Consolidated Statements of Equity Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical)(CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. [Member] Common Stock [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Stock and Restricted Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Common Stock and Restricted Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Common Stock and Restricted Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Common Stock [Member]
Conversion of operating partnership special units into 12,466,000, 125,100, and 9,807,013 shares of common stock (in shares)	12,466,000	125,100
Issuance of shares of common stock (in shares)			8,772,114	232,560	190,812
Cancellation of 39,779, 16,082, and 17,790 shares of restricted common stock (in shares)						41,661	39,779	16,082
Issuance of 42,484 shares of common stock under deferred compensation arrangement (in shares)	42,484