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Comprehensive Income Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities $ 16,560us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements 523us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax (548)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities 16,560us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember		  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements $ 523us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember		 $ 548us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cbl_CBLAndAssociatesLimitedPartnershipMember