Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical - REIT (CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, premiums and other receivables	$ 2,379	$ 1,977
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,241	$ 1,270
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	350,000,000	350,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	170,048,144	161,309,652
Common stock, shares outstanding	170,048,144	161,309,652