The interest rate used to calculate the premium or discount acquired on assumed debt of a business combination.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to mortgage notes payable as a premium for above market interest rates of notes payable assumed from the acquired entity.

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Conversion of Debt to Equity

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Number of Joint Ventures

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, acquired at the acquisition date. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount of long-term debt due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination.

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The amount of debt discount (net of debt premium) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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The cash inflow associated with principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation.

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The value of all consideration given or received by the Entity in the significant acquisition or disposal.

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Acquisitions (Summary) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended										1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 10, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Kirkwood Mall [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Kirkwood Mall [Member]	May 31, 2012 Dakota Square Mall [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg [Member] CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 El Paso Outlet Outparcel Land [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Outlet Shoppes at El Paso and El Paso Outparcels [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member] CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Imperial Valley Mall [Member] joint_venture	Sep. 30, 2011 Northgate Mall [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 El Paso Outlet Shopping Center [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Kirkwood Mall Mezz, LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Kirkwood Mall Mezz, LLC [Member]	Dec. 27, 2012 Kirkwood Mall Mezz, LLC [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 Outlet Shoppes at El Paso [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, ownership percentage			30.00%					51.00%	49.00%	100.00%	50.00%		50.00%		75.00%		40.00%	100.00%				49.00%	75.00%
Business combination, purchase price		$ 127,706		$ 11,500										$ 116,775						$ 121,500
Mortgage note payables assumed		(259,470)		0										66,924	5,775						40,368
Business combination, cash paid		123,184						41,378	39,754	32,474	0		3,864		35,456		15,500	11,500	31,592
Business combination, debt assumed		170,308						20,587	19,781	59,001	40,631	20,315			50,193		21,018	0
Business combination, other		4,522						0	0	0	4,522				0		0	0
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Acquisition Costs or Sale Proceeds		298,014						61,965	59,535	91,475	24,837				85,649		36,518	11,500
Business combination, remeasurement gain recognized on interest owned prior to acquisition					2,400	45,072	0										45,072
Number of joint ventures																	3
Fixed interest, percentage rate									5.75%	6.23%	5.87%			7.06%
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Mortgage Notes Payable Premium										3,040
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net					(5,689)				2,970					7,700
Business Acquisition Mortgage Notes Payable Fair Value Interest Rate Assumed Percentage									4.25%	4.75%					4.75%
Proceeds from loan repaid by acquiree	3,525														9,150	6,862
Payments to acquire entity, net of cash acquired															$ 28,594