Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	$ 167,703	$ 160,999	$ 498,632	$ 473,011
Percentage rents	2,797	3,152	9,847	8,183
Other rents	3,837	3,653	13,503	13,241
Tenant reimbursements	70,576	70,348	213,524	206,814
Management, development and leasing fees	3,118	3,139	9,042	7,574
Other	9,518	7,895	27,067	23,772
Total revenues	257,549	249,186	771,615	732,595
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	38,375	35,326	111,170	104,331
Depreciation and amortization	68,941	63,994	206,115	188,606
Real estate taxes	22,607	22,286	66,411	66,626
Maintenance and repairs	13,387	13,218	40,808	38,057
General and administrative	10,160	10,171	36,459	35,964
Loss on impairment	0	3,912	21,038	3,912
Other	6,371	5,871	21,217	19,188
Total operating expenses	159,841	154,778	503,218	456,684
Income from operations	97,708	94,408	268,397	275,911
Interest and other income	8,809	822	10,197	3,192
Interest expense	(56,341)	(61,768)	(173,374)	(181,593)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	0	178	(9,108)	178
Gain on sales of real estate assets	58	1,659	1,058	1,753
Gain on investment	0	0	2,400	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	2,270	2,062	7,618	5,401
Income tax provision	(271)	(1,195)	(854)	(1,234)
Income from continuing operations	52,233	36,166	106,334	103,608
Operating loss from discontinued operations	(8,346)	(23,762)	(5,195)	(16,155)
Gain on discontinued operations	290	88	1,162	983
Net income	44,177	12,492	102,301	88,436
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	(4,075)	1,776	(7,602)	(7,783)
Other consolidated subsidiaries	(5,778)	(6,194)	(18,338)	(17,139)
Net income attributable to the Company	34,324	8,074	76,361	63,514
Preferred dividends	(11,223)	(10,594)	(33,669)	(31,782)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	23,101	(2,520)	42,692	31,732
Basic per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends	$ 0.18	$ 0.11	$ 0.28	$ 0.29
Discontinued operations	$ (0.04)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.08)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 0.14	$ (0.02)	$ 0.26	$ 0.21
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	169,906	158,689	166,048	152,721
Diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends	$ 0.18	$ 0.11	$ 0.28	$ 0.29
Discontinued operations	$ (0.04)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.08)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 0.14	$ (0.02)	$ 0.26	$ 0.21
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding	169,906	158,731	166,048	152,765
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends	29,965	17,233	46,116	43,916
Discontinued operations	(6,864)	(19,753)	(3,424)	(12,184)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	23,101	(2,520)	42,692	31,732
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.69	$ 0.66
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership [Member]
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	167,703	160,999	498,632	473,011
Percentage rents	2,797	3,152	9,847	8,183
Other rents	3,837	3,653	13,503	13,241
Tenant reimbursements	70,576	70,348	213,524	206,814
Management, development and leasing fees	3,118	3,139	9,042	7,574
Other	9,518	7,895	27,067	23,772
Total revenues	257,549	249,186	771,615	732,595
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	38,375	35,326	111,170	104,331
Depreciation and amortization	68,941	63,994	206,115	188,606
Real estate taxes	22,607	22,286	66,411	66,626
Maintenance and repairs	13,387	13,218	40,808	38,057
General and administrative	10,160	10,171	36,459	35,964
Loss on impairment	0	3,912	21,038	3,912
Other	6,371	5,871	21,217	19,188
Total operating expenses	159,841	154,778	503,218	456,684
Income from operations	97,708	94,408	268,397	275,911
Interest and other income	8,809	822	10,197	3,192
Interest expense	(56,341)	(61,768)	(173,374)	(181,593)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	0	178	(9,108)	178
Gain on sales of real estate assets	58	1,659	1,058	1,753
Gain on investment	0	0	2,400	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	2,270	2,062	7,618	5,401
Income tax provision	(271)	(1,195)	(854)	(1,234)
Income from continuing operations	52,233	36,166	106,334	103,608
Operating loss from discontinued operations	(8,346)	(23,762)	(5,195)	(16,155)
Gain on discontinued operations	290	88	1,162	983
Net income	44,177	12,492	102,301	88,436
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries	(5,778)	(6,194)	(18,338)	(17,139)
Net income attributable to the Company	38,399	6,298	83,963	71,297
Preferred dividends	(11,223)	(10,594)	(33,669)	(31,782)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	27,176	(4,296)	50,294	39,515
Basic per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends	$ 0	$ 0.08	$ 0.27	$ 0.27
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 0	$ (0.02)	$ 0.26	$ 0.21
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	199,451	190,195	195,594	190,182
Diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends	$ 0.17	$ 0.08	$ 0.27	$ 0.27
Discontinued operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 0.14	$ (0.02)	$ 0.26	$ 0.21
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding	199,451	190,236	195,594	190,226
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends	34,040	15,457	53,718	51,699
Discontinued operations	(6,864)	(19,753)	(3,424)	(12,184)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 27,176	$ (4,296)	$ 50,294	$ 39,515
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.69	$ 0.66