Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities	[1]	$ 2,321,701	$ 2,405,905
BI Development II, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		1,317,172	$ 1,341,107
Unconsolidated VIEs
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		11,804
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		18,463
Unconsolidated VIEs | Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated	[2]	4,361
Unconsolidated VIEs | BI Development, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		117
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		117
Unconsolidated VIEs | BI Development II, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		679
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		679
Unconsolidated VIEs | CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities	[3]	1,264
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated	[3]	3,562
Unconsolidated VIEs | Vision-CBL Hamilton Place, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		3,570
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		3,570
Unconsolidated VIEs | Vision - CBL Mayfaire TC Hotel, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		6,174
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		$ 6,174

[1] As of June 30, 2024, includes $178,452 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $208,139 of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. See Note 7.

[2] The Operating Partnership has guaranteed all or a portion of the debt. See Note 11 for more information.

[3] The Operating Partnership has guaranteed the construction debt of CBL DMC I, LLC, the joint venture in which CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC owns a 50% interest. See Note 11 for more information.