Organization and Basis of Presentation - Properties Owned by Operating Partnership (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 OpenAir_center Mall Property Lifestyle_center Other_property Outlet_center Segment Office_building
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls | Mall	45
Outlet Centers | Outlet_center	5
Lifestyle Centers | Lifestyle_center	5
Open-Air Centers | OpenAir_center	27
Other | Other_property	5
Total Properties | Property	87
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	39
Outlet Centers | Outlet_center	2
Lifestyle Centers | Lifestyle_center	4
Open-Air Centers | OpenAir_center	19
Other | Other_property	4
Total Properties | Property	68
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	6
Outlet Centers | Outlet_center	3
Lifestyle Centers | Lifestyle_center	1
Open-Air Centers | OpenAir_center	8
Other | Other_property	1
Total Properties | Property	19