Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 195,531	$ 119,015
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	434	(14,403)	$ 8,325
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Net income	195,531	119,015	253,033
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities	0	242	6,543
Reclassification to net income of realized gain on available-for-sale securities	0	(16,560)	0
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments	877	4,111	3,977
Reclassification of hedging effect on earnings	(443)	(2,196)	(2,195)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	434	(14,403)	8,325
Comprehensive income	195,965	104,612	261,358
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	(21,600)	(7,244)	(31,345)
Other consolidated subsidiaries	(1,112)	(5,473)	(3,777)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	173,253	91,895	226,236
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Net income	195,531	119,015	253,033
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities	0	242	6,543
Reclassification to net income of realized gain on available-for-sale securities	0	(16,560)	0
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments	877	4,111	3,977
Reclassification of hedging effect on earnings	(443)	(2,196)	(2,195)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	434	(14,403)	8,325
Comprehensive income	195,965	104,612	261,358
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries	(1,112)	(5,473)	(3,777)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$ 194,853	$ 99,139	$ 257,581