Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(In thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Tenant receivables - allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,760		$	3,167		$	3,101
Additions in allowance charged to expense	1,523			1,682			2,726
Transfer to other receivables - allowance	—			(1,400		)	—
Bad debts charged against allowance	(1,306		)	(1,689		)	(2,660		)
Balance, end of year	$	1,977		$	1,760		$	3,167
	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Other receivables - allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,400		$	—		$	—
Transfer from tenant receivables - allowance	—			1,400			—
Bad debts charged against allowance	(130		)	—			—
Balance, end of year	$	1,270		$	1,400		$	—