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Unconsolidated Affiliates - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | Jun. 07, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  | 7.3975% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.3975% |  |  | 4.25% |  |  |
Gain on deconsolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,126 | $ 55,131 | $ 47,879 | $ 36,250 |  |  |  |  |
Loan agreement term |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 395,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds after factoring in its share of outstanding debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,103 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonrecourse |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan agreement term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Alamance Crossing CMBS, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,122 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on deconsolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,151 |  |  |  |  |  |
Atlanta Outlet Shoppes CMBS, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount | $ 79,330 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Oct. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate | 7.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan agreement term | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 69,531 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership (as a percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC | CBL DMC I, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Land contribution valuation amount |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  | $ 148,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  | May 31, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  |  | 6.44% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  | $ 145,203 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  | $ 7,247 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Westgate Mall CMBS, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,661 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on deconsolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,728 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan agreement term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
Debtors Emerged From Bankruptcy Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 01, 2021 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |
Ambassador Town Center J.V., LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 42,492 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 30, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 4.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asheville Mall CMBS, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 62,121
Bullseye, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Property Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net profit from sale of property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 662 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EastGate Mall CMBS, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,951 |
Greenbrier Mall |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 61,647 |  |
Gain on deconsolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,250 |  |  |  |  |
Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC | Nonrecourse |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 31, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan agreement term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vision - CBL Mayfaire TC Hotel, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  | $ 18,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,900 |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |
Net profit from sale of property |  |  |  |  | $ 1,436 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
York Town Center Holding, LP | Nonrecourse | Mortgage Note Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan agreement term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership in variable interest entity (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | BI Development, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00%
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership in variable interest entity (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | BI Development, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%

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