Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities	[1]	$ 2,247,616	$ 2,405,905
BI Development II, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		1,319,119	$ 1,341,107
Unconsolidated VIEs
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		10,786
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		15,147
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		89
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		89
Unconsolidated VIEs | BI Development II, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		979
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		979
Unconsolidated VIEs | Vision-CBL Hamilton Place, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		3,543
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		3,543
Unconsolidated VIEs | Vision - CBL Mayfaire TC Hotel, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		6,175
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		$ 6,175

[1] As of September 30, 2024, includes $175,142 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $209,814 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.