CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) 10-Q 9 Aug 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Aug. 02, 2016
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, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		170,792,798
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, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate assets:
Land	[1]	$ 851,541	$ 876,668
Buildings and improvements	[1]	7,000,254	7,287,862
Real estate investment property, at cost	[1]	7,851,795	8,164,530
Accumulated depreciation	[1]	(2,369,696)	(2,382,568)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	[1]	5,482,099	5,781,962
Held for sale	[1]	65,300	0
Developments in progress	[1]	116,469	75,991
Net investment in real estate assets	[1]	5,663,868	5,857,953
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	21,139	36,892
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,918 and $1,923 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	[1]	99,905	87,286
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,275 and $1,276 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	[1]	16,711	17,958
Mortgage and other notes receivable	[1]	15,703	18,238
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	[1]	275,101	276,383
Intangible lease assets and other assets	[1]	187,709	185,281
Total assets	[1]	6,280,136	6,479,991
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net		4,540,479	4,710,628
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		284,219	344,434
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		38,237	0
Total liabilities	[1]	4,862,935	5,055,062
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		17,833	25,330
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 170,789,867 and 170,490,948 issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively		1,708	1,705
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital		1,971,591	1,970,333
Accumulated other comprehensive income		0	1,935
Dividends in excess of cumulative earnings		(699,001)	(689,028)
Total shareholders' equity		1,274,323	1,284,970
Noncontrolling interests		125,045	114,629
Total equity		1,399,368	1,399,599
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity		6,280,136	6,479,991
Variable interest entities, assets		601,652
Variable interest entities, liabilities		470,789
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Real estate assets:
Land	[1]	851,541	876,668
Buildings and improvements	[1]	7,000,254	7,287,862
Real estate investment property, at cost	[1]	7,851,795	8,164,530
Accumulated depreciation	[1]	(2,369,696)	(2,382,568)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	[1]	5,482,099	5,781,962
Held for sale	[1]	65,300	0
Developments in progress	[1]	116,469	75,991
Net investment in real estate assets	[1]	5,663,868	5,857,953
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	21,132	36,887
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,918 and $1,923 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	[1]	99,905	87,286
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,275 and $1,276 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	[1]	16,662	17,958
Mortgage and other notes receivable	[1]	15,703	18,238
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	[1]	275,636	276,946
Intangible lease assets and other assets	[1]	187,589	185,162
Total assets	[1]	6,280,495	6,480,430
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net		4,540,479	4,710,628
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		284,248	344,434
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		38,237	0
Total liabilities	[1]	4,862,964	5,055,062
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable interests:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		2,754	5,586
Redeemable common units		15,079	19,744
Total redeemable interests		17,833	25,330
Partners' capital:
Preferred units		565,212	565,212
General partner		8,319	8,435
Limited partners		812,175	822,383
Accumulated other comprehensive income		0	(868)
Total partners' capital		1,385,706	1,395,162
Noncontrolling interests		13,992	4,876
Total capital		1,399,698	1,400,038
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity		6,280,495	6,480,430
Variable interest entities, assets		601,652
Variable interest entities, liabilities		470,789
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
[1]	As of June 30, 2016, includes $601,652 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $470,789 of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. See Note 5.

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Tenant receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,918	$ 1,923
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,275	$ 1,276
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	170,789,867	170,490,948
Common stock, shares outstanding	170,789,867	170,490,948
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	$ 1,918	$ 1,923
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,275	$ 1,276

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	$ 167,216	$ 166,428	$ 337,845	$ 335,509
Percentage rents	2,692	2,412	7,365	6,549
Other rents	4,819	4,421	9,881	9,592
Tenant reimbursements	70,096	70,224	143,462	142,357
Management, development and leasing fees	4,067	2,663	6,648	5,441
Other	6,075	7,695	12,842	15,304
Total revenues	254,965	253,843	518,043	514,752
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	31,060	32,866	69,688	71,770
Depreciation and amortization	72,205	71,239	148,711	147,505
Real estate taxes	22,834	22,549	45,862	45,334
Maintenance and repairs	11,790	12,407	26,338	26,623
General and administrative	16,475	16,215	33,643	33,445
Loss on impairment	43,493	2,781	63,178	2,781
Other	5,052	5,928	14,737	12,404
Total operating expenses	202,909	163,985	402,157	339,862
Income from operations	52,056	89,858	115,886	174,890
Interest and other income	251	389	611	5,663
Interest expense	(53,187)	(58,754)	(108,418)	(117,911)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	256	6	256
Gain on investment	0	0	0	16,560
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	64,349	4,881	96,739	8,704
Income tax benefit (provision)	51	(2,472)	588	(1,556)
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets	63,520	34,158	105,412	86,606
Gain on sales of real estate assets	9,577	14,173	9,577	14,930
Net income	73,097	48,331	114,989	101,536
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	(8,483)	(4,946)	(13,428)	(11,118)
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,695)	(1,490)	1,432	(2,359)
Net income attributable to the Company/Operating Partnership	62,919	41,895	102,993	88,059
Preferred dividends/distributions to preferred unitholders	(11,223)	(11,223)	(22,446)	(22,446)
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 51,696	$ 30,672	$ 80,547	$ 65,613
Diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.18	$ 0.47	$ 0.38
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares/units outstanding, diluted (in shares)	170,792	170,494	170,731	170,457
Dividends declared per common share/unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.265	$ 0.265	$ 0.53	$ 0.530
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	$ 167,216	$ 166,428	$ 337,845	$ 335,509
Percentage rents	2,692	2,412	7,365	6,549
Other rents	4,819	4,421	9,881	9,592
Tenant reimbursements	70,096	70,224	143,462	142,357
Management, development and leasing fees	4,067	2,663	6,648	5,441
Other	6,075	7,695	12,842	15,304
Total revenues	254,965	253,843	518,043	514,752
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	31,060	32,866	69,688	71,770
Depreciation and amortization	72,205	71,239	148,711	147,505
Real estate taxes	22,834	22,549	45,862	45,334
Maintenance and repairs	11,790	12,407	26,338	26,623
General and administrative	16,475	16,215	33,643	33,445
Loss on impairment	43,493	2,781	63,178	2,781
Other	5,052	5,928	14,737	12,404
Total operating expenses	202,909	163,985	402,157	339,862
Income from operations	52,056	89,858	115,886	174,890
Interest and other income	251	389	611	5,663
Interest expense	(53,187)	(58,754)	(108,418)	(117,911)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	256	6	256
Gain on investment	0	0	0	16,560
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	64,349	4,881	96,739	8,704
Income tax benefit (provision)	51	(2,472)	588	(1,556)
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets	63,520	34,158	105,412	86,606
Gain on sales of real estate assets	9,577	14,173	9,577	14,930
Net income	73,097	48,331	114,989	101,536
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,695)	(1,490)	1,432	(2,359)
Net income attributable to the Company/Operating Partnership	71,402	46,841	116,421	99,177
Preferred dividends/distributions to preferred unitholders	(11,223)	(11,223)	(22,446)	(22,446)
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 60,179	$ 35,618	$ 93,975	$ 76,731
Diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.18	$ 0.47	$ 0.38
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares/units outstanding, diluted (in shares)	200,045	199,751	199,986	199,716
Dividends declared per common share/unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.273	$ 0.273	$ 0.546	$ 0.546

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 73,097	$ 48,331	$ 114,989	$ 101,536
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	242
Reclassification to net income of realized gain on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	(16,560)
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments	0	1,216	877	2,099
Reclassification of hedging effect on earnings	0	(646)	(443)	(1,169)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	570	434	(15,388)
Comprehensive income	73,097	48,901	115,423	86,148
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	(8,483)	(5,014)	(13,491)	(8,032)
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,695)	(1,490)	1,432	(2,359)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	62,919	42,397	103,364	75,757
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Net income	73,097	48,331	114,989	101,536
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	242
Reclassification to net income of realized gain on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	(16,560)
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments	0	1,216	877	2,099
Reclassification of hedging effect on earnings	0	(646)	(443)	(1,169)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	570	434	(15,388)
Comprehensive income	73,097	48,901	115,423	86,148
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,695)	(1,490)	1,432	(2,359)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$ 71,402	$ 47,411	$ 116,855	$ 83,789

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	Dividends in Excess of Cumulative EarningsPreferred Units	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
Beginning Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 37,559																	$ 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																	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/Distributions declared - common stock/units	(90,362)						(90,362)		(90,362)		(107,831)			(1,066)	(106,765)		(107,831)			(1,126)	(1,126)
Dividends/Distributions declared - preferred stock/units	$ (22,446)							$ (22,446)	(22,446)		(22,446)	$ (22,446)					(22,446)
Issuances of common units (in units)	272,498												273,000
Issuances of common units											592				592		592
Issuance of common stock and restricted common stock	$ 592			3	589				592
Conversion of Operating Partnership common units to shares of common stock	$ (286)									(286)
Redemption of common units, units													(15,000)
Redemptions of common units											(286)				(286)		(286)
Cancellation of restricted common stock/units, units	(40,238)												(40,000)
Cancellation of restricted common stock/units	$ (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
Beginning Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Dec. 31, 2015		25,330									19,744								5,586	19,744	25,330
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income		(1,975)																	(2,691)	716	(1,975)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	431	3				371			371	60	431					431	431			3	3
Dividends declared - common stock/units	(90,520)						(90,520)		(90,520)		(106,854)			(1,064)	(105,790)		(106,854)			(2,286)	(2,286)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(19,163)	(4,211)								(19,163)	(2,829)							(2,829)	(1,925)		(1,925)
Allocation of partners' capital											(1,109)			(55)	(1,491)	437	(1,109)			1,000	1,000
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,000)	1,000			(3,130)	(2,306)			(5,436)	4,436
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value	2,314	(2,314)			1,742				1,742	572	2,314			24	2,290		2,314		1,784	(4,098)	(2,314)
Ending Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Jun. 30, 2016		17,833									15,079								2,754	15,079	17,833
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	1,399,599		25	1,705	1,970,333	1,935	(689,028)		1,284,970	114,629
Beginning balance, units at Dec. 31, 2015												25,050,000	199,748,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015											1,400,038	$ 565,212		8,435	822,383	(868)	1,395,162	4,876
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	116,964						102,993		102,993	13,971	116,964	22,446		954	92,305		115,705	1,259
Other comprehensive income (loss)	431	3				371			371	60	431					431	431			3	3
Performance stock units	516				516				516		516			5	511		516
Dividends/Distributions declared - common stock/units	(90,520)						(90,520)		(90,520)		(106,854)			(1,064)	(105,790)		(106,854)			(2,286)	(2,286)
Dividends/Distributions declared - preferred stock/units	$ (22,446)						(22,446)		(22,446)		(22,446)	$ (22,446)					(22,446)
Issuances of common units (in units)	327,326												327,000
Issuances of common units											388				388		388
Issuance of common stock and restricted common stock	$ 388			3	385				388
Redemption of common units, units													(15,000)
Redemptions of common units											(146)				(146)		(146)
Cancellation of restricted common stock/units, units	(28,407)												(28,000)
Cancellation of restricted common stock/units	$ (224)				(224)				(224)		(224)				(224)		(224)
Amortization of deferred compensation	1,969				1,969				1,969		1,969			20	1,949		1,969
Redemptions of Operating Partnership common units	(146)									(146)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	10,686									10,686	10,686							10,686
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(19,163)	(4,211)								(19,163)	(2,829)							(2,829)	(1,925)		(1,925)
Allocation of partners' capital											(1,109)			(55)	(1,491)	437	(1,109)			1,000	1,000
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,000)	1,000			(3,130)	(2,306)			(5,436)	4,436
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value	2,314	$ (2,314)			1,742				1,742	572	2,314			24	2,290		2,314		$ 1,784	$ (4,098)	$ (2,314)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 1,399,368		$ 25	$ 1,708	$ 1,971,591	$ 0	$ (699,001)		$ 1,274,323	$ 125,045
Ending balance, units at Jun. 30, 2016												25,050,000	200,032,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2016											$ 1,399,698	$ 565,212		$ 8,319	$ 812,175	$ 0	$ 1,385,706	$ 13,992

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Issuances of common and restricted stock, shares	327,326	272,498
Cancellation of restricted common stock/units, shares	28,407	40,238

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 114,989		$ 101,536
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	148,711		147,505
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums	1,476		2,626
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities	(288)		33
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(9,577)		(14,930)
Write-off of development projects	33		125
Share-based compensation expense	2,851		3,406
Net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities	0		(16,560)
Loss on impairment	63,178		2,781
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(6)		(256)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(96,739)		(8,704)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	8,582		9,780
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,223		1,938
Change in deferred tax accounts	(320)		153
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables	(13,595)		(2,960)
Other assets	(5,616)		(833)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,741)		(6,247)
Net cash provided by operating activities	214,161		219,393
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets	(103,322)		(94,231)
Acquisition of real estate assets	0		(191,988)
(Additions) reductions to restricted cash	(8,064)		3,315
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	88,583		24,233
Additions to mortgage and other notes receivable	(3,259)		0
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable	515		264
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	0		20,755
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(3,650)		(7,650)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	60,060		9,789
Changes in other assets	(2,498)		(5,295)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	28,365		(240,808)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness	439,113		421,289
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness	(570,838)		(271,516)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(79)		(190)
Additions to debt issuance costs	(837)		0
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	87		101
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	(146)		(286)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	10,686		15
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(23,378)		(22,588)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock	(22,446)		(22,446)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(90,441)		(90,301)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(258,279)		14,078
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(15,753)		(7,337)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	36,892	[1]	37,938
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	21,139	[1]	30,601
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	109,109		115,467
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	114,989		101,536
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	148,711		147,505
Net amortization of deferred finance costs and debt premiums	1,476		2,626
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities	(288)		33
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(9,577)		(14,930)
Write-off of development projects	33		125
Share-based compensation expense	2,851		3,406
Net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities	0		(16,560)
Loss on impairment	63,178		2,781
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(6)		(256)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(96,739)		(8,704)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	8,610		9,778
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,223		1,938
Change in deferred tax accounts	(320)		153
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables	(13,546)		(2,960)
Other assets	(5,616)		(833)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,820)		(6,263)
Net cash provided by operating activities	214,159		219,375
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets	(103,322)		(94,231)
Acquisition of real estate assets	0		(191,988)
(Additions) reductions to restricted cash	(8,064)		3,315
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	88,583		24,233
Additions to mortgage and other notes receivable	(3,259)		0
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable	515		264
Net proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	0		20,755
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(3,650)		(7,650)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	60,060		9,789
Changes in other assets	(2,498)		(5,295)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	28,365		(240,808)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness	439,113		421,289
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness	(570,838)		(271,516)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(79)		(190)
Additions to debt issuance costs	(837)		0
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	87		101
Redemption of common units	(146)		(286)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	10,686		15
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(7,044)		(5,113)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock	(22,446)		(22,446)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(106,775)		(107,771)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(258,279)		14,083
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(15,755)		(7,350)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	36,887	[1]	37,926
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	21,132	[1]	30,576
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$ 109,109		$ 115,467
[1]	As of June 30, 2016, includes $601,652 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $470,789 of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. See Note 5.

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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”), which is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). In accordance with the guidance in ASC 810, Consolidations, the Company is exempt from providing further disclosures related to the Operating Partnership's VIE classification. 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 VIE. As of June 30, 2016 , the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties: Malls (1) Associated Centers Community Centers Office Buildings (2) Total Consolidated properties 70 20 5 8 103 Unconsolidated properties (3) 10 4 5 5 24 Total 80 24 10 13 127 (1) Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including one mixed-use center). (2) Includes CBL's corporate office buildings. (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, 2016 , the Operating Partnership had interests in the following properties under development: Consolidated Properties Unconsolidated Properties Malls Community Centers Malls Community Centers Development 1 — — — Expansions 3 1 1 2 Redevelopments 4 — 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, 2016 , 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 84.4% limited partner interest for a combined interest held by CBL of 85.4% . 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, 2016 , CBL’s Predecessor owned a 9.1% limited partner interest and third parties owned a 5.5% limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership. CBL's Predecessor also owned 3.7 million shares of CBL’s common stock at June 30, 2016 , 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, 2016 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, 2015 .

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Guidance Adopted In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02"). The guidance modified the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, eliminated the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership and affected the evaluation of fee arrangements and related party relationships in the primary beneficiary determination. For public companies, ASU 2015-02 was effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those years using either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the identification of several VIEs as discussed in Note 5 but did not alter any of the Company's consolidation conclusions. The adoption of the guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements other than the additional disclosures that were noted. Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective 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. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date , which allows an additional one year deferral of ASU 2014-09. As a result, 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. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) ("ASU 2016-08") . The guidance in ASU 2016-08 clarifies the implementation of ASU 2014-09 on principal versus agent consideration and has the same effective date as ASU 2014-09, as deferred by ASU 2015-14. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , ASU 2016-11, Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting, and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. These amendments are intended to improve and clarify the implementation guidance of ASU 2014-09 and have the same effective date as ASU 2014-09, as deferred by ASU 2015-14. The Company is evaluating the impact that these updates may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (" ASU 2016-02"). The objective of ASU 2016-02 is to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Under ASU 2016-02, lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The guidance applied by a lessor under ASU 2016-02 is substantially similar to existing GAAP. For public companies, ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. Lessees and lessors are required to use a modified retrospective transition method for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application. Accordingly, they would apply the new accounting model for the earliest year presented in the financial statements. A number of practical expedients may also be elected. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019 and is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 identifies areas for simplification of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. For public companies, ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within that reporting period and may be applied on a modified retrospective basis as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the date of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2017 and is currently assessing the potential impact of adopting the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"). The objective of ASU 2016-13 is to provide financial statement users with information about expected credit losses on financial assets and other commitments to extend credit by a reporting entity. The guidance replaces the current incurred loss impairment model, which reflects credit events, with a current expected credit loss model, which recognizes an allowance for credit losses based on an entity's estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected. For public companies that are SEC filers, ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2020 and is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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 and under current market conditions. 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 table sets forth information regarding the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 . The interest rate swaps matured April 1, 2016: 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 $ 434 $ — $ 434 $ — 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. 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 December 31, 2015 , that qualified as hedging instruments and were designated as cash flow hedges. These swaps matured on April 1, 2016. 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 were, thus, reported in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI/L") and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged items affected earnings. The fair values of the Company’s interest rate hedges, classified under Level 2, were 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. The estimated fair value of mortgage and other indebtedness was $4,890,967 and $4,945,622 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , 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 $4,540,479 and $4,710,628 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , 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. The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and related impairment charges: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Loss 2016: Long-lived assets $ 105,647 $ — $ — $ 105,647 $ 62,348 Long-lived Assets Measured at Fair Value in 2016 During the six months ended June 30, 2016 , the Company recognized impairments of real estate of $62,348 when it wrote down six malls and an associated center to their estimated fair values. The following properties are classified in the Malls category for segment reporting purposes: The Lakes Mall and Fashion Square, Wausau Center, Bonita Lakes Mall, Midland Mall and River Ridge Mall. Bonita Lakes Crossing is classified in the Associated Centers category for segment reporting purposes. See Note 9 . The Company recognized impairments of real estate of $32,096 in the second quarter of 2016 when it adjusted the book value of The Lakes and Fashion Square, two malls located in Michigan, to their estimated fair value of $65,447 based upon the sales price of $66,500 in the signed contract with a third party buyer, adjusted to reflect disposition costs. The revenues of The Lakes and Fashion Square accounted for approximately 1.6% of total consolidated revenues for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2016. These properties were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2016 until their sale in July 2016. See Note 4 and Note 16 for additional information. In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment of $10,738 in the second quarter of 2016 related to Wausau Center, a mall located in Wausau, WI, to write-down the depreciated book value to its estimated fair value of $11,000 as of June 30, 2016. After evaluating redevelopment options, the Company determined that an appropriate risk-adjusted return was not achievable and reduced its holding period. The mall is encumbered by a non-recourse loan with a balance of $17,689 as of June 30, 2016 and has experienced declining sales and the loss of two anchor stores. The revenues of Wausau Center accounted for approximately 0.4% of total consolidated revenues for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2016. The Company notified the lender that it would not make its scheduled July 1, 2016 debt payment and is in discussions with the lender to begin the foreclosure process. With the assistance of a third-party appraiser, management determined the fair value of Wausau Center using a discounted cash flow methodology as of June 30, 2016 . The discounted cash flow used assumptions including an 10 -year holding period with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of 13.25% and a discount rate of 13.0% . As these assumptions are subject to economic and market uncertainties, they are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter the assumptions used or management's estimates of future possible outcomes. In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company recorded impairments of real estate of $5,323 as of March 31, 2016 when it adjusted the book value of Bonita Lakes Mall and Bonita Lakes Crossing ("Bonita Lakes"), located in Meridian, MS, to its estimated fair value of $27,440 , which represented the contractual sales price of $27,910 with a third party buyer, adjusted to reflect disposition costs. The revenues of Bonita Lakes accounted for approximately 0.7% of total consolidated revenues for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2016. See Note 4 for further information on the sale that closed in the second quarter of 2016. The Company recognized a non-cash impairment of $4,681 on Midland Mall, located in Midland, MI, when it wrote down the mall to its estimated fair value of $29,200 as of March 31, 2016. The fair value analysis of Midland Mall was determined using a discounted cash flow methodology as of March 31, 2016. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including an 10 -year holding period with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of 9.75% and a discount rate of 11.5% . As these assumptions are subject to economic and market uncertainties, they are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter the assumptions used or management's estimates of future possible outcomes. The Company plans to exit this investment when the non-recourse loan secured by the property matures later this year and recognized an impairment upon the change in its plans to hold the investment. The revenues of Midland Mall accounted for approximately 0.6% of total consolidated revenues for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2016. The Company sold a 75% interest in its wholly-owned investment in River Ridge Mall to a newly formed joint venture in March 2016 and recognized a non-cash impairment of $9,510 when it adjusted the book value to its net sales price. The impairment loss includes a $2,100 reserve for a roof and electrical work that the Company must fund as part of the joint venture agreement. The revenues of River Ridge Mall accounted for approximately 0.6% of total consolidated revenues for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2016. The Company's 25% share of River Ridge, the Company's 25% share in property contributed by the other partner and the $2,100 reserve noted above is included in investment in unconsolidated affiliates on the Company's consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2016 with a fair value of $20,033 . See Note 5 for further information. Other Impairment Loss in 2016 During the six months ended June 30, 2016 , the Company recorded impairments of $830 related to the sales of three outparcels.

Acquisitions, Dispositions and

Acquisitions, Dispositions and Held for Sale	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] [Abstract]
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Held for Sale	Acquisitions, Dispositions and Held for Sale Acquisitions The Company did not acquire any consolidated shopping center properties during the six months ended June 30, 2016 . 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 lines of credit. Since the acquisition date, $8,982 of revenue and $410 of income was included in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015. The pro forma effect of this acquisition was not material. Subsequent to its acquisition, the Company sold Mayfaire Community Center in December 2015. See details below. Dispositions and Held for Sale The Company evaluates its disposals utilizing the guidance in ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity . Based on its analysis, the Company determined that the dispositions described below do not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations and are not considered to be significant disposals based on its quantitative and qualitative evaluation. Thus, the results of operations of the shopping center properties described below, as well as any related impairment loss, are included in income from continuing operations for all periods presented, as applicable. 2016 Net proceeds realized from the 2016 dispositions were used to retire maturing loans and reduce the outstanding balances on the Company's credit facilities. The following is a summary of the Company's 2016 dispositions: Sales Price Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Net Gain May Bonita Lakes Mall and Crossing (1) Mall & Associated Center Meridian, MS $ 27,910 $ 27,770 $ 140 April The Crossings at Marshalls Creek Community Center Middle Smithfield, PA 23,650 21,799 3,281 March River Ridge Mall (2) Mall Lynchburg, VA 33,500 32,959 — $ 85,060 $ 82,528 $ 3,421 (1) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $5,323 in the first quarter of 2016 when it adjusted the book value of the properties to their contractual sales price, adjusted to reflect disposition costs. See Note 3 for more information. (2) In March 2016, the Company sold a 75% interest in River Ridge Mall, located in Lynchburg, VA. In the first quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment of real estate of $9,510 to adjust the book value of the property to its net sales price. See Note 3 for more information. The Company retained a 25% ownership interest in the property, which is included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates as of June 30, 2016 on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Note 5 for more information on this new joint venture. See Note 16 for information on the sale of The Lakes Mall and Fashion Square subsequent to June 30, 2016 . These properties are classified as held for sale and the $65,300 on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet represents the net investment in real estate assets at June 30, 2016, which approximates 1.0% of the Company's total assets as of June 30, 2016 . A nonrecourse loan secured by Fashion Square with a balance of $38,237 as of June 30, 2016 is classified on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale. 2015 Net proceeds from the 2015 dispositions were used to reduce the outstanding balances on the Company's credit facilities. The following is a summary of the Company's 2015 dispositions: Sales Price Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Net Gain December Mayfaire Community Center (1) Community Center (2) Wilmington, NC $ 56,300 $ 55,955 $ — December Chapel Hill Crossing (3) Associated Center Akron, OH 2,300 2,178 — November Waynesville Commons Community Center Waynesville, NC 14,500 14,289 5,071 July Madison Plaza Associated Center Huntsville, AL 5,700 5,472 2,769 June EastGate Crossing (4) Associated Center Cincinnati, OH 21,060 20,688 13,491 April Madison Square (5) Mall Huntsville, AL 5,000 4,955 — $ 104,860 $ 103,537 $ 21,331 (1) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $397 in the fourth quarter of 2015 when it adjusted the book value of Mayfaire Community Center to its net sales price. (2) This property was combined with Mayfaire Towne Center in the Malls category for segment reporting purposes. (3) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $1,914 in the fourth quarter of 2015 when it adjusted the book value of Chapel Hill Crossing to its net sales price. (4) In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company earned $625 of contingent consideration related to the sale of EastGate Crossing and received $574 of net proceeds for the lease of a tenant space. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company earned $508 of contingent consideration related to lease of an additional specified tenant space and received $478 of net proceeds. Additionally, the buyer assumed the mortgage loan on the property, which had a balance of $14,570 at the time of the sale. (5) 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.

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Rede

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, 2016 , 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 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% G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place 10.0% 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 Phase III 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 Crossing and vacant land 50.0% Port Orange I, LLC The Pavilion at Port Orange Phase I and one office building 50.0% River Ridge Mall JV, LLC River Ridge Mall 25.0% 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 2016 and 2015 , 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. CBL-TRS Joint Venture II, LLC In April 2016, CBL-TRS Joint Venture II, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, and its 50 / 50 joint venture partner sold Renaissance Center, a community center located in Durham, NC, for a gross sales price of $129,200 and net proceeds of $80,324 , of which $40,162 represents each partner's share. In conjunction with the sale, the buyer assumed the $16,000 loan secured by the property's second phase. The loan secured by the first phase, which had a balance of $31,641 as of closing, was retired. The unconsolidated affiliate recognized a gain on sale of real estate assets of $58,876 , of which each partner's share was approximately $29,438 . G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC In February 2016, G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC, a newly formed 10 / 90 joint venture between the Company and DRA Advisors, acquired Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place from an existing 50 / 50 joint venture, Triangle Town Member LLC, between the Company and The R.E. Jacobs Group for $174,000 , including the assumption of the $171,092 loan, of which each selling partner's share was $85,546 as of the closing date. Concurrent with the formation of the new joint venture, the new entity closed on a modification and restructuring of the $171,092 loan, of which the Company's share is $17,109 . See information on the new loan under Financings below. The Company also made an equity contribution of $3,060 to the joint venture at closing to fund certain items. The Company continues to lease and manage the properties. The joint venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The following table summarizes the allocation of the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired as of the February 2016 acquisition date for the G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC joint venture: 2016 Land $ 14,421 Buildings and improvements 132,230 Tenant improvements 1,206 Above-market leases 11,599 In-place leases 22,538 Total assets 181,994 Below-market leases (7,994 ) Net assets acquired $ 174,000 River Ridge Mall JV, LLC In the first quarter of 2016, the Company entered into a 25 / 75 joint venture, River Ridge Mall JV, LLC, ("River Ridge") with an unaffiliated partner. The Company contributed River Ridge Mall, located in Lynchburg, VA, to River Ridge and the partner contributed $33,500 of cash and an anchor parcel at River Ridge Mall that it already owned having a value of $7,000 . Of the $33,500 of cash contributed to the Company, after closing costs, $32,819 was used to reduce outstanding balances on our lines of credit. Following the initial formation, all required future contributions will be funded on a pro rata basis. The joint venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company has accounted for the formation of River Ridge as the sale of a partial interest and recorded a non-cash loss on impairment of real estate of $9,510 in the first quarter of 2016, which includes a reserve of $2,100 for future capital expenditures. See Note 3 for more information. The Company continues to manage and lease the ma ll. T he Company has the right to require its 75% partner to purchase its 25% interest in River Ridge if the Company ceases to manage the property at the partner's election. Condensed combined financial statement information of these unconsolidated affiliates is as follows: As of ASSETS June 30, December 31, Investment in real estate assets $ 2,184,268 $ 2,357,902 Accumulated depreciation (549,935 ) (677,448 ) 1,634,333 1,680,454 Developments in progress 17,709 59,592 Net investment in real estate assets 1,652,042 1,740,046 Other assets 241,951 168,540 Total assets $ 1,893,993 $ 1,908,586 LIABILITIES Mortgage and other indebtedness $ 1,333,293 $ 1,546,272 Other liabilities 56,261 51,357 Total liabilities 1,389,554 1,597,629 OWNERS' EQUITY The Company 236,005 184,868 Other investors 268,434 126,089 Total owners' equity 504,439 310,957 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 1,893,993 $ 1,908,586 Total for the Three Months Company's Share for the 2016 2015 2016 2015 Total revenues $ 62,854 $ 63,111 $ 29,836 $ 32,958 Depreciation and amortization (22,248 ) (19,641 ) (9,156 ) (10,303 ) Interest income 332 335 256 257 Interest expense (14,181 ) (18,589 ) (7,093 ) (9,587 ) Operating expenses (18,333 ) (17,468 ) (8,421 ) (9,045 ) Gain on extinguishment of debt 63,294 — — — Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets 71,718 7,748 5,422 4,280 Gain on sales of real estate assets 60,377 619 58,927 601 Net income $ 132,095 $ 8,367 $ 64,349 $ 4,881 Total for the Six Months Company's Share for the 2016 2015 2016 2015 Total revenues $ 127,058 $ 125,583 $ 60,100 $ 65,793 Depreciation and amortization (42,858 ) (39,122 ) (18,334 ) (20,620 ) Interest income 668 667 512 512 Interest expense (27,670 ) (37,383 ) (13,678 ) (19,272 ) Operating expenses (38,405 ) (36,774 ) (17,183 ) (18,873 ) Gain on extinguishment of debt 63,294 — — — Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets 82,087 12,971 11,417 7,540 Gain on sales of real estate assets 141,336 1,434 85,322 1,164 Net income $ 223,423 $ 14,405 $ 96,739 $ 8,704 Financings The following table presents the loan activity of the Company's unconsolidated affiliates in 2016: Date Property Stated Maturity (1) Amount June Fremaux Town Center (2) 3.70% (3) June 2026 $ 73,000 June Ambassador Town Center (4) 3.22% (5) June 2023 47,660 February Port Orange (6) LIBOR + 2.0% February 2018 (7) 58,628 February Hammock Landing - Phase I (6) LIBOR + 2.0% February 2018 (7) 43,347 (8) February Hammock Landing - Phase II (6) LIBOR + 2.0% February 2018 (7) 16,757 February Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Place, Triangle Town Commons (9) 4.00% (10) December 2018 (11) 171,092 (1) Excludes any extension options. (2) Net proceeds from the non-recourse loan were used to retire the existing construction loans, secured by Phase I and Phase II of Fremaux Town Center, with an aggregate balance of $71,125 . (3) The joint venture has an interest rate swap on a notional amount of $73,000 , amortizing to $52,130 over the term of the swap, related to Fremaux Town Center to effectively fix the interest rate on that variable-rate loan. Therefore, this amount is currently reflected as having a fixed rate. (4) The non-recourse loan was used to retire an existing construction loan with a balance of $41,900 and excess proceeds were utilized to fund remaining construction costs. (5) The joint venture has an interest rate swap on a notional amount of $47,660 , amortizing to $38,866 over the term of the swap, related to Ambassador Town Center to effectively fix the interest rate on that variable-rate loan. Therefore, this amount is currently reflected as having a fixed rate. (6) The guaranty was reduced from 25% to 20% in conjunction with the refinancing. See Note 12 for more information. (7) The loan was modified and extended to February 2018 with a one -year extension option. (8) The capacity was increased from $39,475 to fund the expansion. (9) The loan was amended and modified in conjunction with the sale of the property to a newly formed joint venture. See previous section in Note 5 for additional information. (10) The interest rate was reduced from 5.74% to 4.00% interest-only payments through the initial maturity date. (11) The loan was extended to December 2018 with two one -year extension options. All of the debt on the properties owned by the unconsolidated affiliates is non-recourse, except for Ambassador Infrastructure, West Melbourne and Port Orange. See Note 12 for a description of guarantees the Company has issued related to certain unconsolidated affiliates. Subsequent to June 30, 2016 , an unconsolidated affiliate retired a loan. See Note 16 for more information. JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC - Phases I and II In June 2016, the foreclosure process was completed and the mortgage lender received title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Phases I and II of Gulf Coast Town Center in Ft. Myers, FL. Gulf Coast Town Center generated insufficient cash flow to cover the debt service on the mortgage, which had a balance of $190,800 (of which the Company's 50% share was $95,400 ) and a contractual maturity date of July 2017. In the third quarter of 2015, the lender on the loan began receiving the net operating cash flows of the property each month in lieu of scheduled monthly mortgage payments. The Company recognized a gain on the net investment in Gulf Coast of $29,267 , which is included in Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Redeemable Interests of the Operating Partnership Redeemable common units of $15,079 and $19,744 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , 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 $2,754 and $5,586 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , 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. The change relates to the reclassification of AOCI upon the maturity of the Company's hedges. See Note 7 . 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 interests were $13,992 and $4,876 , as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , 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, 2016 , the Company's total noncontrolling interests of $125,045 consisted of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and in other consolidated subsidiaries of $111,053 and $13,992 , respectively. The Company's total noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2015 of $114,629 consisted of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and in other consolidated subsidiaries of $109,753 and $4,876 , respectively. In June 2016, the Company elected to pay cash of $146 to three holders of 14,796 common units in the Operating Partnership upon the exercise of their conversion rights. 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . The noncontrolling interest is reflected as investment in unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Variable Interest Entities As discussed in Note 2 , effective January 1, 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-02. As a result, the Operating Partnership and certain of our subsidiaries are deemed to have the characteristics of a VIE primarily because the limited partners of these entities do not collectively possess substantive kick-out or participating rights. However, the Company was not required to consolidate any previously unconsolidated entities or deconsolidate any previously consolidated entities as a result of the change in classification. Accordingly, the adoption of ASU 2015-02 affected disclosure only and did not change amounts within the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company consolidates the Operating Partnership, which is a VIE, for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company, through the Operating Partnership, consolidates all VIEs for which it is the primary beneficiary. Generally, a VIE, is a legal entity in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or the equity investors lack sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. A limited partnership is considered a VIE when the majority of the limited partners unrelated to the general partner possess neither the right to remove the general partner without cause, nor certain rights to participate in the decisions that most significantly affect the financial results of the partnership. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company considers qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities; the amount and characteristics of the Company's investment; the obligation or likelihood for the Company or other investors to provide financial support; and the similarity with and significance to our business activities and the business activities of the other investors. The table below lists the Company's VIEs as of June 30, 2016 under ASC 2015-02: Consolidated VIEs: Atlanta Outlet Outparcels, LLC Atlanta Outlet Shoppes, LLC CBL Terrace LP El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC El Paso Outlet Center II, LLC Foothills Mall Associates Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding, LLC Gettysburg Outlet Center, LLC High Point Development LP II Jarnigan Road LP Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC (1) Lebcon Associates Lebcon I, Ltd Lee Partners Louisville Outlet Outparcels, LLC Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC Madison Grandview Forum, LLC The Promenade at D'Ilberville Statesboro Crossing, LLC Village at Orchard Hills, LLC Woodstock Ga Investments, LLC Unconsolidated VIEs: (2) Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC (3) (1) In May 2016, the Company formed a 65 / 35 joint venture, Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC, to develop, own and operate The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo in Laredo, TX. The Company initially contributed $7,714 , which consisted of a cash contribution of $2,434 and its interest in a note receivable of $5,280 (see Note 8 ), and the third party partner contributed $10,686 which included land and construction costs to date. The Company will be responsible for contributing 100% of the capital to fund the project until the pro rata 65% contribution is reached. All subsequent future contributions will be funded on a 65 / 35 pro rata basis. As of June 30, 2016 , the Company had funded $15,493 of the project costs and only $4,353 remained to be funded by the company to reach the pro rata 65% contribution level. The Company determined that the new consolidated affiliate represents an interest in a VIE based upon the criteria noted above. (2) In June 2016, the foreclosure process was completed and Phases I and II of Gulf Coast Town Center in Ft. Myers, FL were returned to the lender in satisfaction of the non-recourse mortgage loan. As of June 30, 2016, the Company determined that the unconsolidated affiliate, JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC, no longer represents an interest in a VIE based upon the criteria noted above. (3) Upon, the sale of the Company's 50 % interest in Triangle Town Member LLC to G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC, the Company determined that the new unconsolidated affiliate represents an interest in a VIE based upon the criteria noted above.

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Mortgage and Other Indebtedness	1.6x 2.3x Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 5.0x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.4x 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, 2016 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 53% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 31% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 223% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.3x (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 Financings The following table presents the loans, secured by the related consolidated properties, that were entered into in 2016: Date Property Stated Interest Rate Maturity Date Amount Financed or Extended June Hamilton Place (1) 4.36% June 2026 $ 107,000 June Statesboro Crossing (2) LIBOR + 1.80% June 2017 (3) 11,035 April Hickory Point Mall (4) 5.85% December 2018 (5) 27,446 (1) Proceeds from the non-recourse loan were used to retire an existing $98,181 loan with an interest rate of 5.86% that was scheduled to mature in August 2016. The Company's share of excess proceeds was used to reduce outstanding balances on its credit facilities. (2) The loan was modified to extend the maturity date. (3) The loan has a one -year extension option at the Company's election for an outside maturity date of June 2018. (4) The loan was modified to extend the maturity date. The interest rate remains at 5.85% but future amortization payments have been eliminated. (5) The loan has a one-year extension option at the Company's election for an outside maturity date of December 2019. Construction Loan The following table presents the construction loan, secured by the related consolidated property, that was entered into in 2016: Date Property Stated Interest Rate Maturity Date Amount Financed May The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo (1) LIBOR + 2.5% (2) May 2019 (3) $ 91,300 (1) The consolidated 65 / 35 joint venture closed on a construction loan for the development of The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo, an outlet center located in Laredo, TX. The Operating Partnership has guaranteed 100% of the loan. (2) The interest rate will be reduced to LIBOR + 2.25% once the development is complete and certain debt and operational metrics are met. (3) The loan has one 24 -month extension option, which is at the joint venture's election, for an outside maturity date of May 2021. Loan Repayments The Company repaid the following fixed-rate loans, secured by the related consolidated Properties, in 2016: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Principal Balance Repaid June Hamilton Place (1) 5.86% August 2016 $ 98,181 April CoolSprings Crossing (2) 4.54% April 2016 11,313 April Gunbarrel Pointe (2) 4.64% April 2016 10,083 April Stroud Mall (2) 4.59% April 2016 30,276 April York Galleria (2) 4.55% April 2016 48,337 (1) The Company retired the loan with proceeds from a $107,000 fixed-rate non-recourse loan. See above for more information. (2) The Company used proceeds from dispositions to retire the loan. Scheduled Principal Payments As of June 30, 2016 , 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: 2016 $ 327,669 2017 842,315 2018 710,542 2019 126,468 2020 596,563 Thereafter 1,990,738 4,594,295 Net unamortized premiums (345 ) $ 4,593,950 Of the $327,669 of scheduled principal payments in 2016 , $298,485 relates to the maturing principal balance of four operating property loans and $29,184 represents scheduled principal amortization. Excluding the loans secured by Midland Mall and Chesterfield Mall, which the Company plans to return to the respective lenders, the Company has $126,464 of loan maturities in 2016 that must be retired or refinanced. The Company is in discussions with the lender to extend the maturity date of the $71,265 loan secured by Greenbrier Mall and plans to retire the $55,199 loan secured by Dakota Square Mall using availability on its credit lines. The Company’s mortgage and other indebtedness had a weighted-average maturity of 4.2 years as of June 30, 2016 and 4.4 years as of December 31, 2015 . 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 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. 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 were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt. The Company's outstanding interest rate derivatives, that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, matured on April 1, 2016. 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 $48,337 1-month 2.149% $ — $ (208 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $30,276 1-month 2.187% — (133 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $11,313 1-month 2.142% — (48 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $10,083 1-month 2.236% — (45 ) April 2016 $ — $ (434 ) Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts $ — $ 570 Interest $ — $ (646 ) Interest $ — $ — Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 434 $ 930 Interest $ (443 ) $ (1,169 ) Interest $ — $ —" 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, that it has a direct or indirect ownership interest in, 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 three unsecured term loans as of June 30, 2016 . Debt of the Operating Partnership Mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Fixed-rate debt: Non-recourse loans on operating properties (2) (3) $ 2,613,566 5.66% $ 2,736,538 5.68% Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (4) 446,349 5.25% 446,151 5.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (5) 299,936 4.60% 299,933 4.60% Other — —% 2,686 3.50% Total fixed-rate debt 3,359,851 5.51% 3,485,308 5.53% Variable-rate debt: Non-recourse term loans on operating properties 19,266 2.88% 16,840 2.49% Recourse term loans on operating properties 25,921 3.05% 25,635 2.97% Unsecured lines of credit 388,912 1.65% 398,904 1.54% Unsecured term loans 800,000 1.89% 800,000 1.82% Total variable-rate debt 1,234,099 1.86% 1,241,379 1.76% Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt 4,593,950 4.53% 4,726,687 4.54% Unamortized deferred financing costs (15,234 ) (16,059 ) Liabilities related to assets held for sale (3) (38,237 ) — Total mortgage and other indebtedness $ 4,540,479 $ 4,710,628 (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 $101,151 as of December 31, 2015 related to four variable-rate loans on consolidated operating properties to effectively fix the interest rate on the respective loans. Therefore, these amounts were reflected in fixed-rate debt at December 31, 2015 . The swaps matured April 1, 2016. (3) Includes a $38,237 mortgage loan secured by Fashion Square that is classified on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale. See Note 4 . (4) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $3,651 and $3,849 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. (5) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $64 and $67 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , 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. 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 0.875% to 1.55% based on the Company's credit ratings. As of June 30, 2016 , the Company's interest rate based on its credit ratings of Baa3 from Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") and BBB- from Standard & Poor's ("S&P") and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") is LIBOR plus 120 basis points. Additionally, the Company pays an annual facility fee that ranges from 0.125% to 0.3% of the total capacity of each facility based on the Company's credit ratings. As of June 30, 2016 , the annual facility fee was 0.25% . The three unsecured lines of credit had a weighted-average interest rate of 1.65% at June 30, 2016 . The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured lines of credit as of June 30, 2016 : Total Capacity Total Outstanding Maturity Date Extended Maturity Date Wells Fargo - Facility A $ 500,000 $ — (1) October 2019 October 2020 (2) First Tennessee 100,000 3,200 (3) October 2019 October 2020 (4) Wells Fargo - Facility B 500,000 385,712 (5) October 2020 $ 1,100,000 $ 388,912 (1) There was $350 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2016 for letters of credit. Up to $30,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. (2) The extension option is at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facility, and has a one-time extension fee of 0.15% of the commitment amount of the credit facility. (3) Up to $20,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. (4) The extension option on the facility is at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facility, and has a one-time extension fee of 0.20% of the commitment amount of the credit facility. (5) There was an additional $5,464 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2016 for letters of credit. Up to $30,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. Unsecured Term Loans The Company has a $350,000 unsecured term loan, which bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 1.35% based on the Company's current credit ratings. The loan matures in October 2017 and has two one -year extension options for an outside maturity date of October 2019 . At June 30, 2016 , the outstanding borrowings of $350,000 had an interest rate of 1.80% . The Company has a $400,000 unsecured term loan, which bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 1.50% based on the Company's current credit ratings and has a maturity date of July 2018 . At June 30, 2016 , the outstanding borrowings of $400,000 had an interest rate of 1.96% . The Company also has a $50,000 unsecured term loan that matures in February 2018. The term loan bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 1.55% . At June 30, 2016 , the outstanding borrowings of $50,000 had a weighted-average interest rate of 2.02% . 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 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 financial covenants and restrictions at June 30, 2016 . 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, 2016 : Ratio Required Actual Debt to total asset value < 60% 48% Unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness > 1.6x 2.3x Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 5.0x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.4x 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, 2016 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 53% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 31% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 223% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.3x (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 Financings The following table presents the loans, secured by the related consolidated properties, that were entered into in 2016: Date Property Stated Interest Rate Maturity Date Amount Financed or Extended June Hamilton Place (1) 4.36% June 2026 $ 107,000 June Statesboro Crossing (2) LIBOR + 1.80% June 2017 (3) 11,035 April Hickory Point Mall (4) 5.85% December 2018 (5) 27,446 (1) Proceeds from the non-recourse loan were used to retire an existing $98,181 loan with an interest rate of 5.86% that was scheduled to mature in August 2016. The Company's share of excess proceeds was used to reduce outstanding balances on its credit facilities. (2) The loan was modified to extend the maturity date. (3) The loan has a one -year extension option at the Company's election for an outside maturity date of June 2018. (4) The loan was modified to extend the maturity date. The interest rate remains at 5.85% but future amortization payments have been eliminated. (5) The loan has a one-year extension option at the Company's election for an outside maturity date of December 2019. Construction Loan The following table presents the construction loan, secured by the related consolidated property, that was entered into in 2016: Date Property Stated Interest Rate Maturity Date Amount Financed May The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo (1) LIBOR + 2.5% (2) May 2019 (3) $ 91,300 (1) The consolidated 65 / 35 joint venture closed on a construction loan for the development of The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo, an outlet center located in Laredo, TX. The Operating Partnership has guaranteed 100% of the loan. (2) The interest rate will be reduced to LIBOR + 2.25% once the development is complete and certain debt and operational metrics are met. (3) The loan has one 24 -month extension option, which is at the joint venture's election, for an outside maturity date of May 2021. Loan Repayments The Company repaid the following fixed-rate loans, secured by the related consolidated Properties, in 2016: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Principal Balance Repaid June Hamilton Place (1) 5.86% August 2016 $ 98,181 April CoolSprings Crossing (2) 4.54% April 2016 11,313 April Gunbarrel Pointe (2) 4.64% April 2016 10,083 April Stroud Mall (2) 4.59% April 2016 30,276 April York Galleria (2) 4.55% April 2016 48,337 (1) The Company retired the loan with proceeds from a $107,000 fixed-rate non-recourse loan. See above for more information. (2) The Company used proceeds from dispositions to retire the loan. Scheduled Principal Payments As of June 30, 2016 , 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: 2016 $ 327,669 2017 842,315 2018 710,542 2019 126,468 2020 596,563 Thereafter 1,990,738 4,594,295 Net unamortized premiums (345 ) $ 4,593,950 Of the $327,669 of scheduled principal payments in 2016 , $298,485 relates to the maturing principal balance of four operating property loans and $29,184 represents scheduled principal amortization. Excluding the loans secured by Midland Mall and Chesterfield Mall, which the Company plans to return to the respective lenders, the Company has $126,464 of loan maturities in 2016 that must be retired or refinanced. The Company is in discussions with the lender to extend the maturity date of the $71,265 loan secured by Greenbrier Mall and plans to retire the $55,199 loan secured by Dakota Square Mall using availability on its credit lines. The Company’s mortgage and other indebtedness had a weighted-average maturity of 4.2 years as of June 30, 2016 and 4.4 years as of December 31, 2015 . 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 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. 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 were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt. The Company's outstanding interest rate derivatives, that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, matured on April 1, 2016. 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 $48,337 1-month 2.149% $ — $ (208 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $30,276 1-month 2.187% — (133 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $11,313 1-month 2.142% — (48 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $10,083 1-month 2.236% — (45 ) April 2016 $ — $ (434 ) Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts $ — $ 570 Interest $ — $ (646 ) Interest $ — $ — Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 434 $ 930 Interest $ (443 ) $ (1,169 ) Interest $ — $ —

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company Comprehensive income (loss) 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 Company did not have any AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2016 . The changes in the components of AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Redeemable The Company Noncontrolling 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. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Redeemable The Company Noncontrolling Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Hedging Agreements Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2016 $ 433 $ 1,935 $ (2,802 ) $ (434 ) OCI before reclassifications 3 814 60 877 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) (436 ) (2,749 ) 2,742 (443 ) Net current year-to-date period OCI (433 ) (1,935 ) 2,802 434 Ending balance, June 30, 2016 $ — $ — $ — $ — (1) Reclassified $443 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The cash flow hedges matured April 1, 2016. Redeemable The Company Noncontrolling Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available-for-Sale Hedging Available-for-Sale Hedging Available-for-Sale 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 current 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. 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 Operating Partnership did not have any AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2016 . The changes in the components of AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2015 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. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Redeemable Partners' Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Hedging Agreements Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2016 $ 434 $ (868 ) $ (434 ) OCI before reclassifications 3 874 877 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) (437 ) (6 ) (443 ) Net current year-to-date period OCI (434 ) 868 434 Ending balance, June 30, 2016 $ — $ — $ — (1) Reclassified $443 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The cash flow hedges matured April 1, 2016. Redeemable Partners' 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 current 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.

Mortgage and Other Notes Receiv

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, 2016 . Mortgage and other notes receivable consist of the following: As of June 30, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Maturity Date Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Mortgages: Columbia Place Outparcel Feb 2022 5.00% $ 330 5.00% $ 342 Park Place May 2022 5.00% 1,290 5.00% 1,369 Village Square (1) Mar 2018 3.75% 1,667 3.50% 1,685 Other Dec 2016 - Jan 2047 2.93% - 9.50% 4,368 2.93% - 9.50% 4,380 7,655 7,776 Other Notes Receivable: Horizon Group (2) Nov 2016 —% — 7.00% 3,096 RED Development Inc. Nov 2023 5.00% 6,982 5.00% 7,366 Southwest Theaters Apr 2026 5.00% 766 —% — Other Jan 2017 7.00% 300 —% — 8,048 10,462 $ 15,703 $ 18,238 (1) In May 2016, the mortgage note receivable related to Village Square was extended to March 2018. The interest rate increased from 3.5% to 3.75% for the period from April 2016 through March 2017, with an increase to a rate of 4.0% from April 2017 through the maturity date. (2) In May 2016, in conjunction with the formation of the Laredo joint venture (see Note 5 ), the Company contributed its interest in the note of $5,280 as a capital contribution to the joint venture.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, 2016 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 232,746 $ 9,857 $ 4,488 $ 7,874 $ 254,965 Property operating expenses (2) (65,409 ) (2,127 ) (1,260 ) 3,112 (65,684 ) Interest expense (35,486 ) (1,431 ) (66 ) (16,204 ) (53,187 ) Other expense — — — (5,052 ) (5,052 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 140 478 3,281 5,678 9,577 Segment profit (loss) $ 131,991 $ 6,777 $ 6,443 $ (4,592 ) 140,619 Depreciation and amortization expense (72,205 ) General and administrative expense (16,475 ) Interest and other income 251 Loss on impairment (43,493 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 64,349 Income tax benefit 51 Income from continuing operations $ 73,097 Capital expenditures (3) $ 12,770 $ 1,671 $ 540 $ 16,393 $ 31,374 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 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Malls Associated Community All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 471,488 $ 20,099 $ 9,970 $ 16,486 $ 518,043 Property operating expenses (2) (140,786 ) (4,699 ) (2,403 ) 6,000 (141,888 ) Interest expense (69,881 ) (3,133 ) (364 ) (35,040 ) (108,418 ) Other expense — — — (14,737 ) (14,737 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 140 478 3,281 5,678 9,577 Segment profit (loss) $ 260,961 $ 12,745 $ 10,484 $ (21,613 ) 262,577 Depreciation and amortization expense (148,711 ) General and administrative expense (33,643 ) Interest and other income 611 Gain on extinguishment of debt 6 Loss on impairment (63,178 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 96,739 Income tax benefit 588 Income from continuing operations $ 114,989 Capital expenditures (3) $ 61,321 $ 3,097 $ 968 $ 17,134 $ 82,520 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 Capital expenditures (3) $ 260,297 $ 1,390 $ 1,395 $ 13,429 $ 276,511 Total Assets Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total June 30, 2016 $ 5,538,204 $ 247,326 $ 266,368 $ 228,238 $ 6,280,136 December 31, 2015 $ 5,766,084 $ 252,188 $ 263,614 $ 198,105 $ 6,479,991 (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, 2016
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, 2016 . 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 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 is not obligated to repurchase any shares of stock under the program and it may terminate the program at any time. As of June 30, 2016 , no shares were repurchased under the program.

Earnings per Share and Earnings

Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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 2016 2015 2016 2015 Denominator – basic 170,792 170,494 170,731 170,457 Effect of performance stock units (1) — — — — Denominator – diluted 170,792 170,494 170,731 170,457 (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 2016 2015 2016 2015 Denominator – basic 200,045 199,751 199,986 199,716 Effect of performance stock units (1) — — — — Denominator – diluted 200,045 199,751 199,986 199,716 (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, 2016
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. 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. On May 27, 2016, Tommy French filed a putative class action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee on behalf of himself and all persons who purchased the Company's common stock between August 8, 2013 and May 24, 2016. Two additional suits were filed shortly thereafter with similar allegations. On June 9, 2016, The Allan J. and Sherry R. Potts Living Trust filed a putative class action in the same Court on behalf of the trust and all persons who purchased the Company's common stock between August 8, 2013 and May 24, 2016, and on June 24, 2016, International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council No. 35 Pension Plan filed another putative class action in the same Court on behalf of itself and all persons who purchased the Company's common stock between August 9, 2011 and May 24, 2016, containing similar allegations. On July 26, 2016, motions were submitted to the Court for the consolidation of these three cases, as well as for the appointment of a lead plaintiff. The deadline for the Court to act to appoint a lead plaintiff is September 1, 2016. All three of these complaints are based on substantially similar allegations that certain of the Company’s financing arrangements were obtained through fraud and/or misrepresentation, and that the Company and certain of its officers and directors made materially misleading statements to the market by failing to disclose material information concerning these alleged misrepresentations, and concerning the supposed involvement by insiders of the Company in alleged trading in the Company’s stock by a United States senator on the basis of material nonpublic information. Based on these allegations, these complaints assert claims for violation of the securities laws and seek a variety of relief, including unspecified monetary damages as well as costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company believes these complaints are without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously. On July 29, 2016, Henry Shebitz filed a shareholder derivative suit in the Chancery Court for Hamilton County, Tennessee alleging that the Company's directors, three former directors and certain current and former officers breached their fiduciary duties by causing the Company to make materially misleading statements to the market by failing to disclose material information concerning these alleged misrepresentations, and concerning the supposed involvement by insiders of the Company in alleged trading in the Company’s stock by a United States senator on the basis of material nonpublic information. The complaint further alleges that certain of the Company's current and former officers and directors improperly engaged in transactions in the Company’s stock while in possession of material nonpublic information concerning the Company’s alleged misleading statements. The complaint purports to seek relief on behalf of the Company for unspecified damages as well as costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company believes that this complaint is without merit and intend to defend against it vigorously. 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. At certain locations, individual policies are in place. 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : As of June 30, 2016 Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty Unconsolidated Affiliate Company's Outstanding Percentage Maximum Debt (1) 6/30/2016 12/31/2015 West Melbourne I, LLC - 50% $ 43,147 20% (2) $ 8,629 Feb-2018 (3) $ 86 $ 99 West Melbourne I, LLC - 50% 16,677 20% (2) 3,335 Feb-2018 (3) 33 87 Port Orange I, LLC 50% 58,348 20% (2) 11,670 Feb-2018 (3) 117 148 Fremaux Town Center JV, 65% — —% (4) — Aug-2016 — 62 Fremaux Town Center JV, 65% — —% (4) — Aug-2016 — 161 Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC 65% — —% (4) — Dec-2017 — 462 Ambassador Infrastructure, 65% 11,700 100% (5) 11,700 Dec-2017 (6) 177 177 Total guaranty liability $ 413 $ 1,196 (1) Excludes any extension options. (2) The guaranty was reduced from 25% to 20% when the loan was modified and extended in February 2016. See Note 5 . (3) The loan has a one -year extension option, which is at the unconsolidated affiliate's election, for an outside maturity date of February 2019. (4) The guaranty was removed in June 2016 when the construction loan was retired using proceeds from a non-recourse mortgage loan. See Note 5 for additional information. (5) The guaranty will be reduced to 50% on March 1st of such year as payment-in-lieu of taxes ("PILOT") payments received and attributed to the prior calendar year 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. (6) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are the unconsolidated affiliate's election, for an outside maturity date of December 2019. 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 $14,800 as of June 30, 2016 . 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . 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 $16,250 and $16,452 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation As of June 30, 2016 , there were two share-based compensation plans under which the Company has outstanding awards, the CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2012 Plan") and the CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Second Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan ("the 1993 Plan"). The Company can only make new awards under 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 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 $707 and $679 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $1,948 and $2,923 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Share-based compensation cost capitalized as part of real estate assets was $77 and $74 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $191 and $153 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2016 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2016 , is presented below: Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 1, 2016 533,404 $ 19.19 Granted 319,660 $ 10.02 Vested (200,889 ) $ 16.46 Forfeited (9,560 ) $ 17.04 Nonvested at June 30, 2016 642,615 $ 15.52 As of June 30, 2016 , there was $8,603 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 3.1 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 National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") Retail Index, provided that at least a "Threshold" level must be attained for any shares to be earned. 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. Annual Restricted Stock Awards 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 20% on the date of grant with the remainder vesting in four equal annual installments. Performance Stock Units The fair value of the PSU awards are estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. The valuation consists of computing the fair value using CBL's simulated stock price as well as TSR over a three -year performance period. 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 February 2016, the Company granted 282,995 PSUs at a grant-date fair value of $4.98 per PSU. In March 2015, the Company granted 138,680 PSUs at a grant-date fair value of $15.52 per PSU. 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 $258 and $156 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Share-based compensation expense related to the PSUs was $516 and $312 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Unrecognized compensation costs related to the PSUs was $2,421 as of June 30, 2016 .

Noncash Investing and Financing

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, 2016 and 2015 : Six Months Ended 2016 2015 Accrued dividends and distributions payable $ 54,565 $ 54,490 Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid 12,571 10,301 Assumption of mortgage loan from sale of EastGate Crossing (1) — 14,570 (1) See Note 3 and Note 5 for additional information.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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 and it may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent years. 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 $997 and $742 during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $2,025 and $1,820 during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , 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 benefit (provision) as follows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Current tax benefit (provision) $ (368 ) $ (2,826 ) $ 268 $ (1,403 ) Deferred tax benefit (provision) 419 354 320 (153 ) Income tax benefit (provision) $ 51 $ (2,472 ) $ 588 $ (1,556 ) The Company had a net deferred tax asset of $3,264 at June 30, 2016 and a net deferred tax liability of $672 at December 31, 2015 . The net deferred tax asset at June 30, 2016 is included in intangible lease assets and other assets. The net deferred tax liability at December 31, 2015 is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. These balances 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, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events In July 2016, the Company sold The Lakes Mall and Fashion Square, two malls located in Michigan, for an aggregate sales price of $66,500 , including the assumption of a $38,237 loan secured by Fashion Square. The Company recognized a non-cash impairment of real estate of $32,096 in the second quarter of 2016 when it adjusted the book value to the aggregate net sales price. See Note 3 and Note 4 for additional information related to these malls. In July 2016, Kentucky Oaks Mall Company, a 50 / 50 unconsolidated joint venture, retired a loan secured by Kentucky Oaks Mall, which had a balance of $19,912 (of which the Company's share was $9,956 ). The loan bore interest at a fixed-rate of 5.27% and was scheduled to mature in January 2017.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, 2016 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, 2015 .
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Guidance Adopted In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02"). The guidance modified the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, eliminated the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership and affected the evaluation of fee arrangements and related party relationships in the primary beneficiary determination. For public companies, ASU 2015-02 was effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those years using either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the identification of several VIEs as discussed in Note 5 but did not alter any of the Company's consolidation conclusions. The adoption of the guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements other than the additional disclosures that were noted. Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective 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. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date , which allows an additional one year deferral of ASU 2014-09. As a result, 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. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) ("ASU 2016-08") . The guidance in ASU 2016-08 clarifies the implementation of ASU 2014-09 on principal versus agent consideration and has the same effective date as ASU 2014-09, as deferred by ASU 2015-14. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , ASU 2016-11, Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting, and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. These amendments are intended to improve and clarify the implementation guidance of ASU 2014-09 and have the same effective date as ASU 2014-09, as deferred by ASU 2015-14. The Company is evaluating the impact that these updates may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (" ASU 2016-02"). The objective of ASU 2016-02 is to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Under ASU 2016-02, lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The guidance applied by a lessor under ASU 2016-02 is substantially similar to existing GAAP. For public companies, ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. Lessees and lessors are required to use a modified retrospective transition method for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application. Accordingly, they would apply the new accounting model for the earliest year presented in the financial statements. A number of practical expedients may also be elected. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019 and is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 identifies areas for simplification of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. For public companies, ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within that reporting period and may be applied on a modified retrospective basis as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the date of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2017 and is currently assessing the potential impact of adopting the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"). The objective of ASU 2016-13 is to provide financial statement users with information about expected credit losses on financial assets and other commitments to extend credit by a reporting entity. The guidance replaces the current incurred loss impairment model, which reflects credit events, with a current expected credit loss model, which recognizes an allowance for credit losses based on an entity's estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected. For public companies that are SEC filers, ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2020 and is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Properties Owned by Operating Partnership	As of June 30, 2016 , the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties: Malls (1) Associated Centers Community Centers Office Buildings (2) Total Consolidated properties 70 20 5 8 103 Unconsolidated properties (3) 10 4 5 5 24 Total 80 24 10 13 127 (1) Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including one mixed-use center). (2) Includes CBL's corporate office buildings. (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, 2016 , the Operating Partnership had interests in the following properties under development: Consolidated Properties Unconsolidated Properties Malls Community Centers Malls Community Centers Development 1 — — — Expansions 3 1 1 2 Redevelopments 4 — 1 —

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 . The interest rate swaps matured April 1, 2016: 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 $ 434 $ — $ 434 $ —
Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis	The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and related impairment charges: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Loss 2016: Long-lived assets $ 105,647 $ — $ — $ 105,647 $ 62,348

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Acquisitions, Dispositions and Held for Sale (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] [Abstract]
Schedule of Dispositions	The following is a summary of the Company's 2016 dispositions: Sales Price Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Net Gain May Bonita Lakes Mall and Crossing (1) Mall & Associated Center Meridian, MS $ 27,910 $ 27,770 $ 140 April The Crossings at Marshalls Creek Community Center Middle Smithfield, PA 23,650 21,799 3,281 March River Ridge Mall (2) Mall Lynchburg, VA 33,500 32,959 — $ 85,060 $ 82,528 $ 3,421 (1) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $5,323 in the first quarter of 2016 when it adjusted the book value of the properties to their contractual sales price, adjusted to reflect disposition costs. See Note 3 for more information. (2) In March 2016, the Company sold a 75% interest in River Ridge Mall, located in Lynchburg, VA. In the first quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment of real estate of $9,510 to adjust the book value of the property to its net sales price. See Note 3 for more information. The Company retained a 25% ownership interest in the property, which is included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates as of June 30, 2016 on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Note 5 for more information on this new joint venture. The following is a summary of the Company's 2015 dispositions: Sales Price Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Net Gain December Mayfaire Community Center (1) Community Center (2) Wilmington, NC $ 56,300 $ 55,955 $ — December Chapel Hill Crossing (3) Associated Center Akron, OH 2,300 2,178 — November Waynesville Commons Community Center Waynesville, NC 14,500 14,289 5,071 July Madison Plaza Associated Center Huntsville, AL 5,700 5,472 2,769 June EastGate Crossing (4) Associated Center Cincinnati, OH 21,060 20,688 13,491 April Madison Square (5) Mall Huntsville, AL 5,000 4,955 — $ 104,860 $ 103,537 $ 21,331 (1) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $397 in the fourth quarter of 2015 when it adjusted the book value of Mayfaire Community Center to its net sales price. (2) This property was combined with Mayfaire Towne Center in the Malls category for segment reporting purposes. (3) The Company recognized a loss on impairment of real estate of $1,914 in the fourth quarter of 2015 when it adjusted the book value of Chapel Hill Crossing to its net sales price. (4) In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company earned $625 of contingent consideration related to the sale of EastGate Crossing and received $574 of net proceeds for the lease of a tenant space. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company earned $508 of contingent consideration related to lease of an additional specified tenant space and received $478 of net proceeds. Additionally, the buyer assumed the mortgage loan on the property, which had a balance of $14,570 at the time of the sale. (5) 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.

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Re29

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting	At June 30, 2016 , 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 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% G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place 10.0% 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 Phase III 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 Crossing and vacant land 50.0% Port Orange I, LLC The Pavilion at Port Orange Phase I and one office building 50.0% River Ridge Mall JV, LLC River Ridge Mall 25.0% 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 $ 2,184,268 $ 2,357,902 Accumulated depreciation (549,935 ) (677,448 ) 1,634,333 1,680,454 Developments in progress 17,709 59,592 Net investment in real estate assets 1,652,042 1,740,046 Other assets 241,951 168,540 Total assets $ 1,893,993 $ 1,908,586 LIABILITIES Mortgage and other indebtedness $ 1,333,293 $ 1,546,272 Other liabilities 56,261 51,357 Total liabilities 1,389,554 1,597,629 OWNERS' EQUITY The Company 236,005 184,868 Other investors 268,434 126,089 Total owners' equity 504,439 310,957 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 1,893,993 $ 1,908,586 Total for the Three Months Company's Share for the 2016 2015 2016 2015 Total revenues $ 62,854 $ 63,111 $ 29,836 $ 32,958 Depreciation and amortization (22,248 ) (19,641 ) (9,156 ) (10,303 ) Interest income 332 335 256 257 Interest expense (14,181 ) (18,589 ) (7,093 ) (9,587 ) Operating expenses (18,333 ) (17,468 ) (8,421 ) (9,045 ) Gain on extinguishment of debt 63,294 — — — Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets 71,718 7,748 5,422 4,280 Gain on sales of real estate assets 60,377 619 58,927 601 Net income $ 132,095 $ 8,367 $ 64,349 $ 4,881 Total for the Six Months Company's Share for the 2016 2015 2016 2015 Total revenues $ 127,058 $ 125,583 $ 60,100 $ 65,793 Depreciation and amortization (42,858 ) (39,122 ) (18,334 ) (20,620 ) Interest income 668 667 512 512 Interest expense (27,670 ) (37,383 ) (13,678 ) (19,272 ) Operating expenses (38,405 ) (36,774 ) (17,183 ) (18,873 ) Gain on extinguishment of debt 63,294 — — — Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets 82,087 12,971 11,417 7,540 Gain on sales of real estate assets 141,336 1,434 85,322 1,164 Net income $ 223,423 $ 14,405 $ 96,739 $ 8,704 Financings The following table presents the loan activity of the Company's unconsolidated affiliates in 2016: Date Property Stated Maturity (1) Amount June Fremaux Town Center (2) 3.70% (3) June 2026 $ 73,000 June Ambassador Town Center (4) 3.22% (5) June 2023 47,660 February Port Orange (6) LIBOR + 2.0% February 2018 (7) 58,628 February Hammock Landing - Phase I (6) LIBOR + 2.0% February 2018 (7) 43,347 (8) February Hammock Landing - Phase II (6) LIBOR + 2.0% February 2018 (7) 16,757 February Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Place, Triangle Town Commons (9) 4.00% (10) December 2018 (11) 171,092 (1) Excludes any extension options. (2) Net proceeds from the non-recourse loan were used to retire the existing construction loans, secured by Phase I and Phase II of Fremaux Town Center, with an aggregate balance of $71,125 . (3) The joint venture has an interest rate swap on a notional amount of $73,000 , amortizing to $52,130 over the term of the swap, related to Fremaux Town Center to effectively fix the interest rate on that variable-rate loan. Therefore, this amount is currently reflected as having a fixed rate. (4) The non-recourse loan was used to retire an existing construction loan with a balance of $41,900 and excess proceeds were utilized to fund remaining construction costs. (5) The joint venture has an interest rate swap on a notional amount of $47,660 , amortizing to $38,866 over the term of the swap, related to Ambassador Town Center to effectively fix the interest rate on that variable-rate loan. Therefore, this amount is currently reflected as having a fixed rate. (6) The guaranty was reduced from 25% to 20% in conjunction with the refinancing. See Note 12 for more information. (7) The loan was modified and extended to February 2018 with a one -year extension option. (8) The capacity was increased from $39,475 to fund the expansion. (9) The loan was amended and modified in conjunction with the sale of the property to a newly formed joint venture. See previous section in Note 5 for additional information. (10) The interest rate was reduced from 5.74% to 4.00% interest-only payments through the initial maturity date. (11) The loan was extended to December 2018 with two one -year extension options. The following table summarizes the allocation of the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired as of the February 2016 acquisition date for the G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC joint venture: 2016 Land $ 14,421 Buildings and improvements 132,230 Tenant improvements 1,206 Above-market leases 11,599 In-place leases 22,538 Total assets 181,994 Below-market leases (7,994 ) Net assets acquired $ 174,000
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The table below lists the Company's VIEs as of June 30, 2016 under ASC 2015-02: Consolidated VIEs: Atlanta Outlet Outparcels, LLC Atlanta Outlet Shoppes, LLC CBL Terrace LP El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC El Paso Outlet Center II, LLC Foothills Mall Associates Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding, LLC Gettysburg Outlet Center, LLC High Point Development LP II Jarnigan Road LP Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC (1) Lebcon Associates Lebcon I, Ltd Lee Partners Louisville Outlet Outparcels, LLC Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC Madison Grandview Forum, LLC The Promenade at D'Ilberville Statesboro Crossing, LLC Village at Orchard Hills, LLC Woodstock Ga Investments, LLC Unconsolidated VIEs: (2) Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC (3) (1) In May 2016, the Company formed a 65 / 35 joint venture, Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC, to develop, own and operate The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo in Laredo, TX. The Company initially contributed $7,714 , which consisted of a cash contribution of $2,434 and its interest in a note receivable of $5,280 (see Note 8 ), and the third party partner contributed $10,686 which included land and construction costs to date. The Company will be responsible for contributing 100% of the capital to fund the project until the pro rata 65% contribution is reached. All subsequent future contributions will be funded on a 65 / 35 pro rata basis. As of June 30, 2016 , the Company had funded $15,493 of the project costs and only $4,353 remained to be funded by the company to reach the pro rata 65% contribution level. The Company determined that the new consolidated affiliate represents an interest in a VIE based upon the criteria noted above. (2) In June 2016, the foreclosure process was completed and Phases I and II of Gulf Coast Town Center in Ft. Myers, FL were returned to the lender in satisfaction of the non-recourse mortgage loan. As of June 30, 2016, the Company determined that the unconsolidated affiliate, JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC, no longer represents an interest in a VIE based upon the criteria noted above. (3) Upon, the sale of the Company's 50 % interest in Triangle Town Member LLC to G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC, the Company determined that the new unconsolidated affiliate represents an interest in a VIE based upon the criteria noted above.

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne30

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of mortgage and other indebtedness	Mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Fixed-rate debt: Non-recourse loans on operating properties (2) (3) $ 2,613,566 5.66% $ 2,736,538 5.68% Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (4) 446,349 5.25% 446,151 5.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (5) 299,936 4.60% 299,933 4.60% Other — —% 2,686 3.50% Total fixed-rate debt 3,359,851 5.51% 3,485,308 5.53% Variable-rate debt: Non-recourse term loans on operating properties 19,266 2.88% 16,840 2.49% Recourse term loans on operating properties 25,921 3.05% 25,635 2.97% Unsecured lines of credit 388,912 1.65% 398,904 1.54% Unsecured term loans 800,000 1.89% 800,000 1.82% Total variable-rate debt 1,234,099 1.86% 1,241,379 1.76% Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt 4,593,950 4.53% 4,726,687 4.54% Unamortized deferred financing costs (15,234 ) (16,059 ) Liabilities related to assets held for sale (3) (38,237 ) — Total mortgage and other indebtedness $ 4,540,479 $ 4,710,628 (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 $101,151 as of December 31, 2015 related to four variable-rate loans on consolidated operating properties to effectively fix the interest rate on the respective loans. Therefore, these amounts were reflected in fixed-rate debt at December 31, 2015 . The swaps matured April 1, 2016. (3) Includes a $38,237 mortgage loan secured by Fashion Square that is classified on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as Liabilities Related to Assets Held for Sale. See Note 4 . (4) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $3,651 and $3,849 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. (5) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $64 and $67 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.
Schedule of line of credit facilities	The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured lines of credit as of June 30, 2016 : Total Capacity Total Outstanding Maturity Date Extended Maturity Date Wells Fargo - Facility A $ 500,000 $ — (1) October 2019 October 2020 (2) First Tennessee 100,000 3,200 (3) October 2019 October 2020 (4) Wells Fargo - Facility B 500,000 385,712 (5) October 2020 $ 1,100,000 $ 388,912 (1) There was $350 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2016 for letters of credit. Up to $30,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. (2) The extension option is at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facility, and has a one-time extension fee of 0.15% of the commitment amount of the credit facility. (3) Up to $20,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. (4) The extension option on the facility is at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facility, and has a one-time extension fee of 0.20% of the commitment amount of the credit facility. (5) There was an additional $5,464 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2016 for letters of credit. Up to $30,000 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, 2016 : Ratio Required Actual Debt to total asset value < 60% 48% Unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness > 1.6x 2.3x Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 5.0x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.4x The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the Notes as of June 30, 2016 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 53% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 31% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 223% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.3x (1) On January 1, 2020 and thereafter, secured debt to total assets must be less than 40% .
Schedule of fixed rate loans	The following table presents the loans, secured by the related consolidated properties, that were entered into in 2016: Date Property Stated Interest Rate Maturity Date Amount Financed or Extended June Hamilton Place (1) 4.36% June 2026 $ 107,000 June Statesboro Crossing (2) LIBOR + 1.80% June 2017 (3) 11,035 April Hickory Point Mall (4) 5.85% December 2018 (5) 27,446 (1) Proceeds from the non-recourse loan were used to retire an existing $98,181 loan with an interest rate of 5.86% that was scheduled to mature in August 2016. The Company's share of excess proceeds was used to reduce outstanding balances on its credit facilities. (2) The loan was modified to extend the maturity date. (3) The loan has a one -year extension option at the Company's election for an outside maturity date of June 2018. (4) The loan was modified to extend the maturity date. The interest rate remains at 5.85% but future amortization payments have been eliminated. (5) The loan has a one-year extension option at the Company's election for an outside maturity date of December 2019. Construction Loan The following table presents the construction loan, secured by the related consolidated property, that was entered into in 2016: Date Property Stated Interest Rate Maturity Date Amount Financed May The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo (1) LIBOR + 2.5% (2) May 2019 (3) $ 91,300 (1) The consolidated 65 / 35 joint venture closed on a construction loan for the development of The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo, an outlet center located in Laredo, TX. The Operating Partnership has guaranteed 100% of the loan. (2) The interest rate will be reduced to LIBOR + 2.25% once the development is complete and certain debt and operational metrics are met. (3) The loan has one 24 -month extension option, which is at the joint venture's election, for an outside maturity date of May 2021. The Company repaid the following fixed-rate loans, secured by the related consolidated Properties, in 2016: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Principal Balance Repaid June Hamilton Place (1) 5.86% August 2016 $ 98,181 April CoolSprings Crossing (2) 4.54% April 2016 11,313 April Gunbarrel Pointe (2) 4.64% April 2016 10,083 April Stroud Mall (2) 4.59% April 2016 30,276 April York Galleria (2) 4.55% April 2016 48,337 (1) The Company retired the loan with proceeds from a $107,000 fixed-rate non-recourse loan. See above for more information. (2) The Company used proceeds from dispositions to retire the loan.
Schedule of principal repayments	As of June 30, 2016 , 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: 2016 $ 327,669 2017 842,315 2018 710,542 2019 126,468 2020 596,563 Thereafter 1,990,738 4,594,295 Net unamortized premiums (345 ) $ 4,593,950
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 $48,337 1-month 2.149% $ — $ (208 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $30,276 1-month 2.187% — (133 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $11,313 1-month 2.142% — (48 ) April 2016 Pay fixed/ Receive Accounts payable and $10,083 1-month 2.236% — (45 ) April 2016 $ — $ (434 )
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 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts $ — $ 570 Interest $ — $ (646 ) Interest $ — $ — Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 434 $ 930 Interest $ (443 ) $ (1,169 ) Interest $ — $ —

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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 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. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Redeemable Partners' Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Hedging Agreements Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2016 $ 434 $ (868 ) $ (434 ) OCI before reclassifications 3 874 877 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) (437 ) (6 ) (443 ) Net current year-to-date period OCI (434 ) 868 434 Ending balance, June 30, 2016 $ — $ — $ — (1) Reclassified $443 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The cash flow hedges matured April 1, 2016. Redeemable Partners' 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 current 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. The changes in the components of AOCI for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Redeemable The Company Noncontrolling 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. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Redeemable The Company Noncontrolling Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Hedging Agreements Total Beginning balance, January 1, 2016 $ 433 $ 1,935 $ (2,802 ) $ (434 ) OCI before reclassifications 3 814 60 877 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) (436 ) (2,749 ) 2,742 (443 ) Net current year-to-date period OCI (433 ) (1,935 ) 2,802 434 Ending balance, June 30, 2016 $ — $ — $ — $ — (1) Reclassified $443 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The cash flow hedges matured April 1, 2016. Redeemable The Company Noncontrolling Unrealized Gains (Losses) Hedging Agreements Available-for-Sale Hedging Available-for-Sale Hedging Available-for-Sale 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 current 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.

Mortgage and Other Notes Rece32

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Maturity Date Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Mortgages: Columbia Place Outparcel Feb 2022 5.00% $ 330 5.00% $ 342 Park Place May 2022 5.00% 1,290 5.00% 1,369 Village Square (1) Mar 2018 3.75% 1,667 3.50% 1,685 Other Dec 2016 - Jan 2047 2.93% - 9.50% 4,368 2.93% - 9.50% 4,380 7,655 7,776 Other Notes Receivable: Horizon Group (2) Nov 2016 —% — 7.00% 3,096 RED Development Inc. Nov 2023 5.00% 6,982 5.00% 7,366 Southwest Theaters Apr 2026 5.00% 766 —% — Other Jan 2017 7.00% 300 —% — 8,048 10,462 $ 15,703 $ 18,238 (1) In May 2016, the mortgage note receivable related to Village Square was extended to March 2018. The interest rate increased from 3.5% to 3.75% for the period from April 2016 through March 2017, with an increase to a rate of 4.0% from April 2017 through the maturity date. (2) In May 2016, in conjunction with the formation of the Laredo joint venture (see Note 5 ), the Company contributed its interest in the note of $5,280 as a capital contribution to the joint venture.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Reportable Segments	Information on the Company’s reportable segments is presented as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 232,746 $ 9,857 $ 4,488 $ 7,874 $ 254,965 Property operating expenses (2) (65,409 ) (2,127 ) (1,260 ) 3,112 (65,684 ) Interest expense (35,486 ) (1,431 ) (66 ) (16,204 ) (53,187 ) Other expense — — — (5,052 ) (5,052 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 140 478 3,281 5,678 9,577 Segment profit (loss) $ 131,991 $ 6,777 $ 6,443 $ (4,592 ) 140,619 Depreciation and amortization expense (72,205 ) General and administrative expense (16,475 ) Interest and other income 251 Loss on impairment (43,493 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 64,349 Income tax benefit 51 Income from continuing operations $ 73,097 Capital expenditures (3) $ 12,770 $ 1,671 $ 540 $ 16,393 $ 31,374 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 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Malls Associated Community All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 471,488 $ 20,099 $ 9,970 $ 16,486 $ 518,043 Property operating expenses (2) (140,786 ) (4,699 ) (2,403 ) 6,000 (141,888 ) Interest expense (69,881 ) (3,133 ) (364 ) (35,040 ) (108,418 ) Other expense — — — (14,737 ) (14,737 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 140 478 3,281 5,678 9,577 Segment profit (loss) $ 260,961 $ 12,745 $ 10,484 $ (21,613 ) 262,577 Depreciation and amortization expense (148,711 ) General and administrative expense (33,643 ) Interest and other income 611 Gain on extinguishment of debt 6 Loss on impairment (63,178 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 96,739 Income tax benefit 588 Income from continuing operations $ 114,989 Capital expenditures (3) $ 61,321 $ 3,097 $ 968 $ 17,134 $ 82,520 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 Capital expenditures (3) $ 260,297 $ 1,390 $ 1,395 $ 13,429 $ 276,511 Total Assets Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total June 30, 2016 $ 5,538,204 $ 247,326 $ 266,368 $ 228,238 $ 6,280,136 December 31, 2015 $ 5,766,084 $ 252,188 $ 263,614 $ 198,105 $ 6,479,991 (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, 2016
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 2016 2015 2016 2015 Denominator – basic 170,792 170,494 170,731 170,457 Effect of performance stock units (1) — — — — Denominator – diluted 170,792 170,494 170,731 170,457 (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 2016 2015 2016 2015 Denominator – basic 200,045 199,751 199,986 199,716 Effect of performance stock units (1) — — — — Denominator – diluted 200,045 199,751 199,986 199,716 (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, 2016
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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : As of June 30, 2016 Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty Unconsolidated Affiliate Company's Outstanding Percentage Maximum Debt (1) 6/30/2016 12/31/2015 West Melbourne I, LLC - 50% $ 43,147 20% (2) $ 8,629 Feb-2018 (3) $ 86 $ 99 West Melbourne I, LLC - 50% 16,677 20% (2) 3,335 Feb-2018 (3) 33 87 Port Orange I, LLC 50% 58,348 20% (2) 11,670 Feb-2018 (3) 117 148 Fremaux Town Center JV, 65% — —% (4) — Aug-2016 — 62 Fremaux Town Center JV, 65% — —% (4) — Aug-2016 — 161 Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC 65% — —% (4) — Dec-2017 — 462 Ambassador Infrastructure, 65% 11,700 100% (5) 11,700 Dec-2017 (6) 177 177 Total guaranty liability $ 413 $ 1,196 (1) Excludes any extension options. (2) The guaranty was reduced from 25% to 20% when the loan was modified and extended in February 2016. See Note 5 . (3) The loan has a one -year extension option, which is at the unconsolidated affiliate's election, for an outside maturity date of February 2019. (4) The guaranty was removed in June 2016 when the construction loan was retired using proceeds from a non-recourse mortgage loan. See Note 5 for additional information. (5) The guaranty will be reduced to 50% on March 1st of such year as payment-in-lieu of taxes ("PILOT") payments received and attributed to the prior calendar year 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. (6) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are the unconsolidated affiliate's election, for an outside maturity date of December 2019.

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, 2016 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2016 , is presented below: Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 1, 2016 533,404 $ 19.19 Granted 319,660 $ 10.02 Vested (200,889 ) $ 16.46 Forfeited (9,560 ) $ 17.04 Nonvested at June 30, 2016 642,615 $ 15.52

Noncash Investing and Financi37

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
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, 2016 and 2015 : Six Months Ended 2016 2015 Accrued dividends and distributions payable $ 54,565 $ 54,490 Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid 12,571 10,301 Assumption of mortgage loan from sale of EastGate Crossing (1) — 14,570 (1) See Note 3 and Note 5 for additional information.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of income tax benefit (provision)	The Company recorded an income tax benefit (provision) as follows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Current tax benefit (provision) $ (368 ) $ (2,826 ) $ 268 $ (1,403 ) Deferred tax benefit (provision) 419 354 320 (153 ) Income tax benefit (provision) $ 51 $ (2,472 ) $ 588 $ (1,556 )

Organization and Basis of Pre39

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016propertyassociated_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	80
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	10
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	13
Number of properties | property	127
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	84.40%
Combined percentage ownership by the subsidiaries in operating partnership	85.40%
Consolidated properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of Mall Under Development	1
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership	70
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | associated_center	20
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | community_center	5
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	8
Number of properties | property	103
Number of mixed-use centers owned | mixed_use_center	1
Number of malls under expansion	3
Number of community centers under expansion | community_center	1
Number of malls under redevelopments	4
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	5.50%
Number of company's common stock owned by CBL's Predecessor (in shares) | shares	3.7
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	5
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	5
Number of properties | property	24
Number of malls under expansion	1
Number of community centers under expansion	2
Number of malls under redevelopments	1

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps					$ 434
Fair value of real estate investments	$ 105,647		$ 105,647
Impairment of Real Estate	43,493	$ 2,781	63,178	$ 2,781
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps					0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps					434
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps					$ 0
Fair value of real estate investments	$ 105,647		105,647
The Lakes and Fashion Square, Wausau Center, Bonita Lakes, Midland Mall and Ridge River Mall
Liabilities:
Impairment of Real Estate			$ 62,348

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)mall	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)malloutparcelanchor_store	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)derivative_instrument
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		$ 4,890,967			$ 4,890,967		$ 4,890,967		$ 4,945,622
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net		4,540,479			4,540,479		4,540,479		4,710,628
Loss on impairment		43,493		$ 2,781	63,178	$ 2,781
Fair value of real estate investments		105,647			105,647		105,647
Long-term debt		$ 4,540,479			4,540,479		$ 4,540,479		$ 4,710,628
Outparcel Sale
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment					$ 830
Number of properties disposed of | outparcel					3
River Ridge Mall
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%		25.00%		25.00%	25.00%
River Ridge Mall | Corporate Joint Venture
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	75.00%		75.00%					75.00%
Anchor Parcel at River Ridge Mall | Corporate Joint Venture
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	25.00%		25.00%					25.00%
The Lakes and Fashion Square, Wausau Center, Bonita Lakes, Midland Mall and Ridge River Mall
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment					$ 62,348
Number of malls with impairment | mall					6
The Lakes and Fashion Square
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment		$ 32,096
Number of malls with impairment | mall		2
Fair value of real estate investments		$ 65,447			$ 65,447		$ 65,447
Sales price		66,500			66,500		$ 66,500
Percentage of total consolidated revenues							1.60%
Wausau Center
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment		10,738
Fair value of real estate investments		11,000			$ 11,000		$ 11,000
Percentage of total consolidated revenues							0.40%
Number of properties disposed of | anchor_store					2
Holding period (up to) (in years)					10 years
Capitalization rate (as a percent)					13.25%
Discount rate (as a percent)					13.00%
Wausau Center | Non-recourse loan
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 17,689			$ 17,689		$ 17,689
Bonita Lakes Mall and Crossing
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of real estate investments	$ 27,440		$ 27,440					$ 27,440
Sales price	27,910		27,910					$ 27,910
Percentage of total consolidated revenues								0.70%
Midland Mall
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment			4,681
Fair value of real estate investments	29,200		$ 29,200					$ 29,200
Percentage of total consolidated revenues								0.60%
Holding period (up to) (in years)			10 years
Capitalization rate (as a percent)			9.75%
Discount rate (as a percent)			11.50%
River Ridge Mall
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of real estate investments	$ 20,033		$ 20,033					$ 20,033
Percentage of total consolidated revenues								0.60%
Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | derivative_instrument									4
Bonita Lakes Mall and Crossing
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment			5,323
River Ridge Mall
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loss on impairment			9,510
Ownership percentage sold	75.00%				75.00%
Reserve for capital expenditures			$ 2,100

Acquisitions, Dispositions an42

Acquisitions, Dispositions and Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended								3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		May 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 18, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross														$ 85,060			$ 104,860
Sales Price, Net														82,528			103,537
Gain														3,421			21,331
Loss on impairment										$ 43,493			$ 2,781	63,178		$ 2,781
Held for sale	[1]				$ 0					$ 65,300		$ 0		$ 65,300	$ 0		0
Real estate held-for-sale as a percentage of total assets										1.00%				1.00%
Liabilities related to assets held for sale					0					$ 38,237		0		$ 38,237	0		$ 0
River Ridge Mall
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property				25.00%						25.00%	25.00%			25.00%
Bonita Lakes Mall and Crossing
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross		$ 27,910
Sales Price, Net		27,770
Gain		$ 140
Loss on impairment											$ 5,323
The Crossings at Marshalls Creek
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross			$ 23,650
Sales Price, Net			21,799
Gain			$ 3,281
River Ridge Mall
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross				$ 33,500
Sales Price, Net				32,959
Gain				$ 0
Loss on impairment											$ 9,510
Ownership percentage sold				75.00%										75.00%
Mayfaire Community Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross					56,300
Sales Price, Net					55,955
Gain					0
Loss on impairment												397
Chapel Hill Crossing
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross					2,300
Sales Price, Net					2,178
Gain					$ 0
Loss on impairment												1,914
Waynesville Commons
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross						$ 14,500
Sales Price, Net						14,289
Gain						$ 5,071
Madison Plaza
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross							$ 5,700
Sales Price, Net							5,472
Gain							$ 2,769
Eastgate Crossing
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross								$ 21,060
Sales Price, Net								20,688
Gain								13,491
Earn out proceeds, amount earned										$ 508		625
Proceeds from lease of tenant space										$ 478		$ 574
Mortgage loan assumed at sale								$ 14,570
Madison Square
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross									$ 5,000
Sales Price, Net									4,955
Gain									$ 0
Loss on impairment													$ 2,620
Mayfaire Community Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business combination, ownership percentage																		100.00%
Sales price																		$ 191,988
Revenue from acquiree included in consolidated financial statements															8,982
Income from acquiree included in consolidated financial statements															$ 410
[1]	As of June 30, 2016, includes $601,652 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $470,789 of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. See Note 5.

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Re43

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)extension_optionentity	May 31, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)extension_optionentity	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)extension_optionentity	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of entities - equity method of accounting | entity	19				19		19
ASSETS
Investment in real estate assets	$ 2,184,268				$ 2,184,268		$ 2,184,268		$ 2,357,902
Accumulated depreciation	(549,935)				(549,935)		(549,935)		(677,448)
Real estate investment net, before development in process	1,634,333				1,634,333		1,634,333		1,680,454
Developments in progress	17,709				17,709		17,709		59,592
Net investment in real estate assets	1,652,042				1,652,042		1,652,042		1,740,046
Other assets	241,951				241,951		241,951		168,540
Total assets	1,893,993				1,893,993		1,893,993		1,908,586
LIABILITIES
Mortgage and other indebtedness	1,333,293				1,333,293		1,333,293		1,546,272
Other liabilities	56,261				56,261		56,261		51,357
Total liabilities	1,389,554				1,389,554		1,389,554		1,597,629
OWNERS' EQUITY
The Company	236,005				236,005		236,005		184,868
Other investors	268,434				268,434		268,434		126,089
Total owners' equity	504,439				504,439		504,439		310,957
Total liabilities and owners' equity	1,893,993				1,893,993		1,893,993		1,908,586
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Total revenues					62,854	$ 63,111	127,058	$ 125,583
Depreciation and amortization					(22,248)	(19,641)	(42,858)	(39,122)
Interest income					332	335	668	667
Interest expense					(14,181)	(18,589)	(27,670)	(37,383)
Operating expenses					(18,333)	(17,468)	(38,405)	(36,774)
Gain on extinguishment of debt					63,294	0	63,294	0
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets					71,718	7,748	82,087	12,971
Gain on sales of real estate assets					60,377	619	141,336	1,434
Net income					132,095	8,367	223,423	14,405
Long-term debt	$ 4,540,479				$ 4,540,479		$ 4,540,479		4,710,628
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)							24 months
Number of extension options available | extension_option	1				1		1
Interest Rate Swap
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Derivative, Notional Amount									101,151
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%				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%		65.00%
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Amount Financed or Extended							$ 47,660
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC | LIBOR
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	3.22%				3.22%		3.22%
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC | Interest Rate Swap
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 47,660				$ 47,660		$ 47,660
Derivative, amount after amortization	38,866				38,866		38,866
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC | Construction Loans
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 41,900				$ 41,900		$ 41,900
CBL/T-C, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%				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%		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%		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%		65.00%
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Amount Financed or Extended							$ 73,000
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC | LIBOR
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	3.699%				3.699%		3.699%
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC | Interest Rate Swap
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 73,000				$ 73,000		$ 73,000
Derivative, amount after amortization	52,130				52,130		52,130
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC | Construction Loans
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 71,125				$ 71,125		$ 71,125
G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	10.00%				10.00%		10.00%
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)							1 year
Number of extension options available | extension_option	2				2		2
Governor’s Square IB
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%				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%		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%		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%		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%		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%		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%		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%		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%		50.00%
River Ridge Mall JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	25.00%				25.00%		25.00%			25.00%
West Melbourne I, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%				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%		50.00%
Port Orange
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Amount Financed or Extended							$ 58,628
Port Orange | LIBOR
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	2.00%				2.00%		2.00%
Hammock Landing Phase I
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Amount Financed or Extended							$ 43,347		$ 39,475
Hammock Landing Phase I | LIBOR
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	2.00%				2.00%		2.00%
Hammock Landing Phase II
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Amount Financed or Extended							$ 16,757
Hammock Landing Phase II | LIBOR
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	2.00%				2.00%		2.00%
Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Amount Financed or Extended							$ 171,092
Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place | LIBOR
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	4.00%				4.00%		4.00%		5.74%
Port Orange and Hammock Landing - Phase I and II
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			20.00%	25.00%
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)							1 year
The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo, once development is complete and certain debt and operational metrics are met | LIBOR
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	2.25%				2.25%		2.25%
Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Amount Financed or Extended							$ 91,300
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership							100.00%
Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC | LIBOR
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	2.50%				2.50%		2.50%
The Company/Partners' Capital
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Total revenues					$ 29,836	32,958	$ 60,100	65,793
Depreciation and amortization					(9,156)	(10,303)	(18,334)	(20,620)
Interest income					256	257	512	512
Interest expense					(7,093)	(9,587)	(13,678)	(19,272)
Operating expenses					(8,421)	(9,045)	(17,183)	(18,873)
Gain on extinguishment of debt					0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets					5,422	4,280	11,417	7,540
Gain on sales of real estate assets					58,927	601	85,322	1,164
Net income					$ 64,349	$ 4,881	$ 96,739	$ 8,704
Corporate Joint Venture | G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			90.00%
ASSETS
Land			$ 14,421
Buildings and improvements			132,230
Tenant improvements			1,206
Above-market leases			11,599
In-place leases			22,538
Below-market leases			(7,994)
Net assets acquired			174,000
Total assets			$ 181,994
Corporate Joint Venture | River Ridge Mall JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property										75.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			50.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	35.00%	35.00%			35.00%		35.00%
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Cash contributed by third party		$ 10,686
Parent Company | G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			10.00%
Parent Company | River Ridge Mall JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property										25.00%
Parent Company | Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			50.00%
Parent Company | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%	65.00%			65.00%		65.00%
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Contribution amount	$ 15,493	$ 7,714
Cash contributed		2,434
Interest in note receivable contributed		$ 5,280
Capital contribution, percentage until pro rata basis is reached	100.00%				100.00%		100.00%
Amount remaining to be funded by company to reach pro rate contribution level	$ 4,353				$ 4,353		$ 4,353

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Re44

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net proceeds from sale of real estate							$ 82,528		$ 103,537
Gain on sales of real estate assets				$ 9,577		$ 14,173	9,577	$ 14,930
Loss on impairment				43,493		2,781	63,178	2,781
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value				1,234,099			1,234,099		1,241,379
Gain on investment				$ 0		$ 0	$ 0	$ 16,560
G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property				10.00%			10.00%
River Ridge Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property		25.00%		25.00%	25.00%		25.00%
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%
Gain on investment							$ 29,267
River Ridge Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 32,959
Loss on impairment					$ 9,510
Reserve for capital expenditures					$ 2,100
Ownership percentage sold		75.00%					75.00%
Mortgages | Renaissance Center - Phase I
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt retired	$ 31,641
Non-recourse loan
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value				$ 19,266			$ 19,266		$ 16,840
Non-recourse loan | JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value				190,800			190,800
Parent Company | Renaissance Center
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%
Parent Company | G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			10.00%
Parent Company | Triangle Town Center LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			50.00%
Parent Company | River Ridge Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property		25.00%			25.00%
Parent Company | Mortgages | G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage note payables assumed			$ 17,109
Corporate Joint Venture | Renaissance Center
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	5000.00%
Sales price	$ 129,200
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	80,324
Gain on sales of real estate assets	58,876
Corporate Joint Venture | G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			90.00%
Sales price			$ 174,000
Value of equity contributed			$ 3,060
Corporate Joint Venture | Triangle Town Center LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			50.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | River Ridge Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property		75.00%			75.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | River Ridge Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash contributed by third party					$ 33,500
Value of equity method investment		$ 7,000			7,000
Cash used to reduce balances on lines of credit					$ 32,819
Corporate Joint Venture | Mortgages | Renaissance Center
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage note payables assumed	16,000
Corporate Joint Venture | Mortgages | G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage note payables assumed			$ 171,092
Corporate Joint Venture | Other Ownership Interest | Renaissance Center
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	40,162
Gain on sales of real estate assets	$ 29,438
Corporate Joint Venture | Other Ownership Interest | G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage note payables assumed			$ 85,546
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Non-recourse loan | JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value				$ 95,400			$ 95,400

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Re45

Unconsolidated Affiliates, Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests and Cost Method Investments (Redeemable Interests, Noncontrolling Interests, Cost Method Investment and Variable Interest Entities) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)shareholdershares	May 31, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Jinsheng
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage ownership interest in qualified subsidiaries	6.20%
Carrying amount of investment	$ 5,325			$ 5,325
Third Party Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable interests	15,079			19,744
Noncontrolling interests	111,053			109,753
Other Consolidated Subsidiaries
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable interests	2,754			5,586
Noncontrolling interests	13,992			4,876
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	$ 125,045			$ 114,629
Parent Company | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%	65.00%
Parent Company | Triangle Town Center LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			50.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Cash contributed by third party		$ 10,686
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	35.00%	35.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | Triangle Town Center LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			50.00%
Common Units
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Cash paid to common unit holders upon exercise of conversion rights	$ 146
Number of common unitholders who received cash for exercising conversion rights | shareholder	3
Number of units converted upon exercise of conversion rights | shares	14,796

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne46

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)loanextension_optioncredit_line	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)loanderivative_instrument	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	4.53%	4.54%
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 3,359,851,000	$ 3,485,308,000
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	1,234,099,000	1,241,379,000
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt	4,593,950,000	4,726,687,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(15,234,000)	(16,059,000)
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	(38,237,000)	0
Total mortgage and other indebtedness	$ 4,540,479,000	$ 4,710,628,000
Number of extension options available | extension_option	1
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)	24 months
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, extension fee (percent)	0.15%
Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	5.51%	5.53%
Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	1.86%	1.76%
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | loan		4
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held | derivative_instrument		4
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 101,151,000
Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | credit_line	3
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 388,912,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)	1.20%
Annual facility Fee (percent)	0.25%
Total Capacity	$ 1,100,000,000
Unsecured lines of credit | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)	0.875%
Annual facility Fee (percent)	0.125%
Unsecured lines of credit | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)	1.55%
Annual facility Fee (percent)	0.30%
Unsecured term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 400,000,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)	1.50%
Interest rate at period end (as a percent)	1.96%
Wells Fargo - Facility A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 0
Total Capacity	500,000,000
First Tennessee
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	3,200,000
Total Capacity	$ 100,000,000
First Tennessee | Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, extension fee (percent)	0.20%
Wells Fargo - Facility B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 385,712,000
Total Capacity	500,000,000
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	30,000,000
Letter of credit, outstanding	5,464,000
First Tennessee Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	20,000,000
Unsecured Term Loan 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 350,000,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)	1.35%
Number of extension options available | extension_option	2
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)	1 year
Interest rate at period end (as a percent)	1.80%
Unsecured Term Loan 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	2.02%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 50,000,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)	1.55%
Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | loan	3
Unsecured Debt | Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 300,000,000
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 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	40.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)					5.25%	5.25%
Senior Unsecured Notes | Fixed Rate Interest | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, increase in variable interest rate	0.25%
Senior Unsecured Notes | Fixed Rate Interest | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, increase in variable interest rate	1.00%
Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 299,936,000	$ 299,933,000
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%	4.60%
Senior Notes Due 2024 | Treasury Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, basis spread on variable rate	0.35%
Senior Notes Due 2024 | Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discount	$ 64,000	$ 67,000
Non-recourse loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	2,613,566,000	2,736,538,000
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	19,266,000	$ 16,840,000
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)	5.66%	5.68%
Non-recourse loans on operating properties | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	2.88%	2.49%
Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 446,349,000	$ 446,151,000
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage	100.00%
Senior Notes Due 2023 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	40.00%
Senior Notes Due 2023 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	45.00%
Senior Notes Due 2023 | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	5.25%	5.25%
Senior Notes Due 2023 | Fixed Rate Operating Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discount	$ 3,651,000	$ 3,849,000
Senior Notes Due 2023 | Treasury Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, basis spread on variable rate	0.40%
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 0	$ 2,686,000
Other | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	0.00%	3.50%
Recourse term loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 25,921,000	$ 25,635,000
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)	3.05%	2.97%
Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 388,912,000	$ 398,904,000
Unsecured lines of credit | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	1.65%	1.54%
Unsecured term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 800,000,000	$ 800,000,000
Unsecured term loans | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	1.89%	1.82%
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit, outstanding	$ 350,000
Debt Covenant Requirement | 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%
Debt Covenant Requirement | 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%
Debt Covenant Ratios Actual | Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	31.00%
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)	53.00%
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)	330.00%
Debt Covenant Ratios Actual | Unsecured Credit Facility and Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)	48.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)	230.00%
Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense (as a percent)	500.00%
EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) (as a percent)	240.00%

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne47

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Operating Properties) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)loanextension_option	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)loanextension_option	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	May 31, 2016
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Debt instrument, option extension term			24 months
Number of extension options available | extension_option	1		1
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,016	$ 327,669		$ 327,669
2,017	842,315		842,315
2,018	710,542		710,542
2,019	126,468		126,468
2,020	596,563		596,563
Thereafter	1,990,738		1,990,738
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,594,295		4,594,295
Net unamortized premiums	(345)		(345)
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt	4,593,950		4,593,950	$ 4,726,687
Long-term debt	$ 4,540,479		$ 4,540,479	$ 4,710,628
Weighted average maturity of mortgage and other indebtedness (in years)			4 years 2 months 6 days	4 years 4 months 24 days
Hamilton Place
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	4.36%		4.36%
Amount Financed or Extended	$ 107,000
Interest rate at repayment date (as a percent)	5.86%		5.86%
Principal Balance Repaid	$ 98,181
Statesboro Crossing
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)		1.80%
Amount Financed or Extended	$ 11,035
Debt instrument, option extension term			1 year
Hickory Point Mall
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	5.85%	5.85%	5.85%
Amount Financed or Extended		$ 27,446
Cool Springs Crossing
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Interest rate at repayment date (as a percent)		4.54%
Principal Balance Repaid		$ 11,313
Gunbarrel Pointe
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Interest rate at repayment date (as a percent)		4.64%
Principal Balance Repaid		$ 10,083
Stroud Mall
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Interest rate at repayment date (as a percent)		4.59%
Principal Balance Repaid		$ 30,276
York Galleria
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Interest rate at repayment date (as a percent)		4.55%
Principal Balance Repaid		$ 48,337
Operating property loan
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Debt retired	$ 98,181
Operating property loan | Hamilton Place
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	5.86%		5.86%
Operating property loan | Greenbrier Mall
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 71,265		$ 71,265
Operating property loan | Operating Property Loan with 2016 Maturity Date
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,016	$ 298,485		$ 298,485
Operating property loan | Principal balance
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
Number of debt instruments | loan	4		4
Operating property loan | Principal amortization
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,016	$ 29,184		$ 29,184
Real estate loan to be retired or refinanced
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,016	126,464		126,464
Real estate loan to be retired | Dakota Square Mall
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 55,199		55,199
Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Amount Financed			$ 91,300
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			100.00%
Parent Company | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%		65.00%		65.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	35.00%		35.00%		35.00%
LIBOR | Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	2.50%		2.50%
LIBOR | The Outlet Shoppes of Laredo, once development is complete and certain debt and operational metrics are met
Mortgages on Operating Properties [Abstract]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	2.25%		2.25%

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne48

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 0	$ (434)
Cash Flow Hedging | Pay fixed receive variable swap One | Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount Outstanding	48,337
Amortized amount	$ 48,337
Strike Rate (as a percent)	2.149%
Fair Value	$ 0	(208)
Cash Flow Hedging | Pay fixed receive variable swap Two | Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount Outstanding	30,276
Amortized amount	$ 30,276
Strike Rate (as a percent)	2.187%
Fair Value	$ 0	(133)
Cash Flow Hedging | Pay fixed receive variable swap Three | Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount Outstanding	11,313
Amortized amount	$ 11,313
Strike Rate (as a percent)	2.142%
Fair Value	$ 0	(48)
Cash Flow Hedging | Pay fixed receive variable swap Four | Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount Outstanding	10,083
Amortized amount	$ 10,083
Strike Rate (as a percent)	2.236%
Fair Value	$ 0	$ (45)

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne49

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Derivative Instrument Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss Recognized in Earnings (Effective Portion)	$ 0	$ (646)	$ (443)	$ (1,169)
Gain Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Interest rate contracts/hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in OCI/L (Effective Portion)	$ 0	$ 570	$ 434	$ 930

Comprehensive Income (Details)

Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Beginning Balance		$ (1,989)	$ (434)	$ 13,969
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements	$ 0	1,216	877	2,099
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities	0	0	0	242
OCI before reclassifications, Total		1,216	877	2,341
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	0	(646)	(443)	(1,169)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities				16,560
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Total		(646)	(443)	(17,729)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	570	434	(15,388)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Ending Balance	0	(1,419)	0	(1,419)
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	433	401
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance				384
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements		6	3	9
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities				10
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements		0	(436)	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities				(394)
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements		6	(433)	9
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities				(384)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	0	410	0	410
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance		0		0
The Company/Partners' Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Beginning Balance		607	1,935	303
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance				13,108
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements		1,148	814	1,975
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities				160
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements		(646)	(2,749)	(1,169)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities				(13,268)
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements		502	(1,935)	806
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities				(13,108)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	0	1,109	0	1,109
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance		0		0
Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Beginning Balance		(3,000)	(2,802)	(3,053)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance				2,826
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements		62	60	115
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities				72
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements		0	2,742	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities				(2,898)
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements		62	2,802	115
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities				(2,826)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	0	(2,938)	0	(2,938)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance		0		0
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Beginning Balance		(1,989)	(434)	13,969
OCI before reclassifications, Total		1,216	877	2,341
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements		(646)	(443)	(1,169)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities				16,560
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Total		(646)	(443)	(17,729)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		570	434	(15,388)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Ending Balance	0	(1,419)	0	(1,419)
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	434	401
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance				384
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements		7	3	10
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities				10
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements		0	(437)	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities				(394)
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements		7	(434)	10
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities				(384)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	0	411	0	411
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance		0		0
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)	(868)	(2,750)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance				15,934
OCI before reclassifications, Hedging Agreements		1,209	874	2,089
OCI before reclassifications, Available-for-Sale Securities				232
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements		(646)	(6)	(1,169)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities				(16,166)
Net OCI, Hedging Agreements		563	868	920
Net OCI, Available-for-Sale Securities				(15,934)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Hedging Agreements, Ending Balance	$ 0	(1,830)	$ 0	(1,830)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance		$ 0		$ 0

Comprehensive Income (Narrative

Comprehensive Income (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	$ 0	$ 646	$ 443	$ 1,169
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	$ 443	1,169
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Available-for-Sale securities				$ 16,560

Mortgage and Other Notes Rece52

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		May 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage of assignment of the partnership interest				100.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable	[1]			$ 15,703	$ 18,238
Mortgages
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable				$ 7,655	$ 7,776
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				$ 330	$ 342
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				$ 1,290	$ 1,369
Mortgages | Village Square
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate (as a percent)		3.75%	3.50%	3.75%	3.50%
Mortgage and other notes receivable				$ 1,667	$ 1,685
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate in April 2017 (as a percent)				4.00%
Mortgages | Other
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable				$ 4,368	$ 4,380
Mortgages | Other | Minimum
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate (as a percent)				2.93%	2.93%
Mortgages | Other | Maximum
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate, mortgage loans on real estate (as a percent)				9.50%	9.50%
Other Notes Receivable
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable				$ 8,048	$ 10,462
Other Notes Receivable | Other
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable				$ 300	$ 0
Interest Rate, other notes receivable (as a percent)				7.00%	0.00%
Other Notes Receivable | Horizon Group
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable				$ 0	$ 3,096
Interest Rate, other notes receivable (as a percent)				0.00%	7.00%
Other Notes Receivable | RED Development Inc.
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable				$ 6,982	$ 7,366
Interest Rate, other notes receivable (as a percent)				5.00%	5.00%
Other Notes Receivable | Southwest Theaters
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable				$ 766	$ 0
Interest Rate, other notes receivable (as a percent)				5.00%	0.00%
Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC | Parent Company
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest in note receivable contributed		$ 5,280
[1]	As of June 30, 2016, includes $601,652 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $470,789 of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. See Note 5.

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 254,965	$ 253,843	$ 518,043	$ 514,752
Property operating expenses		(65,684)	(67,822)	(141,888)	(143,727)
Interest expense		(53,187)	(58,754)	(108,418)	(117,911)
Other expense		(5,052)	(5,928)	(14,737)	(12,404)
Gain on sales of real estate assets		9,577	14,173	9,577	14,930
Segment profit (loss)		140,619	135,512	262,577	255,640
Depreciation and amortization expense		(72,205)	(71,239)	(148,711)	(147,505)
General and administrative expense		(16,475)	(16,215)	(33,643)	(33,445)
Interest and other income		251	389	611	5,663
Gain on extinguishment of debt		0	256	6	256
Loss on impairment		(43,493)	(2,781)	(63,178)	(2,781)
Gain on investment		0	0	0	16,560
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		64,349	4,881	96,739	8,704
Income tax benefit (provision)		51	(2,472)	588	(1,556)
Income from continuing operations		73,097	48,331	114,989	101,536
Capital expenditures		31,374	252,986	82,520	276,511
Total Assets	[1]	6,280,136		6,280,136		$ 6,479,991
Malls
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets		5,538,204		5,538,204		5,766,084
Associated Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets		247,326		247,326		252,188
Community Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets		266,368		266,368		263,614
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets		228,238		228,238		$ 198,105
Operating Segments | Malls
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		232,746	223,744	471,488	454,015
Property operating expenses		(65,409)	(65,048)	(140,786)	(138,997)
Interest expense		(35,486)	(43,882)	(69,881)	(87,580)
Other expense		0	0	0	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets		140	0	140	264
Segment profit (loss)		131,991	114,814	260,961	227,702
Capital expenditures		12,770	229,931	61,321	260,297
Operating Segments | Associated Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		9,857	10,064	20,099	20,471
Property operating expenses		(2,127)	(2,350)	(4,699)	(4,946)
Interest expense		(1,431)	(1,873)	(3,133)	(3,829)
Other expense		0	0	0	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets		478	13,491	478	13,491
Segment profit (loss)		6,777	19,332	12,745	25,187
Capital expenditures		1,671	4,518	3,097	1,390
Operating Segments | Community Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		4,488	5,013	9,970	9,694
Property operating expenses		(1,260)	(1,154)	(2,403)	(2,278)
Interest expense		(66)	(1,035)	(364)	(2,230)
Other expense		0	0	0	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets		3,281	0	3,281	0
Segment profit (loss)		6,443	2,824	10,484	5,186
Capital expenditures		540	1,197	968	1,395
Operating Segments | All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		7,874	15,022	16,486	30,572
Property operating expenses		3,112	730	6,000	2,494
Interest expense		(16,204)	(11,964)	(35,040)	(24,272)
Other expense		(5,052)	(5,928)	(14,737)	(12,404)
Gain on sales of real estate assets		5,678	682	5,678	1,175
Segment profit (loss)		(4,592)	(1,458)	(21,613)	(2,435)
Capital expenditures		$ 16,393	$ 17,340	$ 17,134	$ 13,429
[1]	As of June 30, 2016, includes $601,652 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $470,789 of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. See Note 5.

Equity and Capital (Details)

Equity and Capital (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	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	327,326	272,498
Common stock offering, maximum aggregate price still available	$ 88,507,000
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount (in shares)			$ 200,000,000
Number of shares repurchased	0
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 Earnin55

Earnings Per Share and Earnings per Unit (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Denominator - basic (in shares)	170,792	170,494	170,731	170,457
Effect of performance stock units (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Denominator - diluted (in shares)	170,792	170,494	170,731	170,457
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Denominator - basic (in shares)	200,045	199,751	199,986	199,716
Effect of performance stock units (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Denominator - diluted (in shares)	200,045	199,751	199,986	199,716

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details)	Jul. 29, 2016defendant	Jun. 24, 2016claim	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, new claims filed | claim		3
Environmental liability insurance, maximum coverage per incident			$ 10,000,000
Environmental liability insurance, annual coverage limit.			$ 50,000,000
Former Director | Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of defendants | defendant	3

Contingencies (Guarantees) (Det

Contingencies (Guarantees) (Details)	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)extension_option	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty			$ 413,000	$ 1,196,000
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)			24 months
Number of extension options available | extension_option			1
Total amount outstanding on bonds			$ 16,250,000	16,452,000
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase I
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)			50.00%
Outstanding Balance			$ 43,147,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			20.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount			$ 8,629,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty			$ 86,000	99,000
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase II
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)			50.00%
Outstanding Balance			$ 16,677,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			20.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount			$ 3,335,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty			$ 33,000	87,000
Port Orange I, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)			50.00%
Outstanding Balance			$ 58,348,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			20.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount			$ 11,670,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty			$ 117,000	148,000
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC - Phase I
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)			65.00%
Outstanding Balance			$ 0
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			0.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount			$ 0
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty			$ 0	62,000
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC - Phase II
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)			65.00%
Outstanding Balance			$ 0
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			0.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount			$ 0
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty			$ 0	161,000
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)			65.00%
Outstanding Balance			$ 0
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			0.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount			$ 0
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty			$ 0	462,000
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)			65.00%
Outstanding Balance			$ 11,700,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership			100.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount			$ 11,700,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty			$ 177,000	$ 177,000
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)			1 year
Number of extension options available | extension_option			2
West Melbourne I, II and Port Orange I
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership	20.00%	25.00%
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%
Maximum guaranteed amount of YTC's performance			$ 22,000,000
Annual reductions to guarantors obligations			800,000
Guaranteed minimum exposure amount			10,000,000
Maximum guaranteed obligation			$ 14,800,000
Reimburse Obligations (as a percent)			50.00%

Share-Based Compensation (Detai

Share-Based Compensation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)plan$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)installmentplan$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
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 | $			$ 77	$ 74	$ 191	$ 153
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards | $			8,603		$ 8,603
Compensation cost to be recognized over a weighted average period					3 years 1 month 20 days
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%
Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense | $			$ 707	679	$ 1,948	2,923
Shares
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares)					533,404
Granted (in shares)					319,660
Vested (in shares)					(200,889)
Forfeited (in shares)					(9,560)
Nonvested, end of period (in shares)			642,615		642,615
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					$ 19.19
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					10.02
Weighted average grant date fair value, vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					16.46
Weighted average grant date fair value, forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					17.04
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 15.52		$ 15.52
Number of annual installment for awards to vest | installment					4
Restricted Stock Awards | Vested on date of grant
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Vesting percentage					20.00%
Performance Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense | $			$ 258	$ 156	$ 516	$ 312
Shares
Granted (in shares)	282,995	138,680
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.98	$ 15.52
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards | $			$ 2,421		$ 2,421
Performance period (in years)					3 years

Noncash Investing and Financi59

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Accrued dividends and distributions payable	$ 54,565	$ 54,490
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid	12,571	10,301
Eastgate Crossing
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Assumption of mortgage loan from sale of EastGate Crossing	$ 0	$ 14,570

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of taxable income required to be distributed to shareholders			90.00%
State tax expense	$ 997	$ 742	$ 2,025	$ 1,820
Current tax benefit (provision)	(368)	(2,826)	268	(1,403)
Deferred tax benefit (provision)	419	354	320	(153)
Income tax benefit (provision)	51	$ (2,472)	588	$ (1,556)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 3,264		$ 3,264
Net deferred tax liability					$ 672

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016USD ($)mall	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)mall	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loss on impairment		$ 43,493	$ 2,781	$ 63,178	$ 2,781
The Lakes and Fashion Square
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of malls with impairment | mall		2
Sales price		$ 66,500		$ 66,500
Loss on impairment		$ 32,096
The Lakes and Fashion Square | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of malls with impairment | mall	2
Sales price	$ 66,500
Loss on impairment	$ 32,096
Kentucky Oaks Mall Company
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property		50.00%		50.00%
Parent Company | Kentucky Oaks Mall Company | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	5000.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | Kentucky Oaks Mall Company | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	5000.00%
Mortgages | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt retired	$ 9,956
Mortgages | Fashion Square | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Mortgage note payables assumed	38,237
Mortgages | Kentucky Oaks Mall Company | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt retired	$ 19,912
Stated Interest Rate (as a percentage)	5.27%