Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate assets:
Land	$ 905,628	$ 847,829
Buildings and improvements	7,410,063	7,221,387
Real estate investment property, at cost	8,315,691	8,069,216
Accumulated depreciation	(2,395,124)	(2,240,007)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	5,920,567	5,829,209
Developments in progress	123,233	117,966
Net investment in real estate assets	6,043,800	5,947,175
Cash and cash equivalents	32,437	37,938
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,884 and $2,368 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	87,797	81,338
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,219 and $1,285 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	21,232	22,577
Mortgage and other notes receivable	18,347	19,811
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	277,374	281,449
Intangible lease assets and other assets	214,748	226,011
Total assets	6,695,735	6,616,299
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,821,475	4,700,460
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	355,215	328,352
Total liabilities	$ 5,176,690	$ 5,028,812
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 28,315	$ 37,559
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 170,493,734 and 170,260,273 issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively	1,705	1,703
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	1,968,947	1,958,198
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,494	13,411
Dividends in excess of cumulative earnings	(610,368)	(566,785)
Total shareholders' equity	1,361,803	1,406,552
Noncontrolling interests	128,927	143,376
Total equity	1,490,730	1,549,928
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	6,695,735	6,616,299
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Real estate assets:
Land	905,628	847,829
Buildings and improvements	7,410,062	7,221,387
Real estate investment property, at cost	8,315,690	8,069,216
Accumulated depreciation	(2,395,124)	(2,240,007)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	5,920,566	5,829,209
Developments in progress	123,233	117,966
Net investment in real estate assets	6,043,799	5,947,175
Cash and cash equivalents	32,420	37,926
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,884 and $2,368 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	87,797	81,338
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,219 and $1,285 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	21,232	22,577
Mortgage and other notes receivable	18,347	19,811
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	277,936	282,009
Intangible lease assets and other assets	214,628	225,891
Total assets	6,696,159	6,616,727
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,821,475	4,700,460
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	355,215	328,267
Total liabilities	$ 5,176,690	$ 5,028,727
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 6,324	$ 6,455
Redeemable common units	21,991	31,104
Total redeemable interests	28,315	37,559
Partners' capital:
Preferred units	565,212	565,212
General partner	9,347	9,789
Limited partners	911,282	953,349
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,382)	13,183
Total partners' capital	1,484,459	1,541,533
Noncontrolling interests	6,695	8,908
Total capital	1,491,154	1,550,441
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	6,696,159	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