Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Tenant receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,884	$ 2,368
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,219	$ 1,285
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	350,000,000	350,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	170,493,734	170,260,273
Common stock, shares outstanding	170,493,734	170,260,273
Series D Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)	7.375%	7.375%
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,815,000	1,815,000
Series E Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)	6.625%	6.625%
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	690,000	690,000
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Tenant receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,884	$ 2,368
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,219	$ 1,285