Organization and Basis of Presentation - Properties Owned by Operating Partnership (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 OpenAir_center Lifestyle_center Segment Outlet_center Property Other_property Office_building Mall
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls | Mall	47
Outlet Centers | Outlet_center	5
Lifestyle Centers | Lifestyle_center	5
Open-Air Centers | OpenAir_center	29
Other | Other_property	5
Total Properties | Property	91
Malls
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | Segment	1
Consolidated Properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls | Mall	40
Outlet Centers | Outlet_center	2
Lifestyle Centers | Lifestyle_center	4
Open-Air Centers | OpenAir_center	21
Other | Other_property	4
Total Properties | Property	71
Consolidated Properties | CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Office Buildings | Office_building	2
Unconsolidated Properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls | Mall	7
Outlet Centers | Outlet_center	3
Lifestyle Centers | Lifestyle_center	1
Open-Air Centers | OpenAir_center	8
Other | Other_property	1
Total Properties | Property	20