Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities	[1]	$ 2,475,412	$ 2,678,243
BI Development II, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		1,335,511	$ 1,323,444
Unconsolidated VIEs
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		5,415
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		15,519
Unconsolidated VIEs | Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated	[2]	5,749
Unconsolidated VIEs | Atlanta Outlet JV, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated	[2]	4,355
Unconsolidated VIEs | BI Development, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		105
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		105
Unconsolidated VIEs | CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities	[3]	1,300
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated	[3]	1,300
Unconsolidated VIEs | Vision-CBL Hamilton Place, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		2,210
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		2,210
Unconsolidated VIEs | Vision - CBL Mayfaire TC Hotel, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable interest asset entities		1,800
Maximum Risk of Loss, Unconsolidated		$ 1,800

[1] As of June 30, 2023, includes $181,754 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $207,871 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 of each of these VIEs. See Note 11 for more information.

[3] The Operating Partnership has guaranteed the construction debt of CBL DMC I, LLC, the joint venture in which CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC owns a 50% interest. See Note 11 for more information.