Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 1,053,625	$ 1,002,843
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Income from operations	330,765	369,921
Income tax (provision) benefit	(1,305)	(1,404)	269
Income from continuing operations	115,317	186,049
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations	1,144	938	(1)
Net income	110,370	174,519
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Net income attributable to the Company	85,204	131,600
Net income attributable to common shareholders	40,312	84,089
Basic per share/unit data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends/distributions (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.60
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.54
Diluted per share/unit data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends/distributions (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.60
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.54
Amounts attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	40,312	84,089
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. [Member]
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	675,870	641,821	647,093
Percentage rents	18,572	17,728	16,772
Other rents	21,974	21,914	21,685
Tenant reimbursements	290,097	279,280	292,594
Management, development and leasing fees	12,439	10,772	6,934
Other	34,673	31,328	34,821
Total revenues	1,053,625	1,002,843	1,019,899
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	151,127	138,533	142,431
Depreciation and amortization	278,911	255,460	261,562
Real estate taxes	88,701	87,871	89,317
Maintenance and repairs	56,379	50,350	53,214
General and administrative	48,867	51,251	44,751
Loss on impairment	70,049	24,379	51,304
Other	28,826	25,078	28,898
Total operating expenses	722,860	632,922	671,477
Income from operations	330,765	369,921	348,422
Interest and other income	10,825	3,953	2,578
Interest expense	(231,856)	(242,357)	(262,608)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(9,108)	265	1,029
Gain on investments	2,400	45,072	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets	1,980	2,286	59,396
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	11,616	8,313	6,138
Income tax (provision) benefit	(1,305)	(1,404)	269
Income from continuing operations	115,317	186,049	155,224
Operating income (loss) of discontinued operations	(6,091)	(12,468)	29,771
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations	1,144	938	(1)
Net income	110,370	174,519	184,994
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Operating Partnerships, Redeemable	(7,125)	(19,267)	(25,841)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18,041)	(23,652)	(25,217)
Net income attributable to the Company	85,204	131,600	133,936
Preferred dividends/distributions	(44,892)	(47,511)	(42,376)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	40,312	84,089	91,560
Basic per share/unit data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends/distributions (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.60	$ 0.46
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.16
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.54	$ 0.62
Weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	167,027	154,762	148,289
Diluted per share/unit data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends/distributions (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.60	$ 0.46
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.16
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.54	$ 0.62
Weighted average common and potential dilutive common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	167,027	154,807	148,334
Amounts attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends/distributions	44,515	93,469	68,366
Discontinued operations	(4,203)	(9,380)	23,194
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	40,312	84,089	91,560
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership [Member]
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	675,870	641,821	647,093
Percentage rents	18,572	17,728	16,772
Other rents	21,974	21,914	21,685
Tenant reimbursements	290,097	279,280	292,594
Management, development and leasing fees	12,439	10,772	6,934
Other	34,673	31,328	34,821
Total revenues	1,053,625	1,002,843	1,019,899
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	151,127	138,533	142,431
Depreciation and amortization	278,911	255,460	261,562
Real estate taxes	88,701	87,871	89,317
Maintenance and repairs	56,379	50,350	53,214
General and administrative	48,867	51,251	44,751
Loss on impairment	70,049	24,379	51,304
Other	28,826	25,078	28,898
Total operating expenses	722,860	632,922	671,477
Income from operations	330,765	369,921	348,422
Interest and other income	10,825	3,953	2,578
Interest expense	(231,856)	(242,357)	(262,608)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(9,108)	265	1,029
Gain on investments	2,400	45,072	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets	1,980	2,286	59,396
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	11,616	8,313	6,138
Income tax (provision) benefit	(1,305)	(1,404)	269
Income from continuing operations	115,317	186,049	155,224
Operating income (loss) of discontinued operations	(6,091)	(12,468)	29,771
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations	1,144	938	(1)
Net income	110,370	174,519	184,994
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18,041)	(23,652)	(25,217)
Net income attributable to the Company	92,329	150,867	159,777
Preferred dividends/distributions	(44,892)	(47,511)	(42,376)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	47,437	103,356	117,401
Basic per share/unit data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends/distributions (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.59	$ 0.49
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.13
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.54	$ 0.62
Weighted average common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	196,572	190,223	190,335
Diluted per share/unit data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends/distributions (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.59	$ 0.49
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.13
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.54	$ 0.62
Weighted average common and potential dilutive common shares/units outstanding (in shares)	196,572	190,268	190,380
Amounts attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends/distributions	51,640	112,736	94,207
Discontinued operations	(4,203)	(9,380)	23,194
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 47,437	$ 103,356	$ 117,401