CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) 10-Q 10 Aug 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Aug. 03, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	910,612
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		170,494,382
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Entity Central Index Key	915,140
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate assets:
Land	$ 893,149	$ 847,829
Buildings and improvements	7,363,728	7,221,387
Real estate investment property, at cost	8,256,877	8,069,216
Accumulated depreciation	(2,335,522)	(2,240,007)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	5,921,355	5,829,209
Held for sale	2,718	0
Developments in progress	128,381	117,966
Net investment in real estate assets	6,052,454	5,947,175
Cash and cash equivalents	30,601	37,938
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,837 and $2,368 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	83,296	81,338
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,245 and $1,285 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	21,641	22,577
Mortgage and other notes receivable	19,546	19,811
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	280,460	281,449
Intangible lease assets and other assets	214,205	226,011
Total assets	6,702,203	6,616,299
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,834,205	4,700,460
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	327,240	328,352
Total liabilities	$ 5,161,445	$ 5,028,812
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 42,944	$ 37,559
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 170,492,533 and 170,260,273 issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively	1,705	1,703
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	1,957,228	1,958,198
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,109	13,411
Dividends in excess of cumulative earnings	(591,534)	(566,785)
Total shareholders' equity	1,368,533	1,406,552
Noncontrolling interests	129,281	143,376
Total equity	1,497,814	1,549,928
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	6,702,203	6,616,299
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Real estate assets:
Land	893,149	847,829
Buildings and improvements	7,363,728	7,221,387
Real estate investment property, at cost	8,256,877	8,069,216
Accumulated depreciation	(2,335,522)	(2,240,007)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	5,921,355	5,829,209
Held for sale	2,718	0
Developments in progress	128,381	117,966
Net investment in real estate assets	6,052,454	5,947,175
Cash and cash equivalents	30,576	37,926
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,837 and $2,368 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	83,296	81,338
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,245 and $1,285 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	21,641	22,577
Mortgage and other notes receivable	19,546	19,811
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	281,021	282,009
Intangible lease assets and other assets	214,085	225,891
Total assets	6,702,619	6,616,727
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,834,205	4,700,460
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	327,240	328,267
Total liabilities	$ 5,161,445	$ 5,028,727
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 6,204	$ 6,455
Redeemable common units	36,740	31,104
Total redeemable interests	42,944	37,559
Partners' capital:
Preferred units	565,212	565,212
General partner	9,417	9,789
Limited partners	918,177	953,349
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,830)	13,183
Total partners' capital	1,490,976	1,541,533
Noncontrolling interests	7,254	8,908
Total capital	1,498,230	1,550,441
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	6,702,619	6,616,727
Series D Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	18	18
Series E Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	$ 7	$ 7

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Tenant receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,837	$ 2,368
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,245	$ 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	170,492,533	170,260,273
Common stock, shares outstanding	170,492,533	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	$ 1,837	$ 2,368
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,245	$ 1,285

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	$ 166,428	$ 167,631	$ 335,509	$ 336,908
Percentage rents	2,412	1,824	6,549	5,430
Other rents	4,421	4,613	9,592	9,895
Tenant reimbursements	70,224	70,774	142,357	142,992
Management, development and leasing fees	2,663	2,813	5,441	5,948
Other	7,695	9,278	15,304	17,003
Total revenues	253,843	256,933	514,752	518,176
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	32,866	35,527	71,770	75,538
Depreciation and amortization	71,239	70,609	147,505	139,692
Real estate taxes	22,549	22,089	45,334	43,436
Maintenance and repairs	12,407	12,623	26,623	28,788
General and administrative	16,215	11,336	33,445	26,109
Loss on impairment	2,781	106	2,781	17,256
Other	5,928	7,390	12,404	13,935
Total operating expenses	163,985	159,680	339,862	344,754
Income from operations	89,858	97,253	174,890	173,422
Interest and other income	389	1,544	5,663	3,072
Interest expense	(58,754)	(59,277)	(117,911)	(119,783)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	256	0	256	42,660
Gain on investment	0	0	16,560	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	4,881	3,418	8,704	7,102
Income tax provision	(2,472)	(786)	(1,556)	(1,183)
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets	34,158	42,152	86,606	105,290
Gain on sales of real estate assets	14,173	1,925	14,930	3,079
Income from continuing operations	48,331	44,077	101,536	108,369
Operating loss of discontinued operations	0	(59)	0	(558)
Gain on discontinued operations	0	107	0	90
Net income	48,331	44,125	101,536	107,901
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	(4,946)	(4,620)	(11,118)	(12,271)
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,490)	(1,547)	(2,359)	(2,378)
Net income attributable to the Company/Operating Partnership	41,895	37,958	88,059	93,252
Preferred dividends/distributions to preferred unitholders	(11,223)	(11,223)	(22,446)	(22,446)
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 30,672	$ 26,735	$ 65,613	$ 70,806
Basic per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38	$ 0.42
Discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38	$ 0.42
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	170,494	170,267	170,457	170,232
Diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38	$ 0.42
Discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38	$ 0.42
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	170,494	170,267	170,457	170,232
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends	$ 30,672	$ 26,694	$ 65,613	$ 71,205
Discontinued operations	0	41	0	(399)
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 30,672	$ 26,735	$ 65,613	$ 70,806
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.265	$ 0.245	$ 0.530	$ 0.490
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	$ 166,428	$ 167,631	$ 335,509	$ 336,908
Percentage rents	2,412	1,824	6,549	5,430
Other rents	4,421	4,613	9,592	9,895
Tenant reimbursements	70,224	70,774	142,357	142,992
Management, development and leasing fees	2,663	2,813	5,441	5,948
Other	7,695	9,278	15,304	17,003
Total revenues	253,843	256,933	514,752	518,176
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	32,866	35,527	71,770	75,538
Depreciation and amortization	71,239	70,609	147,505	139,692
Real estate taxes	22,549	22,089	45,334	43,436
Maintenance and repairs	12,407	12,623	26,623	28,788
General and administrative	16,215	11,336	33,445	26,109
Loss on impairment	2,781	106	2,781	17,256
Other	5,928	7,390	12,404	13,935
Total operating expenses	163,985	159,680	339,862	344,754
Income from operations	89,858	97,253	174,890	173,422
Interest and other income	389	1,544	5,663	3,072
Interest expense	(58,754)	(59,277)	(117,911)	(119,783)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	256	0	256	42,660
Gain on investment	0	0	16,560	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	4,881	3,418	8,704	7,102
Income tax provision	(2,472)	(786)	(1,556)	(1,183)
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets	34,158	42,152	86,606	105,290
Gain on sales of real estate assets	14,173	1,925	14,930	3,079
Income from continuing operations	48,331	44,077	101,536	108,369
Operating loss of discontinued operations	0	(59)	0	(558)
Gain on discontinued operations	0	107	0	90
Net income	48,331	44,125	101,536	107,901
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,490)	(1,547)	(2,359)	(2,378)
Net income attributable to the Company/Operating Partnership	46,841	42,578	99,177	105,523
Preferred dividends/distributions to preferred unitholders	(11,223)	(11,223)	(22,446)	(22,446)
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 35,618	$ 31,355	$ 76,731	$ 83,077
Basic per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38	$ 0.42
Discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38	$ 0.42
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	199,751	199,726	199,716	199,734
Diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38	$ 0.42
Discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38	$ 0.42
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	199,751	199,726	199,716	199,734
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends	$ 35,618	$ 31,314	$ 76,731	$ 83,476
Discontinued operations	0	41	0	(399)
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 35,618	$ 31,355	$ 76,731	$ 83,077
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27279	$ 0.253	$ 0.546	$ 0.506

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 48,331	$ 44,125	$ 101,536	$ 107,901
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities	0	1,195	242	2,196
Reclassification to net income of realized gain on available-for-sale securities	0	0	(16,560)	0
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments	1,216	921	2,099	1,873
Reclassification of hedging effect on earnings	(646)	(551)	(1,169)	(1,099)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	570	1,565	(15,388)	2,970
Comprehensive income	48,901	45,690	86,148	110,871
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	(5,014)	(4,280)	(8,032)	(11,907)
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,490)	(1,547)	(2,359)	(2,378)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	42,397	39,863	75,757	96,586
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Net income	48,331	44,125	101,536	107,901
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities	0	1,193	242	2,196
Reclassification to net income of realized gain on available-for-sale securities	0	0	(16,560)	0
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments	1,216	921	2,099	1,873
Reclassification of hedging effect on earnings	(646)	(551)	(1,169)	(1,099)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	570	1,563	(15,388)	2,970
Comprehensive income	48,901	45,688	86,148	110,871
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,490)	(1,547)	(2,359)	(2,378)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$ 47,411	$ 44,141	$ 83,789	$ 108,493

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Dividends in Excess of Cumulative Earnings	Total Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests	CBL & Associates Limited Partnership	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipPreferred Units	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipCommon Units	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipGeneral Partner	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipLimited Partners	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipTotal Shareholders' Equity	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipNoncontrolling Interests	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipRedeemable Noncontrolling Interests	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipRedeemable Common Units	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipRedeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Common StockCBL & Associates Limited Partnership	Common StockCBL & Associates Limited PartnershipCommon Units	Common StockCBL & Associates Limited PartnershipLimited Partners	Common StockCBL & Associates Limited PartnershipTotal Shareholders' Equity
Beginning Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 34,639																$ 5,883	$ 28,756	$ 34,639
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income		2,355																1,706	649	2,355
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 2,946	24				$ 3,334		$ 3,334	$ (388)	$ 2,946					$ 2,946	$ 2,946			24	24
Dividends declared - common stock/units	(83,430)						$ (83,430)	(83,430)		(98,825)			$ (986)	$ (97,839)		(98,825)			(2,286)	(2,286)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(17,850)	(5,744)							(17,850)	(2,456)							$ (2,456)	(3,458)		(3,458)
Allocation of partners' capital										(1,469)			(16)	(1,453)		(1,469)			1,482	1,482
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,482)	1,482			$ (4,347)			(4,347)	2,865
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value	(3,784)	3,784			(3,536)			(3,536)	(248)	(3,784)			(95)	(3,689)		(3,784)		2,005	1,779	3,784
Ending Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Jun. 30, 2014		36,540																6,136	30,404	36,540
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,559,934		$ 25	$ 1,700	1,967,644	6,325	(570,781)	1,404,913	155,021
Beginning balance, units at Dec. 31, 2013											25,050,000	199,593,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013										1,560,355	$ 565,212		9,866	961,175	4,923	1,541,176	19,179
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	105,546						93,252	93,252	12,294	105,546	22,446		846	81,582		104,874	672
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,946	24				3,334		3,334	(388)	2,946					2,946	2,946			24	24
Dividends declared - common stock/units	(83,430)						(83,430)	(83,430)		(98,825)			(986)	(97,839)		(98,825)			(2,286)	(2,286)
Dividends declared - preferred stock	$ (22,446)						(22,446)	(22,446)		(22,446)	$ (22,446)					(22,446)
Issuances of common units, units	241,188																					242,000
Issuances of common stock/units and restricted common stock	$ 590			3	587			590													$ 590		$ 590	$ 590
Redemption of common units, units												(171,000)
Redemption of common units	$ (2,914)								(2,914)
Redemptions of common units										(2,914)				(2,914)		(2,914)
Cancellation of restricted common stock, units	(28,563)											(29,000)
Cancellation of restricted common stock	$ (360)				(360)			(360)		(360)				(360)		(360)
Amortization of deferred compensation	2,115				2,115			2,115		2,115			21	2,094		2,115
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(17,850)	(5,744)							(17,850)	(2,456)							(2,456)	(3,458)		(3,458)
Allocation of partners' capital										(1,469)			(16)	(1,453)		(1,469)			1,482	1,482
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,482)	1,482			(4,347)			(4,347)	2,865
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value	(3,784)	3,784			(3,536)			(3,536)	(248)	(3,784)			(95)	(3,689)		(3,784)		2,005	1,779	3,784
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	1,538,865		25	1,703	1,962,103	9,659	(583,405)	1,390,085	148,780
Ending balance, units at Jun. 30, 2014											25,050,000	199,635,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014										1,539,298	$ 565,212		9,636	939,186	7,869	1,521,903	17,395
Beginning Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Dec. 31, 2014		37,559								31,104								6,455	31,104	37,559
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income		2,261																1,668	593	2,261
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,013)	(375)				(12,302)		(12,302)	(2,711)	(15,013)					(15,013)	(15,013)			(375)	(375)
Dividends declared - common stock/units	(90,362)						(90,362)	(90,362)		(107,831)			(1,066)	(106,765)		(107,831)			(1,126)	(1,126)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(19,830)	(2,754)							(19,830)	(2,360)							(2,360)	(1,628)		(1,628)
Allocation of partners' capital										(410)			(56)	(354)		(410)			311	311
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(311)	311			1,317			1,317	(1,628)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value	(5,942)	5,942			(5,071)			(5,071)	(871)	(5,941)			(61)	(5,880)		(5,941)		(291)	6,233	5,942
Ending Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Jun. 30, 2015		42,944								36,740								6,204	36,740	42,944
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	1,549,928		25	1,703	1,958,198	13,411	(566,785)	1,406,552	143,376
Beginning balance, units at Dec. 31, 2014											25,050,000	199,532,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014										1,550,441	$ 565,212		9,789	953,349	13,183	1,541,533	8,908
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	99,275						88,059	88,059	11,216	99,275	22,446		781	75,357		98,584	691
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,013)	(375)				(12,302)		(12,302)	(2,711)	(15,013)					(15,013)	(15,013)			(375)	(375)
Performance stock units	312				312			312		312			3	309		312
Dividends declared - common stock/units	(90,362)						(90,362)	(90,362)		(107,831)			(1,066)	(106,765)		(107,831)			(1,126)	(1,126)
Dividends declared - preferred stock	$ (22,446)						(22,446)	(22,446)		(22,446)	$ (22,446)					(22,446)
Issuances of common units, units	272,498																					273,000
Issuances of common stock/units and restricted common stock	$ 592			3	589			592													$ 592		$ 592	$ 592
Redemption of common units, units												(15,000)
Redemptions of common units	(286)													(286)		(286)
Conversion of Operating Partnership common units to shares of common stock	$ (286)								(286)
Cancellation of restricted common stock, units	(40,238)											(40,000)
Cancellation of restricted common stock	$ (731)			(1)	(730)			(731)		(731)				(731)		(731)
Amortization of deferred compensation	2,613				2,613			2,613		2,613			27	2,586		2,613
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	15								15	15							15
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(19,830)	(2,754)							(19,830)	(2,360)							(2,360)	(1,628)		(1,628)
Allocation of partners' capital										(410)			(56)	(354)		(410)			311	311
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(311)	311			1,317			1,317	(1,628)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value	(5,942)	$ 5,942			(5,071)			(5,071)	(871)	(5,941)			(61)	(5,880)		(5,941)		$ (291)	$ 6,233	$ 5,942
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 1,497,814		$ 25	$ 1,705	$ 1,957,228	$ 1,109	$ (591,534)	$ 1,368,533	$ 129,281
Ending balance, units at Jun. 30, 2015											25,050,000	199,750,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2015										$ 1,498,230	$ 565,212		$ 9,417	$ 918,177	$ (1,830)	$ 1,490,976	$ 7,254

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Issuances of common and restricted stock, shares	272,498	241,188
Cancellation of restricted common stock, shares	40,238	28,563

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 101,536	$ 107,901
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	147,505	139,692
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums	2,626	3,357
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities	33	267
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(14,930)	(3,079)
Gain on discontinued operations	0	(90)
Write-off of development projects	125	34
Share-based compensation expense	3,406	2,605
Net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities	(16,560)	0
Loss on impairment	2,781	17,256
Loss on impairment from discontinued operations	0	681
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(256)	(42,660)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(8,704)	(7,102)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	9,780	8,965
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,938	1,912
Change in deferred tax accounts	153	316
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables	(2,960)	2,274
Other assets	(833)	(1,461)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(6,247)	(24,752)
Net cash provided by operating activities	219,393	206,116
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets	(94,231)	(114,510)
Acquisition of real estate assets	(191,988)	0
Reductions to restricted cash	3,315	3,393
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	24,233	10,298
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable	264	287
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	20,755	0
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(7,650)	(8,229)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	9,789	14,713
Changes in other assets	(5,295)	(3,167)
Net cash used in investing activities	(240,808)	(97,215)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness	421,289	379,619
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness	(271,516)	(356,918)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(190)	(113)
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt	0	(1,249)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	101	82
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(286)	(2,914)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	15	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(22,588)	(23,603)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock	(22,446)	(22,446)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(90,301)	(83,377)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	14,078	(110,919)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(7,337)	(2,018)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	37,938	65,500
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	30,601	63,482
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	115,467	117,004
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	101,536	107,901
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	147,505	139,692
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums	2,626	3,357
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities	33	267
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(14,930)	(3,079)
Gain on discontinued operations	0	(90)
Write-off of development projects	125	34
Share-based compensation expense	3,406	2,605
Net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities	(16,560)	0
Loss on impairment	2,781	17,256
Loss on impairment from discontinued operations	0	681
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(256)	(42,660)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(8,704)	(7,102)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	9,778	8,962
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,938	1,912
Change in deferred tax accounts	153	316
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables	(2,960)	2,274
Other assets	(833)	(1,461)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(6,263)	(24,755)
Net cash provided by operating activities	219,375	206,110
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets	(94,231)	(114,510)
Acquisition of real estate assets	(191,988)	0
Reductions to restricted cash	3,315	3,393
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	24,233	10,298
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable	264	287
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	20,755	0
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(7,650)	(8,229)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	9,789	14,713
Changes in other assets	(5,295)	(3,167)
Net cash used in investing activities	(240,808)	(97,215)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness	421,289	379,619
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness	(271,516)	(356,918)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(190)	(113)
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt	0	(1,249)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	101	82
Redemption of common units	(286)	(2,914)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	15	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,113)	(5,881)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock	(22,446)	(22,446)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(107,771)	(101,100)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	14,083	(110,920)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(7,350)	(2,025)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	37,926	65,486
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	30,576	63,461
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$ 115,467	$ 117,004

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (“CBL”), a Delaware corporation, is a self-managed, self-administered, fully-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, open-air and mixed-use centers, outlet centers, associated centers, community centers and office properties. Its properties are located in 27 states, but are primarily in the southeastern and midwestern United States. CBL conducts substantially all of its business through CBL & Associates Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). The Operating Partnership consolidates the financial statements of all entities in which it has a controlling financial interest or where it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE"). As of June 30, 2015 , the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties: Malls (1) Associated Centers Community Centers Office Buildings (2) Total Consolidated properties 72 24 7 8 111 Unconsolidated properties (3) 10 4 4 5 23 Total 82 28 11 13 134 (1) Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including one mixed-use center). (2) Includes CBL's corporate office building. (3) The Operating Partnership accounts for these investments using the equity method because one or more of the other partners have substantive participating rights. At June 30, 2015 , the Operating Partnership had interests in the following properties under development: Consolidated Properties Unconsolidated Properties Malls Community Centers Malls Community Centers Development — — — 1 Expansions 4 1 1 — Redevelopments 7 — 1 — The Operating Partnership also holds options to acquire certain development properties owned by third parties. CBL is the 100% owner of two qualified REIT subsidiaries, CBL Holdings I, Inc. and CBL Holdings II, Inc. At June 30, 2015 , CBL Holdings I, Inc., the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owned a 1.0% general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and CBL Holdings II, Inc. owned an 84.3% limited partner interest for a combined interest held by CBL of 85.3% . As used herein, the term "Company" includes CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including CBL & Associates Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. The term "Operating Partnership" refers to CBL & Associates Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries. The noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is held by CBL & Associates, Inc., its shareholders and affiliates and certain senior officers of the Company (collectively "CBL's Predecessor"), all of which contributed their interests in certain real estate properties and joint ventures to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a limited partner interest when the Operating Partnership was formed in November 1993, and by various third parties. At June 30, 2015 , CBL’s Predecessor owned a 9.1% limited partner interest and third parties owned a 5.6% limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership. CBL's Predecessor also owned 3.5 million shares of CBL’s common stock at June 30, 2015 , for a total combined effective interest of 10.9% in the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership conducts the Company’s property management and development activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CBL & Associates Management, Inc. (the “Management Company”), to comply with certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, they have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results for the interim period ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 .

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"), which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability to which they relate, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. Currently, debt issuance costs are presented as an asset on the balance sheet under GAAP. The guidance only changes presentation and does not change the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. For public companies, ASU 2015-03 is effective on a retrospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of this update to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02"). The guidance modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership and affects the evaluation of fee arrangements and related party relationships in the primary beneficiary determination. For public companies, ASU 2015-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those years using either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"). The objective of this converged standard is to enable financial statement users to better understand and analyze revenue by replacing current transaction and industry-specific guidance with a more principles-based approach to revenue recognition. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other guidance such as lease and insurance contracts. For public companies, following an additional one year deferral proposed by the FASB in July 2015, ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years using one of two retrospective application methods. Early adoption would be permitted only for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years. The Company is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The Company has categorized its financial assets and financial liabilities that are recorded at fair value into a hierarchy in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure , ("ASC 820") based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows: Level 1 – Inputs represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities as of the measurement date. Level 2 – Inputs, other than those included in Level 1, represent observable measurements for similar instruments in active markets, or identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and observable measurements or market data for instruments with substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 – Inputs represent unobservable measurements, supported by little, if any, market activity, and require considerable assumptions that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability. Market valuations must often be determined using discounted cash flow methodologies, pricing models or similar techniques based on the Company’s assumptions and best judgment. The asset or liability's fair value within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability in an orderly transaction at the measurement date. Valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and consider assumptions such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions and risk of nonperformance. Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis The following tables set forth information regarding the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 1,421 $ — $ 1,421 $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Available-for-sale securities $ 20,512 $ 20,512 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 2,226 $ — $ 2,226 $ — The Company recognizes transfers in and out of every level at the end of each reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2, or 3 for any periods presented. Intangible lease assets and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets include marketable securities consisting of corporate equity securities that are classified as available-for-sale. Net unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities that are deemed to be temporary in nature are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI ") in redeemable noncontrolling interests, shareholders’ equity and partners' capital, and noncontrolling interests. If a decline in the value of an investment is deemed to be other than temporary, the investment is written down to fair value and an impairment loss is recognized in the current period to the extent of the decline in value. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , the Company did not record any write-downs related to other-than-temporary impairments. The Company sold all of its marketable securities during the six month period ended June 30, 2015 and recognized a realized gain of $16,560 , for the difference between the net proceeds of $20,755 less the adjusted cost of $4,195 . The Company did not recognize any realized gains or losses related to sales of marketable securities during the six month period ended June 30, 2014. The fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities was based on quoted market prices and was classified under Level 1. The following is a summary of the available-for-sale securities held by the Company as of December 31, 2014 : Gross Unrealized Adjusted Cost Gains Losses Fair Value December 31, 2014: Common stocks $ 4,195 $ 16,321 $ — $ 20,516 The Company uses interest rate swaps to mitigate the effect of interest rate movements on its variable-rate debt. The Company had four interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, that qualified as hedging instruments and were designated as cash flow hedges. The interest rate swaps are reflected in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The swaps have met the effectiveness test criteria since inception and changes in their fair values are, thus, reported in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI/L") and are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged items affect earnings. The fair values of the Company’s interest rate hedges, classified under Level 2, are determined based on prevailing market data for contracts with matching durations, current and anticipated LIBOR information, consideration of the Company’s credit standing, credit risk of the counterparties and reasonable estimates about relevant future market conditions. See Note 6 for further information regarding the Company’s interest rate hedging instruments. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Based on the interest rates for similar financial instruments, the carrying value of mortgage and other notes receivable is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on Level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of mortgage and other indebtedness was $5,020,685 and $4,947,026 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The fair value was calculated using Level 2 inputs by discounting future cash flows for mortgage and other indebtedness using estimated market rates at which similar loans would be made currently. The carrying amount of mortgage and other indebtedness was $4,834,205 and $4,700,460 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company measures the fair value of certain long-lived assets on a nonrecurring basis, through quarterly impairment testing or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors in its impairment analysis of long-lived assets. Significant quantitative factors include historical and forecasted information for each property such as net operating income ("NOI"), occupancy statistics and sales levels. Significant qualitative factors used include market conditions, age and condition of the property and tenant mix. Due to the significant unobservable estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of long-lived assets that experience impairment, the Company classifies such long-lived assets under Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Long-lived Assets Measured at Fair Value in 2015 During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , the Company recognized a non-cash impairment of real estate of $2,620 in the second quarter of 2015 when it adjusted the book value of Madison Square Mall, located in Huntsville, AL, to its estimated fair value of $5,000 based on its sale in April 2015. See Note 4 for further information on this sale. Other Impairment Loss in 2015 During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , the Company recorded an impairment of real estate of $161 related to the sale of a building at a formerly owned mall for total net proceeds after sales costs of $750 , which was less than its total carrying amount of $911 .

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions	Acquisitions and Dispositions 2015 Acquisition On June 18, 2015, the Company acquired a 100% interest in Mayfaire Town Center and Community Center, in Wilmington, NC, for a total cash purchase price of $191,988 utilizing availability on its unsecured lines of credit. The results of Mayfaire Town Center and Community Center are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements beginning on the date of acquisition, including $417 of revenue and $187 in income for the period ended June 30, 2015 . The pro forma effect of this acquisition was not material. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date: Land $ 40,218 Buildings and improvements 138,450 Tenant improvements 3,382 Above-market leases 279 In-place leases 23,138 Total assets 205,467 Below-market leases (13,479 ) Net assets acquired $ 191,988 2015 Dispositions The results of operations of the shopping center properties described below, as well as the related impairment loss, are included in income from continuing operations for all periods presented, as applicable. Net proceeds from the 2015 dispositions were used to reduce the outstanding balances on the Company's credit facilities, unless otherwise noted. The following is a summary of the Company's 2015 dispositions by sale: Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Sales Price Net Gain 2015 Activity: June EastGate Crossing (1) Associated Center Cincinnati, OH $ 21,060 $ 6,118 $ 13,491 April Madison Square (2) Mall Huntsville, AL 5,000 4,955 — $ 26,060 $ 11,073 $ 13,491 (1) The Company is eligible to receive an additional $1,740 of proceeds if it leases two tenant spaces of approximately 5,800 square feet by September 2016. Additionally, the buyer assumed the mortgage loan on the property, which had a balance of $14,570 at the time of the sale. (2) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $2,620 in the second quarter of 2015 when it adjusted the book value of Madison Square to its net sales price. See Note 16 for information on a property sold subsequent to June 30, 2015 . 2014 Dispositions The results of operations of the properties described below, as well as any gain on extinguishment of debt and impairment losses related to those properties, are included in income from continuing operations for all periods presented, as applicable. Net proceeds from these 2014 dispositions were used to reduce the outstanding balances on the Company's credit facilities, unless otherwise noted. The following is a summary of the Company's 2014 dispositions by sale: Sales Price Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Net Gain 2014 Activity: September Pemberton Plaza (1) Community Center Vicksburg, MS $ 1,975 $ 1,886 $ — June Foothills Plaza Expansion Associated Center Maryville, TN 2,640 2,387 937 May Lakeshore Mall (2) Mall Sebring, FL 14,000 13,613 — $ 18,615 $ 17,886 $ 937 (1) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $497 in the third quarter of 2014 when it adjusted the book value of Pemberton Plaza to its net sales price. (2) The gross sales price of $14,000 consisted of a $10,000 promissory note and $4,000 in cash. The note receivable was paid off in the third quarter of 2014. The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $5,100 in the first quarter of 2014 when it adjusted the book value of Lakeshore Mall to its estimated fair value of $13,780 based on a binding purchase agreement signed in April 2014. The sale closed in May 2014 and the Company recognized an impairment loss of $106 in the second quarter of 2014 as a result of additional closing costs. The Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt for each of the properties listed below, representing the amount by which the outstanding debt balance exceeded the net book value of the property as of the transfer date. The following is a summary of the Company's other 2014 dispositions: Disposal Date Property Property Type Location Balance of Gain on Extinguishment of Debt 2014 Activity: October Columbia Place (1) Mall Columbia, SC $ 27,265 $ 27,171 September Chapel Hill Mall (2) Mall Akron, OH 68,563 18,296 January Citadel Mall (3) Mall Charleston, SC 68,169 43,932 $ 163,997 $ 89,399 (1) The Company conveyed the mall to the lender by a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. A non-cash impairment loss of $50,683 was recorded in 2011 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value. The Company also recorded $3,181 of non-cash default interest expense in 2014. (2) The Company conveyed the mall to the lender by a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. A non-cash impairment loss of $12,050 was recorded in 2014 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value. The Company also recorded $1,514 of non-cash default interest expense in 2014. (3) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received the title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt. A non-cash impairment loss of $20,453 was recorded in 2013 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value.

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Rede

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments	Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments Unconsolidated Affiliates At June 30, 2015 , the Company had investments in the following 19 entities, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting: Joint Venture Property Name Company's Interest Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC Ambassador Town Center - Infrastructure Improvements 65.0% Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC Ambassador Town Center 65.0% CBL/T-C, LLC CoolSprings Galleria, Oak Park Mall and West County Center 50.0% CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC Friendly Center, The Shops at Friendly Center and a portfolio of four office buildings 50.0% CBL-TRS Joint Venture II, LLC Renaissance Center 50.0% El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso (vacant land) 50.0% Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC Fremaux Town Center Phases I and II 65.0% Governor’s Square IB Governor’s Plaza 50.0% Governor’s Square Company Governor’s Square 47.5% High Pointe Commons, LP High Pointe Commons 50.0% High Pointe Commons II-HAP, LP High Pointe Commons - Christmas Tree Shop 50.0% JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC Gulf Coast Town Center 50.0% Kentucky Oaks Mall Company Kentucky Oaks Mall 50.0% Mall of South Carolina L.P. Coastal Grand 50.0% Mall of South Carolina Outparcel L.P. Coastal Grand (Coastal Grand Crossing and vacant land) 50.0% Port Orange I, LLC The Pavilion at Port Orange Phase I and one office building 50.0% Triangle Town Member LLC Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place 50.0% West Melbourne I, LLC Hammock Landing Phases I and II 50.0% York Town Center, LP York Town Center 50.0% Although the Company had majority ownership of certain joint ventures during 2015 and 2014 , it evaluated the investments and concluded that the other partners or owners in these joint ventures had substantive participating rights, such as approvals of: • the pro forma for the development and construction of the project and any material deviations or modifications thereto; • the site plan and any material deviations or modifications thereto; • the conceptual design of the project and the initial plans and specifications for the project and any material deviations or modifications thereto; • any acquisition/construction loans or any permanent financings/refinancings; • the annual operating budgets and any material deviations or modifications thereto; • the initial leasing plan and leasing parameters and any material deviations or modifications thereto; and • any material acquisitions or dispositions with respect to the project. As a result of the joint control over these joint ventures, the Company accounts for these investments using the equity method of accounting. Condensed combined financial statement information of these unconsolidated affiliates is as follows: As of ASSETS June 30, December 31, Investment in real estate assets $ 2,303,724 $ 2,266,252 Accumulated depreciation (648,705 ) (619,558 ) 1,655,019 1,646,694 Developments in progress 68,749 75,877 Net investment in real estate assets 1,723,768 1,722,571 Other assets 169,288 170,554 Total assets $ 1,893,056 $ 1,893,125 LIABILITIES Mortgage and other indebtedness $ 1,517,877 $ 1,512,826 Other liabilities 42,211 42,517 Total liabilities 1,560,088 1,555,343 OWNERS' EQUITY The Company 194,296 198,261 Other investors 138,672 139,521 Total owners' equity 332,968 337,782 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 1,893,056 $ 1,893,125 Total for the Three Months Company's Share for the 2015 2014 2015 2014 Total revenues $ 63,111 $ 61,400 $ 32,958 $ 32,066 Depreciation and amortization (19,641 ) (19,230 ) (10,303 ) (10,256 ) Interest income 335 339 257 259 Interest expense (18,589 ) (18,746 ) (9,587 ) (9,662 ) Operating expenses (17,468 ) (17,488 ) (9,045 ) (8,989 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 619 — 601 — Net income $ 8,367 $ 6,275 $ 4,881 $ 3,418 Total for the Six Months Company's Share for the 2015 2014 2015 2014 Total revenues $ 125,583 $ 123,221 $ 65,793 $ 64,018 Depreciation and amortization (39,122 ) (38,017 ) (20,620 ) (20,117 ) Interest income 667 679 512 518 Interest expense (37,383 ) (37,304 ) (19,272 ) (19,153 ) Operating expenses (36,774 ) (35,669 ) (18,873 ) (18,164 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 1,434 — 1,164 — Net income $ 14,405 $ 12,910 $ 8,704 $ 7,102 All of the debt on the properties owned by the unconsolidated affiliates is non-recourse, except for Ambassador, Ambassador Infrastructure, Fremaux Phases I and II, West Melbourne, Port Orange, and Gulf Coast Phase III. See Note 12 for a description of guarantees the Company has issued related to certain unconsolidated affiliates. See Note 16 for information on the extension of a loan, secured by Gulf Coast Town Center Phase III, subsequent to June 30, 2015 . Redeemable Interests Redeemable common units of $36,740 and $31,104 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, include a partnership interest in the Operating Partnership for which the partnership agreement includes redemption provisions that may require the Operating Partnership to redeem the partnership interest for real property. Redeemable noncontrolling interests of $6,204 and $6,455 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, include the aggregate noncontrolling ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries that is held by third parties and for which the related partnership agreements contain redemption provisions at the holder's election that allow for redemption through cash and/or properties. Noncontrolling Interests of the Operating Partnership Noncontrolling interests include the aggregate noncontrolling ownership interest in the Operating Partnership's consolidated subsidiaries that is held by third parties and for which the related partnership agreements either do not include redemption provisions or are subject to redemption provisions that do not require classification outside of permanent equity. Total noncontrolling interest was $7,254 and $8,908 , as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Noncontrolling Interests of the Company The noncontrolling interests of the Company include the third party interests discussed above as well as the aggregate noncontrolling partnership interest in the Operating Partnership that is not owned by the Company and for which each of the noncontrolling limited partners has the right to exchange all or a portion of its partnership interests for shares of the Company’s common stock or, at the Company’s election, their cash equivalent. As of June 30, 2015 , the Company's total noncontrolling interests of $129,281 consisted of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and in other consolidated subsidiaries of $122,027 and $7,254 , respectively. The Company's total noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2014 of $143,376 consisted of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and in other consolidated subsidiaries of $134,468 and $8,908 , respectively. Cost Method Investment The Company owns a 6.2% noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries of Jinsheng, an established mall operating and real estate development company located in Nanjing, China. The Company accounts for its noncontrolling interest in Jinsheng using the cost method because the Company does not exercise significant influence over Jinsheng and there is no readily determinable market value of Jinsheng’s shares since they are not publicly traded. The carrying amount of this investment was $5,325 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . The noncontrolling interest is reflected as investment in unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Variable Interest Entities Triangle Town Member LLC The Company holds a 50% ownership interest in this joint venture. The Company determined that its investment in this joint venture represents an interest in a VIE. The entity is under joint control, and therefore the Company accounts for it as an unconsolidated affiliate using the equity method of accounting as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC The Company holds a 50% ownership interest in this joint venture. The Company determined that its investment in this joint venture represents an interest in a VIE. The entity is under joint control, and therefore the Company accounts for it as an unconsolidated affiliate using the equity method of accounting as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding LLC The Company holds a 50% ownership interest in this joint venture. The Company determined that its investment in this joint venture represents an interest in a VIE and that the Company is the primary beneficiary since it has the power to direct activities of the joint venture that most significantly impact the joint venture's economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant. As a result, the joint venture is presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 on a consolidated basis, with the interests of the third party reflected as a noncontrolling interest. El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC The Company holds a 75% ownership interest in the joint venture. The Company determined that its investment in this joint venture represents an interest in a VIE and that the Company is the primary beneficiary since it has the power to direct the activities of the joint venture that most significantly impact the joint venture's economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant. As a result, the joint venture is presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 on a consolidated basis, with the interests of the third party reflected as a noncontrolling interest.

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Mortgage and Other Indebtedness	1.60x 2.3x Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 4.2x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.2x The agreements for the unsecured credit facilities and unsecured term loans described above contain default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). Additionally, any default in the payment of any recourse indebtedness greater than or equal to $50,000 or any non-recourse indebtedness greater than $150,000 (for the Company's ownership share) of CBL, the Operating Partnership or any Subsidiary, as defined, will constitute an event of default under the agreements to the credit facilities. The credit facilities also restrict the Company's ability to enter into any transaction that could result in certain changes in its ownership or structure as described under the heading “Change of Control/Change in Management” in the agreements for the credit facilities. Senior Unsecured Notes The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the Notes as of June 30, 2015 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 54% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 35% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 223% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.2x (1) On January 1, 2020 and thereafter, secured debt to total assets must be less than 40% . The agreements for the Notes described above contain default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). Additionally, any default in the payment of any recourse indebtedness greater than or equal to $50,000 of the Operating Partnership will constitute an event of default under the Notes. Other Several of the Company’s malls/open-air centers, associated centers and community centers, in addition to the corporate office building, are owned by special purpose entities, created as a requirement under certain loan agreements, that are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The sole business purpose of the special purpose entities is to own and operate these properties. The real estate and other assets owned by these special purpose entities are restricted under the loan agreements in that they are not available to settle other debts of the Company. However, so long as the loans are not under an event of default, as defined in the loan agreements, the cash flows from these properties, after payments of debt service, operating expenses and reserves, are available for distribution to the Company. Mortgages on Operating Properties Loan Repayment The Company has repaid the following loan, secured by the related Property, since January 1, 2015: Date Property Interest Scheduled Principal 2015: May Imperial Valley Mall (1) 4.99% September 2015 $ 49,486 (1) The Company retired the loan with borrowings from its credit facilities. Subsequent to June 30, 2015 , the Company retired four operating property loans. See Note 16 for more information. Construction Loans Financing The following table presents the construction loan, secured by the related Property, that was entered into since January 1, 2015: Date Property Stated Maturity Date Amount Financed 2015: May The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Phase II (1) LIBOR + 2.50% December 2019 $ 6,200 (1) The Operating Partnership has guaranteed 100% of the loan, which had an outstanding balance of $1,273 at June 30, 2015 . The guaranty will terminate once construction is complete and certain debt and operational metrics are met on this expansion as well as the parcel development project at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta as both loans are cross-collateralized. The interest rate will be reduced to a spread of LIBOR plus 2.35% once certain debt service and operational metrics are met. Subsequent to June 30, 2015 , the Company closed on an additional construction loan. See Note 16 for more information. Scheduled Principal Payments As of June 30, 2015 , the scheduled principal amortization and balloon payments on all of the Company’s consolidated mortgage and other indebtedness, excluding extensions available at the Company’s option, are as follows: 2015 $ 475,959 2016 1,027,540 2017 477,305 2018 680,336 2019 116,644 Thereafter 2,054,771 4,832,555 Net unamortized premiums 1,650 $ 4,834,205 Of the $475,959 of scheduled principal payments in 2015 , $410,085 relates to the maturing principal balances of six operating property loans, $32,041 relates to an unsecured line of credit and $33,833 represents scheduled principal amortization. Subsequent to June 30, 2015 , the Company retired four operating property loans, leaving two operating property loans aggregating to $87,389 with 2015 maturity dates. See Note 16 for further information on the retirements. The Company has extension options available at its election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facilities, related to the maturities of its unsecured credit facilities, including a 2016 extension on the $32,041 unsecured line of credit with a 2015 maturity date. The credit facilities may be used to retire loans maturing in 2015 as well as to provide additional flexibility for liquidity purposes. The Company’s mortgage and other indebtedness had a weighted-average maturity of 4.3 years as of June 30, 2015 and 4.8 years as of December 31, 2014 . Interest Rate Hedge Instruments The Company records its derivative instruments in its condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the derivative has been designated as a hedge and, if so, whether the hedge has met the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as, and that qualify as, cash flow hedges is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Such derivatives are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt. As of June 30, 2015 , the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk: Interest Rate Derivative Number of Instruments Notional Amount Outstanding Interest Rate Swaps 4 $ 103,387 Instrument Type Location in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Notional Amount Outstanding Designated Benchmark Interest Rate Strike Rate Fair Fair Maturity Date Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $49,973 1-month 2.149% $ (680 ) $ (1,064 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $31,297 1-month 2.187% (434 ) (681 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $11,696 1-month 2.142% (158 ) (248 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $10,421 1-month 2.236% (149 ) (233 ) April 2016 $ (1,421 ) $ (2,226 ) Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate hedges $ 570 $ 370 Interest $ (646 ) $ (551 ) Interest $ — $ — Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts $ 930 $ 774 Interest $ (1,169 ) $ (1,099 ) Interest $ — $ — As of June 30, 2015 , the Company expects to reclassify approximately $1,435 of losses currently reported in AOCI to interest expense within the next twelve months due to amortization of its outstanding interest rate contracts. Fluctuations in fair values of these derivatives between June 30, 2015 and the respective dates of termination will vary the projected reclassification amount." id="sjs-B4">Mortgage and Other Indebtedness Debt of the Company CBL has no indebtedness. Either the Operating Partnership or one of its consolidated subsidiaries, in which the Operating Partnership has a direct or indirect ownership interest, is the borrower on all of the Company's debt. CBL is a limited guarantor of the 5.25% and 4.60% senior unsecured notes, issued by the Operating Partnership in November 2013 and October 2014, respectively, for losses suffered solely by reason of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Operating Partnership or its affiliates. The Company also provides a similar limited guarantee of the Operating Partnership's obligations with respect to its unsecured credit facilities and two unsecured term loans as of June 30, 2015 . Debt of the Operating Partnership Mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following: June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Fixed-rate debt: Non-recourse loans on operating properties (2) $ 3,151,072 5.63% $ 3,252,730 5.62% Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (3) 445,958 5.25% 445,770 5.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (4) 299,930 4.60% 299,925 4.60% Other 4,375 3.50% 5,639 3.50% Total fixed-rate debt 3,901,335 5.50% 4,004,064 5.50% Variable-rate debt: Non-recourse term loans on operating properties 16,980 2.31% 17,121 2.29% Recourse term loans on operating properties 11,104 2.90% 7,638 2.91% Construction loans 1,273 2.68% 454 2.66% Unsecured lines of credit 453,513 1.58% 221,183 1.56% Unsecured term loans 450,000 1.69% 450,000 1.71% Total variable-rate debt 932,870 1.67% 696,396 1.69% Total $ 4,834,205 4.76% $ 4,700,460 4.93% (1) Weighted-average interest rate includes the effect of debt premiums and discounts, but excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. (2) The Operating Partnership had four interest rate swaps on notional amounts totaling $103,387 as of June 30, 2015 and $105,584 as of December 31, 2014 related to four variable-rate loans on operating properties to effectively fix the interest rate on the respective loans. Therefore, these amounts were reflected in fixed-rate debt at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . (3) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $4,042 and $4,230 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. (4) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $70 and $75 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Senior Unsecured Notes In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Operating Partnership issued $300,000 of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at 4.60% payable semiannually beginning April 15, 2015 and mature on October 15, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Operating Partnership issued $450,000 of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at 5.25% payable semiannually beginning June 1, 2014 and mature on December 1, 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). The respective interest rate on each of the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) will be subject to an increase ranging from 0.25% to 1.00% from time to time if, on or after January 1, 2016 and prior to January 1, 2020, the ratio of secured debt to total assets of the Company, as defined, is greater than 40% but less than 45% . The Notes are redeemable at the Operating Partnership's election, in whole or in part from time to time, on not less than 30 days’ notice to the holders of the Notes to be redeemed. The 2024 Notes may be redeemed prior to July 15, 2024 for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed or (2) an amount equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2024 Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the treasury rate, as defined, plus 0.35% , plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after July 15, 2024, the 2024 Notes are redeemable for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2023 Notes may be redeemed prior to September 1, 2023 for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes to be redeemed or (2) an amount equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2023 Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the treasury rate, as defined, plus 0.40% , plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after September 1, 2023, the 2023 Notes are redeemable for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. CBL is a limited guarantor of the Operating Partnership's obligations under the Notes, for losses suffered solely by reason of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Operating Partnership or its affiliates. Unsecured Lines of Credit The Company has three unsecured credit facilities that are used for retirement of secured loans, repayment of term loans, working capital, construction and acquisition purposes, as well as issuances of letters of credit. Each facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 100 to 175 basis points based on the Company's credit ratings. As of June 30, 2015 , the Company's interest rate based on its credit ratings of Baa3 from Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") and BBB- from Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") is LIBOR plus 140 basis points. Additionally, the Company pays an annual facility fee that ranges from 0.15% to 0.35% of the total capacity of each facility. As of June 30, 2015 , the annual facility fee was 0.30% . The three unsecured lines of credit had a weighted-average interest rate of 1.58% at June 30, 2015 . The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured lines of credit as of June 30, 2015 : Total Capacity Total Outstanding Maturity Date Extended Maturity Date (1) Wells Fargo - Facility A $ 600,000 $ 32,041 (2) November 2015 November 2016 First Tennessee 100,000 17,200 (3) February 2016 N/A Wells Fargo - Facility B 600,000 404,272 (4) November 2016 November 2017 $ 1,300,000 $ 453,513 (1) The extension options are at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facilities, and have a one-time extension fee of 0.20% of the commitment amount of each credit facility. (2) There was an additional $800 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2015 for letters of credit. Up to $50,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. (3) There was an additional $113 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2015 for letters of credit. Up to $20,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. (4) There was an additional $6,110 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2015 for letters of credit. Up to $50,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. Unsecured Term Loans The Company has a $400,000 unsecured term loan, which bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 150 basis points based on the Company's current credit ratings and has a maturity date of July 2018 . At June 30, 2015 , the outstanding borrowings of $400,000 had an interest rate of 1.69% . The Company also has a $50,000 unsecured term loan that matures in February 2018. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company modified the terms of the term loan to reduce the interest rate from a spread of LIBOR plus 190 basis points to LIBOR plus 155 basis points. At June 30, 2015 , the outstanding borrowings of $50,000 had a weighted-average interest rate of 1.73% . Covenants and Restrictions The agreements for the unsecured lines of credit, the Notes and unsecured term loans contain, among other restrictions, certain financial covenants including the maintenance of certain financial coverage ratios, minimum net worth requirements, minimum unencumbered asset and interest ratios, maximum secured indebtedness ratios, maximum total indebtedness ratios and limitations on cash flow distributions. The Company believes that it was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions at June 30, 2015 . Unsecured Lines of Credit and Unsecured Term Loans The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the credit facilities and term loans as of June 30, 2015 : Ratio Required Actual Debt to total asset value < 60% 50% Unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness > 1.60x 2.3x Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 4.2x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.2x The agreements for the unsecured credit facilities and unsecured term loans described above contain default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). Additionally, any default in the payment of any recourse indebtedness greater than or equal to $50,000 or any non-recourse indebtedness greater than $150,000 (for the Company's ownership share) of CBL, the Operating Partnership or any Subsidiary, as defined, will constitute an event of default under the agreements to the credit facilities. The credit facilities also restrict the Company's ability to enter into any transaction that could result in certain changes in its ownership or structure as described under the heading “Change of Control/Change in Management” in the agreements for the credit facilities. Senior Unsecured Notes The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the Notes as of June 30, 2015 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 54% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 35% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 223% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.2x (1) On January 1, 2020 and thereafter, secured debt to total assets must be less than 40% . The agreements for the Notes described above contain default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). Additionally, any default in the payment of any recourse indebtedness greater than or equal to $50,000 of the Operating Partnership will constitute an event of default under the Notes. Other Several of the Company’s malls/open-air centers, associated centers and community centers, in addition to the corporate office building, are owned by special purpose entities, created as a requirement under certain loan agreements, that are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The sole business purpose of the special purpose entities is to own and operate these properties. The real estate and other assets owned by these special purpose entities are restricted under the loan agreements in that they are not available to settle other debts of the Company. However, so long as the loans are not under an event of default, as defined in the loan agreements, the cash flows from these properties, after payments of debt service, operating expenses and reserves, are available for distribution to the Company. Mortgages on Operating Properties Loan Repayment The Company has repaid the following loan, secured by the related Property, since January 1, 2015: Date Property Interest Scheduled Principal 2015: May Imperial Valley Mall (1) 4.99% September 2015 $ 49,486 (1) The Company retired the loan with borrowings from its credit facilities. Subsequent to June 30, 2015 , the Company retired four operating property loans. See Note 16 for more information. Construction Loans Financing The following table presents the construction loan, secured by the related Property, that was entered into since January 1, 2015: Date Property Stated Maturity Date Amount Financed 2015: May The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Phase II (1) LIBOR + 2.50% December 2019 $ 6,200 (1) The Operating Partnership has guaranteed 100% of the loan, which had an outstanding balance of $1,273 at June 30, 2015 . The guaranty will terminate once construction is complete and certain debt and operational metrics are met on this expansion as well as the parcel development project at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta as both loans are cross-collateralized. The interest rate will be reduced to a spread of LIBOR plus 2.35% once certain debt service and operational metrics are met. Subsequent to June 30, 2015 , the Company closed on an additional construction loan. See Note 16 for more information. Scheduled Principal Payments As of June 30, 2015 , the scheduled principal amortization and balloon payments on all of the Company’s consolidated mortgage and other indebtedness, excluding extensions available at the Company’s option, are as follows: 2015 $ 475,959 2016 1,027,540 2017 477,305 2018 680,336 2019 116,644 Thereafter 2,054,771 4,832,555 Net unamortized premiums 1,650 $ 4,834,205 Of the $475,959 of scheduled principal payments in 2015 , $410,085 relates to the maturing principal balances of six operating property loans, $32,041 relates to an unsecured line of credit and $33,833 represents scheduled principal amortization. Subsequent to June 30, 2015 , the Company retired four operating property loans, leaving two operating property loans aggregating to $87,389 with 2015 maturity dates. See Note 16 for further information on the retirements. The Company has extension options available at its election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facilities, related to the maturities of its unsecured credit facilities, including a 2016 extension on the $32,041 unsecured line of credit with a 2015 maturity date. The credit facilities may be used to retire loans maturing in 2015 as well as to provide additional flexibility for liquidity purposes. The Company’s mortgage and other indebtedness had a weighted-average maturity of 4.3 years as of June 30, 2015 and 4.8 years as of December 31, 2014 . Interest Rate Hedge Instruments The Company records its derivative instruments in its condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the derivative has been designated as a hedge and, if so, whether the hedge has met the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as, and that qualify as, cash flow hedges is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Such derivatives are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt. As of June 30, 2015 , the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk: Interest Rate Derivative Number of Instruments Notional Amount Outstanding Interest Rate Swaps 4 $ 103,387 Instrument Type Location in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Notional Amount Outstanding Designated Benchmark Interest Rate Strike Rate Fair Fair Maturity Date Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $49,973 1-month 2.149% $ (680 ) $ (1,064 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $31,297 1-month 2.187% (434 ) (681 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $11,696 1-month 2.142% (158 ) (248 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $10,421 1-month 2.236% (149 ) (233 ) April 2016 $ (1,421 ) $ (2,226 ) Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate hedges $ 570 $ 370 Interest $ (646 ) $ (551 ) Interest $ — $ — Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts $ 930 $ 774 Interest $ (1,169 ) $ (1,099 ) Interest $ — $ — As of June 30, 2015 , the Company expects to reclassify approximately $1,435 of losses currently reported in AOCI to interest expense within the next twelve months due to amortization of its outstanding interest rate contracts. Fluctuations in fair values of these derivatives between June 30, 2015 and the respective dates of termination will vary the projected reclassification amount.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company Comprehensive income of the Company includes all changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests and total equity during the period, except those resulting from investments by shareholders and partners, distributions to shareholders and partners and redemption valuation adjustments. OCI/L includes changes in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and interest rate hedge agreements. The changes in the components of AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Redeemable Noncontrolling The Company Noncontrolling Interests Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Hedging Agreements Total Beginning balance, April 1, 2015 $ 404 $ 607 $ (3,000 ) $ (1,989 ) OCI before reclassifications 6 1,148 62 1,216 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — (646 ) — (646 ) Net current quarterly period OCI 6 502 62 570 Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $ 410 $ 1,109 $ (2,938 ) $ (1,419 ) (1) Reclassified $646 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Redeemable Noncontrolling The Company Noncontrolling Interests Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, April 1, 2014 $ 390 $ 329 $ (872 ) $ 8,626 $ (3,245 ) $ 1,821 $ 7,049 OCI before reclassifications 3 22 866 1,590 52 (417 ) 2,116 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — — (551 ) — — — (551 ) Net current quarterly period OCI 3 22 315 1,590 52 (417 ) 1,565 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 $ 393 $ 351 $ (557 ) $ 10,216 $ (3,193 ) $ 1,404 $ 8,614 (1) Reclassified $551 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Redeemable Noncontrolling The Company Noncontrolling Interests Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2015 $ 401 $ 384 $ 303 $ 13,108 $ (3,053 ) $ 2,826 $ 13,969 OCI before reclassifications 9 10 1,975 160 115 72 2,341 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — (394 ) (1,169 ) (13,268 ) — (2,898 ) (17,729 ) Net year-to-date period OCI 9 (384 ) 806 (13,108 ) 115 (2,826 ) (15,388 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $ 410 $ — $ 1,109 $ — $ (2,938 ) $ — $ (1,419 ) (1) Reclassified $16,560 realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities to Gain on Investment and reclassified $1,169 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Redeemable Noncontrolling The Company Noncontrolling Interests Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2014 $ 387 $ 333 $ (1,214 ) $ 7,539 $ (3,304 ) $ 1,903 $ 5,644 OCI before reclassifications 6 18 1,756 2,677 111 (499 ) 4,069 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — — (1,099 ) — — — (1,099 ) Net year-to-date period OCI 6 18 657 2,677 111 (499 ) 2,970 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 $ 393 $ 351 $ (557 ) $ 10,216 $ (3,193 ) $ 1,404 $ 8,614 (1) Reclassified $1,099 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Operating Partnership Comprehensive income (loss) of the Operating Partnership includes all changes in redeemable common units and partners' capital during the period, except those resulting from investments by unitholders, distributions to unitholders and redemption valuation adjustments. OCI/L includes changes in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and interest rate hedge agreements. The changes in the components of AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Redeemable Partners' Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Hedging Agreements Total Beginning balance, April 1, 2015 $ 404 $ (2,393 ) $ (1,989 ) OCI before reclassifications 7 1,209 1,216 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — (646 ) (646 ) Net current quarterly period OCI 7 563 570 Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $ 411 $ (1,830 ) $ (1,419 ) (1) Reclassified $646 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Redeemable Partners' Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, April 1, 2014 $ 390 $ 329 $ (4,116 ) $ 10,447 $ 7,050 OCI before reclassifications 3 22 916 1,173 2,114 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — — (551 ) — (551 ) Net current quarterly period OCI 3 22 365 1,173 1,563 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 $ 393 $ 351 $ (3,751 ) $ 11,620 $ 8,613 (1) Reclassified $551 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Redeemable Common Units Partners' Capital Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2015 $ 401 $ 384 $ (2,750 ) $ 15,934 $ 13,969 OCI before reclassifications 10 10 2,089 232 2,341 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — (394 ) (1,169 ) (16,166 ) (17,729 ) Net year-to-date period OCI 10 (384 ) 920 (15,934 ) (15,388 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $ 411 $ — $ (1,830 ) $ — $ (1,419 ) (1) Reclassified $16,560 realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities to Gain on Investment and reclassified $1,169 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Redeemable Common Units Partners' Capital Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2014 $ 387 $ 333 $ (4,518 ) $ 9,442 $ 5,644 OCI before reclassifications 6 18 1,866 2,178 4,068 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — — (1,099 ) — (1,099 ) Net year-to-date period OCI 6 18 767 2,178 2,969 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 $ 393 $ 351 $ (3,751 ) $ 11,620 $ 8,613 (1) Reclassified $1,099 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Mortgage and Other Notes Receiv

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Abstract]
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable	Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable Each of the Company’s mortgage notes receivable is collateralized by either a first mortgage, a second mortgage, or by an assignment of 100% of the partnership interests that own the real estate assets. Other notes receivable include amounts due from tenants or government-sponsored districts and unsecured notes received from third parties as whole or partial consideration for property or investments. The Company believes that its mortgage and other notes receivable balance is fully collectable as of June 30, 2015 . Mortgage and other notes receivable consist of the following: As of June 30, 2015 As of December 31, 2014 Maturity Date Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Mortgages: Columbia Place Outparcel Feb 2022 5.00% $ 352 5.00% $ 360 Park Place May 2022 5.00% 1,476 5.00% 1,566 Village Square Mar 2016 3.50% 1,702 3.50% 1,711 Other Dec 2016 - Jan 2047 2.69% - 9.50% 5,528 2.67% - 9.50% 5,686 9,058 9,323 Other Notes Receivable: RED Development Inc. Nov 2023 5.00% 7,429 5.00% 7,429 Woodstock land (1) Aug 2015 10.00% 3,059 10.00% 3,059 10,488 10,488 $ 19,546 $ 19,811 (1) Woodstock GA Investments, LLC, a joint venture in which the Company owns a 75.0% interest, has a note receivable with an entity that owns an interest in land in Woodstock, GA, adjacent to the site of The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. The loan is secured by the entity's interest in the adjacent land. An amendment to the note was made in the second quarter of 2015 to extend the maturity date from May 2015 to August 2015.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information The Company measures performance and allocates resources according to property type, which is determined based on certain criteria such as type of tenants, capital requirements, economic risks, leasing terms, and short and long-term returns on capital. Rental income and tenant reimbursements from tenant leases provide the majority of revenues from all segments. Information on the Company’s reportable segments is presented as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 223,744 $ 10,064 $ 5,013 $ 15,022 $ 253,843 Property operating expenses (2) (65,048 ) (2,350 ) (1,154 ) 730 (67,822 ) Interest expense (43,882 ) (1,873 ) (1,035 ) (11,964 ) (58,754 ) Other expense — — — (5,928 ) (5,928 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets — 13,491 — 682 14,173 Segment profit (loss) $ 114,814 $ 19,332 $ 2,824 $ (1,458 ) 135,512 Depreciation and amortization expense (71,239 ) General and administrative expense (16,215 ) Interest and other income 389 Gain on extinguishment of debt 256 Loss on impairment (2,781 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 4,881 Income tax provision (2,472 ) Income from continuing operations $ 48,331 Capital expenditures (3) $ 229,931 $ 4,518 $ 1,197 $ 17,340 $ 252,986 Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 224,960 $ 10,287 $ 4,711 $ 16,975 $ 256,933 Property operating expenses (2) (67,662 ) (2,260 ) (932 ) 615 (70,239 ) Interest expense (48,578 ) (1,996 ) (651 ) (8,052 ) (59,277 ) Other expense (19 ) — — (7,371 ) (7,390 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 536 933 455 1 1,925 Segment profit $ 109,237 $ 6,964 $ 3,583 $ 2,168 121,952 Depreciation and amortization expense (70,609 ) General and administrative expense (11,336 ) Interest and other income 1,544 Loss on impairment (106 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 3,418 Income tax provision (786 ) Income from continuing operations $ 44,077 Capital expenditures (3) $ 50,702 $ 3,414 $ 1,069 $ 15,734 $ 70,919 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Malls Associated Community All Other (1) Total Revenues 454,015 20,471 9,694 30,572 $ 514,752 Property operating expenses (2) (138,997 ) (4,946 ) (2,278 ) 2,494 (143,727 ) Interest expense (87,580 ) (3,829 ) (2,230 ) (24,272 ) (117,911 ) Other expense — — — (12,404 ) (12,404 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 264 13,491 — 1,175 14,930 Segment profit (loss) $ 227,702 $ 25,187 $ 5,186 $ (2,435 ) 255,640 Depreciation and amortization expense (147,505 ) General and administrative expense (33,445 ) Interest and other income 5,663 Gain on extinguishment of debt 256 Loss on impairment (2,781 ) Gain on investment 16,560 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 8,704 Income tax provision (1,556 ) Income from continuing operations $ 101,536 Total Assets $ 5,834,340 $ 262,165 $ 281,680 $ 324,018 $ 6,702,203 Capital expenditures (3) $ 260,297 $ 1,390 $ 1,395 $ 13,429 $ 276,511 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Malls Associated Community All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 454,833 $ 21,143 $ 9,249 $ 32,951 $ 518,176 Property operating expenses (2) (141,956 ) (4,755 ) (2,589 ) 1,538 (147,762 ) Interest expense (98,594 ) (3,996 ) (1,300 ) (15,893 ) (119,783 ) Other expense (19 ) — — (13,916 ) (13,935 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 1,666 934 456 23 3,079 Segment profit $ 215,930 $ 13,326 $ 5,816 $ 4,703 239,775 Depreciation and amortization expense (139,692 ) General and administrative expense (26,109 ) Interest and other income 3,072 Gain on extinguishment of debt 42,660 Loss on impairment (17,256 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 7,102 Income tax provision (1,183 ) Income from continuing operations $ 108,369 Total Assets $ 5,707,536 $ 272,940 $ 287,861 $ 433,177 $ 6,701,514 Capital expenditures (3) $ 83,639 $ 12,686 $ 1,597 $ 55,491 $ 153,413 (1) The All Other category includes mortgage and other notes receivable, office buildings, the Management Company and the Company’s subsidiary that provides security and maintenance services. (2) Property operating expenses include property operating, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs. (3) Amounts include acquisitions of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Developments in progress are included in the All Other category.

Equity and Capital

Equity and Capital	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Equity and Capital	Equity and Capital At-The-Market Equity Program On March 1, 2013, the Company entered into separate controlled equity offering sales agreements (collectively, the "Sales Agreements") with a number of sales agents to sell shares of CBL's common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to $300,000 , from time to time in "at-the-market" equity offerings (as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) or in negotiated transactions (the "ATM program"). In accordance with the Sales Agreements, the Company sets the parameters for the sales of shares, including the number of shares to be issued, the time period during which sales are to be made and any minimum price below which sales may not be made. The Sales Agreements provide that the sales agents are entitled to compensation for their services at a mutually agreed commission rate not to exceed 2.0% of the gross proceeds from the sales of shares sold through the ATM program. For each share of common stock issued by CBL, the Operating Partnership issues a corresponding number of common units of limited partnership interest to CBL in exchange for the contribution of the proceeds from the stock issuance. The Company includes only share issuances that have settled in the calculation of shares outstanding at the end of each period. The Company has not sold any shares under the ATM program since 2013. Since the commencement of the ATM program, CBL has issued 8,419,298 shares of common stock, at a weighted-average sales price of $25.12 per share, and approximately $88,507 remains available that may be sold under this program as of June 30, 2015 . Actual future sales under this program, if any, will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to market conditions, the trading price of CBL's common stock and the Company's capital needs. The Company has no obligation to sell the remaining shares available under the ATM program. Common Stock Repurchase Program Subsequent to June 30, 2015 , CBL's Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program. See Note 16 for additional information.

Earnings per Share and Earnings

Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit	Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit Earnings per Share of the Company Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common stock for all potential dilutive common shares outstanding. The limited partners’ rights to convert their noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership into shares of common stock are not dilutive. The following summarizes the impact of potential dilutive common shares on the denominator used to compute EPS: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Denominator – basic 170,494 170,267 170,457 170,232 Effect of performance stock units (1) — — — — Denominator – diluted 170,494 170,267 170,457 170,232 (1) Performance stock units are contingently issuable common shares and are included in earnings per share if the effect is dilutive. See Note 13 for a description of the long-term incentive program, which was adopted in 2015, that these units relate to. Earnings per Unit of the Operating Partnership Basic earnings per unit (“EPU”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to common unitholders by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding for the period. Diluted EPU assumes the issuance of common units for all potential dilutive common units outstanding. The following summarizes the impact of potential dilutive common units on the denominator used to compute EPU: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Denominator – basic 199,751 199,726 199,716 199,734 Effect of performance stock units (1) — — — — Denominator – diluted 199,751 199,726 199,716 199,734 (1) Performance stock units are contingently issuable common units and are included in earnings per unit if the effect is dilutive. See Note 13 for a description of the long-term incentive program, which was adopted in 2015, that these units relate to.

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies Litigation The Company is currently involved in certain litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business, most of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance. Management makes assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters using the latest information available. The Company records a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, the Company accrues the best estimate within the range. If no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the minimum amount within the range. If an unfavorable outcome is probable but the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses the nature of the litigation and indicates that an estimate of the loss or range of loss cannot be made. If an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and the estimated loss is material, the Company discloses the nature and estimate of the possible loss of the litigation. The Company does not disclose information with respect to litigation where an unfavorable outcome is considered to be remote or where the estimated loss would not be material. Based on current expectations, such matters, both individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, results of operations, business or financial condition of the Company. Environmental Contingencies The Company evaluates potential loss contingencies related to environmental matters using the same criteria described above related to litigation matters. Based on current information, an unfavorable outcome concerning such environmental matters, both individually and in the aggregate, is considered to be reasonably possible. However, the Company believes its maximum potential exposure to loss would not be material to its results of operations or financial condition. The Company has a master insurance policy that provides coverage through 2022 for certain environmental claims up to $10,000 per occurrence and up to $50,000 in the aggregate, subject to deductibles and certain exclusions. Guarantees The Operating Partnership may guarantee the debt of a joint venture primarily because it allows the joint venture to obtain funding at a lower cost than could be obtained otherwise. This results in a higher return for the joint venture on its investment, and a higher return on the Operating Partnership’s investment in the joint venture. The Operating Partnership may receive a fee from the joint venture for providing the guaranty. Additionally, when the Operating Partnership issues a guaranty, the terms of the joint venture agreement typically provide that the Operating Partnership may receive indemnification from the joint venture partner or have the ability to increase its ownership interest. The guarantees expire upon repayment of the debt, unless noted otherwise. The following table represents the Operating Partnership's guarantees of unconsolidated affiliates' debt as reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : As of June 30, 2015 Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty Unconsolidated Affiliate Company's Outstanding Percentage Maximum Debt (1) 6/30/2015 12/31/2014 West Melbourne I, LLC - 50% $ 39,859 25% $ 9,965 Nov-2015 (2) $ 101 $ 101 West Melbourne I, LLC - 50% 15,556 N/A (3) 8,700 Nov-2015 (2) 87 87 Port Orange I, LLC 50% 59,396 25% 14,849 Nov-2015 (2) 153 153 JG Gulf Coast Town Center, 50% 5,401 100% 5,401 Jul-2015 — — Fremaux Town Center JV, 65% 41,199 15% (4) 6,307 Aug-2016 (5) 236 236 Fremaux Town Center JV, 65% 13,013 50% (6) 16,050 Aug-2016 (5) 161 161 Ambassador Town Center JV, 65% 2,524 100% (7) 47,077 Dec-2017 (8) 482 482 Ambassador Infrastructure, 65% 2,423 100% (9) 11,700 Dec-2017 (8) 177 177 Total guaranty liability $ 1,397 $ 1,397 (1) Excludes any extension options. (2) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are at the unconsolidated affiliate's election, for an outside maturity date of November 2017. (3) In the fourth quarter of 2014, the loan was amended and restated to add funding for the construction of Academy Sports. The guaranty was also amended to cap the maximum guaranteed amount at $8,700 unless a monetary default event occurs related to Carmike Cinema or Academy Sports. The guaranty will be reduced to 25% once Academy Sports is operational and paying contractual rent. (4) The Operating Partnership received a 1% fee for this guaranty when the loan was issued in March 2013. In the second quarter of 2015, the guaranty was reduced to 15% as the requirement of being open for one year was met, LA Fitness opened and began paying contractual rent and a debt service coverage ratio of 1.30 to 1.00 was achieved. (5) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are at the unconsolidated affiliate's election, for an outside maturity date of August 2018. (6) The Operating Partnership received a 1% fee for this guaranty when the loan was issued in August 2014. Upon completion of Phase II of the development and once certain leasing and occupancy metrics have been met, the guaranty will be reduced to 25% . The guaranty will be further reduced to 15% when Phase II of the development has been open for one year, the debt service coverage ratio of 1.30 to 1.00 is met and Dillard's is operational. (7) The Operating Partnership received a 1% fee for this guaranty when the loan was issued in December 2014. Once construction is complete, the guaranty will be reduced to 50% . The guaranty will be further reduced from 50% to 15% once the construction of Ambassador Town Center and its related infrastructure improvements is complete as well as upon the attainment of certain debt service and operational metrics. (8) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are the joint venture's election, for an outside maturity date of December 2019. (9) The Operating Partnership received a 1% fee for this guaranty when the loan was issued in December 2014. The guaranty will be reduced to 50% on March 1st of the year following any calendar year during which the payment-in-lieu of taxes ("PILOT") payments received by Ambassador Infrastructure and delivered to the lender are $1,200 or more, provided no event of default exists. The guaranty will be reduced to 20% when the PILOT payments are $1,400 or more, provided no event of default exists. See Note 16 for information on the extension of a loan and the removal of a guaranty subsequent to June 30, 2015 . The Company has guaranteed the lease performance of York Town Center, LP ("YTC"), an unconsolidated affiliate in which the Company owns a 50% interest, under the terms of an agreement with a third party that owns property as part of York Town Center. Under the terms of that agreement, YTC is obligated to cause performance of the third party’s obligations as landlord under its lease with its sole tenant, including, but not limited to, provisions such as co-tenancy and exclusivity requirements. Should YTC fail to cause performance, then the tenant under the third party landlord’s lease may pursue certain remedies ranging from rights to terminate its lease to receiving reductions in rent. The Company has guaranteed YTC’s performance under this agreement up to a maximum of $22,000 , which decreases by $800 annually until the guaranteed amount is reduced to $10,000 . The guaranty expires on December 31, 2020. The maximum guaranteed obligation was $15,600 as of June 30, 2015 . The Company entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner under which the joint venture partner has agreed to reimburse the Company 50% of any amounts it is obligated to fund under the guaranty. The Company did not include an obligation for this guaranty because it determined that the fair value of the guaranty was not material as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . Performance Bonds The Company has issued various bonds that it would have to satisfy in the event of non-performance. The total amount outstanding on these bonds was $23,104 and $20,720 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation As of June 30, 2015 , there were two share-based compensation plans under which the Company has outstanding awards, the 2012 Plan and the 1993 Plan, as defined below. The Company can elect to make new awards under one of these plans, the CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2012 Plan"), which was approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2012. The 2012 Plan permits the Company to issue stock options and common stock to selected officers, employees and non-employee directors of the Company up to a total of 10,400,000 shares. The Company did not issue any new awards under the CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Second Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan ("the 1993 Plan"), which was approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2003, between the adoption of the 2012 Plan to replace the 1993 Plan in May 2012 and the termination of the 1993 Plan (as to new awards) on May 5, 2013. As the primary operating subsidiary of the Company, the Operating Partnership participates in and bears the compensation expense associated with the Company's share-based compensation plans. Restricted Stock Awards The Company may make restricted stock awards to independent directors, officers and its employees under the 2012 Plan. These awards are generally granted based on the performance of the Company and its employees. None of these awards have performance requirements other than a service condition of continued employment, unless otherwise provided. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Share-based compensation expense related to the restricted stock awards was $679 and $552 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $2,923 and $2,468 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Share-based compensation cost capitalized as part of real estate assets was $74 and $76 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $153 and $122 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2015 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2015 , is presented below: Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 1, 2015 498,862 $ 18.35 Granted 267,410 $ 20.30 Vested (192,135 ) $ 18.77 Forfeited (5,120 ) $ 19.40 Nonvested at June 30, 2015 569,017 $ 19.11 As of June 30, 2015 , there was $9,569 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards granted under the plans, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.6 years. Long-Term Incentive Program In 2015, the Company adopted a long-term incentive program ("LTIP") for its named executive officers, which consists of performance stock unit ("PSU") awards and annual restricted stock awards, that may be issued under the 2012 Plan. The number of shares related to the PSU awards that each named executive officer may receive upon the conclusion of a three -year performance period is determined based on the Company's achievement of specified levels of long-term total stockholder return ("TSR") performance relative to the NAREIT Retail Index, provided that at least a "Threshold" level must be attained for any shares to be earned. Under the LTIP, annual restricted stock awards consist of shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded based on a qualitative evaluation of the performance of the Company and the named executive officer during the fiscal year. Annual restricted stock awards under the LTIP vest in five equal annual installments. The fair value of the PSU awards was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. The valuation consisted of computing the fair value using CBL's simulated stock price as well as TSR over the performance period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. The award is modeled as a contingent claim in that the expected return on the underlying shares is risk-free and the rate of discounting the payoff of the award is also risk-free. In March 2015, the Company granted 138,680 PSUs at a grant-date fair value of $15.52 per PSU. Shares earned pursuant to the PSU awards vest 60% at the conclusion of the performance period while the remaining 40% of the PSU award vests 20% on each of the first two anniversaries thereafter. Compensation cost is recognized on a tranche-by-tranche basis using the accelerated attribution method. The resulting expense is recorded regardless of whether any PSU awards are earned as long as the required service period is met. Share-based compensation expense related to the PSUs was $156 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and $312 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Unrecognized compensation costs related to the PSUs was $1,840 as of June 30, 2015 .

Noncash Investing and Financing

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	Noncash Investing and Financing Activities The Company’s noncash investing and financing activities were as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 : Six Months Ended 2015 2014 Accrued dividends and distributions payable $ 54,490 $ 50,534 Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid 10,301 14,256 Assumption of mortgage loan from sale of EastGate Crossing (1) 14,570 — Note receivable from sale of Lakeshore Mall (1) — 10,000 Transfer of real estate assets in settlement of mortgage Citadel Mall debt obligation: (1) Decrease in real estate assets — (22,605 ) Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness — 68,169 Decrease in operating assets and liabilities — (1,655 ) (1) See Note 4 for additional information related to this disposition.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company is qualified as a REIT under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. To maintain qualification as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders and meet certain other requirements. As a REIT, the Company is generally not liable for federal corporate income taxes. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal and state income taxes on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. Even if the Company maintains its qualification as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. State tax expense was $742 and $918 during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $1,820 and $2,011 during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company has also elected taxable REIT subsidiary status for some of its subsidiaries. This enables the Company to receive income and provide services that would otherwise be impermissible for REITs. For these entities, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if the Company believes all or some portion of the deferred tax asset may not be realized. An increase or decrease in the valuation allowance resulting from changes in circumstances that may affect the realizability of the related deferred tax asset is included in income or expense, as applicable. The Company recorded an income tax provision as follows for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2015 and 2014 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Current tax benefit $ (2,826 ) $ (919 ) $ (1,403 ) $ (866 ) Deferred tax benefit (provision) 354 133 (153 ) (317 ) Income tax provision $ (2,472 ) $ (786 ) $ (1,556 ) $ (1,183 ) The Company had a net deferred tax asset of $101 and $394 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The net deferred tax asset at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is included in intangible lease assets and other assets and primarily consisted of operating expense accruals and differences between book and tax depreciation. The Company reports any income tax penalties attributable to its properties as property operating expenses and any corporate-related income tax penalties as general and administrative expenses in its condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, any interest incurred on tax assessments is reported as interest expense. The Company reported nominal interest and penalty amounts for the six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events In July 2015, CBL's Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may purchase up to $200,000 of CBL's common stock from time to time, in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market prices and other conditions, through August 31, 2016. The Company expects to utilize a portion of excess proceeds from asset dispositions to fund repurchases. In July 2015, the Company closed on an $11,320 construction loan for the second phase expansion of The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass. The five -year loan bears interest at a spread of LIBOR plus 250 basis points . In July 2015, the Company utilized its lines of credit to retire four operating property loans, aggregating to $322,696 with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.0% . The loans were scheduled to mature in 2015 and were secured by Brookfield Square, CherryVale Mall, East Towne Mall and West Towne Mall. In July 2015, the Company closed on the sale of Madison Plaza, a non-core associated center located in Huntsville, AL for a gross sales price of $5,700 . The Company expects to record a gain on the sale of approximately $2,771 in the third quarter of 2015. In July 2015, the joint venture loan, secured by Gulf Coast Town Center Phase III, was amended and extended to July 2017. The loan bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points . As part of the refinancing agreement, the loan is no longer guaranteed by the Operating Partnership.

Recent Accounting Pronounceme25

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, they have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results for the interim period ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 .
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective	Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"), which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability to which they relate, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. Currently, debt issuance costs are presented as an asset on the balance sheet under GAAP. The guidance only changes presentation and does not change the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. For public companies, ASU 2015-03 is effective on a retrospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of this update to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02"). The guidance modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership and affects the evaluation of fee arrangements and related party relationships in the primary beneficiary determination. For public companies, ASU 2015-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those years using either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"). The objective of this converged standard is to enable financial statement users to better understand and analyze revenue by replacing current transaction and industry-specific guidance with a more principles-based approach to revenue recognition. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other guidance such as lease and insurance contracts. For public companies, following an additional one year deferral proposed by the FASB in July 2015, ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years using one of two retrospective application methods. Early adoption would be permitted only for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years. The Company is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements.

Organization and Basis of Pre26

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Properties Owned by Operating Partnership	As of June 30, 2015 , the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties: Malls (1) Associated Centers Community Centers Office Buildings (2) Total Consolidated properties 72 24 7 8 111 Unconsolidated properties (3) 10 4 4 5 23 Total 82 28 11 13 134 (1) Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including one mixed-use center). (2) Includes CBL's corporate office building. (3) The Operating Partnership accounts for these investments using the equity method because one or more of the other partners have substantive participating rights.
Properties Under Development	At June 30, 2015 , the Operating Partnership had interests in the following properties under development: Consolidated Properties Unconsolidated Properties Malls Community Centers Malls Community Centers Development — — — 1 Expansions 4 1 1 — Redevelopments 7 — 1 —

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following tables set forth information regarding the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 1,421 $ — $ 1,421 $ — Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Fair Value at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Available-for-sale securities $ 20,512 $ 20,512 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 2,226 $ — $ 2,226 $ —
Summary of Available-for-sale Securities	The following is a summary of the available-for-sale securities held by the Company as of December 31, 2014 : Gross Unrealized Adjusted Cost Gains Losses Fair Value December 31, 2014: Common stocks $ 4,195 $ 16,321 $ — $ 20,516

Acquisitions and Dispositions (

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] [Abstract]
Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date: Land $ 40,218 Buildings and improvements 138,450 Tenant improvements 3,382 Above-market leases 279 In-place leases 23,138 Total assets 205,467 Below-market leases (13,479 ) Net assets acquired $ 191,988
Schedule of Dispositions	The following is a summary of the Company's 2015 dispositions by sale: Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Sales Price Net Gain 2015 Activity: June EastGate Crossing (1) Associated Center Cincinnati, OH $ 21,060 $ 6,118 $ 13,491 April Madison Square (2) Mall Huntsville, AL 5,000 4,955 — $ 26,060 $ 11,073 $ 13,491 (1) The Company is eligible to receive an additional $1,740 of proceeds if it leases two tenant spaces of approximately 5,800 square feet by September 2016. Additionally, the buyer assumed the mortgage loan on the property, which had a balance of $14,570 at the time of the sale. (2) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $2,620 in the second quarter of 2015 when it adjusted the book value of Madison Square to its net sales price. See Note 16 for information on a property sold subsequent to June 30, 2015 . 2014 Dispositions The results of operations of the properties described below, as well as any gain on extinguishment of debt and impairment losses related to those properties, are included in income from continuing operations for all periods presented, as applicable. Net proceeds from these 2014 dispositions were used to reduce the outstanding balances on the Company's credit facilities, unless otherwise noted. The following is a summary of the Company's 2014 dispositions by sale: Sales Price Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Net Gain 2014 Activity: September Pemberton Plaza (1) Community Center Vicksburg, MS $ 1,975 $ 1,886 $ — June Foothills Plaza Expansion Associated Center Maryville, TN 2,640 2,387 937 May Lakeshore Mall (2) Mall Sebring, FL 14,000 13,613 — $ 18,615 $ 17,886 $ 937 (1) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $497 in the third quarter of 2014 when it adjusted the book value of Pemberton Plaza to its net sales price. (2) The gross sales price of $14,000 consisted of a $10,000 promissory note and $4,000 in cash. The note receivable was paid off in the third quarter of 2014. The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $5,100 in the first quarter of 2014 when it adjusted the book value of Lakeshore Mall to its estimated fair value of $13,780 based on a binding purchase agreement signed in April 2014. The sale closed in May 2014 and the Company recognized an impairment loss of $106 in the second quarter of 2014 as a result of additional closing costs. The Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt for each of the properties listed below, representing the amount by which the outstanding debt balance exceeded the net book value of the property as of the transfer date. The following is a summary of the Company's other 2014 dispositions: Disposal Date Property Property Type Location Balance of Gain on Extinguishment of Debt 2014 Activity: October Columbia Place (1) Mall Columbia, SC $ 27,265 $ 27,171 September Chapel Hill Mall (2) Mall Akron, OH 68,563 18,296 January Citadel Mall (3) Mall Charleston, SC 68,169 43,932 $ 163,997 $ 89,399 (1) The Company conveyed the mall to the lender by a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. A non-cash impairment loss of $50,683 was recorded in 2011 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value. The Company also recorded $3,181 of non-cash default interest expense in 2014. (2) The Company conveyed the mall to the lender by a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. A non-cash impairment loss of $12,050 was recorded in 2014 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value. The Company also recorded $1,514 of non-cash default interest expense in 2014. (3) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received the title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt. A non-cash impairment loss of $20,453 was recorded in 2013 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value.

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Re29

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting	At June 30, 2015 , the Company had investments in the following 19 entities, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting: Joint Venture Property Name Company's Interest Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC Ambassador Town Center - Infrastructure Improvements 65.0% Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC Ambassador Town Center 65.0% CBL/T-C, LLC CoolSprings Galleria, Oak Park Mall and West County Center 50.0% CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC Friendly Center, The Shops at Friendly Center and a portfolio of four office buildings 50.0% CBL-TRS Joint Venture II, LLC Renaissance Center 50.0% El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso (vacant land) 50.0% Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC Fremaux Town Center Phases I and II 65.0% Governor’s Square IB Governor’s Plaza 50.0% Governor’s Square Company Governor’s Square 47.5% High Pointe Commons, LP High Pointe Commons 50.0% High Pointe Commons II-HAP, LP High Pointe Commons - Christmas Tree Shop 50.0% JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC Gulf Coast Town Center 50.0% Kentucky Oaks Mall Company Kentucky Oaks Mall 50.0% Mall of South Carolina L.P. Coastal Grand 50.0% Mall of South Carolina Outparcel L.P. Coastal Grand (Coastal Grand Crossing and vacant land) 50.0% Port Orange I, LLC The Pavilion at Port Orange Phase I and one office building 50.0% Triangle Town Member LLC Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place 50.0% West Melbourne I, LLC Hammock Landing Phases I and II 50.0% York Town Center, LP York Town Center 50.0%
Condensed combined financial statement information - unconsolidated affiliates	Condensed combined financial statement information of these unconsolidated affiliates is as follows: As of ASSETS June 30, December 31, Investment in real estate assets $ 2,303,724 $ 2,266,252 Accumulated depreciation (648,705 ) (619,558 ) 1,655,019 1,646,694 Developments in progress 68,749 75,877 Net investment in real estate assets 1,723,768 1,722,571 Other assets 169,288 170,554 Total assets $ 1,893,056 $ 1,893,125 LIABILITIES Mortgage and other indebtedness $ 1,517,877 $ 1,512,826 Other liabilities 42,211 42,517 Total liabilities 1,560,088 1,555,343 OWNERS' EQUITY The Company 194,296 198,261 Other investors 138,672 139,521 Total owners' equity 332,968 337,782 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 1,893,056 $ 1,893,125 Total for the Three Months Company's Share for the 2015 2014 2015 2014 Total revenues $ 63,111 $ 61,400 $ 32,958 $ 32,066 Depreciation and amortization (19,641 ) (19,230 ) (10,303 ) (10,256 ) Interest income 335 339 257 259 Interest expense (18,589 ) (18,746 ) (9,587 ) (9,662 ) Operating expenses (17,468 ) (17,488 ) (9,045 ) (8,989 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 619 — 601 — Net income $ 8,367 $ 6,275 $ 4,881 $ 3,418 Total for the Six Months Company's Share for the 2015 2014 2015 2014 Total revenues $ 125,583 $ 123,221 $ 65,793 $ 64,018 Depreciation and amortization (39,122 ) (38,017 ) (20,620 ) (20,117 ) Interest income 667 679 512 518 Interest expense (37,383 ) (37,304 ) (19,272 ) (19,153 ) Operating expenses (36,774 ) (35,669 ) (18,873 ) (18,164 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 1,434 — 1,164 — Net income $ 14,405 $ 12,910 $ 8,704 $ 7,102

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne30

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of mortgage and other indebtedness	Mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following: June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Fixed-rate debt: Non-recourse loans on operating properties (2) $ 3,151,072 5.63% $ 3,252,730 5.62% Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (3) 445,958 5.25% 445,770 5.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (4) 299,930 4.60% 299,925 4.60% Other 4,375 3.50% 5,639 3.50% Total fixed-rate debt 3,901,335 5.50% 4,004,064 5.50% Variable-rate debt: Non-recourse term loans on operating properties 16,980 2.31% 17,121 2.29% Recourse term loans on operating properties 11,104 2.90% 7,638 2.91% Construction loans 1,273 2.68% 454 2.66% Unsecured lines of credit 453,513 1.58% 221,183 1.56% Unsecured term loans 450,000 1.69% 450,000 1.71% Total variable-rate debt 932,870 1.67% 696,396 1.69% Total $ 4,834,205 4.76% $ 4,700,460 4.93% (1) Weighted-average interest rate includes the effect of debt premiums and discounts, but excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. (2) The Operating Partnership had four interest rate swaps on notional amounts totaling $103,387 as of June 30, 2015 and $105,584 as of December 31, 2014 related to four variable-rate loans on operating properties to effectively fix the interest rate on the respective loans. Therefore, these amounts were reflected in fixed-rate debt at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . (3) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $4,042 and $4,230 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. (4) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $70 and $75 as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.
Schedule of line of credit facilities	The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured lines of credit as of June 30, 2015 : Total Capacity Total Outstanding Maturity Date Extended Maturity Date (1) Wells Fargo - Facility A $ 600,000 $ 32,041 (2) November 2015 November 2016 First Tennessee 100,000 17,200 (3) February 2016 N/A Wells Fargo - Facility B 600,000 404,272 (4) November 2016 November 2017 $ 1,300,000 $ 453,513 (1) The extension options are at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facilities, and have a one-time extension fee of 0.20% of the commitment amount of each credit facility. (2) There was an additional $800 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2015 for letters of credit. Up to $50,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. (3) There was an additional $113 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2015 for letters of credit. Up to $20,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. (4) There was an additional $6,110 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2015 for letters of credit. Up to $50,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit.
Schedule of covenant compliance	The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the credit facilities and term loans as of June 30, 2015 : Ratio Required Actual Debt to total asset value < 60% 50% Unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness > 1.60x 2.3x Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 4.2x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.2x The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the Notes as of June 30, 2015 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 54% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 35% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 223% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.2x (1) On January 1, 2020 and thereafter, secured debt to total assets must be less than 40% .
Schedule of fixed rate loans	The Company has repaid the following loan, secured by the related Property, since January 1, 2015: Date Property Interest Scheduled Principal 2015: May Imperial Valley Mall (1) 4.99% September 2015 $ 49,486 (1) The Company retired the loan with borrowings from its credit facilities. The following table presents the construction loan, secured by the related Property, that was entered into since January 1, 2015: Date Property Stated Maturity Date Amount Financed 2015: May The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Phase II (1) LIBOR + 2.50% December 2019 $ 6,200 (1) The Operating Partnership has guaranteed 100% of the loan, which had an outstanding balance of $1,273 at June 30, 2015 . The guaranty will terminate once construction is complete and certain debt and operational metrics are met on this expansion as well as the parcel development project at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta as both loans are cross-collateralized. The interest rate will be reduced to a spread of LIBOR plus 2.35% once certain debt service and operational metrics are met.
Schedule of principal repayments	As of June 30, 2015 , the scheduled principal amortization and balloon payments on all of the Company’s consolidated mortgage and other indebtedness, excluding extensions available at the Company’s option, are as follows: 2015 $ 475,959 2016 1,027,540 2017 477,305 2018 680,336 2019 116,644 Thereafter 2,054,771 4,832,555 Net unamortized premiums 1,650 $ 4,834,205
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk	As of June 30, 2015 , the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk: Interest Rate Derivative Number of Instruments Notional Amount Outstanding Interest Rate Swaps 4 $ 103,387
Schedule of pay fixed/receive variable swap	Instrument Type Location in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Notional Amount Outstanding Designated Benchmark Interest Rate Strike Rate Fair Fair Maturity Date Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $49,973 1-month 2.149% $ (680 ) $ (1,064 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $31,297 1-month 2.187% (434 ) (681 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $11,696 1-month 2.142% (158 ) (248 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $10,421 1-month 2.236% (149 ) (233 ) April 2016 $ (1,421 ) $ (2,226 )
Schedule of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate hedges $ 570 $ 370 Interest $ (646 ) $ (551 ) Interest $ — $ — Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest rate contracts $ 930 $ 774 Interest $ (1,169 ) $ (1,099 ) Interest $ — $ —

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The changes in the components of AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Redeemable Partners' Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Hedging Agreements Total Beginning balance, April 1, 2015 $ 404 $ (2,393 ) $ (1,989 ) OCI before reclassifications 7 1,209 1,216 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — (646 ) (646 ) Net current quarterly period OCI 7 563 570 Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $ 411 $ (1,830 ) $ (1,419 ) (1) Reclassified $646 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Redeemable Partners' Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, April 1, 2014 $ 390 $ 329 $ (4,116 ) $ 10,447 $ 7,050 OCI before reclassifications 3 22 916 1,173 2,114 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — — (551 ) — (551 ) Net current quarterly period OCI 3 22 365 1,173 1,563 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 $ 393 $ 351 $ (3,751 ) $ 11,620 $ 8,613 (1) Reclassified $551 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Redeemable Common Units Partners' Capital Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2015 $ 401 $ 384 $ (2,750 ) $ 15,934 $ 13,969 OCI before reclassifications 10 10 2,089 232 2,341 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — (394 ) (1,169 ) (16,166 ) (17,729 ) Net year-to-date period OCI 10 (384 ) 920 (15,934 ) (15,388 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $ 411 $ — $ (1,830 ) $ — $ (1,419 ) (1) Reclassified $16,560 realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities to Gain on Investment and reclassified $1,169 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Redeemable Common Units Partners' Capital Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2014 $ 387 $ 333 $ (4,518 ) $ 9,442 $ 5,644 OCI before reclassifications 6 18 1,866 2,178 4,068 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — — (1,099 ) — (1,099 ) Net year-to-date period OCI 6 18 767 2,178 2,969 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 $ 393 $ 351 $ (3,751 ) $ 11,620 $ 8,613 (1) Reclassified $1,099 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The changes in the components of AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Redeemable Noncontrolling The Company Noncontrolling Interests Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Hedging Agreements Total Beginning balance, April 1, 2015 $ 404 $ 607 $ (3,000 ) $ (1,989 ) OCI before reclassifications 6 1,148 62 1,216 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — (646 ) — (646 ) Net current quarterly period OCI 6 502 62 570 Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $ 410 $ 1,109 $ (2,938 ) $ (1,419 ) (1) Reclassified $646 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Redeemable Noncontrolling The Company Noncontrolling Interests Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, April 1, 2014 $ 390 $ 329 $ (872 ) $ 8,626 $ (3,245 ) $ 1,821 $ 7,049 OCI before reclassifications 3 22 866 1,590 52 (417 ) 2,116 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — — (551 ) — — — (551 ) Net current quarterly period OCI 3 22 315 1,590 52 (417 ) 1,565 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 $ 393 $ 351 $ (557 ) $ 10,216 $ (3,193 ) $ 1,404 $ 8,614 (1) Reclassified $551 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Redeemable Noncontrolling The Company Noncontrolling Interests Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2015 $ 401 $ 384 $ 303 $ 13,108 $ (3,053 ) $ 2,826 $ 13,969 OCI before reclassifications 9 10 1,975 160 115 72 2,341 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — (394 ) (1,169 ) (13,268 ) — (2,898 ) (17,729 ) Net year-to-date period OCI 9 (384 ) 806 (13,108 ) 115 (2,826 ) (15,388 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $ 410 $ — $ 1,109 $ — $ (2,938 ) $ — $ (1,419 ) (1) Reclassified $16,560 realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities to Gain on Investment and reclassified $1,169 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Redeemable Noncontrolling The Company Noncontrolling Interests Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Hedging Agreements Available- for-Sale Securities Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2014 $ 387 $ 333 $ (1,214 ) $ 7,539 $ (3,304 ) $ 1,903 $ 5,644 OCI before reclassifications 6 18 1,756 2,677 111 (499 ) 4,069 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) — — (1,099 ) — — — (1,099 ) Net year-to-date period OCI 6 18 657 2,677 111 (499 ) 2,970 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 $ 393 $ 351 $ (557 ) $ 10,216 $ (3,193 ) $ 1,404 $ 8,614 (1) Reclassified $1,099 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Mortgage and Other Notes Rece32

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Abstract]
Schedule of mortgage and other notes receivable	Mortgage and other notes receivable consist of the following: As of June 30, 2015 As of December 31, 2014 Maturity Date Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Mortgages: Columbia Place Outparcel Feb 2022 5.00% $ 352 5.00% $ 360 Park Place May 2022 5.00% 1,476 5.00% 1,566 Village Square Mar 2016 3.50% 1,702 3.50% 1,711 Other Dec 2016 - Jan 2047 2.69% - 9.50% 5,528 2.67% - 9.50% 5,686 9,058 9,323 Other Notes Receivable: RED Development Inc. Nov 2023 5.00% 7,429 5.00% 7,429 Woodstock land (1) Aug 2015 10.00% 3,059 10.00% 3,059 10,488 10,488 $ 19,546 $ 19,811 (1) Woodstock GA Investments, LLC, a joint venture in which the Company owns a 75.0% interest, has a note receivable with an entity that owns an interest in land in Woodstock, GA, adjacent to the site of The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. The loan is secured by the entity's interest in the adjacent land. An amendment to the note was made in the second quarter of 2015 to extend the maturity date from May 2015 to August 2015.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Reportable Segments	Information on the Company’s reportable segments is presented as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 223,744 $ 10,064 $ 5,013 $ 15,022 $ 253,843 Property operating expenses (2) (65,048 ) (2,350 ) (1,154 ) 730 (67,822 ) Interest expense (43,882 ) (1,873 ) (1,035 ) (11,964 ) (58,754 ) Other expense — — — (5,928 ) (5,928 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets — 13,491 — 682 14,173 Segment profit (loss) $ 114,814 $ 19,332 $ 2,824 $ (1,458 ) 135,512 Depreciation and amortization expense (71,239 ) General and administrative expense (16,215 ) Interest and other income 389 Gain on extinguishment of debt 256 Loss on impairment (2,781 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 4,881 Income tax provision (2,472 ) Income from continuing operations $ 48,331 Capital expenditures (3) $ 229,931 $ 4,518 $ 1,197 $ 17,340 $ 252,986 Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 224,960 $ 10,287 $ 4,711 $ 16,975 $ 256,933 Property operating expenses (2) (67,662 ) (2,260 ) (932 ) 615 (70,239 ) Interest expense (48,578 ) (1,996 ) (651 ) (8,052 ) (59,277 ) Other expense (19 ) — — (7,371 ) (7,390 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 536 933 455 1 1,925 Segment profit $ 109,237 $ 6,964 $ 3,583 $ 2,168 121,952 Depreciation and amortization expense (70,609 ) General and administrative expense (11,336 ) Interest and other income 1,544 Loss on impairment (106 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 3,418 Income tax provision (786 ) Income from continuing operations $ 44,077 Capital expenditures (3) $ 50,702 $ 3,414 $ 1,069 $ 15,734 $ 70,919 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Malls Associated Community All Other (1) Total Revenues 454,015 20,471 9,694 30,572 $ 514,752 Property operating expenses (2) (138,997 ) (4,946 ) (2,278 ) 2,494 (143,727 ) Interest expense (87,580 ) (3,829 ) (2,230 ) (24,272 ) (117,911 ) Other expense — — — (12,404 ) (12,404 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 264 13,491 — 1,175 14,930 Segment profit (loss) $ 227,702 $ 25,187 $ 5,186 $ (2,435 ) 255,640 Depreciation and amortization expense (147,505 ) General and administrative expense (33,445 ) Interest and other income 5,663 Gain on extinguishment of debt 256 Loss on impairment (2,781 ) Gain on investment 16,560 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 8,704 Income tax provision (1,556 ) Income from continuing operations $ 101,536 Total Assets $ 5,834,340 $ 262,165 $ 281,680 $ 324,018 $ 6,702,203 Capital expenditures (3) $ 260,297 $ 1,390 $ 1,395 $ 13,429 $ 276,511 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Malls Associated Community All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 454,833 $ 21,143 $ 9,249 $ 32,951 $ 518,176 Property operating expenses (2) (141,956 ) (4,755 ) (2,589 ) 1,538 (147,762 ) Interest expense (98,594 ) (3,996 ) (1,300 ) (15,893 ) (119,783 ) Other expense (19 ) — — (13,916 ) (13,935 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 1,666 934 456 23 3,079 Segment profit $ 215,930 $ 13,326 $ 5,816 $ 4,703 239,775 Depreciation and amortization expense (139,692 ) General and administrative expense (26,109 ) Interest and other income 3,072 Gain on extinguishment of debt 42,660 Loss on impairment (17,256 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 7,102 Income tax provision (1,183 ) Income from continuing operations $ 108,369 Total Assets $ 5,707,536 $ 272,940 $ 287,861 $ 433,177 $ 6,701,514 Capital expenditures (3) $ 83,639 $ 12,686 $ 1,597 $ 55,491 $ 153,413 (1) The All Other category includes mortgage and other notes receivable, office buildings, the Management Company and the Company’s subsidiary that provides security and maintenance services. (2) Property operating expenses include property operating, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs. (3) Amounts include acquisitions of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Developments in progress are included in the All Other category.

Earnings per Share and Earnin34

Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	The following summarizes the impact of potential dilutive common shares on the denominator used to compute EPS: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Denominator – basic 170,494 170,267 170,457 170,232 Effect of performance stock units (1) — — — — Denominator – diluted 170,494 170,267 170,457 170,232 (1) Performance stock units are contingently issuable common shares and are included in earnings per share if the effect is dilutive. See Note 13 for a description of the long-term incentive program, which was adopted in 2015, that these units relate to.
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	The following summarizes the impact of potential dilutive common units on the denominator used to compute EPU: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Denominator – basic 199,751 199,726 199,716 199,734 Effect of performance stock units (1) — — — — Denominator – diluted 199,751 199,726 199,716 199,734 (1) Performance stock units are contingently issuable common units and are included in earnings per unit if the effect is dilutive. See Note 13 for a description of the long-term incentive program, which was adopted in 2015, that these units relate to.

Contingencies (Tables)

Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of guarantees	The following table represents the Operating Partnership's guarantees of unconsolidated affiliates' debt as reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : As of June 30, 2015 Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty Unconsolidated Affiliate Company's Outstanding Percentage Maximum Debt (1) 6/30/2015 12/31/2014 West Melbourne I, LLC - 50% $ 39,859 25% $ 9,965 Nov-2015 (2) $ 101 $ 101 West Melbourne I, LLC - 50% 15,556 N/A (3) 8,700 Nov-2015 (2) 87 87 Port Orange I, LLC 50% 59,396 25% 14,849 Nov-2015 (2) 153 153 JG Gulf Coast Town Center, 50% 5,401 100% 5,401 Jul-2015 — — Fremaux Town Center JV, 65% 41,199 15% (4) 6,307 Aug-2016 (5) 236 236 Fremaux Town Center JV, 65% 13,013 50% (6) 16,050 Aug-2016 (5) 161 161 Ambassador Town Center JV, 65% 2,524 100% (7) 47,077 Dec-2017 (8) 482 482 Ambassador Infrastructure, 65% 2,423 100% (9) 11,700 Dec-2017 (8) 177 177 Total guaranty liability $ 1,397 $ 1,397 (1) Excludes any extension options. (2) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are at the unconsolidated affiliate's election, for an outside maturity date of November 2017. (3) In the fourth quarter of 2014, the loan was amended and restated to add funding for the construction of Academy Sports. The guaranty was also amended to cap the maximum guaranteed amount at $8,700 unless a monetary default event occurs related to Carmike Cinema or Academy Sports. The guaranty will be reduced to 25% once Academy Sports is operational and paying contractual rent. (4) The Operating Partnership received a 1% fee for this guaranty when the loan was issued in March 2013. In the second quarter of 2015, the guaranty was reduced to 15% as the requirement of being open for one year was met, LA Fitness opened and began paying contractual rent and a debt service coverage ratio of 1.30 to 1.00 was achieved. (5) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are at the unconsolidated affiliate's election, for an outside maturity date of August 2018. (6) The Operating Partnership received a 1% fee for this guaranty when the loan was issued in August 2014. Upon completion of Phase II of the development and once certain leasing and occupancy metrics have been met, the guaranty will be reduced to 25% . The guaranty will be further reduced to 15% when Phase II of the development has been open for one year, the debt service coverage ratio of 1.30 to 1.00 is met and Dillard's is operational. (7) The Operating Partnership received a 1% fee for this guaranty when the loan was issued in December 2014. Once construction is complete, the guaranty will be reduced to 50% . The guaranty will be further reduced from 50% to 15% once the construction of Ambassador Town Center and its related infrastructure improvements is complete as well as upon the attainment of certain debt service and operational metrics. (8) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are the joint venture's election, for an outside maturity date of December 2019. (9) The Operating Partnership received a 1% fee for this guaranty when the loan was issued in December 2014. The guaranty will be reduced to 50% on March 1st of the year following any calendar year during which the payment-in-lieu of taxes ("PILOT") payments received by Ambassador Infrastructure and delivered to the lender are $1,200 or more, provided no event of default exists. The guaranty will be reduced to 20% when the PILOT payments are $1,400 or more, provided no event of default exists.

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Summary of company stock award	A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2015 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2015 , is presented below: Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 1, 2015 498,862 $ 18.35 Granted 267,410 $ 20.30 Vested (192,135 ) $ 18.77 Forfeited (5,120 ) $ 19.40 Nonvested at June 30, 2015 569,017 $ 19.11

Noncash Investing and Financi37

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	The Company’s noncash investing and financing activities were as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 : Six Months Ended 2015 2014 Accrued dividends and distributions payable $ 54,490 $ 50,534 Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid 10,301 14,256 Assumption of mortgage loan from sale of EastGate Crossing (1) 14,570 — Note receivable from sale of Lakeshore Mall (1) — 10,000 Transfer of real estate assets in settlement of mortgage Citadel Mall debt obligation: (1) Decrease in real estate assets — (22,605 ) Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness — 68,169 Decrease in operating assets and liabilities — (1,655 ) (1) See Note 4 for additional information related to this disposition.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of income tax benefit (provision)	The Company recorded an income tax provision as follows for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2015 and 2014 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Current tax benefit $ (2,826 ) $ (919 ) $ (1,403 ) $ (866 ) Deferred tax benefit (provision) 354 133 (153 ) (317 ) Income tax provision $ (2,472 ) $ (786 ) $ (1,556 ) $ (1,183 )

Organization and Basis of Pre39

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 shares in Millions	propertyassociated_centermixed_use_centerstatemallcommunity_centersubsidiaryoffice_buildingshares
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of states in which entity operates | state	27
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership	82
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | associated_center	28
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | community_center	11
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	13
Number of properties | property	134
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries owned by the company | subsidiary	2
Percentage ownership of the sole general partner in partnership	1.00%
Percentage of limited partnership interest owned by CBL Holdings II, Inc. in the operating partnership	84.30%
Combined percentage ownership by the subsidiaries in operating partnership	85.30%
Consolidated properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership	72
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | associated_center	24
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | community_center	7
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	8
Number of properties | property	111
Number of mixed-use centers owned | mixed_use_center	1
Number of malls under expansion	4
Number of community centers under expansion | community_center	1
Number of malls under redevelopments	7
Percentage ownership interest in qualified subsidiaries	100.00%
Percentage of non controlling limited partner interest ownership of CBL's Predecessor in the Operating Partnership	9.10%
Percentage of non controlling limited partner interest of third parties in Operating partnership	5.60%
Number of company's common stock owned by CBL's Predecessor (in shares) | shares	3.5
Total combined effective interest of CBL's Predecessor in Operating Partnership (as a percent)	10.90%
Unconsolidated Properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership	10
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | associated_center	4
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | community_center	4
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	5
Number of properties | property	23
Number of community centers under development | community_center	1
Number of malls under expansion	1
Number of malls under redevelopments	1

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities		$ 20,512
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$ 1,421	2,226
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities		20,512
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities		0
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	1,421	2,226
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities		0
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)derivative_instrument	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)derivative_instrument	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)derivative_instrument
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Investments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 16,560	$ 0
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities			20,755	0
Long-term debt, fair value	5,020,685		5,020,685		$ 4,947,026
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,834,205		4,834,205		4,700,460
Loss on impairment	2,781	$ 106	2,781	$ 17,256
Carrying value of real estate assets	$ 2,718		$ 2,718		$ 0
Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | derivative_instrument	4		4		4
Common Stock
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 4,195		$ 4,195		$ 4,195
Madison Square
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment	2,620
Fair value of real estate investments	5,000		5,000
Burlington
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment			161
Net proceeds from sale of real estate			750
Carrying value of real estate assets	$ 911		$ 911

Fair Value Measurements (Deta42

Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - Common Stock - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost	$ 4,195	$ 4,195
Gross Unrealized Gains		16,321
Gross Unrealized Losses		0
Fair Value		$ 20,516

Acquisitions and Dispositions43

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)ft²tenant_space

Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2014USD ($)

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Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)

May. 31, 2014USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2014USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)

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Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2011USD ($)

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Apr. 30, 2014USD ($)

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Gross Sales Price

$ 26,060

$ 18,615

Net Proceeds

11,073

17,886

Gain

13,491

937

Loss on impairment

$ 2,781

$ 106

2,781

$ 17,256

Note receivable from sale of mall

$ 19,546

19,546

19,546

19,811

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

256

0

256

$ 42,660

Eastgate Crossing

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Gross Sales Price

21,060

Net Proceeds

6,118

Gain

13,491

Earn out proceeds

$ 1,740

Minimum number of tenant spaces to be leased required to receive earn out proceeds | tenant_space

2

Minimum square feet per tenant space leased required to receive earn out proceeds | ft²

6

Mortgage loan assumed at sale

$ 14,570

Madison Square

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Gross Sales Price

$ 5,000

Net Proceeds

4,955

Gain

$ 0

Loss on impairment

2,620

Pemberton Plaza

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Gross Sales Price

$ 1,975

Net Proceeds

1,886

Gain

0

Loss on impairment

$ 497

Foothills Plaza Expansion [Member]

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Gross Sales Price

$ 2,640

Net Proceeds

2,387

Gain

$ 937

Lakeshore Mall

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Gross Sales Price

$ 14,000

Net Proceeds

13,613

Gain

0

Loss on impairment

$ 106

$ 5,100

Columbia Place

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Loss on impairment

$ 50,683

Balance of Non-recourse Debt

$ 27,265

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

$ 27,171

Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Interest Expense

3,181

Chapel Hill Mall

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Loss on impairment

12,050

Balance of Non-recourse Debt

68,563

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

$ 18,296

Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Interest Expense

1,514

Citadel Mall

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Loss on impairment

$ 20,453

Balance of Non-recourse Debt

$ 68,169

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

$ 43,932

Notes Receivable

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Note receivable from sale of mall

$ 10,488

$ 10,488

10,488

10,488

Notes Receivable | Lakeshore Mall

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Note receivable from sale of mall

10,000

Cash | Lakeshore Mall

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Net Proceeds

$ 4,000

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Lakeshore Mall

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Fair value of real estate investments

$ 13,780

Columbia Place Chapel Hill and Citadel Mall

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Balance of Non-recourse Debt

163,997

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

$ 89,399

Mayfaire Town Center and Community Center

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Business combination, ownership percentage

100.00%

Revenue from acquiree included in consolidated financial statements

417

Income from acquiree included in consolidated financial statements

$ 187

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Land

$ 40,218

Buildings and improvements

138,450

Tenant improvements

3,382

Above-market leases

279

In-place leases

23,138

Total assets

205,467

Below-market leases

(13,479)

Net assets acquired

$ 191,988

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Re44

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details 1) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)entity	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)entity	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of entities - equity method of accounting | entity	19		19
ASSETS
Investment in real estate assets	$ 2,303,724		$ 2,303,724		$ 2,266,252
Accumulated depreciation	(648,705)		(648,705)		(619,558)
Real estate investment net, before development in process	1,655,019		1,655,019		1,646,694
Developments in progress	68,749		68,749		75,877
Net investment in real estate assets	1,723,768		1,723,768		1,722,571
Other assets	169,288		169,288		170,554
Total assets	1,893,056		1,893,056		1,893,125
LIABILITIES
Mortgage and other indebtedness	1,517,877		1,517,877		1,512,826
Other liabilities	42,211		42,211		42,517
Total liabilities	1,560,088		1,560,088		1,555,343
OWNERS' EQUITY
The Company	194,296		194,296		198,261
Other investors	138,672		138,672		139,521
Total owners' equity	332,968		332,968		337,782
Total liabilities and owners' equity	1,893,056		1,893,056		$ 1,893,125
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Total revenues	63,111	$ 61,400	125,583	$ 123,221
Depreciation and amortization	(19,641)	(19,230)	(39,122)	(38,017)
Interest income	335	339	667	679
Interest expense	(18,589)	(18,746)	(37,383)	(37,304)
Operating expenses	(17,468)	(17,488)	(36,774)	(35,669)
Gain on sales of real estate assets	619	0	1,434	0
Net income	8,367	6,275	14,405	12,910
The Company/Partners' Capital
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Total revenues	32,958	32,066	65,793	64,018
Depreciation and amortization	(10,303)	(10,256)	(20,620)	(20,117)
Interest income	257	259	512	518
Interest expense	(9,587)	(9,662)	(19,272)	(19,153)
Operating expenses	(9,045)	(8,989)	(18,873)	(18,164)
Gain on sales of real estate assets	601	0	1,164	0
Net income	$ 4,881	$ 3,418	$ 8,704	$ 7,102
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%		65.00%
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%		65.00%
CBL/T-C, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
CBL-TRS Joint Venture II, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%		65.00%
Governor’s Square IB
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Governor’s Square Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	47.50%		47.50%
High Pointe Commons, LP
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
High Pointe Commons II-HAP, LP
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Kentucky Oaks Mall Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Mall of South Carolina L.P.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Mall of South Carolina Outparcel L.P.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Port Orange I, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Triangle Town Member LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
West Melbourne I, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
York Town Center, LP
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Re45

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Third Party Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable interests	$ 36,740	$ 31,104
Noncontrolling interests	122,027	134,468
Other Consolidated Subsidiaries
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable interests	6,204	6,455
Noncontrolling interests	7,254	8,908
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	$ 129,281	143,376
Triangle Town Member LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%
Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding LLC | Primary beneficiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%
El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC | Primary beneficiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	75.00%
Jinsheng
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	6.20%
Cost Method Investments	$ 5,325	$ 5,325

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne46

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)loanderivative_instrumentcredit_line	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)loanderivative_instrument	Oct. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		4.76%	4.93%
Long-term debt		$ 4,832,555,000
Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		5.50%	5.50%
Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		1.67%	1.69%
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, extension fee (percent)		0.20%
Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 450,000,000
Notice required to redeem debt, term		30 days
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage		100.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)					5.25%	5.25%
Senior Unsecured Notes | Fixed Rate Operating Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discount		$ 4,042,000	$ 4,230,000
Senior Unsecured Notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)		40.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes | Minimum | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, increase in variable interest rate		0.25%
Senior Unsecured Notes | Maximum | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, increase in variable interest rate		1.00%
Non-recourse loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default threshold, minimum loan amount		$ 50,000,000
Non-recourse loans on operating properties | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		5.63%	5.62%
Non-recourse loans on operating properties | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		2.31%	2.29%
5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage		100.00%
5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023 | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		5.25%	5.25%
5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)		40.00%
5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)		45.00%
Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage		100.00%
Senior Notes Due 2024 | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		4.60%	4.60%	4.60%
Other | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		3.50%	3.50%
Recourse term loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default threshold, minimum loan amount		$ 150,000,000
Recourse term loans on operating properties | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		2.90%	2.91%
Construction loans | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		2.68%	2.66%
Unsecured lines of credit | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		1.58%	1.56%
Unsecured term loans | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		1.69%	1.71%
Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | loan		2
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate		1.40%
Unsecured lines of credit | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Unsecured lines of credit | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate		1.75%
Annual facility Fee (percent)		0.35%
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit, outstanding		$ 800,000
Unsecured Term Loan 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate		1.50%
Unsecured Term Loan 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate	1.55%		1.90%
Required | Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)		45.00%
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)		60.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)		150.00%
Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge (as a percent)		150.00%
Required | Unsecured Credit Facility and Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)		60.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)		160.00%
Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense (as a percent)		175.00%
EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) (as a percent)		150.00%
Actual | Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)		35.00%
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)		54.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)		223.00%
Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge (as a percent)		320.00%
Actual | Unsecured Credit Facility and Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)		50.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)		230.00%
Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense (as a percent)		420.00%
EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) (as a percent)		220.00%
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | loan			4
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held | derivative_instrument		4	4
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 103,387,000	$ 105,584,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount		3,901,335,000	4,004,064,000
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		932,870,000	696,396,000
Long-term debt		4,834,205,000	4,700,460,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Non-recourse loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount		3,151,072,000	3,252,730,000
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		16,980,000	17,121,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount		445,958,000	445,770,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount		299,930,000	299,925,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount		4,375,000	5,639,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Recourse term loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		11,104,000	7,638,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Construction loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		1,273,000	454,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		453,513,000	221,183,000
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Unsecured term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		$ 450,000,000	450,000,000
Treasury Rate | 5.250% Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, basis spread on variable rate		0.40%
Treasury Rate | Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, basis spread on variable rate		0.35%
First Tennessee Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)		1.73%
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 50,000,000
Total Capacity, line of credit		20,000,000
Letter of credit, outstanding		113,000
Senior Notes Due 2024 | Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discount		$ 70,000	75,000
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 300,000,000
Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | credit_line		3
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		$ 453,513,000
Annual facility Fee (percent)		0.30%
Total Capacity, line of credit		$ 1,300,000,000
Unsecured lines of credit | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual facility Fee (percent)		0.15%
Unsecured term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 400,000,000
Interest rate at period end (as a percent)		1.69%
Unsecured Line of Credit 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		$ 32,041,000
Total Capacity, line of credit		600,000,000
First Tennessee
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		17,200,000
Total Capacity, line of credit		100,000,000
Unsecured Line of Credit 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value		404,272,000
Total Capacity, line of credit		600,000,000
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity, line of credit		50,000,000
Letter of credit, outstanding		$ 6,110,000

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne47

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Variable Rate Loans Repaid) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015loan	May. 31, 2015USD ($)
Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of loans retired	4
Imperial Valley Mall
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at repayment date (as a percent)		4.99%
Principal Balance Repaid | $		$ 49,486

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne48

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Fixed Rate Loans Financed) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Phase II
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Financed	$ 6,200,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership		100.00%
Outstanding Balance		$ 1,273,000
Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Phase II | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Phase II after debt service an operational metrics are met | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		2.35%

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne49

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Operating Properties) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)loan	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)loan	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,015		$ 475,959
2,016		1,027,540
2,017		477,305
2,018		680,336
2,019		116,644
Thereafter		2,054,771
Long-term debt		4,832,555
Net unamortized premiums		1,650
Mortgage and other indebtedness		$ 4,834,205
Weighted average maturity of mortgage and other indebtedness (in years)		4 years 3 months 7 days	4 years 9 months 18 days
Principal balance
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,015		$ 410,085
Number of debt instruments | loan		6
Principal amortization
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,015		$ 33,833
Operating property loan
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,015		$ 32,041
Subsequent Event
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,015	$ 87,389
Number of debt instruments | loan	2
Number of loans retired | loan	4

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne50

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Derivative Instruments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)derivative_instrument	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)derivative_instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ (1,421)	$ (2,226)
Interest Rate Swap
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | derivative_instrument	4	4
Notional Amount Outstanding	$ 103,387	$ 105,584
Cash Flow Hedging | Pay Fixed Receive Variable Swap One | Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount Outstanding	49,973
Amortized amount	$ 48,337
Strike Rate (as a percent)	2.149%
Fair Value	$ (680)	(1,064)
Cash Flow Hedging | Pay fixed receive variable swap Two | Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount Outstanding	31,297
Amortized amount	$ 30,276
Strike Rate (as a percent)	2.187%
Fair Value	$ (434)	(681)
Cash Flow Hedging | Pay fixed receive variable swap Three | Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount Outstanding	11,696
Amortized amount	$ 11,313
Strike Rate (as a percent)	2.142%
Fair Value	$ (158)	(248)
Cash Flow Hedging | Pay fixed receive variable swap Four | Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount Outstanding	10,421
Amortized amount	$ 10,083
Strike Rate (as a percent)	2.236%
Fair Value	$ (149)	$ (233)

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne51

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Derivative Instrument Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss Recognized in Earnings (Effective Portion)	$ (646)	$ (551)	$ (1,169)	$ (1,099)
Gain Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Losses expected to be reclassified from AOCI to interest expense	1,435		1,435
Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in OCI/L (Effective Portion)	$ 570	$ 370	$ 930	$ 774

Comprehensive Income (Details)

Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Beginning Balance	$ (1,989)	$ 7,049	$ 13,969	$ 5,644
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements	1,216	921	2,099	1,873
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities	0	1,195	242	2,196
OCI before reclassifications, Total	1,216	2,116	2,341	4,069
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	(646)	(551)	(1,169)	(1,099)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities			16,560
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Total	(646)	(551)	(17,729)	(1,099)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	570	1,565	(15,388)	2,970
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Ending Balance	(1,419)	8,614	(1,419)	8,614
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests/Redeemable Common Units
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Beginning Balance	404	390	401	387
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance		329	384	333
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements	6	3	9	6
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities		22	10	18
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities		0	(394)	0
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements	6	3	9	6
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities		22	(384)	18
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	410	393	410	393
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance	0	351	0	351
The Company/Partners' Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Beginning Balance	607	(872)	303	(1,214)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance		8,626	13,108	7,539
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements	1,148	866	1,975	1,756
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities		1,590	160	2,677
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	(646)	(551)	(1,169)	(1,099)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities		0	(13,268)	0
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements	502	315	806	657
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities		1,590	(13,108)	2,677
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	1,109	(557)	1,109	(557)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance	0	10,216	0	10,216
Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Beginning Balance	(3,000)	(3,245)	(3,053)	(3,304)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance		1,821	2,826	1,903
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements	62	52	115	111
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities		(417)	72	(499)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities		0	(2,898)	0
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements	62	52	115	111
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities		(417)	(2,826)	(499)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	(2,938)	(3,193)	(2,938)	(3,193)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance	0	1,404	0	1,404
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Beginning Balance	(1,989)	7,050	13,969	5,644
OCI before reclassifications, Total	1,216	2,114	2,341	4,068
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	(646)	(551)	(1,169)	(1,099)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities			16,560
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Total	(646)	(551)	(17,729)	(1,099)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	570	1,563	(15,388)	2,969
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Ending Balance	(1,419)	8,613	(1,419)	8,613
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests/Redeemable Common Units
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Beginning Balance	404	390	401	387
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance		329	384	333
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements	7	3	10	6
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities		22	10	18
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities		0	(394)	0
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements	7	3	10	6
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities		22	(384)	18
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	411	393	411	393
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance	0	351	0	351
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | The Company/Partners' Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Beginning Balance	(2,393)	(4,116)	(2,750)	(4,518)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance		10,447	15,934	9,442
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements	1,209	916	2,089	1,866
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities		1,173	232	2,178
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	(646)	(551)	(1,169)	(1,099)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities		0	(16,166)	0
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements	563	365	920	767
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities		1,173	(15,934)	2,178
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	(1,830)	(3,751)	(1,830)	(3,751)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 11,620	$ 0	$ 11,620

Comprehensive Income (Narrative

Comprehensive Income (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	$ 646	$ 551	$ 1,169	$ 1,099
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities			16,560
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	$ 646	$ 551	1,169	$ 1,099
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities			$ 16,560

Mortgage and Other Notes Rece54

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage of assignment of the partnership interest	100.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$ 19,546	$ 19,811
Other | Minimum
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate (as a percent)	2.69%	2.67%
Other | Maximum
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate (as a percent)	9.50%	9.50%
Mortgages
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$ 9,058	$ 9,323
Mortgages | Columbia Place Outparcel
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$ 352	$ 360
Mortgages | Park Place
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$ 1,476	$ 1,566
Mortgages | Village Square
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate (as a percent)	3.50%	3.50%
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$ 1,702	$ 1,711
Mortgages | Other
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable	5,528	5,686
Other Notes Receivable
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable	10,488	10,488
Other Notes Receivable | RED Development Inc.
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$ 7,429	$ 7,429
Interest Rate, other notes receivable (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Other Notes Receivable | Woodstock land
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$ 3,059	$ 3,059
Interest Rate, other notes receivable (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	75.00%

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 253,843	$ 256,933	$ 514,752	$ 518,176
Property operating expenses	(67,822)	(70,239)	(143,727)	(147,762)
Interest expense	(58,754)	(59,277)	(117,911)	(119,783)
Other expense	(5,928)	(7,390)	(12,404)	(13,935)
Gain on sales of real estate assets	14,173	1,925	14,930	3,079
Segment profit (loss)	135,512	121,952	255,640	239,775
Depreciation and amortization expense	(71,239)	(70,609)	(147,505)	(139,692)
General and administrative expense	(16,215)	(11,336)	(33,445)	(26,109)
Interest and other income	389	1,544	5,663	3,072
Gain on Extinguishment of Debt	256	0	256	42,660
Loss on impairment	(2,781)	(106)	(2,781)	(17,256)
Gain on investment	0	0	16,560	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	4,881	3,418	8,704	7,102
Income tax provision	(2,472)	(786)	(1,556)	(1,183)
Income from continuing operations	48,331	44,077	101,536	108,369
Total Assets	6,702,203	6,701,514	6,702,203	6,701,514	$ 6,616,299
Capital expenditures	252,986	70,919	276,511	153,413
Operating Segments | Malls
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	223,744	224,960	454,015	454,833
Property operating expenses	(65,048)	(67,662)	(138,997)	(141,956)
Interest expense	(43,882)	(48,578)	(87,580)	(98,594)
Other expense	0	(19)	0	(19)
Gain on sales of real estate assets	0	536	264	1,666
Segment profit (loss)	114,814	109,237	227,702	215,930
Total Assets	5,834,340	5,707,536	5,834,340	5,707,536
Capital expenditures	229,931	50,702	260,297	83,639
Operating Segments | Associated Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	10,064	10,287	20,471	21,143
Property operating expenses	(2,350)	(2,260)	(4,946)	(4,755)
Interest expense	(1,873)	(1,996)	(3,829)	(3,996)
Other expense	0	0	0	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets	13,491	933	13,491	934
Segment profit (loss)	19,332	6,964	25,187	13,326
Total Assets	262,165	272,940	262,165	272,940
Capital expenditures	4,518	3,414	1,390	12,686
Operating Segments | Community Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,013	4,711	9,694	9,249
Property operating expenses	(1,154)	(932)	(2,278)	(2,589)
Interest expense	(1,035)	(651)	(2,230)	(1,300)
Other expense	0	0	0	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets	0	455	0	456
Segment profit (loss)	2,824	3,583	5,186	5,816
Total Assets	281,680	287,861	281,680	287,861
Capital expenditures	1,197	1,069	1,395	1,597
Operating Segments | All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15,022	16,975	30,572	32,951
Property operating expenses	730	615	2,494	1,538
Interest expense	(11,964)	(8,052)	(24,272)	(15,893)
Other expense	(5,928)	(7,371)	(12,404)	(13,916)
Gain on sales of real estate assets	682	1	1,175	23
Segment profit (loss)	(1,458)	2,168	(2,435)	4,703
Total Assets	324,018	433,177	324,018	433,177
Capital expenditures	$ 17,340	$ 15,734	$ 13,429	$ 55,491

Equity and Capital (Details)

Equity and Capital (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 01, 2013
Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]
Common stock offering, maximum aggregate price			$ 300,000,000
Commission to sales agent, maximum (percent)			2.00%
Number of shares settled	272,498	241,188
Common stock offering, maximum aggregate price still available	$ 88,507,000
At The Market Stock Sales
Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares settled	8,419,298
Weighted-average sales price (in usd per share)	$ 25.12

Earnings Per Share and Earnin57

Earnings Per Share and Earnings per Unit (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Denominator - basic (in shares)	170,494	170,267	170,457	170,232
Effect of performance stock units (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Denominator - diluted (in shares)	170,494	170,267	170,457	170,232
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Denominator - basic (in shares)	199,751	199,726	199,716	199,734
Effect of performance stock units (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Denominator - diluted (in shares)	199,751	199,726	199,716	199,734

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Environmental liability insurance, maximum coverage per incident	$ 10,000,000
Environmental liability insurance, annual coverage limit.	$ 50,000,000

Contingencies (Guarantees) (Det

Contingencies (Guarantees) (Details)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)extension_option	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)extension_option
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	$ 1,397,000			$ 1,397,000	$ 1,397,000	$ 1,397,000
Malpractice Loss Contingency, Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds	20,720,000			$ 23,104,000	20,720,000	$ 23,104,000
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase I
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				50.00%		50.00%
Outstanding Balance				$ 39,859,000		$ 39,859,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership						25.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount						$ 9,965,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	101,000			$ 101,000	101,000	$ 101,000
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase II
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				50.00%		50.00%
Outstanding Balance				$ 15,556,000		$ 15,556,000
Maximum Guaranteed Amount					8,700,000	8,700,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	87,000			$ 87,000	87,000	$ 87,000
Port Orange I, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				50.00%		50.00%
Outstanding Balance				$ 59,396,000		$ 59,396,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership						25.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount						$ 14,849,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	153,000			$ 153,000	153,000	$ 153,000
JG Gulf Coast Town Center, LLC - Phase III
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				50.00%		50.00%
Outstanding Balance				$ 5,401,000		$ 5,401,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership						100.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount						$ 5,401,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	0			$ 0	0	$ 0
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC - Phase I
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				65.00%		65.00%
Outstanding Balance				$ 41,199,000		$ 41,199,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership				15.00%		15.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount						$ 6,307,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	236,000			$ 236,000	236,000	$ 236,000
Loan guaranty, fee income percentage			1.00%
Debt Coverage Service Ratio for Construction Loan				130.00%
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC - Phase II
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				65.00%		65.00%
Outstanding Balance				$ 13,013,000		$ 13,013,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership						50.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount						$ 16,050,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	161,000			$ 161,000	161,000	$ 161,000
Loan guaranty, fee income percentage		1.00%
Debt Coverage Service Ratio for Construction Loan		130.00%
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				65.00%		65.00%
Outstanding Balance				$ 2,524,000		$ 2,524,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership						100.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount						$ 47,077,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	$ 482,000			$ 482,000	482,000	$ 482,000
Loan guaranty, fee income percentage	1.00%
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				65.00%		65.00%
Outstanding Balance				$ 2,423,000		$ 2,423,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership						100.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount						$ 11,700,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	$ 177,000			$ 177,000	$ 177,000	$ 177,000
Loan guaranty, fee income percentage	1.00%
West Melbourne I, II and Port Orange I
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Number of extension options available | extension_option				2		2
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)						1 year
West Melbourne I, upon payment of contractual rent
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership					25.00%
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Number of extension options available | extension_option				2		2
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)						1 year
Fremaux Town Center Phase II, upon completion
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership		25.00%
Fremaux Town Center Phase II, after one year of completion
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership		15.00%
Ambassador Town Center, upon completion
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantors Percentage Obligation for Construction Loan, Expected	50.00%
Ambassador Town Center, upon completion and attainment of certain debt service and operational metrics
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantors Percentage Obligation for Construction Loan, Expected	15.00%
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC and Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Number of extension options available | extension_option				2		2
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)						1 year
Ambassador Infrastructure, following any calendar year in which PILOT payments received are $1,200 or more
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership	50.00%
PILOT Payment Threshold for Change in Guarantors Percentage	$ 1,200,000
Ambassador Infrastructure, following any calendar year in which PILOT payments received are $1,400 or more
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership	20.00%
PILOT Payment Threshold for Change in Guarantors Percentage	$ 1,400,000
York Town Center, LP
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)				50.00%		50.00%
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted				$ 22,000,000		$ 22,000,000
Annual Reductions To Guarantors Obligations				800,000		800,000
Guaranteed Minimum Exposure Amount				10,000,000		10,000,000
Guaranteed Amount of the Outstanding Loan Based on Percentage				$ 15,600,000		$ 15,600,000
Reimburse Obligations (as a percent)				50.00%		50.00%

Share-Based Compensation (Detai

Share-Based Compensation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)plan$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)installmentplan$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of share-based compensation plans | plan		2		2
Number of shares authorized under plan		10,400,000		10,400,000
Share-based compensation cost capitalized as part of real estate assets | $		$ 74	$ 76	$ 153	$ 122
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards | $		9,569		$ 9,569
Compensation cost to be recognized over a weighted average period				3 years 6 months 20 days
Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense | $		$ 679	$ 552	$ 2,923	$ 2,468
Shares
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares)				498,862
Granted (in shares)				267,410
Vested (in shares)				(192,135)
Forfeited (in shares)				(5,120)
Nonvested, end of period (in shares)		569,017		569,017
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 18.35
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				20.30
Weighted average grant date fair value, vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				18.77
Weighted average grant date fair value, forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				19.40
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 19.11		$ 19.11
Number of annual installment for awards to vest | installment				5
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense | $		$ 156		$ 312
Shares
Granted (in shares)	138,680
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 15.52
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards | $		$ 1,840		$ 1,840
Performance period (in years)				3 years
Vested at conclusion of performance period
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Vesting percentage	60.00%
Remaining percentage after performance period
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Vesting percentage	40.00%
Vested each year for the first two anniversaries after conclusion of performance period
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Vesting percentage	20.00%

Noncash Investing and Financi61

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Accrued dividends and distributions payable	$ 54,490	$ 50,534
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid	10,301	14,256
Decrease in real estate assets	0	(22,605)
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness	0	68,169
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities	0	(1,655)
Eastgate Crossing
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Assumption of mortgage loan from sale of EastGate Crossing	14,570	0
Lakeshore Mall
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Note receivable from sale of Lakeshore Mall	$ 0	$ 10,000

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of taxable income required to be distributed to shareholders			90.00%
State tax expense	$ 742	$ 918	$ 1,820	$ 2,011
Current tax benefit	(2,826)	(919)	(1,403)	(866)
Deferred tax benefit (provision)	354	133	(153)	(317)
Income tax provision	(2,472)	$ (786)	(1,556)	$ (1,183)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 101		$ 101		$ 394

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)loan	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gain on sale of assets			$ 14,173,000	$ 1,925,000	$ 14,930,000	$ 3,079,000
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount (in shares)	$ 200,000,000
Number of loans retired | loan	4
Madison Plaza | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gross sales price	$ 5,700,000
Scenario, Forecast | Madison Plaza
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gain on sale of assets		$ 2,771,000
Outlet Shoppes of Bluegrass Loans | Construction loans | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 11,320,000
Term of loan (years)	5 years
Outlet Shoppes of Bluegrass Loans | LIBOR | Construction loans | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Property Loans Maturing in 2015 | Construction loans | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 322,696,000
Number of loans retired | loan	4
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Gulf Coast Town Center Debt Due July 2017 | LIBOR | Secured Debt | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate	2.00%