance with all financial covenants and restrictions at December 31, 2022. The exit credit agreement is secured by first-priority liens on substantially all the personal and real property assets of HoldCo I and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including without limitation, HoldCo I’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ ownership interests in the capital stock, membership interests or partnership interests in the subsidiary guarantors. HoldCo I consists of sixteen malls, three lifestyle centers, three open-air centers and various parcels adjacent to the respective properties. Secured Notes Indenture On the Effective Date, CBL & Associates HoldCo II, LLC ("HoldCo II") entered into a secured notes indenture relating to the Secured Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $455,000. The Secured Notes were scheduled to mature November 15, 2029 and bore interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable semi-annually on November 15 and May 15, beginning May 15, 2022. The Secured Notes were secured by first priority perfected liens on certain personal and real property assets owned as of the Effective Date by HoldCo II and certain secured notes subsidiary guarantors and certain assets of HoldCo II and each secured notes subsidiary guarantor acquired after the Effective Date. HoldCo II could redeem the Secured Notes at its option, subject to satisfaction of customary conditions thereof, including payment of accrued and unpaid interest through the date of such optional redemption and any applicable premium. HoldCo II redeemed $60,000 aggregate principal amount of the Secured Notes pursuant to an optional redemption on November 8, 2021, which left an outstanding balance of $395,000. As noted below, proceeds from 2022 financings were used to complete the redemption of all $395,000 outstanding on the Secured Notes. Exchangeable Notes Indenture On the Effective Date, HoldCo II entered into a secured exchangeable notes indenture relating to the issuance of the exchangeable notes in an aggregate principal amount of $150,000. The exchangeable notes were scheduled to mature November 15, 2028 and bore interest at a rate of 7.0% per annum, payable semi-annually on November 15 and May 15, beginning May 15, 2022. The exchangeable notes were secured by first priority perfected liens on certain personal and real property assets owned as of the Effective Date by Holdco II and certain of its subsidiaries and certain assets of HoldCo II and each of its subsidiaries acquired after the Effective Date. In December 2021, the Company announced that HoldCo II exercised its optional exchange right with respect to all the $150,000 aggregate principal amount of the exchangeable notes. The exchange date was January 28, 2022, and settlement occurred on February 1, 2022. Per the terms of the indenture governing the exchangeable notes, shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, were issued to settle the exchange. On February 1, 2022, the Company issued 10,982,795 shares of common stock to holders of the exchangeable notes in satisfaction of principal, accrued interest and the make whole payment, and all the exchangeable notes were cancelled in accordance with the terms of the indenture. Fixed-Rate Property Debt As of December 31, 2022, fixed-rate loans on operating properties bear interest at stated rates ranging from 4.25% to 6.95%. Fixed-rate loans on operating properties generally provide for monthly payments of principal and/or interest and mature at various dates through June 2032, with a weighted-average maturity of 2.1 years. 2022 Activity In February 2022, the loan secured by Fayette Mall was modified to reduce the fixed interest rate to 4.25% and extend the maturity date through May 2023, with three one-year extension options, subject to certain requirements. As part of the modification, two ground leased outparcels were released from the collateral in exchange for the addition of the redeveloped former middle anchor location. As of December 31, 2022, the loan secured by Fayette Mall had a balance of $127,568. In March 2022, the Company deconsolidated Greenbrier Mall as a result of the Company losing control when the property was placed in receivership. See Note 7 for additional information. In May 2022, the loan secured by Arbor Place was extended for four years, with a new maturity date of May 2026. The interest rate remained at the current fixed rate of 5.10%. As of December 31, 2022, the loan secured by Arbor Place had a balance of $97,244. In May 2022, the loan secured by Northwoods Mall was extended for four years, with a new maturity date of April 2026. The interest rate remained at the current fixed rate of 5.08%. As of December 31, 2022, the loan secured by Northwoods Mall had a balance of $57,059. In May 2022, the Company entered into a new $65,000 non-recourse loan. The loan has a ten-year term with a fixed interest rate of 5.85%. It is interest-only for the first three years. The loan is secured by open-air centers, which include Hamilton Crossing, Hamilton Corner, The Terrace and The Shoppes at Hamilton Place. Proceeds from the loan were used to redeem $60,000 aggregate principal amount of the Secured Notes. Also, the previous $7,058 Hamilton Crossing loan was paid off in conjunction with the closing of the new loan. In June 2022, the Company entered into a new $360,000 loan that is interest only until maturity. The interest rate is a fixed 6.95% for $180,000 of the loan, with the other half of the loan bearing a variable interest rate based on the 30-day SOFR plus 4.10%. The loan has an initial term of five years with one two-year extension, subject to certain conditions. The loan is secured by a pool of 90 outparcels and 13 open-air centers. The open-air centers include Alamance Crossing West, CoolSprings Crossing, Courtyard at Hickory Hollow, Frontier Square, Gunbarrel Pointe, Harford Annex, The Plaza at Fayette, Sunrise Commons, The Shoppes at St. Clair Square, The Landing at Arbor Place, West Towne Crossing, West Towne District and WestGate Crossing. Proceeds from the loan were used to complete the redemption of all $335,000 outstanding on the Secured Notes, which eliminated the recourse guaranty. Also, proceeds were used to paydown $8,322 on the Brookfield Square Anchor Redevelopment loan, which had an outstanding balance of $18,240 as of December 31, 2022. In June 2022, the Company paid off the $14,949 loan secured by CBL Center at maturity. In August 2022, the loan secured by Parkdale Mall and Crossing was extended to March 2026. As of December 31, 2022, the loan secured by Parkdale Mall and Crossing had a balance of $63,136. In October 2022, the loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg was modified after the lender's claim against the general unsecured claim pool related to the Chapter 11 Cases was allowed. The loan balance was reduced to $21,000 and the corporate recourse was eliminated. The fixed interest rate of 4.80% and the maturity date of October 2025 remain unchanged. The modification resulted in the loan being treated as a new loan for accounting purposes, which resulted in the recognition of gain on extinguishment of debt of $7,344. As of December 31, 2022, the loan secured by Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg had a balance of $20,974. In October 2022, the Company entered into a short-term extension with the lender regarding the loan secured by Cross Creek Mall. This action extended the maturity date to January 5, 2023. The Company remains in discussions with the lender regarding a long term extension. As of December 31, 2022, the loan secured by Cross Creek Mall had a balance of $97,431. In October 2022, the Company reached an agreement with the lender to extend the loan secured by Southpark Mall through June 2026, as well as waive the default triggered by the Company's bankruptcy filing. As of December 31, 2022, the loan secured by Southpark Mall had a balance of $54,022. In October 2022, the Company entered into a loan reinstatement and reaffirmation agreement with the lender regarding the loan secured by Jefferson Mall, which waived the default triggered by the Company's bankruptcy filing. As of December 31, 2022, the loan secured by Jefferson Mall had a balance of $55,817. Variable-Rate Property Debt Two non-recourse loans secured by operating properties, totaling $56,490, mature in 2023. The two non-recourse loans and the open-air centers and outparcels loan bear interest at a variable interest rate indexed to LIBOR and SOFR, respectively. At December 31, 2022, the interest rates ranged from 7.02% to 8.22%. 2021 Modifications In May 2021, the subsidiary that owns The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo filed for bankruptcy. In September 2021, the Company reached an agreement with the lender to amend the loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo and dismiss the bankruptcy case. The loan term was extended through June 2023 and contains a one-year extension option. In October 2021, Brookfield Square Anchor S, LLC filed for bankruptcy. In December 2021, the Company reached an agreement with the lender to amend the loan secured by the Brookfield Square anchor redevelopment and dismiss the bankruptcy case. The loan term was extended through December 2023 and contains a one-year extension option. Other Several of the Company’s properties are owned by special purpose entities, created as a requirement under certain loan agreements that are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The sole business purpose of the special purpose entities is to own and operate these properties. The real estate and other assets owned by these special purpose entities are restricted under the loan agreements in that they are not available to settle other debts of the Company. However, so long as the loans are not under an event of default, as defined in the loan agreements, the cash flows from these properties, after payments of debt service, operating expenses and reserves, are available for distribution to the Company. Scheduled Principal Payments As of December 31, 2022, the scheduled principal amortization and balloon payments of the Company’s consolidated debt, excluding extensions available at the Company’s option, on all mortgage and other indebtedness, are as follows:
2023 |  | $ | 321,695 |
2024 |  |  | 83,003 |
2025 |  |  | 813,630 |
2026 |  |  | 377,078 |
2027 |  |  | 360,896 |
Thereafter |  |  | 62,855 |
Total |  |  | 2,019,157 |
Principal balance of loans with maturity date prior to December 31, 2022 (1) |  |  | 70,419 |
Total mortgage and other indebtedness |  | $ | 2,089,576 |
(1) Represents the aggregate principal balance as of December 31, 2022 of the loans secured by Alamance Crossing East and Westgate Mall, which are in maturity default. The Company is in discussions with the lender regarding the loans secured by these properties. The loan secured by Alamance Crossing East matured in July 2021 and had a balance of $41,417 as of December 31, 2022. The loan secured by Westgate Mall matured in July 2022 and had a balance of $29,002 as of December 31, 2022. Of the $321,695 of scheduled principal payments in 2023, $281,489 relates to the maturing principal balance of four operating property loans. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $553,910 of property-level debt and related obligations, including unconsolidated debt and related obligations, maturing or callable within the next 12 months from the issuance of the financial statements. Management is in discussions with the lenders regarding foreclosure actions for two properties totaling $70,419 of mortgage notes payable and intends to refinance and/or extend the maturity dates for the remaining $483,492 of such mortgage notes payable. In instances where a refinancing and/or extension of maturity dates is unsuccessful the Company will repay certain of the mortgage notes based on the availability of liquidity and convey certain properties to the lender to satisfy the debt obligation.

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