Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate assets:
Land	$ 893,149	$ 847,829
Buildings and improvements	7,363,728	7,221,387
Real estate investment property, at cost	8,256,877	8,069,216
Accumulated depreciation	(2,335,522)	(2,240,007)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	5,921,355	5,829,209
Held for sale	2,718	0
Developments in progress	128,381	117,966
Net investment in real estate assets	6,052,454	5,947,175
Cash and cash equivalents	30,601	37,938
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,837 and $2,368 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	83,296	81,338
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,245 and $1,285 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	21,641	22,577
Mortgage and other notes receivable	19,546	19,811
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	280,460	281,449
Intangible lease assets and other assets	214,205	226,011
Total assets	6,702,203	6,616,299
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,834,205	4,700,460
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	327,240	328,352
Total liabilities	$ 5,161,445	$ 5,028,812
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 42,944	$ 37,559
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 170,492,533 and 170,260,273 issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively	1,705	1,703
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	1,957,228	1,958,198
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,109	13,411
Dividends in excess of cumulative earnings	(591,534)	(566,785)
Total shareholders' equity	1,368,533	1,406,552
Noncontrolling interests	129,281	143,376
Total equity	1,497,814	1,549,928
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	6,702,203	6,616,299
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Real estate assets:
Land	893,149	847,829
Buildings and improvements	7,363,728	7,221,387
Real estate investment property, at cost	8,256,877	8,069,216
Accumulated depreciation	(2,335,522)	(2,240,007)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	5,921,355	5,829,209
Held for sale	2,718	0
Developments in progress	128,381	117,966
Net investment in real estate assets	6,052,454	5,947,175
Cash and cash equivalents	30,576	37,926
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,837 and $2,368 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	83,296	81,338
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,245 and $1,285 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	21,641	22,577
Mortgage and other notes receivable	19,546	19,811
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	281,021	282,009
Intangible lease assets and other assets	214,085	225,891
Total assets	6,702,619	6,616,727
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,834,205	4,700,460
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	327,240	328,267
Total liabilities	$ 5,161,445	$ 5,028,727
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 6,204	$ 6,455
Redeemable common units	36,740	31,104
Total redeemable interests	42,944	37,559
Partners' capital:
Preferred units	565,212	565,212
General partner	9,417	9,789
Limited partners	918,177	953,349
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,830)	13,183
Total partners' capital	1,490,976	1,541,533
Noncontrolling interests	7,254	8,908
Total capital	1,498,230	1,550,441
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	6,702,619	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