Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate assets:
Land	$ 849,076	$ 847,829
Buildings and improvements	7,228,732	7,221,387
Real estate investment property, at cost	8,077,808	8,069,216
Accumulated depreciation	(2,284,224)	(2,240,007)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	5,793,584	5,829,209
Developments in progress	105,120	117,966
Net investment in real estate assets	5,898,704	5,947,175
Cash and cash equivalents	37,978	37,938
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,829 and $2,368 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	81,052	81,338
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,239 and $1,285 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	21,440	22,577
Mortgage and other notes receivable	19,609	19,811
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	280,971	281,449
Intangible lease assets and other assets	203,846	226,011
Total assets	6,543,600	6,616,299
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,669,711	4,700,460
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	314,979	328,352
Total liabilities	4,984,690	5,028,812
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	37,468	37,559
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 170,492,985 and 170,260,273 issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively	1,705	1,703
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	1,958,570	1,958,198
Accumulated other comprehensive income	607	13,411
Dividends in excess of cumulative earnings	(577,024)	(566,785)
Total shareholders' equity	1,383,883	1,406,552
Noncontrolling interests	137,559	143,376
Total equity	1,521,442	1,549,928
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	6,543,600	6,616,299
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Real estate assets:
Land	849,076	847,829
Buildings and improvements	7,228,732	7,221,387
Real estate investment property, at cost	8,077,808	8,069,216
Accumulated depreciation	(2,284,224)	(2,240,007)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	5,793,584	5,829,209
Developments in progress	105,120	117,966
Net investment in real estate assets	5,898,704	5,947,175
Cash and cash equivalents	37,962	37,926
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,829 and $2,368 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	81,052	81,338
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,239 and $1,285 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	21,440	22,577
Mortgage and other notes receivable	19,609	19,811
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	281,532	282,009
Intangible lease assets and other assets	203,726	225,891
Total assets	6,544,025	6,616,727
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,669,711	4,700,460
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	314,979	328,267
Total liabilities	4,984,690	5,028,727
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	6,157	6,455
Redeemable common units	31,311	31,104
Total redeemable interests	37,468	37,559
Partners' capital:
Preferred units	565,212	565,212
General partner	9,657	9,789
Limited partners	941,548	953,349
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,393)	13,183
Total partners' capital	1,514,024	1,541,533
Noncontrolling interests	7,843	8,908
Total capital	1,521,867	1,550,441
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	6,544,025	6,616,727
Series D Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	18	18
Series E Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	$ 7	$ 7