Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting

At March 31, 2015, the Company had investments in the following 19 entities, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting:

Joint Venture	Property Name	Company's Interest
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC	Ambassador Town Center - Infrastructure Improvements	65.0%
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC	Ambassador Town Center	65.0%
CBL/T-C, LLC	CoolSprings Galleria, Oak Park Mall and West County Center	50.0%
CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC	Friendly Center, The Shops at Friendly Center and a portfolio    of four office buildings	50.0%
CBL-TRS Joint Venture II, LLC	Renaissance Center	50.0%
El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC	The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso (vacant land)	50.0%
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC	Fremaux Town Center Phases I and II	65.0%
Governor’s Square IB	Governor’s Plaza	50.0%
Governor’s Square Company	Governor’s Square	47.5%
High Pointe Commons, LP	High Pointe Commons	50.0%
High Pointe Commons II-HAP, LP	High Pointe Commons - Christmas Tree Shop	50.0%
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC	Gulf Coast Town Center	50.0%
Kentucky Oaks Mall Company	Kentucky Oaks Mall	50.0%
Mall of South Carolina L.P.	Coastal Grand—Myrtle Beach	50.0%
Mall of South Carolina Outparcel L.P.	Coastal Grand—Myrtle Beach (Coastal Grand Crossing    and vacant land)	50.0%
Port Orange I, LLC	The Pavilion at Port Orange Phase I and one office building	50.0%
Triangle Town Member LLC	Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons    and Triangle Town Place	50.0%
West Melbourne I, LLC	Hammock Landing Phases I and II	50.0%
York Town Center, LP	York Town Center	50.0%

Condensed combined financial statement information - unconsolidated affiliates

Condensed combined financial statement information of these unconsolidated affiliates is as follows:

	As of
ASSETS	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Investment in real estate assets	$	2,263,221		$	2,266,252
Accumulated depreciation	(634,178		)	(619,558		)
	1,629,043			1,646,694
Developments in progress	88,990			75,877
Net investment in real estate assets	1,718,033			1,722,571
Other assets	169,304			170,554
Total assets	$	1,887,337		$	1,893,125
LIABILITIES
Mortgage and other indebtedness	$	1,514,503		$	1,512,826
Other liabilities	38,888			42,517
Total liabilities	1,553,391			1,555,343
OWNERS' EQUITY
The Company	195,783			198,261
Other investors	138,163			139,521
Total owners' equity	333,946			337,782
Total liabilities and owners' equity	$	1,887,337		$	1,893,125

	Total for the Three Months Ended March 31,						Company's Share for the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Total revenues	$	62,472		$	61,821		$	32,835		$	31,952
Depreciation and amortization	(19,481		)	(18,787		)	(10,317		)	(9,861		)
Interest income	332			340			255			259
Interest expense	(18,794		)	(18,558		)	(9,685		)	(9,491		)
Operating expenses	(19,306		)	(18,181		)	(9,828		)	(9,175		)
Gain on sales of real estate assets	815			—			563			—
Net income	$	6,038		$	6,635		$	3,823		$	3,684