Per Share Information (Reconciliation of the Numerators and Denominators of the Basic and Diluted Per Share Computations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Per Share Information
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders	$ 101,497	$ 15,462
Dividends on preferred stock	(10,997)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders for basic and diluted computations	$ 90,500	$ 15,462
Basic weighted-average number of common stock outstanding	332,034,000	291,102,000
Effect of assumed dilution from potential common shares relating to stock options and restricted stock awards	1,011,000	1,468,000
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	333,045,000	292,570,000
Basic	$ 0.27	$ 0.05
Diluted	$ 0.27	$ 0.05