CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) 10-Q 9 Aug 17 2017 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Aug. 04, 2017
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, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		171,097,098
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 - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate assets:
Land	[1]	$ 818,550	$ 820,979
Buildings and improvements	[1]	6,687,134	6,942,452
Real estate investment property, at cost	[1]	7,505,684	7,763,431
Accumulated depreciation	[1]	(2,374,071)	(2,427,108)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	[1]	5,131,613	5,336,323
Held for sale	[1]	0	5,861
Developments in progress	[1]	94,698	178,355
Net investment in real estate assets	[1]	5,226,311	5,520,539
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	29,622	18,951
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,091 and $1,910 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	[1]	84,472	94,676
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $838 in 2017 and 2016	[1]	7,699	6,227
Mortgage and other notes receivable	[1]	17,414	16,803
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	[1]	254,522	266,872
Intangible lease assets and other assets	[1]	188,293	180,572
Total assets	[1]	5,808,333	6,104,640
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net		4,249,440	4,465,294
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		244,542	280,498
Total liabilities	[1]	4,493,982	4,745,792
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6 and Note 12)
Redeemable common units		13,392	17,996
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 171,094,642 and 170,792,645 issued and outstanding in 2017 and 2016, respectively		1,711	1,708
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital		1,972,070	1,969,059
Dividends in excess of cumulative earnings		(779,693)	(742,078)
Total shareholders' equity		1,194,113	1,228,714
Noncontrolling interests		106,846	112,138
Total equity		1,300,959	1,340,852
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity		5,808,333	6,104,640
Variable interest entities, assets		655,236
Variable interest entities, liabilities		451,661
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Real estate assets:
Land	[1]	818,550	820,979
Buildings and improvements	[1]	6,687,134	6,942,452
Real estate investment property, at cost	[1]	7,505,684	7,763,431
Accumulated depreciation	[1]	(2,374,071)	(2,427,108)
Real estate investment property, net, before developments in progress	[1]	5,131,613	5,336,323
Held for sale	[1]	0	5,861
Developments in progress	[1]	94,698	178,355
Net investment in real estate assets	[1]	5,226,311	5,520,539
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	29,622	18,943
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,091 and $1,910 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	[1]	84,472	94,676
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $838 in 2017 and 2016	[1]	7,651	6,179
Mortgage and other notes receivable	[1]	17,414	16,803
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	[1]	255,053	267,405
Intangible lease assets and other assets	[1]	188,173	180,452
Total assets	[1]	5,808,696	6,104,997
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net		4,249,440	4,465,294
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		244,604	280,528
Total liabilities	[1]	4,494,044	4,745,822
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6 and Note 12)
Redeemable common units		13,392	17,996
Partners' capital:
Preferred units		565,212	565,212
General partner		7,368	7,781
Limited partners		716,743	756,083
Total partners' capital		1,289,323	1,329,076
Noncontrolling interests		11,937	12,103
Total capital		1,301,260	1,341,179
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity		5,808,696	6,104,997
Variable interest entities, assets		655,236
Variable interest entities, liabilities		451,661
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, 2017, includes $655,236 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $451,661 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 (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Tenant receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 2,091	$ 1,910
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 838	$ 838
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	171,094,642	170,792,645
Common stock, shares outstanding	171,094,642	170,792,645
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	$ 2,091	$ 1,910
Other receivables allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 838	$ 838

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	$ 157,609	$ 167,216	$ 317,359	$ 337,845
Percentage rents	1,738	2,692	4,127	7,365
Other rents	3,729	4,819	7,381	9,881
Tenant reimbursements	62,231	70,096	129,522	143,462
Management, development and leasing fees	2,577	4,067	6,029	6,648
Other	1,349	6,075	2,828	12,842
Total revenues	229,233	254,965	467,246	518,043
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	30,041	31,060	64,955	69,688
Depreciation and amortization	82,509	72,205	153,729	148,711
Real estate taxes	18,687	22,834	40,770	45,862
Maintenance and repairs	11,716	11,790	25,068	26,338
General and administrative	15,752	16,475	31,834	33,643
Loss on impairment	43,203	43,493	46,466	63,178
Other	5,019	5,052	5,019	14,737
Total operating expenses	206,927	202,909	367,841	402,157
Income from operations	22,306	52,056	99,405	115,886
Interest and other income	31	251	1,435	611
Interest expense	(55,065)	(53,187)	(111,266)	(108,418)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	20,420	0	24,475	6
Loss on investment	(5,843)	0	(5,843)	0
Income tax benefit	2,920	51	3,720	588
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	6,325	64,349	11,698	96,739
Income (loss) from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets	(8,906)	63,520	23,624	105,412
Gain on sales of real estate assets	79,533	9,577	85,521	9,577
Net income	70,627	73,097	109,145	114,989
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	(5,093)	(8,483)	(8,783)	(13,428)
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24,138)	(1,695)	(24,851)	1,432
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company/Operating Partnership	41,396	62,919	75,511	102,993
Preferred dividends/distributions to preferred unitholders	(11,223)	(11,223)	(22,446)	(22,446)
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 30,173	$ 51,696	$ 53,065	$ 80,547
Basic and diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in usd per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.30	$ 0.31	$ 0.47
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares/units outstanding, diluted (in shares)	171,095	170,792	171,042	170,731
Dividends declared per common share/unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.265	$ 0.265	$ 0.530	$ 0.530
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
REVENUES:
Minimum rents	$ 157,609	$ 167,216	$ 317,359	$ 337,845
Percentage rents	1,738	2,692	4,127	7,365
Other rents	3,729	4,819	7,381	9,881
Tenant reimbursements	62,231	70,096	129,522	143,462
Management, development and leasing fees	2,577	4,067	6,029	6,648
Other	1,349	6,075	2,828	12,842
Total revenues	229,233	254,965	467,246	518,043
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	30,041	31,060	64,955	69,688
Depreciation and amortization	82,509	72,205	153,729	148,711
Real estate taxes	18,687	22,834	40,770	45,862
Maintenance and repairs	11,716	11,790	25,068	26,338
General and administrative	15,752	16,475	31,834	33,643
Loss on impairment	43,203	43,493	46,466	63,178
Other	5,019	5,052	5,019	14,737
Total operating expenses	206,927	202,909	367,841	402,157
Income from operations	22,306	52,056	99,405	115,886
Interest and other income	31	251	1,435	611
Interest expense	(55,065)	(53,187)	(111,266)	(108,418)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	20,420	0	24,475	6
Loss on investment	(5,843)	0	(5,843)	0
Income tax benefit	2,920	51	3,720	588
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	6,325	64,349	11,698	96,739
Income (loss) from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets	(8,906)	63,520	23,624	105,412
Gain on sales of real estate assets	79,533	9,577	85,521	9,577
Net income	70,627	73,097	109,145	114,989
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24,138)	(1,695)	(24,851)	1,432
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company/Operating Partnership	46,489	71,402	84,294	116,421
Preferred dividends/distributions to preferred unitholders	(11,223)	(11,223)	(22,446)	(22,446)
Net income attributable to common shareholders/unitholders	$ 35,266	$ 60,179	$ 61,848	$ 93,975
Basic and diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders/unitholders:
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in usd per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.30	$ 0.31	$ 0.47
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares/units outstanding, diluted (in shares)	199,371	200,045	199,326	199,986
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 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net income	$ 70,627	$ 73,097	$ 109,145	$ 114,989
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments	0	0	0	877
Reclassification of hedging effect on earnings	0	0	0	(443)
Total other comprehensive income	0	0	0	434
Comprehensive income	70,627	73,097	109,145	115,423
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	(5,093)	(8,483)	(8,783)	(13,491)
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24,138)	(1,695)	(24,851)	1,432
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	41,396	62,919	75,511	103,364
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Net income	70,627	73,097	109,145	114,989
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on hedging instruments	0	0	0	877
Reclassification of hedging effect on earnings	0	0	0	(443)
Total other comprehensive income	0	0	0	434
Comprehensive income	70,627	73,097	109,145	115,423
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries/Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24,138)	(1,695)	(24,851)	1,432
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$ 46,489	$ 71,402	$ 84,294	$ 116,855

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Dividends in Excess of Cumulative Earnings	Total Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests	CBL & Associates Limited Partnership	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipPreferred Units	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipCommon Units	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipGeneral Partner	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipLimited Partners	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipTotal Shareholders' Equity	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipNoncontrolling Interests	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipRedeemable Noncontrolling Interests	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipRedeemable Common Units	CBL & Associates Limited PartnershipRedeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 25,330																$ 5,586	$ 19,744	$ 25,330
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss)		(1,975)																(2,691)	716	(1,975)
Other comprehensive income	$ 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)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,000)	1,000			$ (3,130)	(2,306)		(5,436)	4,436
Allocation of partners' capital										(1,109)			(55)	(1,491)	437	(1,109)			1,000	1,000
Adjustment to record redeemable 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)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(19,163)	(4,211)							(19,163)	(2,829)							$ (2,829)	(1,925)		(1,925)
Ending Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Jun. 30, 2016		17,833																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 (loss)	116,964						102,993	102,993	13,971	116,964	22,446		954	92,305		115,705	1,259
Other comprehensive income	431	3				371		371	60	431					431	431			3	3
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 (in shares)												(15,000)
Redemption 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)
Performance stock units	516				516			516		516			5	511		516
Amortization of deferred compensation	1,969				1,969			1,969		1,969			20	1,949		1,969
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,000)	1,000			(3,130)	(2,306)		(5,436)	4,436
Allocation of partners' capital										(1,109)			(55)	(1,491)	437	(1,109)			1,000	1,000
Redemption of Operating Partnership common units	(146)								(146)
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)
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)
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
Beginning Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Dec. 31, 2016	17,996	17,996								17,996									17,996
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss)		485																	485
Dividends declared - common stock/units	(90,680)						(90,680)	(90,680)		(106,489)			(1,066)	(105,423)		(106,489)			(2,286)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,483)	1,483			(3,821)			(3,821)	2,338
Allocation of partners' capital										(1,509)			(52)	(1,457)		(1,509)			1,483
Adjustment to record redeemable interests at redemption value	4,286	(4,286)			3,709			3,709	577	4,286			44	4,242		4,286			(4,286)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(38,857)	(2,286)							(38,857)	(23,048)							(23,048)
Ending Balance, redeemable noncontrolling partnership interests at Jun. 30, 2017	13,392	13,392								13,392									13,392
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	1,340,852		25	1,708	1,969,059		(742,078)	1,228,714	112,138
Beginning balance, units at Dec. 31, 2016											25,050,000	199,085,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016										1,341,179	$ 565,212		7,781	756,083		1,329,076	12,103
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss)	108,660						75,511	75,511	33,149	108,660	22,446		631	60,732		83,809	24,851
Dividends/Distributions declared - common stock/units	(90,680)						(90,680)	(90,680)		(106,489)			(1,066)	(105,423)		(106,489)			(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)	336,475											336,000
Issuances of common units										426				426		426
Issuance of common stock and restricted common stock	$ 426			3	423			426
Redemption of common units										(530)				(530)		(530)
Cancellation of restricted common stock/units, units	(34,478)											(35,000)
Cancellation of restricted common stock/units	$ (304)				(304)			(304)		(304)				(304)		(304)
Performance stock units	729				729			729		729			7	722		729
Amortization of deferred compensation	2,275				2,275			2,275		2,275			23	2,252		2,275
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,483)	1,483			(3,821)			(3,821)	2,338
Allocation of partners' capital										(1,509)			(52)	(1,457)		(1,509)			1,483
Redemption of Operating Partnership common units	(530)								(530)
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value	4,286	(4,286)			3,709			3,709	577	4,286			44	4,242		4,286			$ (4,286)
Deconsolidation of investment	(2,232)								(2,232)	(2,232)							(2,232)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	263								263	263							263
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(38,857)	$ (2,286)							(38,857)	(23,048)							(23,048)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 1,300,959		$ 25	$ 1,711	$ 1,972,070		$ (779,693)	$ 1,194,113	$ 106,846
Ending balance, units at Jun. 30, 2017											25,050,000	199,386,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2017										$ 1,301,260	$ 565,212		$ 7,368	$ 716,743		$ 1,289,323	$ 11,937

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital (Parenthetical) - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Issuances of common and restricted stock, shares	336,475	327,326
Cancellation of restricted common stock/units, shares	34,478	28,407

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 109,145		$ 114,989
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	153,729		148,711
Net amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts	2,126		1,476
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities	(883)		(288)
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(85,521)		(9,577)
Loss on investment	5,843		0
Write-off of development projects	5,019		33
Share-based compensation expense	3,324		2,851
Loss on impairment	46,466		63,178
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(24,475)		(6)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(11,698)		(96,739)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	9,640		8,582
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,374		2,223
Change in deferred tax accounts	3,750		(320)
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables	(3,098)		(13,595)
Other assets	(6,638)		(5,616)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,776)		(1,741)
Net cash provided by operating activities	205,327		214,161
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets	(93,535)		(103,322)
Acquisitions of real estate assets	(79,799)		0
Additions to restricted cash	(6,315)		(8,064)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	194,632		88,583
Additions to mortgage and other notes receivable	0		(3,259)
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable	1,190		515
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(4,853)		(3,650)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	11,573		60,060
Changes in other assets	(11,203)		(2,498)
Net cash provided by investing activities	11,690		28,365
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness	494,103		439,113
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness	(536,406)		(570,838)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(872)		(79)
Additions to debt issuance costs	0		(837)
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt	(8,500)		0
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	102		87
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(530)		(146)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	263		10,686
Payment of tax withholdings for restricted stock awards	(298)		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(41,162)		(23,378)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock	(22,446)		(22,446)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(90,600)		(90,441)
Net cash used in financing activities	(206,346)		(258,279)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	10,671		(15,753)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	18,951	[1]	36,892
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	29,622	[1]	21,139
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	116,349		109,109
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	109,145		114,989
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	153,729		148,711
Net amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts	2,126		1,476
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities	(883)		(288)
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(85,521)		(9,577)
Loss on investment	5,843		0
Write-off of development projects	5,019		33
Share-based compensation expense	3,324		2,851
Loss on impairment	46,466		63,178
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(24,475)		(6)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(11,698)		(96,739)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	9,641		8,610
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,374		2,223
Change in deferred tax accounts	3,750		(320)
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables	(3,098)		(13,546)
Other assets	(6,638)		(5,616)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,769)		(1,820)
Net cash provided by operating activities	205,335		214,159
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets	(93,535)		(103,322)
Acquisitions of real estate assets	(79,799)		0
Additions to restricted cash	(6,315)		(8,064)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	194,632		88,583
Additions to mortgage and other notes receivable	0		(3,259)
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable	1,190		515
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(4,853)		(3,650)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	11,573		60,060
Changes in other assets	(11,203)		(2,498)
Net cash provided by investing activities	11,690		28,365
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness	494,103		439,113
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness	(536,406)		(570,838)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(872)		(79)
Additions to debt issuance costs	0		(837)
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt	(8,500)		0
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	102		87
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	263		10,686
Redemptions of common units	(530)		(146)
Payment of tax withholdings for restricted stock awards	(298)		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(25,333)		(7,044)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock	(22,446)		(22,446)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(106,429)		(106,775)
Net cash used in financing activities	(206,346)		(258,279)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	10,679		(15,755)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	18,943	[1]	36,887
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	29,622	[1]	21,132
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$ 116,349		$ 109,109
[1]	As of June 30, 2017, includes $655,236 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $451,661 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, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company" mean CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to the "Operating Partnership" mean CBL & Associates Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries. 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 26 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 Accounting Standards Codification ("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, 2017 , the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties: Malls (1) Associated Centers Community Centers Office Buildings Total Consolidated properties 61 20 4 5 (2) 90 Unconsolidated properties (3) 9 3 5 — 17 Total 70 23 9 5 107 (1) Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including one mixed-use center). (2) Includes CBL's two 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, 2017 , the Operating Partnership had interests in the following consolidated properties under development: Malls Associated Centers Expansions 2 — Redevelopments 3 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, 2017, 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 84.8% limited partner interest for a combined interest held by CBL of 85.8% . 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, 2017 , CBL’s Predecessor owned a 9.1% limited partner interest and third parties owned a 5.1% limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership. CBL's Predecessor also owned 3.8 million shares of CBL’s common stock at June 30, 2017 , for a total combined effective interest of 11.0% 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, 2017 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, 2016 .

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Guidance Adopted In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("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. ASU 2016-09 allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to either (1) recognize forfeitures as they occur or (2) continue to estimate the number of awards expected to be forfeited. The Company elected to account for forfeitures of share-based payments as they occur. As the amount of the retrospective adjustment was nominal, the Company elected not to record the change. See Note 13 for further information on the adoption of this guidance. The guidance also requires that when an employer withholds shares upon the vesting of restricted shares for the purpose of meeting tax withholding requirements, that the cash paid for withholding taxes is classified as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows. The Company previously included these amounts within operating activities. For public companies, ASU 2016-09 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within that reporting period and was to be applied on a modified retrospective basis as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the date of adoption. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The change in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows related to the prior-year periods is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 2016 Net cash provided by operating activities (1) $ 85,777 $ 128,384 $ 125,464 $ 128,954 Reclassification of cash payments for withheld shares 202 87 (69 ) 60 Net cash provided by operating activities (2) $ 85,979 $ 128,471 $ 125,395 $ 129,014 Net cash used in financing activities (1) $ (95,505 ) $ (162,774 ) $ (89,447 ) $ (137,348 ) Reclassification of cash payments for withheld shares (202 ) (87 ) 69 (60 ) Net cash used in financing activities (2) $ (95,707 ) $ (162,861 ) $ (89,378 ) $ (137,408 ) (1) Prior to adoption of ASU 2016-09. (2) Subsequent to adoption of ASU 2016-09. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are under Common Control, ("ASU 2016-17") which amended the consolidation guidance in ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02"), to change how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a VIE should consider indirect interests in a VIE held through related parties that are under common control with the entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. ASU 2016-17 simplifies the analysis to require consideration of only an entity's proportionate indirect interest in a VIE held through a party under common control. For public companies, ASU 2016-17 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods therein. The guidance was applied retrospectively to all periods in fiscal year 2016, which is the period in which ASU 2015-02 was adopted by the Company. The Company adopted ASU 2016-17 as of January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business , ("ASU 2017-01"), which provides a more narrow definition of a business to be used in determining the accounting treatment of an acquisition. Under ASC 805, Business Combinations , the Company generally accounted for acquisitions of shopping center properties as acquisitions of a business. Under ASU 2017-01, more acquisitions are expected to be accounted for as acquisitions of assets. Transaction costs for asset acquisitions are capitalized while those related to business acquisitions are expensed. For public companies, ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein and is to be applied prospectively to any transactions occurring within the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-01 as of January 1, 2017. The Company expects most of its future acquisitions of shopping center properties will be accounted for as acquisitions of assets in accordance with the guidance in ASU 2017-01. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-03, Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings , ("ASU 2017-03"), which provides guidance related to the disclosure of the potential impact that the adoption of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"); ASU 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02") and ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13") could have on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. ASU 2017-03 was effective upon issuance and the Company has incorporated this guidance within its current disclosures. Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective Revenue Recognition guidance and implementation update In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued 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, Deferral of the Effective Date , ("ASU 2015-14") 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. As the majority of the Company's revenue is derived from real estate lease contracts, the Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company expects to adopt the guidance using the modified retrospective approach, which requires a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of the Company's adoption, which will be January 1, 2018. The following updates, which are effective as of the same date as ASU 2014-09 as deferred by ASU 2015-14, were issued by the FASB to clarify the implementation of the revenue guidance: Issuance Date Accounting Standards Update March 2016 ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) April 2016 ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing May 2016 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 May 2016 ASU 2016-12, Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients December 2016 ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The Company's revenues largely consist of income earned from leasing, which approximated 95% of the Company's revenues over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. Other revenue streams primarily include earnings from third-party management and joint venture contracts in addition to marketing income and financing fees. As part of the implementation process, the Company completed an initial review to ascertain which contracts are in the scope of the revenue guidance noted above. For those contracts in scope, these were evaluated using the prescribed five-step method which included the identification of the contract and performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to performance obligations and recognizing revenue. Based on its initial evaluation of contracts, the Company does not expect any material changes in the amount or timing of its revenues and expects to have the contract review, for contracts that are expected to have open performance obligations as of January 1, 2018, finalized in the next few months. Once the contract review is complete, the Company will provide an estimate of the expected modified retrospective adjustment that will be booked as well as additional disclosures. Leasing guidance and implementation update In February 2016, the FASB issued 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 has done a preliminary assessment and continues to evaluate the potential impact the guidance may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and will adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019. As a lessor, the Company expects substantially all leases will continue to be classified as operating leases under the new leasing guidance. Under the new guidance, certain common area maintenance ("CAM") recoveries must be accounted for as non-lease components under the new revenue guidance. The FASB clarified in June 2017 that entities, which do not adopt ASU 2016-02 concurrently with the new revenue recognition guidance, will only be required to evaluate CAM as a non-lease component for new leases executed after the effective date, which would be January 1, 2019 for the Company. The Company is evaluating how the bifurcation of CAM may affect the timing or recognition of certain lease revenues. Additionally, the Company expects to expense certain deferred lease costs due to the narrowed definition of indirect costs that may be capitalized. As a lessee, the Company has 11 ground lease arrangements in which the Company is the lessee for land. As of June 30, 2017 , these ground leases have future contractual payments of approximately $15,346 with maturity dates ranging from January 2019 through July 2089. Other Guidance In June 2016, the FASB issued 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 plans to adopt ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2020 and is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"). The objective of ASU 2016-15 is to reduce diversity in practice in the classification of certain items in the statement of cash flows, including the classification of distributions received from equity method investees. For public companies, ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is to be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-15 as of January 1, 2018 and does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash , ("ASU 2016-18") to address diversity in practice related to the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash. The update requires a reporting entity to explain the change in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts on the statement of cash flows. For public companies, ASU 2016-18 is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt the update as of January 1, 2018 and does not expect ASU 2016-18 to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets ("ASU 2017-05"), which will apply to the partial sale or transfer of nonfinancial assets, including real estate assets, to unconsolidated joint ventures. ASU 2017-05 requires 100% of the gain or loss to be recognized for nonfinancial assets transferred to an unconsolidated joint venture and any noncontrolling interest received in such nonfinancial assets to be measured at fair value. ASU 2017-05 has the same effective date as ASU 2014-09, as deferred by ASU 2015-14, and is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. ASU 2017-05 is to be applied using either a full or modified retrospective transition method. This adjustment will (1) mark investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to fair value as of the date of contribution to the unconsolidated joint ventures, and (2) recognize the remainder of the gain or loss associated with transferring the assets to the unconsolidated joint venture. The Company is in the process of determining which method to use for the application of this guidance and is identifying transactions related to the partial sale of real estate assets in prior periods that it expects the guidance in ASU 2017-05 will impact. The Company expects the application of this guidance will result in higher gains due to the requirement to recognize 100% of the gain on the sale of the partial interest and record the retained noncontrolling interest at fair value. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Scope of Modification Accounting ("ASU 2017-09") which provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation . ASU 2017-09 is effective for public companies on a prospective basis to awards modified on or after the adoption date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt the update as of January 1, 2018 and does not expect ASU 2017-09 to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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 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 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 $4,488,714 and $4,737,077 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , 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 net mortgage and other indebtedness was $4,249,440 and $4,465,294 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , 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. Level 3 inputs primarily consist of sales and market data, independent valuations and discounted cash flow models as noted below. 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 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 : 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 Long-lived assets $ 67,300 $ — $ — $ 67,300 $ 46,466 Long-lived Assets Measured at Fair Value in 2017 During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , the Company recognized impairments of real estate of $46,466 primarily related to a mall, a parcel project near an outlet center and one outparcel. The properties were classified for segment reporting purposes as listed below (see section below for information on outparcels). See Note 9 for segment information. Impairment Date Property Location Segment Classification Loss on Impairment Fair Value March Vacant land (1) Woodstock, GA Malls $ 3,147 $ — (2) June Acadiana Mall (3) Lafayette, LA Malls 43,007 67,300 June Adjustments related to prior period sales (4) Various Malls/Office Buildings 196 — (2) $ 46,350 $ 67,300 (1) The Company wrote down the book value of its interest in a consolidated joint venture that owned land adjacent to one of its outlet malls upon the divestiture of its interests in March 2017 to a fair value of $1,000 . In conjunction with the divestiture and assignment of the Company's interests in this consolidated joint venture, the Company was relieved of its debt obligation by the joint venture partner. See Note 6 for more information. (2) The long-lived asset is not included in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2017 as the Company no longer has an interest in the property. (3) In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company wrote down the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value of $67,300 in the second quarter of 2017. Management determined the fair value of Acadiana Mall using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a holding period of 10 years , with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of 15.50% and a discount rate of 15.75% . The mall has experienced declining tenant sales and cash flows as a result of the downturn of the economy in its market area and an anchor announced in the second quarter 2017 that it will close its store later in 2017. The revenues of Acadiana Mall accounted for approximately 1.9% of total consolidated revenues for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2017 . (4) Relates to true-ups of estimated expenses to actual expenses for properties sold in prior periods. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , the Company recorded an impairment of $116 related to the sale of one outparcel. Outparcels are classified for segment reporting purposes in the All Other category. See Note 9 for segment information.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions	Acquisitions and Dispositions Asset Acquisitions During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , the Company acquired several Sears and Macy's stores, which include land, buildings and improvements, for future redevelopment at the related malls. These transactions are accounted for as asset acquisitions in accordance with ASU 2017-01. In January 2017, the Company purchased five Sears department stores and two Sears Auto Centers for $72,765 in cash, which includes $265 of capitalized transaction costs. Sears will continue to operate the department stores under new ten -year leases for which the Company will receive an aggregate initial annual base rent of $5,075 . Annual base rent will be reduced by 0.25% for the third through tenth years of the leases. Sears will be responsible for paying CAM charges, taxes, insurance and utilities under the terms of the leases. The Company has the right to terminate each Sears lease at any time (except November 15 through January 15), with six month's advance notice. With six month's advance notice, Sears has the right to terminate one lease after a four -year period and may terminate the four other leases after a two -year period. The leases on the Sears Auto Centers may be terminated by Sears after one year, with six month's advance notice. The Company also acquired four Macy's stores in January 2017 for $7,034 in cash, which includes $34 of capitalized transaction costs. Three of these locations closed in March 2017. The Company entered into a lease with Macy's at the fourth store under which Macy's will continue to operate the store through March 2019 for annual base rent and fixed common area maintenance charges of $19 per year, subject to certain operating covenants. If Macy's ceases to operate at this location, the Company will be reimbursed for the pro rata portion of the amount paid for the operating covenant based on the remaining lease term. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the respective acquisition dates: Sears Stores Macy's Stores Total Land $ 45,028 $ 4,635 $ 49,663 Building and improvements 14,814 1,965 16,779 Tenant improvements 4,234 377 4,611 Above-market leases 681 — 681 In-place leases 8,364 579 8,943 Total assets 73,121 7,556 80,677 Below-market leases (356 ) (522 ) (878 ) Net assets acquired $ 72,765 $ 7,034 $ 79,799 The intangible assets and liabilities acquired with the acquisition of the Sears and Macy's stores have weighted-average amortization periods as of the respective acquisition dates as follows (in years): Sears Stores Macy's Stores Above-market leases 2.0 — In-place leases 2.2 2.2 Below-market leases 5.4 2.2 Dispositions 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 gain or impairment loss, are included in net income for all periods presented, as applicable. 2017 Dispositions Net proceeds realized from the 2017 dispositions were used to reduce the outstanding balances on the Company's credit facilities. The following is a summary of the Company's 2017 dispositions by sale: Sales Price Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Net Gain January One Oyster Point & Two Oyster Point (1) Office Building Newport News, VA $ 6,250 $ 6,142 $ — April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City (2) Mall Oklahoma City, OK 130,000 55,368 75,434 May College Square Mall & Foothills Mall Mall Morristown, TN / Maryville, TN 53,500 50,566 1,994 $ 189,750 $ 112,076 $ 77,428 (1) The Company recorded a loss on impairment of $3,844 in the third quarter of 2016 to write down the office buildings to their estimated fair value based upon a signed contract with the third party buyer, adjusted to reflect disposition costs. (2) In conjunction with the sale of this 75 / 25 consolidated joint venture, three loans secured by the mall were retired. See Note 6 for more information. The Company's share of the gain from the sale was approximately $48,800 . In accordance with the joint venture agreement, the joint venture partner received a priority return of $7,477 from the proceeds of the sale. The Company also realized a gain of $8,093 primarily related to the sale of six outparcels during the six months ended June 30, 2017 . The Company received a note receivable related to the sale of an outparcel in the second quarter of 2017. See Note 8 for more information. The Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt for the properties listed below, which represented the amount by which the outstanding debt balance exceeded the net book value of the property as of the transfer date. See Note 6 for additional information. The following is a summary of the Company's other 2017 dispositions: Transfer Date Property Property Type Location Balance of Non-recourse Debt Gain on Extinguishment of Debt January Midland Mall (1) Mall Midland. MI $ 31,953 $ 3,760 June Chesterfield Mall (2) Mall Chesterfield, MO 140,000 29,215 $ 171,953 $ 32,975 (1) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property. A loss on impairment of real estate of $4,681 was recorded in the first quarter of 2016 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value. The Company also recorded $479 of aggregate non-cash default interest expense. (2) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property. A loss on impairment of real estate of $99,969 was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value. The Company also recorded $4,324 of aggregate non-cash default interest expense.

Unconsolidated Affiliates and N

Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests	Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests Unconsolidated Affiliates At June 30, 2017 , the Company had investments in the following 17 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 and The Shops at Friendly Center 50.0% El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso (vacant land) 50.0% Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC Fremaux Town Center - Phases I and II 65.0% G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC Triangle Town Center and Triangle Town Commons 10.0% Governor’s Square IB Governor’s Square Plaza 50.0% Governor’s Square Company Governor’s Square 47.5% 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 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 2017 and 2016 , 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. All of the debt on the properties owned by the unconsolidated affiliates listed above is non-recourse, except for debt secured by Ambassador Infrastructure, Hammock Landing and The Pavilion at Port Orange. See Note 12 for a description of guarantees the Company has issued related to certain unconsolidated affiliates. Subsequent to June 30, 2017 , an unconsolidated affiliate retired a loan. See Note 16 for more information. See Note 16 for subsequent event related to River Ridge Mall JV, LLC. Condensed Combined Financial Statements - Unconsolidated Affiliates Condensed combined financial statement information of the unconsolidated affiliates is as follows: ASSETS June 30, December 31, Investment in real estate assets $ 2,149,393 $ 2,137,666 Accumulated depreciation (595,825 ) (564,612 ) 1,553,568 1,573,054 Developments in progress 12,533 9,210 Net investment in real estate assets 1,566,101 1,582,264 Other assets 212,655 223,347 Total assets $ 1,778,756 $ 1,805,611 LIABILITIES Mortgage and other indebtedness, net $ 1,256,445 $ 1,266,046 Other liabilities 43,314 46,160 Total liabilities 1,299,759 1,312,206 OWNERS' EQUITY The Company 222,817 228,313 Other investors 256,180 265,092 Total owners' equity 478,997 493,405 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 1,778,756 $ 1,805,611 Total for the Three Months 2017 2016 Total revenues $ 58,156 $ 62,854 Depreciation and amortization (19,496 ) (22,248 ) Interest income 430 332 Interest expense (13,146 ) (14,181 ) Operating expenses (16,639 ) (18,333 ) Gain on extinguishment of debt — 63,294 Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets 9,305 71,718 Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets (6 ) 60,377 Net income (1) $ 9,299 $ 132,095 (1) The Company's pro rata share of net income is $6,325 and $64,349 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Total for the Six Months 2017 2016 Total revenues $ 117,855 $ 127,058 Depreciation and amortization (40,125 ) (42,858 ) Interest income 830 668 Interest expense (25,984 ) (27,670 ) Operating expenses (35,387 ) (38,405 ) Gain on extinguishment of debt — 63,294 Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets 17,189 82,087 Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets (77 ) 141,336 Net income (1) $ 17,112 $ 223,423 (1) The Company's pro rata share of net income is $11,698 and $96,739 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Redeemable Interests of the Operating Partnership Redeemable common units of $13,392 and $17,996 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , 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. 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 $11,937 and $12,103 , as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , 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, 2017 , the Company's total noncontrolling interests of $106,846 consisted of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and in other consolidated subsidiaries of $94,909 and $11,937 , respectively. The Company's total noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2016 of $112,138 consisted of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and in other consolidated subsidiaries of $100,035 and $12,103 , respectively. In April 2017, the Operating Partnership elected to pay $59 to one holder of 6,424 common units in the Operating Partnership upon the exercise of the holder's conversion rights. In June 2017, the Operating Partnership elected to pay $471 to two holders of 59,480 common units in the Operating Partnership upon the exercise of their conversion rights. Variable Interest Entities In accordance with the guidance in ASU 2015-02 and ASU 2016-17, as discussed in Note 2 , the Operating Partnership and certain of its 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. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 as of January 1, 2016 and ASU 2016-17 was adopted as of January 1, 2017 on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption of ASU 2016-17 did not change any of the Company's consolidation conclusions made under ASU 2015-02 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 the Company's business activities and the business activities of the other investors. The table below lists the Company's consolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2017 : Consolidated VIEs: Property Name Atlanta Outlet Outparcels, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta (vacant land) Atlanta Outlet JV, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta CBL Terrace LP The Terrace El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso El Paso Outlet Center II, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso - Phase II Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg Gettysburg Outlet Center, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg (vacant land) High Point Development LP II Oak Hollow - Barnes & Noble Jarnigan Road LP CBL Center, CBL Center II, The Shoppes at Hamilton Place and Regal Cinema Laredo Outlet JV, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo Lebcon Associates Hamilton Place and outparcel, Hamilton Corner, Hamilton Place - Sears Parcel Lebcon I, Ltd Hamilton Crossing and Hamilton Crossing - Expansion Lee Partners One Park Place Louisville Outlet Outparcels, LLC The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass (vacant land) Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass Madison Grandview Forum, LLC The Forum at Grandview The Promenade at D'Iberville The Promenade Statesboro Crossing, LLC Statesboro Crossing The table below lists the Company's unconsolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2017 : Unconsolidated VIEs: Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships Maximum Risk of Loss Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC (1) $ — $ 11,035 G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC 2,103 2,103 (1) The debt is guaranteed by the Operating Partnership at 100% . See Note 12 for more information. Variable Interest Entities - Reconsideration Events Woodstock GA, Investments, LLC In March 2017, the Company divested its interests in the 75 / 25 consolidated joint venture and was relieved of its funding obligation related to the loan secured by the vacant land owned by the joint venture. See Note 3 and Note 6 for more information. Foothills Mall Associates The Company held a 95% interest in this consolidated joint venture, which represented an interest in a VIE. The property was sold in May 2017. See Note 4 for more information. Village at Orchard Hills, LLC The joint venture completed the sale of its outparcels and distributed the cash in the second quarter of 2017. The consolidated joint venture no longer has any assets as of June 30, 2017.

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Mortgage and Other Indebtedness	1.6x 2.3x (1) Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 3.5x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.4x (1) The debt covenant limits the total amount of unsecured indebtedness the Company may have outstanding, which varies over time based on the ratio. Based on the Company’s outstanding unsecured indebtedness as of June 30, 2017 , the total amount available to the Company to borrow on its lines of credit was $33,539 less than the total capacity of the lines of credit. 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. See Note 16 for information on the modification of the debt covenant related to the two $500,000 unsecured lines of credit and unsecured term loans subsequent to June 30, 2017 . Senior Unsecured Notes The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the Notes as of June 30, 2017 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 52% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 27% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 213% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.1x (1) On January 1, 2020 and thereafter, secured debt to total assets must be less than 40% for the 2023 Notes and the 2024 Notes. The required ratio of secured debt to total assets for the 2026 Notes is 40% or less. 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 buildings, are owned by special purpose entities, created as a requirement under certain loan agreements that are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The sole business purpose of the special purpose entities is to own and operate these properties. The real estate and other assets owned by these special purpose entities are restricted under the loan agreements in that they are not available to settle other debts of the Company. However, so long as the loans are not under an event of default, as defined in the loan agreements, the cash flows from these properties, after payments of debt service, operating expenses and reserves, are available for distribution to the Company. Mortgages on Operating Properties Loan Repayments The Company repaid the following loans, secured by the related consolidated Properties, in 2017: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Principal Balance Repaid (1) January The Plaza at Fayette 5.67% April 2017 $ 37,146 January The Shoppes at St. Clair Square 5.67% April 2017 18,827 February Hamilton Corner 5.67% April 2017 14,227 March Layton Hills Mall 5.66% April 2017 89,526 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City (2) 5.73% January 2022 53,386 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase II (2) 3.53% April 2019 5,545 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase III (2) 3.53% April 2019 2,704 $ 221,361 (1) The Company retired the loans with borrowings from its credit facilities unless otherwise noted. (2) The loan was retired in conjunction with the sale of the property which secured the loan. See Note 4 for more information. The Company recorded an $8,500 loss on extinguishment of debt due to a prepayment fee on the early retirement. The following is a summary of the Company's 2017 dispositions for which the consolidated mall securing the related fixed-rate debt was transferred to the lender: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Balance of Non-recourse Debt Gain on Extinguishment of Debt January Midland Mall (1) 6.10% August 2016 $ 31,953 $ 3,760 June Chesterfield Mall (1) 5.74% September 2016 140,000 29,215 $ 171,953 $ 32,975 (1) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received the title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt. Other The non-recourse loan secured by Wausau Center is in default and receivership at June 30, 2017 . The mall generates insufficient income levels to cover the debt service on the mortgage, which had a balance of $17,689 at June 30, 2017 . The Company plans to return this mall to the lender when foreclosure proceedings are complete, which is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2017. In conjunction with the divestiture of the Company's interests in a consolidated joint venture, the Company was relieved of its funding obligation related to the loan secured by vacant land owned by the joint venture, which had a principal balance of $2,466 upon the disposition of its interests in the first quarter of 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company exercised an option to extend the loan secured by Statesboro Crossing to June 2018. Scheduled Principal Payments As of June 30, 2017 , 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: 2017 $ 566,930 2018 720,639 2019 300,255 2020 372,753 2021 453,168 Thereafter (1) 1,842,125 4,255,870 Unamortized premiums and discounts, net (7,713 ) Unamortized deferred financing costs (16,406 ) Principal balance of loan secured by Wausau Center 17,689 Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net $ 4,249,440 (1) Excludes the $17,689 non-recourse loan balance secured by Wausau Center, which is in default and receivership. Of the $566,930 of scheduled principal maturities in 2017, $185,916 relates to the maturing principal balance of two operating property loans, $31,014 represents scheduled principal amortization and $350,000 relates to an unsecured term loan which was extended subsequent to June 30, 2017 (see Note 16 ). The $124,156 loan secured by Acadiana Mall matured in April 2017. The Company has a preliminary agreement with the lender to modify the loan and extend its maturity date. The Company’s mortgage and other indebtedness had a weighted-average maturity of 4.2 years as of June 30, 2017 and 4.4 years as of December 31, 2016 . Interest Rate Hedging Instruments The Company recorded derivative instruments in its 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 were to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily used interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involved 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 that was designated as, and that qualified as, cash flow hedges was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI/L") and then subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affected earnings. Such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt. The Company's interest rate derivatives, that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, matured on April 1, 2016. The following tables provide further information relating to the Company’s interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk in 2016: Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest rate contracts $ — $ 434 Interest $ — $ (443 ) Interest $ — $ —" id="sjs-B4">Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net 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% , 4.60% , and 5.95% senior unsecured notes (collectively, the "Notes"), issued by the Operating Partnership in November 2013, October 2014, and December 2016, 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, 2017 . Debt of the Operating Partnership Mortgage and other indebtedness, net consisted of the following: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Fixed-rate debt: Non-recourse loans on operating properties $ 2,043,402 5.51% $ 2,453,628 5.55% Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (2) 446,761 5.25% 446,552 5.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (3) 299,943 4.60% 299,939 4.60% Senior unsecured notes due 2026 (4) 394,474 5.95% 394,260 5.95% Total fixed-rate debt 3,184,580 5.44% 3,594,379 5.48% Variable-rate debt: Non-recourse term loans on operating properties 10,899 3.03% 19,055 3.13% Recourse term loans on operating properties 89,298 3.68% 24,428 3.29% Construction loan (5) — —% 39,263 3.12% Unsecured lines of credit 181,069 2.25% 6,024 1.82% Unsecured term loans 800,000 2.49% 800,000 2.04% Total variable-rate debt 1,081,266 2.55% 888,770 2.15% Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt 4,265,846 4.71% 4,483,149 4.82% Unamortized deferred financing costs (16,406 ) (17,855 ) Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net $ 4,249,440 $ 4,465,294 (1) Weighted-average interest rate includes the effect of debt premiums and discounts, but excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. (2) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $3,239 and $3,448 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. (3) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $57 and $61 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. (4) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $5,526 and $5,740 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. (5) The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo opened in April 2017 and the construction loan balance is included in recourse term loans on operating properties as of June 30, 2017 . Senior Unsecured Notes Description Issued (1) Amount Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date (3) 2026 Notes December 2016 $ 400,000 5.95% December 2026 2024 Notes October 2014 300,000 4.60% October 2024 2023 Notes November 2013 450,000 5.25% December 2023 (1) Issued by the Operating Partnership. CBL is a limited guarantor of the Operating Partnership's obligations under the Notes as described above. (2) Interest is payable semiannually in arrears. Interest was payable for the 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes beginning June 15, 2017; April 15, 2015; and June 1, 2014, respectively. The interest rate for the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes is 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 required ratio of secured debt to total assets for the 2026 Notes is 40% or less. As of June 30, 2017 , this ratio was 27% as shown below. (3) 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 and not more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the Notes to be redeemed. The 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes may be redeemed prior to September 15, 2026; July 15, 2024; and September 1, 2023, respectively, for cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date and a make-whole premium calculated in accordance with the indenture. On or after the respective dates noted above, the Notes are redeemable for cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If redeemed prior to the respective dates noted above, each issuance of Notes is redeemable at the treasury rate plus 0.50% , 0.35% and 0.40% for the 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes, respectively. 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, 2017 , 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 0.300% of the total capacity of each facility based on the Company's credit ratings. As of June 30, 2017 , the annual facility fee was 0.25% . The three unsecured lines of credit had a weighted-average interest rate of 2.25% at June 30, 2017 . The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured lines of credit as of June 30, 2017 : 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 15,384 (3) October 2019 October 2020 (4) Wells Fargo - Facility B 500,000 165,685 (5) October 2020 $ 1,100,000 $ 181,069 (1) There was $150 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2017 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) Up to $30,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. See Note 16 for information on the modification of a debt covenant on the two $500,000 unsecured lines of credit subsequent to June 30, 2017. 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, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the loan agreement, for an outside maturity date of October 2019 . At June 30, 2017 , the outstanding borrowings of $350,000 had an interest rate of 2.40% . 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, 2017 , the outstanding borrowings of $400,000 had an interest rate of 2.55% . 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, 2017 , the outstanding borrowings of $50,000 had a weighted-average interest rate of 2.60% . See Note 16 for information on the various extensions and modifications of the unsecured term loans made subsequent to June 30, 2017 . 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, 2017 . 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, 2017 : Ratio Required Actual Debt to total asset value < 60% 50% Unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness > 1.6x 2.3x (1) Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 3.5x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.4x (1) The debt covenant limits the total amount of unsecured indebtedness the Company may have outstanding, which varies over time based on the ratio. Based on the Company’s outstanding unsecured indebtedness as of June 30, 2017 , the total amount available to the Company to borrow on its lines of credit was $33,539 less than the total capacity of the lines of credit. 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. See Note 16 for information on the modification of the debt covenant related to the two $500,000 unsecured lines of credit and unsecured term loans subsequent to June 30, 2017 . Senior Unsecured Notes The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the Notes as of June 30, 2017 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 52% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 27% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 213% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.1x (1) On January 1, 2020 and thereafter, secured debt to total assets must be less than 40% for the 2023 Notes and the 2024 Notes. The required ratio of secured debt to total assets for the 2026 Notes is 40% or less. 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 buildings, are owned by special purpose entities, created as a requirement under certain loan agreements that are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The sole business purpose of the special purpose entities is to own and operate these properties. The real estate and other assets owned by these special purpose entities are restricted under the loan agreements in that they are not available to settle other debts of the Company. However, so long as the loans are not under an event of default, as defined in the loan agreements, the cash flows from these properties, after payments of debt service, operating expenses and reserves, are available for distribution to the Company. Mortgages on Operating Properties Loan Repayments The Company repaid the following loans, secured by the related consolidated Properties, in 2017: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Principal Balance Repaid (1) January The Plaza at Fayette 5.67% April 2017 $ 37,146 January The Shoppes at St. Clair Square 5.67% April 2017 18,827 February Hamilton Corner 5.67% April 2017 14,227 March Layton Hills Mall 5.66% April 2017 89,526 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City (2) 5.73% January 2022 53,386 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase II (2) 3.53% April 2019 5,545 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase III (2) 3.53% April 2019 2,704 $ 221,361 (1) The Company retired the loans with borrowings from its credit facilities unless otherwise noted. (2) The loan was retired in conjunction with the sale of the property which secured the loan. See Note 4 for more information. The Company recorded an $8,500 loss on extinguishment of debt due to a prepayment fee on the early retirement. The following is a summary of the Company's 2017 dispositions for which the consolidated mall securing the related fixed-rate debt was transferred to the lender: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Balance of Non-recourse Debt Gain on Extinguishment of Debt January Midland Mall (1) 6.10% August 2016 $ 31,953 $ 3,760 June Chesterfield Mall (1) 5.74% September 2016 140,000 29,215 $ 171,953 $ 32,975 (1) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received the title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt. Other The non-recourse loan secured by Wausau Center is in default and receivership at June 30, 2017 . The mall generates insufficient income levels to cover the debt service on the mortgage, which had a balance of $17,689 at June 30, 2017 . The Company plans to return this mall to the lender when foreclosure proceedings are complete, which is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2017. In conjunction with the divestiture of the Company's interests in a consolidated joint venture, the Company was relieved of its funding obligation related to the loan secured by vacant land owned by the joint venture, which had a principal balance of $2,466 upon the disposition of its interests in the first quarter of 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company exercised an option to extend the loan secured by Statesboro Crossing to June 2018. Scheduled Principal Payments As of June 30, 2017 , 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: 2017 $ 566,930 2018 720,639 2019 300,255 2020 372,753 2021 453,168 Thereafter (1) 1,842,125 4,255,870 Unamortized premiums and discounts, net (7,713 ) Unamortized deferred financing costs (16,406 ) Principal balance of loan secured by Wausau Center 17,689 Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net $ 4,249,440 (1) Excludes the $17,689 non-recourse loan balance secured by Wausau Center, which is in default and receivership. Of the $566,930 of scheduled principal maturities in 2017, $185,916 relates to the maturing principal balance of two operating property loans, $31,014 represents scheduled principal amortization and $350,000 relates to an unsecured term loan which was extended subsequent to June 30, 2017 (see Note 16 ). The $124,156 loan secured by Acadiana Mall matured in April 2017. The Company has a preliminary agreement with the lender to modify the loan and extend its maturity date. The Company’s mortgage and other indebtedness had a weighted-average maturity of 4.2 years as of June 30, 2017 and 4.4 years as of December 31, 2016 . Interest Rate Hedging Instruments The Company recorded derivative instruments in its 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 were to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily used interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involved 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 that was designated as, and that qualified as, cash flow hedges was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI/L") and then subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affected earnings. Such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt. The Company's interest rate derivatives, that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, matured on April 1, 2016. The following tables provide further information relating to the Company’s interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk in 2016: Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest rate contracts $ — $ 434 Interest $ — $ (443 ) Interest $ — $ —

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 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 interest rate hedge agreements. The Company did not have any changes in AOCI/L for the three months or six months ended June 30, 2017 . There were also no changes in AOCI/L for the three months ended June 30, 2016 . The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were 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. 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 interest rate hedge agreements. The Operating Partnership did not have any changes in AOCI/L for the three months or six months ended June 30, 2017 . There were also no changes in AOCI/L for the three months ended June 30, 2016 . The changes in the components of AOCI/L for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were 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 quarterly period OCI/L (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.

Mortgage and Other Notes Receiv

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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 collectable as of June 30, 2017 . Mortgage and other notes receivable consist of the following: As of June 30, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Maturity Date Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Mortgages: Columbia Place Outparcel Feb 2022 5.00% $ 312 5.00% $ 321 The Landing at Arbor Place Outparcel (1) Aug 2017 3.00% 1,802 —% — One Park Place May 2022 5.00% 1,095 5.00% 1,194 Village Square Mar 2018 3.75% 1,620 3.75% 1,644 Other (2) Dec 2016 - Jan 2047 6.25% - 9.50% 2,510 3.27% - 9.50% 2,521 7,339 5,680 Other Notes Receivable: ERMC Sep 2021 4.00% 3,181 4.00% 3,500 Horizon Group (3) Jul 2017 7.00% — 7.00% 300 RED Development Inc. Oct 2023 5.00% 6,185 5.00% 6,588 Southwest Theaters Apr 2026 5.00% 709 5.00% 735 10,075 11,123 $ 17,414 $ 16,803 (1) In June 2017, the Company received a mortgage note receivable as partial consideration for the sale of an outparcel at an associated center. (2) The $1,100 note for The Promenade at D'Ilberville with a maturity date of December 2016 is in default. (3) In January 2017, the maturity date was extended to July 2017. The loan was paid off in May 2017.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 213,793 $ 9,760 $ 4,509 $ 1,171 $ 229,233 Property operating expenses (2) (56,794 ) (2,166 ) (826 ) (658 ) (60,444 ) Interest expense (31,314 ) (584 ) (82 ) (23,085 ) (55,065 ) Other expense — — — (5,019 ) (5,019 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 77,428 — — 2,105 79,533 Segment profit (loss) $ 203,113 $ 7,010 $ 3,601 $ (25,486 ) 188,238 Depreciation and amortization expense (82,509 ) General and administrative expense (15,752 ) Interest and other income 31 Gain on extinguishment of debt 20,420 Loss on impairment (43,203 ) Loss on investment (5,843 ) Income tax benefit 2,920 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 6,325 Net income $ 70,627 Capital expenditures (3) $ 38,348 $ 517 $ 240 $ 636 $ 39,741 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 ) Income tax benefit 51 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 64,349 Net income $ 73,097 Capital expenditures (3) $ 12,770 $ 1,671 $ 540 $ 16,393 $ 31,374 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 435,724 $ 19,476 $ 9,073 $ 2,973 $ 467,246 Property operating expenses (2) (123,324 ) (4,080 ) (1,551 ) (1,838 ) (130,793 ) Interest expense (64,559 ) (1,226 ) (158 ) (45,323 ) (111,266 ) Other expense — — — (5,019 ) (5,019 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 77,428 — — 8,093 85,521 Segment profit (loss) $ 325,269 $ 14,170 $ 7,364 $ (41,114 ) 305,689 Depreciation and amortization expense (153,729 ) General and administrative expense (31,834 ) Interest and other income 1,435 Gain on extinguishment of debt 24,475 Loss on impairment (46,466 ) Loss on investment (5,843 ) Income tax benefit 3,720 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 11,698 Net income $ 109,145 Capital expenditures (3) $ 79,044 $ 1,084 $ 705 $ 2,764 $ 83,597 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers 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 ) Income tax benefit 588 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 96,739 Net income $ 114,989 Capital expenditures (3) $ 61,321 $ 3,097 $ 968 $ 17,134 $ 82,520 Total Assets Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total June 30, 2017 $ 5,225,213 $ 259,600 $ 210,315 $ 113,205 $ 5,808,333 December 31, 2016 $ 5,383,937 $ 259,966 $ 215,917 $ 244,820 $ 6,104,640 (1) The All Other category includes mortgage and other notes receivable, office buildings, the Management Company and, prior to the redemption of the Company's redeemable noncontrolling interests during the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company’s former consolidated subsidiary that provided security and maintenance services to third parties. (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, 2017
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, 2017 . 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.

Earnings per Share and Earnings

Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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. There were no potential dilutive common shares and there were no anti-dilutive shares for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 . 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. There were no potential dilutive common units and there were no anti-dilutive units for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 .

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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. 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : As of June 30, 2017 Obligation recorded to Unconsolidated Affiliate Company's Outstanding Percentage Maximum Debt (1) 6/30/2017 12/31/2016 West Melbourne I, LLC - (2) 50% $ 42,547 20% $ 8,509 Feb-2018 (3) $ 86 $ 86 West Melbourne I, LLC - (2) 50% 16,437 20% 3,287 Feb-2018 (3) 33 33 Port Orange I, LLC 50% 57,508 20% 11,502 Feb-2018 (3) 116 116 Ambassador Infrastructure, 65% 11,035 100% (4) 11,035 Dec-2017 (5) 177 177 Total guaranty liability $ 412 $ 412 (1) Excludes any extension options. (2) The loan is secured by Hammock Landing - Phase I and Hammock Landing - Phase II, respectively. (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 will be reduced to 50% on March 1 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. (5) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are at 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 $14,000 as of June 30, 2017 . 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016. 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 $17,141 and $21,446 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation As of June 30, 2017 , there was one share-based compensation plan under which the Company has outstanding awards, the CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2012 Plan"), which was approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2012. The 2012 Plan permits the Company to issue stock options and common stock to selected officers, employees and non-employee directors of the Company up to a total of 10,400,000 shares. 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. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017 as described in Note 2 . In accordance with the provisions of ASU 2016-09, which are designed to simplify the accounting for share-based payments transactions, the Company elected to account for forfeitures of share-based payments as they occur rather than continuing to estimate them in advance. The Company elected not to record a cumulative effect adjustment as the impact of estimated forfeitures on the Company's cumulative share-based compensation expense recorded through December 31, 2016 was nominal. 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 $933 and $707 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $2,363 and $1,948 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Share-based compensation cost capitalized as part of real estate assets was $85 and $77 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $214 and $191 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2017 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2017 , is presented below: Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 1, 2017 602,162 $ 15.41 Granted 326,424 $ 10.75 Vested (245,409 ) $ 14.79 Forfeited (6,440 ) $ 13.20 Nonvested at June 30, 2017 676,737 $ 13.41 As of June 30, 2017 , there was $7,652 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 2.9 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. 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 Company granted the following PSUs in the first quarter of the respective years as follows: PSUs granted Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value 2015 PSUs 138,680 $ 15.52 2016 PSUs 282,995 $ 4.98 2017 PSUs 277,376 $ 6.86 Shares earned pursuant to the PSU awards vest 60% at the conclusion of the performance period while the remaining 40% of the PSU award vests 20% on each of the first two anniversaries thereafter. Compensation cost is recognized on a tranche-by-tranche basis using the accelerated attribution method. The resulting expense is recorded regardless of whether any PSU awards are earned as long as the required service period is met. Share-based compensation expense related to the PSUs was $385 and $258 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Share-based compensation expense related to the PSUs was $729 and $516 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively. Unrecognized compensation costs related to the PSUs was $2,934 as of June 30, 2017 . The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation pricing model related to the 2017 PSUs and the 2016 PSUs: 2017 PSUs 2016 PSUs Grant date February 7, 2017 February 10, 2016 Fair value per share on valuation date (1) $ 6.86 $ 4.98 Risk-free interest rate (2) 1.53 % 0.92 % Expected share price volatility (3) 32.85 % 30.95 % (1) The value of the PSU awards is estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. The valuation consisted of computing the fair value using CBL's simulated stock price as well as TSR over 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. The weighted-average fair value per share related to the 2017 PSUs consists of 115,082 shares at a fair value of $5.62 per share and 162,294 shares at a fair value of $7.74 per share. (2) The risk-free interest rate was based on the yield curve on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities in effect as of the valuation date. (3) The computation of expected volatility was based on a blend of the historical volatility of CBL's shares of common stock based on annualized daily total continuous returns over a three -year period and implied volatility data based on the trailing month average of daily implied volatilities implied by stock call option contracts that were both closest to the terms shown and closest to the money.

Noncash Investing and Financing

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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: Six Months Ended 2017 2016 Accrued dividends and distributions payable $ 54,376 $ 54,565 Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid 15,842 12,571 Note receivable from sale of outparcel (1) 1,802 — Deconsolidation upon assignment of interests in joint venture: (2) Decrease in real estate assets (9,131 ) — Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness 2,466 — Decrease in operating assets and liabilities 1,286 — Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest 2,232 — Transfer of real estate assets in settlement of mortgage debt obligation: (3) Decrease in real estate assets (139,623 ) — Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness 171,953 — Decrease in operating assets and liabilities 645 — (1) See Note 4 and Note 8 for more information. (2) See Note 3 and Note 6 for further details. (3) See Note 4 and Note 6 for more information.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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 $957 and $997 during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $1,829 and $2,025 during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , 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 as follows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Current tax benefit (provision) $ 5,062 $ (368 ) $ 7,470 $ 268 Deferred tax benefit (provision) (2,142 ) 419 (3,750 ) 320 Income tax benefit $ 2,920 $ 51 $ 3,720 $ 588 The Company had a net deferred tax asset of $8,889 and $5,841 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. The net deferred tax asset is included in intangible lease assets and other assets. 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 three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events In July 2017, JG Gulf Coast Town Center, a 50 / 50 unconsolidated joint venture, retired a loan secured by phase three of Gulf Coast Town Center, which had a balance of $4,118 and was scheduled to mature in July 2017. In July 2017, the Company exercised its option to extend the maturity date of its $350,000 unsecured term loan to October 2018. In July 2017, the Company closed on the modification and extension of its $400,000 unsecured term loan, with an increase in the principal balance to $490,000 . The variable interest rate spread remains unchanged. In July 2018, the principal balance will be reduced to $300,000 . Additionally, the debt covenant related to the maximum ratio of unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value was modified to reduce the ratio from 62.5% to 60.0% . The definition of unencumbered asset value was also modified with respect to the assets that are included in the unencumbered asset pool. The loan will mature in July 2020 and has two one -year extension options, the second of which is at the lenders' discretion, for a July 2022 extended maturity date. For consistency, the changes to the debt covenant noted above were also made to the Company's two unsecured credit facilities that each have a total capacity of $500,000 and to the Company's $350,000 unsecured term loan in July 2017. The ratio of unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value may vary over time and could potentially limit the Company's ability to access the full capacity of its unsecured credit facilities. As of June 30, 2017, the Company's ability to utilize its total borrowing capacity would have been limited by $196,888 under the modified covenant compared to $33,539 , under the existing covenant. The effect of this change to the debt covenant does not impact the Company's past compliance with this ratio. In July 2017, the Company modified its $50,000 unsecured term loan to reduce the principal balance to $45,000 and change the interest rate to a variable rate of LIBOR plus 165 basis points. The loan will mature in June 2021 and has a one -year extension option, at the Company's election, for a June 2022 extended maturity date. In August 2017, River Ridge Mall JV, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a binding contract to sell its 25% interest in River Ridge Mall, located in Lynchburg, VA, to its joint venture partner for $9,000 in cash. The Company recorded a $5,843 loss on investment related to the pending disposition. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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, 2017 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, 2016 .
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Guidance Adopted In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("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. ASU 2016-09 allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to either (1) recognize forfeitures as they occur or (2) continue to estimate the number of awards expected to be forfeited. The Company elected to account for forfeitures of share-based payments as they occur. As the amount of the retrospective adjustment was nominal, the Company elected not to record the change. See Note 13 for further information on the adoption of this guidance. The guidance also requires that when an employer withholds shares upon the vesting of restricted shares for the purpose of meeting tax withholding requirements, that the cash paid for withholding taxes is classified as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows. The Company previously included these amounts within operating activities. For public companies, ASU 2016-09 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within that reporting period and was to be applied on a modified retrospective basis as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the date of adoption. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The change in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows related to the prior-year periods is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 2016 Net cash provided by operating activities (1) $ 85,777 $ 128,384 $ 125,464 $ 128,954 Reclassification of cash payments for withheld shares 202 87 (69 ) 60 Net cash provided by operating activities (2) $ 85,979 $ 128,471 $ 125,395 $ 129,014 Net cash used in financing activities (1) $ (95,505 ) $ (162,774 ) $ (89,447 ) $ (137,348 ) Reclassification of cash payments for withheld shares (202 ) (87 ) 69 (60 ) Net cash used in financing activities (2) $ (95,707 ) $ (162,861 ) $ (89,378 ) $ (137,408 ) (1) Prior to adoption of ASU 2016-09. (2) Subsequent to adoption of ASU 2016-09. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are under Common Control, ("ASU 2016-17") which amended the consolidation guidance in ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02"), to change how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a VIE should consider indirect interests in a VIE held through related parties that are under common control with the entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. ASU 2016-17 simplifies the analysis to require consideration of only an entity's proportionate indirect interest in a VIE held through a party under common control. For public companies, ASU 2016-17 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods therein. The guidance was applied retrospectively to all periods in fiscal year 2016, which is the period in which ASU 2015-02 was adopted by the Company. The Company adopted ASU 2016-17 as of January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business , ("ASU 2017-01"), which provides a more narrow definition of a business to be used in determining the accounting treatment of an acquisition. Under ASC 805, Business Combinations , the Company generally accounted for acquisitions of shopping center properties as acquisitions of a business. Under ASU 2017-01, more acquisitions are expected to be accounted for as acquisitions of assets. Transaction costs for asset acquisitions are capitalized while those related to business acquisitions are expensed. For public companies, ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein and is to be applied prospectively to any transactions occurring within the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-01 as of January 1, 2017. The Company expects most of its future acquisitions of shopping center properties will be accounted for as acquisitions of assets in accordance with the guidance in ASU 2017-01. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-03, Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings , ("ASU 2017-03"), which provides guidance related to the disclosure of the potential impact that the adoption of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"); ASU 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02") and ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13") could have on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. ASU 2017-03 was effective upon issuance and the Company has incorporated this guidance within its current disclosures. Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective Revenue Recognition guidance and implementation update In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued 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, Deferral of the Effective Date , ("ASU 2015-14") 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. As the majority of the Company's revenue is derived from real estate lease contracts, the Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company expects to adopt the guidance using the modified retrospective approach, which requires a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of the Company's adoption, which will be January 1, 2018. The following updates, which are effective as of the same date as ASU 2014-09 as deferred by ASU 2015-14, were issued by the FASB to clarify the implementation of the revenue guidance: Issuance Date Accounting Standards Update March 2016 ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) April 2016 ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing May 2016 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 May 2016 ASU 2016-12, Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients December 2016 ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The Company's revenues largely consist of income earned from leasing, which approximated 95% of the Company's revenues over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. Other revenue streams primarily include earnings from third-party management and joint venture contracts in addition to marketing income and financing fees. As part of the implementation process, the Company completed an initial review to ascertain which contracts are in the scope of the revenue guidance noted above. For those contracts in scope, these were evaluated using the prescribed five-step method which included the identification of the contract and performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to performance obligations and recognizing revenue. Based on its initial evaluation of contracts, the Company does not expect any material changes in the amount or timing of its revenues and expects to have the contract review, for contracts that are expected to have open performance obligations as of January 1, 2018, finalized in the next few months. Once the contract review is complete, the Company will provide an estimate of the expected modified retrospective adjustment that will be booked as well as additional disclosures. Leasing guidance and implementation update In February 2016, the FASB issued 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 has done a preliminary assessment and continues to evaluate the potential impact the guidance may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and will adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019. As a lessor, the Company expects substantially all leases will continue to be classified as operating leases under the new leasing guidance. Under the new guidance, certain common area maintenance ("CAM") recoveries must be accounted for as non-lease components under the new revenue guidance. The FASB clarified in June 2017 that entities, which do not adopt ASU 2016-02 concurrently with the new revenue recognition guidance, will only be required to evaluate CAM as a non-lease component for new leases executed after the effective date, which would be January 1, 2019 for the Company. The Company is evaluating how the bifurcation of CAM may affect the timing or recognition of certain lease revenues. Additionally, the Company expects to expense certain deferred lease costs due to the narrowed definition of indirect costs that may be capitalized. As a lessee, the Company has 11 ground lease arrangements in which the Company is the lessee for land. As of June 30, 2017 , these ground leases have future contractual payments of approximately $15,346 with maturity dates ranging from January 2019 through July 2089. Other Guidance In June 2016, the FASB issued 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 plans to adopt ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2020 and is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"). The objective of ASU 2016-15 is to reduce diversity in practice in the classification of certain items in the statement of cash flows, including the classification of distributions received from equity method investees. For public companies, ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is to be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-15 as of January 1, 2018 and does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash , ("ASU 2016-18") to address diversity in practice related to the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash. The update requires a reporting entity to explain the change in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts on the statement of cash flows. For public companies, ASU 2016-18 is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt the update as of January 1, 2018 and does not expect ASU 2016-18 to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets ("ASU 2017-05"), which will apply to the partial sale or transfer of nonfinancial assets, including real estate assets, to unconsolidated joint ventures. ASU 2017-05 requires 100% of the gain or loss to be recognized for nonfinancial assets transferred to an unconsolidated joint venture and any noncontrolling interest received in such nonfinancial assets to be measured at fair value. ASU 2017-05 has the same effective date as ASU 2014-09, as deferred by ASU 2015-14, and is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. ASU 2017-05 is to be applied using either a full or modified retrospective transition method. This adjustment will (1) mark investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to fair value as of the date of contribution to the unconsolidated joint ventures, and (2) recognize the remainder of the gain or loss associated with transferring the assets to the unconsolidated joint venture. The Company is in the process of determining which method to use for the application of this guidance and is identifying transactions related to the partial sale of real estate assets in prior periods that it expects the guidance in ASU 2017-05 will impact. The Company expects the application of this guidance will result in higher gains due to the requirement to recognize 100% of the gain on the sale of the partial interest and record the retained noncontrolling interest at fair value. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Scope of Modification Accounting ("ASU 2017-09") which provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation . ASU 2017-09 is effective for public companies on a prospective basis to awards modified on or after the adoption date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt the update as of January 1, 2018 and does not expect ASU 2017-09 to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Properties Owned by Operating Partnership	As of June 30, 2017 , the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties: Malls (1) Associated Centers Community Centers Office Buildings Total Consolidated properties 61 20 4 5 (2) 90 Unconsolidated properties (3) 9 3 5 — 17 Total 70 23 9 5 107 (1) Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including one mixed-use center). (2) Includes CBL's two 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, 2017 , the Operating Partnership had interests in the following consolidated properties under development: Malls Associated Centers Expansions 2 — Redevelopments 3 1

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	The following updates, which are effective as of the same date as ASU 2014-09 as deferred by ASU 2015-14, were issued by the FASB to clarify the implementation of the revenue guidance: Issuance Date Accounting Standards Update March 2016 ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) April 2016 ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing May 2016 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 May 2016 ASU 2016-12, Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients December 2016 ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The change in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows related to the prior-year periods is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 2016 Net cash provided by operating activities (1) $ 85,777 $ 128,384 $ 125,464 $ 128,954 Reclassification of cash payments for withheld shares 202 87 (69 ) 60 Net cash provided by operating activities (2) $ 85,979 $ 128,471 $ 125,395 $ 129,014 Net cash used in financing activities (1) $ (95,505 ) $ (162,774 ) $ (89,447 ) $ (137,348 ) Reclassification of cash payments for withheld shares (202 ) (87 ) 69 (60 ) Net cash used in financing activities (2) $ (95,707 ) $ (162,861 ) $ (89,378 ) $ (137,408 ) (1) Prior to adoption of ASU 2016-09. (2) Subsequent to adoption of ASU 2016-09.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Information Regarding Assets Measured on a 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 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 : 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 Long-lived assets $ 67,300 $ — $ — $ 67,300 $ 46,466
Schedule of Impairment on Real Estate Properties	During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , the Company recognized impairments of real estate of $46,466 primarily related to a mall, a parcel project near an outlet center and one outparcel. The properties were classified for segment reporting purposes as listed below (see section below for information on outparcels). See Note 9 for segment information. Impairment Date Property Location Segment Classification Loss on Impairment Fair Value March Vacant land (1) Woodstock, GA Malls $ 3,147 $ — (2) June Acadiana Mall (3) Lafayette, LA Malls 43,007 67,300 June Adjustments related to prior period sales (4) Various Malls/Office Buildings 196 — (2) $ 46,350 $ 67,300 (1) The Company wrote down the book value of its interest in a consolidated joint venture that owned land adjacent to one of its outlet malls upon the divestiture of its interests in March 2017 to a fair value of $1,000 . In conjunction with the divestiture and assignment of the Company's interests in this consolidated joint venture, the Company was relieved of its debt obligation by the joint venture partner. See Note 6 for more information. (2) The long-lived asset is not included in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2017 as the Company no longer has an interest in the property. (3) In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company wrote down the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value of $67,300 in the second quarter of 2017. Management determined the fair value of Acadiana Mall using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a holding period of 10 years , with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of 15.50% and a discount rate of 15.75% . The mall has experienced declining tenant sales and cash flows as a result of the downturn of the economy in its market area and an anchor announced in the second quarter 2017 that it will close its store later in 2017. The revenues of Acadiana Mall accounted for approximately 1.9% of total consolidated revenues for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2017 . (4) Relates to true-ups of estimated expenses to actual expenses for properties sold in prior periods.

Acquisitions and Dispositions (

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the respective acquisition dates: Sears Stores Macy's Stores Total Land $ 45,028 $ 4,635 $ 49,663 Building and improvements 14,814 1,965 16,779 Tenant improvements 4,234 377 4,611 Above-market leases 681 — 681 In-place leases 8,364 579 8,943 Total assets 73,121 7,556 80,677 Below-market leases (356 ) (522 ) (878 ) Net assets acquired $ 72,765 $ 7,034 $ 79,799 The intangible assets and liabilities acquired with the acquisition of the Sears and Macy's stores have weighted-average amortization periods as of the respective acquisition dates as follows (in years): Sears Stores Macy's Stores Above-market leases 2.0 — In-place leases 2.2 2.2 Below-market leases 5.4 2.2
Schedule of Dispositions	The following is a summary of the Company's 2017 dispositions by sale: Sales Price Sales Date Property Property Type Location Gross Net Gain January One Oyster Point & Two Oyster Point (1) Office Building Newport News, VA $ 6,250 $ 6,142 $ — April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City (2) Mall Oklahoma City, OK 130,000 55,368 75,434 May College Square Mall & Foothills Mall Mall Morristown, TN / Maryville, TN 53,500 50,566 1,994 $ 189,750 $ 112,076 $ 77,428 (1) The Company recorded a loss on impairment of $3,844 in the third quarter of 2016 to write down the office buildings to their estimated fair value based upon a signed contract with the third party buyer, adjusted to reflect disposition costs. (2) In conjunction with the sale of this 75 / 25 consolidated joint venture, three loans secured by the mall were retired. See Note 6 for more information. The Company's share of the gain from the sale was approximately $48,800 . In accordance with the joint venture agreement, the joint venture partner received a priority return of $7,477 from the proceeds of the sale. The Company also realized a gain of $8,093 primarily related to the sale of six outparcels during the six months ended June 30, 2017 . The Company received a note receivable related to the sale of an outparcel in the second quarter of 2017. See Note 8 for more information. The Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt for the properties listed below, which represented the amount by which the outstanding debt balance exceeded the net book value of the property as of the transfer date. See Note 6 for additional information. The following is a summary of the Company's other 2017 dispositions: Transfer Date Property Property Type Location Balance of Non-recourse Debt Gain on Extinguishment of Debt January Midland Mall (1) Mall Midland. MI $ 31,953 $ 3,760 June Chesterfield Mall (2) Mall Chesterfield, MO 140,000 29,215 $ 171,953 $ 32,975 (1) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property. A loss on impairment of real estate of $4,681 was recorded in the first quarter of 2016 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value. The Company also recorded $479 of aggregate non-cash default interest expense. (2) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property. A loss on impairment of real estate of $99,969 was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015 to write down the book value of the mall to its then estimated fair value. The Company also recorded $4,324 of aggregate non-cash default interest expense.

Unconsolidated Affiliates and30

Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting	At June 30, 2017 , the Company had investments in the following 17 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 and The Shops at Friendly Center 50.0% El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso (vacant land) 50.0% Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC Fremaux Town Center - Phases I and II 65.0% G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC Triangle Town Center and Triangle Town Commons 10.0% Governor’s Square IB Governor’s Square Plaza 50.0% Governor’s Square Company Governor’s Square 47.5% 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 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 the unconsolidated affiliates is as follows: ASSETS June 30, December 31, Investment in real estate assets $ 2,149,393 $ 2,137,666 Accumulated depreciation (595,825 ) (564,612 ) 1,553,568 1,573,054 Developments in progress 12,533 9,210 Net investment in real estate assets 1,566,101 1,582,264 Other assets 212,655 223,347 Total assets $ 1,778,756 $ 1,805,611 LIABILITIES Mortgage and other indebtedness, net $ 1,256,445 $ 1,266,046 Other liabilities 43,314 46,160 Total liabilities 1,299,759 1,312,206 OWNERS' EQUITY The Company 222,817 228,313 Other investors 256,180 265,092 Total owners' equity 478,997 493,405 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 1,778,756 $ 1,805,611 Total for the Three Months 2017 2016 Total revenues $ 58,156 $ 62,854 Depreciation and amortization (19,496 ) (22,248 ) Interest income 430 332 Interest expense (13,146 ) (14,181 ) Operating expenses (16,639 ) (18,333 ) Gain on extinguishment of debt — 63,294 Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets 9,305 71,718 Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets (6 ) 60,377 Net income (1) $ 9,299 $ 132,095 (1) The Company's pro rata share of net income is $6,325 and $64,349 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Total for the Six Months 2017 2016 Total revenues $ 117,855 $ 127,058 Depreciation and amortization (40,125 ) (42,858 ) Interest income 830 668 Interest expense (25,984 ) (27,670 ) Operating expenses (35,387 ) (38,405 ) Gain on extinguishment of debt — 63,294 Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets 17,189 82,087 Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets (77 ) 141,336 Net income (1) $ 17,112 $ 223,423 (1) The Company's pro rata share of net income is $11,698 and $96,739 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The table below lists the Company's consolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2017 : Consolidated VIEs: Property Name Atlanta Outlet Outparcels, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta (vacant land) Atlanta Outlet JV, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta CBL Terrace LP The Terrace El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso El Paso Outlet Center II, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso - Phase II Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg Gettysburg Outlet Center, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg (vacant land) High Point Development LP II Oak Hollow - Barnes & Noble Jarnigan Road LP CBL Center, CBL Center II, The Shoppes at Hamilton Place and Regal Cinema Laredo Outlet JV, LLC The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo Lebcon Associates Hamilton Place and outparcel, Hamilton Corner, Hamilton Place - Sears Parcel Lebcon I, Ltd Hamilton Crossing and Hamilton Crossing - Expansion Lee Partners One Park Place Louisville Outlet Outparcels, LLC The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass (vacant land) Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass Madison Grandview Forum, LLC The Forum at Grandview The Promenade at D'Iberville The Promenade Statesboro Crossing, LLC Statesboro Crossing The table below lists the Company's unconsolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2017 : Unconsolidated VIEs: Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships Maximum Risk of Loss Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC (1) $ — $ 11,035 G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC 2,103 2,103 (1) The debt is guaranteed by the Operating Partnership at 100% . See Note 12 for more information.

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne31

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of mortgage and other indebtedness	Description Issued (1) Amount Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date (3) 2026 Notes December 2016 $ 400,000 5.95% December 2026 2024 Notes October 2014 300,000 4.60% October 2024 2023 Notes November 2013 450,000 5.25% December 2023 (1) Issued by the Operating Partnership. CBL is a limited guarantor of the Operating Partnership's obligations under the Notes as described above. (2) Interest is payable semiannually in arrears. Interest was payable for the 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes beginning June 15, 2017; April 15, 2015; and June 1, 2014, respectively. The interest rate for the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes is 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 required ratio of secured debt to total assets for the 2026 Notes is 40% or less. As of June 30, 2017 , this ratio was 27% as shown below. (3) 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 and not more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the Notes to be redeemed. The 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes may be redeemed prior to September 15, 2026; July 15, 2024; and September 1, 2023, respectively, for cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date and a make-whole premium calculated in accordance with the indenture. On or after the respective dates noted above, the Notes are redeemable for cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If redeemed prior to the respective dates noted above, each issuance of Notes is redeemable at the treasury rate plus 0.50% , 0.35% and 0.40% for the 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes, respectively. Mortgage and other indebtedness, net consisted of the following: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Amount Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) Fixed-rate debt: Non-recourse loans on operating properties $ 2,043,402 5.51% $ 2,453,628 5.55% Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (2) 446,761 5.25% 446,552 5.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (3) 299,943 4.60% 299,939 4.60% Senior unsecured notes due 2026 (4) 394,474 5.95% 394,260 5.95% Total fixed-rate debt 3,184,580 5.44% 3,594,379 5.48% Variable-rate debt: Non-recourse term loans on operating properties 10,899 3.03% 19,055 3.13% Recourse term loans on operating properties 89,298 3.68% 24,428 3.29% Construction loan (5) — —% 39,263 3.12% Unsecured lines of credit 181,069 2.25% 6,024 1.82% Unsecured term loans 800,000 2.49% 800,000 2.04% Total variable-rate debt 1,081,266 2.55% 888,770 2.15% Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt 4,265,846 4.71% 4,483,149 4.82% Unamortized deferred financing costs (16,406 ) (17,855 ) Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net $ 4,249,440 $ 4,465,294 (1) Weighted-average interest rate includes the effect of debt premiums and discounts, but excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. (2) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $3,239 and $3,448 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. (3) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $57 and $61 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. (4) The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $5,526 and $5,740 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. (5) The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo opened in April 2017 and the construction loan balance is included in recourse term loans on operating properties as of June 30, 2017 .
Schedule of line of credit facilities	The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured lines of credit as of June 30, 2017 : 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 15,384 (3) October 2019 October 2020 (4) Wells Fargo - Facility B 500,000 165,685 (5) October 2020 $ 1,100,000 $ 181,069 (1) There was $150 outstanding on this facility as of June 30, 2017 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) 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 Notes as of June 30, 2017 : Ratio Required Actual Total debt to total assets < 60% 52% Secured debt to total assets < 45% (1) 27% Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt > 150% 213% Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge > 1.5x 3.1x (1) On January 1, 2020 and thereafter, secured debt to total assets must be less than 40% The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the credit facilities and term loans as of June 30, 2017 : Ratio Required Actual Debt to total asset value < 60% 50% Unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness > 1.6x 2.3x (1) Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense > 1.75x 3.5x EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) > 1.5x 2.4x (1) The debt covenant limits the total amount of unsecured indebtedness the Company may have outstanding, which varies over time based on the ratio. Based on the Company’s outstanding unsecured indebtedness as of June 30, 2017 , the total amount available to the Company to borrow on its lines of credit was $33,539 less than the total capacity of the lines of credit.
Schedule of fixed rate loans	The Company repaid the following loans, secured by the related consolidated Properties, in 2017: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Principal Balance Repaid (1) January The Plaza at Fayette 5.67% April 2017 $ 37,146 January The Shoppes at St. Clair Square 5.67% April 2017 18,827 February Hamilton Corner 5.67% April 2017 14,227 March Layton Hills Mall 5.66% April 2017 89,526 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City (2) 5.73% January 2022 53,386 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase II (2) 3.53% April 2019 5,545 April The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase III (2) 3.53% April 2019 2,704 $ 221,361 (1) The Company retired the loans with borrowings from its credit facilities unless otherwise noted. (2) The loan was retired in conjunction with the sale of the property which secured the loan. See Note 4 for more information. The Company recorded an $8,500 loss on extinguishment of debt due to a prepayment fee on the early retirement. The following is a summary of the Company's 2017 dispositions for which the consolidated mall securing the related fixed-rate debt was transferred to the lender: Date Property Interest Rate at Repayment Date Scheduled Maturity Date Balance of Non-recourse Debt Gain on Extinguishment of Debt January Midland Mall (1) 6.10% August 2016 $ 31,953 $ 3,760 June Chesterfield Mall (1) 5.74% September 2016 140,000 29,215 $ 171,953 $ 32,975 (1) The mortgage lender completed the foreclosure process and received the title to the mall in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt.
Schedule of principal repayments	As of June 30, 2017 , 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: 2017 $ 566,930 2018 720,639 2019 300,255 2020 372,753 2021 453,168 Thereafter (1) 1,842,125 4,255,870 Unamortized premiums and discounts, net (7,713 ) Unamortized deferred financing costs (16,406 ) Principal balance of loan secured by Wausau Center 17,689 Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net $ 4,249,440 (1) Excludes the $17,689 non-recourse loan balance secured by Wausau Center, which is in default and receivership.
Schedule of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	The following tables provide further information relating to the Company’s interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk in 2016: Location of Location of Gain Recognized Hedging Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest rate contracts $ — $ 434 Interest $ — $ (443 ) Interest $ — $ —

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The changes in the components of AOCI/L for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were 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 quarterly period OCI/L (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. The changes in the components of AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were 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.

Mortgage and Other Notes Rece33

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Maturity Date Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Mortgages: Columbia Place Outparcel Feb 2022 5.00% $ 312 5.00% $ 321 The Landing at Arbor Place Outparcel (1) Aug 2017 3.00% 1,802 —% — One Park Place May 2022 5.00% 1,095 5.00% 1,194 Village Square Mar 2018 3.75% 1,620 3.75% 1,644 Other (2) Dec 2016 - Jan 2047 6.25% - 9.50% 2,510 3.27% - 9.50% 2,521 7,339 5,680 Other Notes Receivable: ERMC Sep 2021 4.00% 3,181 4.00% 3,500 Horizon Group (3) Jul 2017 7.00% — 7.00% 300 RED Development Inc. Oct 2023 5.00% 6,185 5.00% 6,588 Southwest Theaters Apr 2026 5.00% 709 5.00% 735 10,075 11,123 $ 17,414 $ 16,803 (1) In June 2017, the Company received a mortgage note receivable as partial consideration for the sale of an outparcel at an associated center. (2) The $1,100 note for The Promenade at D'Ilberville with a maturity date of December 2016 is in default. (3) In January 2017, the maturity date was extended to July 2017. The loan was paid off in May 2017.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Reportable Segments	Information on the Company’s reportable segments is presented as follows: Three Months Ended Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 213,793 $ 9,760 $ 4,509 $ 1,171 $ 229,233 Property operating expenses (2) (56,794 ) (2,166 ) (826 ) (658 ) (60,444 ) Interest expense (31,314 ) (584 ) (82 ) (23,085 ) (55,065 ) Other expense — — — (5,019 ) (5,019 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 77,428 — — 2,105 79,533 Segment profit (loss) $ 203,113 $ 7,010 $ 3,601 $ (25,486 ) 188,238 Depreciation and amortization expense (82,509 ) General and administrative expense (15,752 ) Interest and other income 31 Gain on extinguishment of debt 20,420 Loss on impairment (43,203 ) Loss on investment (5,843 ) Income tax benefit 2,920 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 6,325 Net income $ 70,627 Capital expenditures (3) $ 38,348 $ 517 $ 240 $ 636 $ 39,741 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 ) Income tax benefit 51 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 64,349 Net income $ 73,097 Capital expenditures (3) $ 12,770 $ 1,671 $ 540 $ 16,393 $ 31,374 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total Revenues $ 435,724 $ 19,476 $ 9,073 $ 2,973 $ 467,246 Property operating expenses (2) (123,324 ) (4,080 ) (1,551 ) (1,838 ) (130,793 ) Interest expense (64,559 ) (1,226 ) (158 ) (45,323 ) (111,266 ) Other expense — — — (5,019 ) (5,019 ) Gain on sales of real estate assets 77,428 — — 8,093 85,521 Segment profit (loss) $ 325,269 $ 14,170 $ 7,364 $ (41,114 ) 305,689 Depreciation and amortization expense (153,729 ) General and administrative expense (31,834 ) Interest and other income 1,435 Gain on extinguishment of debt 24,475 Loss on impairment (46,466 ) Loss on investment (5,843 ) Income tax benefit 3,720 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 11,698 Net income $ 109,145 Capital expenditures (3) $ 79,044 $ 1,084 $ 705 $ 2,764 $ 83,597 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Malls Associated Centers Community Centers 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 ) Income tax benefit 588 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 96,739 Net income $ 114,989 Capital expenditures (3) $ 61,321 $ 3,097 $ 968 $ 17,134 $ 82,520 Total Assets Malls Associated Centers Community Centers All Other (1) Total June 30, 2017 $ 5,225,213 $ 259,600 $ 210,315 $ 113,205 $ 5,808,333 December 31, 2016 $ 5,383,937 $ 259,966 $ 215,917 $ 244,820 $ 6,104,640 (1) The All Other category includes mortgage and other notes receivable, office buildings, the Management Company and, prior to the redemption of the Company's redeemable noncontrolling interests during the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company’s former consolidated subsidiary that provided security and maintenance services to third parties. (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.

Contingencies (Tables)

Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : As of June 30, 2017 Obligation recorded to Unconsolidated Affiliate Company's Outstanding Percentage Maximum Debt (1) 6/30/2017 12/31/2016 West Melbourne I, LLC - (2) 50% $ 42,547 20% $ 8,509 Feb-2018 (3) $ 86 $ 86 West Melbourne I, LLC - (2) 50% 16,437 20% 3,287 Feb-2018 (3) 33 33 Port Orange I, LLC 50% 57,508 20% 11,502 Feb-2018 (3) 116 116 Ambassador Infrastructure, 65% 11,035 100% (4) 11,035 Dec-2017 (5) 177 177 Total guaranty liability $ 412 $ 412 (1) Excludes any extension options. (2) The loan is secured by Hammock Landing - Phase I and Hammock Landing - Phase II, respectively. (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 will be reduced to 50% on March 1 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. (5) The loan has two one -year extension options, which are at 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, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary of company stock award	A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2017 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2017 , is presented below: Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 1, 2017 602,162 $ 15.41 Granted 326,424 $ 10.75 Vested (245,409 ) $ 14.79 Forfeited (6,440 ) $ 13.20 Nonvested at June 30, 2017 676,737 $ 13.41
Performance Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary of company stock award	The Company granted the following PSUs in the first quarter of the respective years as follows: PSUs granted Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value 2015 PSUs 138,680 $ 15.52 2016 PSUs 282,995 $ 4.98 2017 PSUs 277,376 $ 6.86
Schedule of Assumptions Used in the Monte Carlo Simulation Pricing Model	The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation pricing model related to the 2017 PSUs and the 2016 PSUs: 2017 PSUs 2016 PSUs Grant date February 7, 2017 February 10, 2016 Fair value per share on valuation date (1) $ 6.86 $ 4.98 Risk-free interest rate (2) 1.53 % 0.92 % Expected share price volatility (3) 32.85 % 30.95 % (1) The value of the PSU awards is estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. The valuation consisted of computing the fair value using CBL's simulated stock price as well as TSR over 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. The weighted-average fair value per share related to the 2017 PSUs consists of 115,082 shares at a fair value of $5.62 per share and 162,294 shares at a fair value of $7.74 per share. (2) The risk-free interest rate was based on the yield curve on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities in effect as of the valuation date. (3) The computation of expected volatility was based on a blend of the historical volatility of CBL's shares of common stock based on annualized daily total continuous returns over a three -year period and implied volatility data based on the trailing month average of daily implied volatilities implied by stock call option contracts that were both closest to the terms shown and closest to the money.

Noncash Investing and Financi37

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	The Company’s noncash investing and financing activities were as follows: Six Months Ended 2017 2016 Accrued dividends and distributions payable $ 54,376 $ 54,565 Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid 15,842 12,571 Note receivable from sale of outparcel (1) 1,802 — Deconsolidation upon assignment of interests in joint venture: (2) Decrease in real estate assets (9,131 ) — Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness 2,466 — Decrease in operating assets and liabilities 1,286 — Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest 2,232 — Transfer of real estate assets in settlement of mortgage debt obligation: (3) Decrease in real estate assets (139,623 ) — Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness 171,953 — Decrease in operating assets and liabilities 645 — (1) See Note 4 and Note 8 for more information. (2) See Note 3 and Note 6 for further details. (3) See Note 4 and Note 6 for more information.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of income tax benefit (provision)	The Company recorded an income tax benefit as follows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Current tax benefit (provision) $ 5,062 $ (368 ) $ 7,470 $ 268 Deferred tax benefit (provision) (2,142 ) 419 (3,750 ) 320 Income tax benefit $ 2,920 $ 51 $ 3,720 $ 588

Organization and Basis of Pre39

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017propertyassociated_centermixed_use_centeroffice_buildingmallcommunity_centersubsidiarystateshares
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of states in which entity operates | state	26
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	23
Number of community centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | community_center	9
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	5
Number of properties | property	107
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	84.80%
Combined percentage ownership by the subsidiaries in operating partnership	85.80%
Consolidated properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of regional malls/open-air centers in which interest is owned by the partnership	61
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	4
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	5
Number of properties | property	90
Number of mixed-use centers owned | mixed_use_center	1
Number of malls under expansion	2
Number of malls under redevelopments	3
Number of associated centers under redevelopment | associated_center	1
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	5.10%
Number of company's common stock owned by CBL's Predecessor (in shares) | shares	3.8
Total combined effective interest of CBL's Predecessor in Operating Partnership (as a percent)	11.00%
Consolidated properties | CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of office buildings in which interest is owned by the partnership | office_building	2
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	9
Number of associated centers in which interest is owned by the partnership | associated_center	3
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	0
Number of properties | property	17

Recent Accounting Pronounceme40

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)lease	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					$ 205,327	$ 214,161
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities					$ (206,346)	$ (258,279)
Income earned from leasing as a percentage of revenue							95.00%
Number of ground lease arrangements as a lessee | lease					11
Future contractual lease payments					$ 15,346
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 129,014	$ 125,395	$ 128,471	$ 85,979
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(137,408)	(89,378)	(162,861)	(95,707)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 | Scenario, Previously Reported
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	128,954	125,464	128,384	85,777
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(137,348)	(89,447)	(162,774)	(95,505)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 | Restatement Adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	60	(69)	87	202
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$ (60)	$ 69	$ (87)	$ (202)

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)outparcel	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 4,488,714		$ 4,488,714		$ 4,488,714		$ 4,488,714	$ 4,737,077
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net	4,249,440		4,249,440		4,249,440		4,249,440	$ 4,465,294
Fair Value	67,300		67,300		67,300		67,300
Loss on impairment			43,203	$ 43,493	$ 46,466	$ 63,178
Number of outparcels with impairment | outparcel					1
Outlet Mall and Outparcel Sale
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loss on impairment					$ 46,466
Outparcel Sale
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loss on impairment					$ 116
Number of properties disposed of | outparcel					1
Malls
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value		$ 0
Loss on impairment		3,147
Investment in consolidated joint venture, fair value		$ 1,000
Malls | Acadiana Mall
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	67,300		67,300		$ 67,300		67,300
Loss on impairment	43,007
Investment in consolidated joint venture, fair value	67,300		67,300		$ 67,300		$ 67,300
Holding period (in years)					10 years
Capitalization rate (as a percent)					15.50%
Discount rate (as a percent)					15.75%
Percentage of total consolidated revenues							1.90%
Malls/Office Buildings
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0		0		$ 0		$ 0
Loss on impairment	196
Malls, Office Buildings and Acadiana Mall
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	67,300		67,300		67,300		67,300
Loss on impairment					46,350
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0		0		0		0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0		0		0		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 67,300		$ 67,300		$ 67,300		$ 67,300

Acquisitions and Dispositions A

Acquisitions and Dispositions Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017store	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)store
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Land		$ 49,663
Building and improvements		16,779
Tenant improvements		4,611
Above-market leases		681
In-place leases		8,943
Total assets		80,677
Below-market leases		(878)
Net assets acquired		$ 79,799
Sears Department Stores
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired | store		5
Minimum period of lease before termination (in years)		2 years
Sears Auto Centers
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired | store		2
Minimum period of lease before termination (in years)		1 year
Sears Department Stores and Auto Centers
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration paid		$ 72,765
Transaction costs		$ 265
Term of lease (in years)		10 years
Initial base rent		$ 5,075
Decrease in rent for third through tenth years of leases		0.25%
Required notice period for cancellation of lease (in months)		6 months
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Land		$ 45,028
Building and improvements		14,814
Tenant improvements		4,234
Above-market leases		681
In-place leases		8,364
Total assets		73,121
Below-market leases		(356)
Net assets acquired		$ 72,765
Jefferson Mall
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Minimum period of lease before termination (in years)		4 years
Macy's
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired | store		4
Consideration paid		$ 7,034
Transaction costs		34
Annual maintenance charge		19
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Land		4,635
Building and improvements		1,965
Tenant improvements		377
Above-market leases		0
In-place leases		579
Total assets		7,556
Below-market leases		(522)
Net assets acquired		$ 7,034
Macy's
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores closed | store	3
Above-market leases | Sears Department Stores and Auto Centers
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)		2 years
Above-market leases | Macy's
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)		0 years
In-place leases | Sears Department Stores and Auto Centers
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)		2 years 2 months
In-place leases | Macy's
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)		2 years 1 month 28 days
Below-market leases | Sears Department Stores and Auto Centers
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)		5 years 4 months 20 days
Below-market leases | Macy's
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Weighted average amortization period (in years)		2 years 1 month 28 days

Dispositions (Details)

Dispositions (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	May 31, 2017USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)loan	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)outparcel	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross										$ 189,750
Sales Price, Net										112,076
Gain										77,428
Loss on impairment					$ 43,203		$ 43,493			46,466	$ 63,178
Gain on sales of real estate assets										85,521	9,577
Gain on extinguishment of debt					$ 20,420		$ 0			24,475	$ 6
One and Two Oyster Point
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross				$ 6,250
Sales Price, Net				6,142
Gain				0
Loss on impairment						$ 3,844
Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross			$ 130,000
Sales Price, Net			55,368
Gain			$ 75,434
Number of loans retired | loan			3
Priority received			$ 7,477
College Square Mall and Foothills Mall
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales Price, Gross		$ 53,500
Sales Price, Net		50,566
Gain		$ 1,994
Midland Mall
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on impairment								$ 4,681
Balance of Non-recourse Debt				31,953
Gain on extinguishment of debt				$ 3,760
Non-cash default interest expense								$ 479
Chesterfield Mall
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on impairment									$ 99,969
Balance of Non-recourse Debt	$ 140,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt	$ 29,215
Non-cash default interest expense									$ 4,324
Midland Mall and Chesterfield Mall
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Balance of Non-recourse Debt										171,953
Gain on extinguishment of debt										32,975
Outparcel Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sales of real estate assets										$ 8,093
Number of properties disposed of | outparcel										6
Parent Company | Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain			$ 48,800
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			7500.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			2500.00%

Unconsolidated Affiliates and44

Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests (Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)entity	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)entity	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of entities - equity method of accounting | entity	17		17
ASSETS
Investment in real estate assets	$ 2,149,393		$ 2,149,393		$ 2,137,666
Accumulated depreciation	(595,825)		(595,825)		(564,612)
Real estate investment net, before development in process	1,553,568		1,553,568		1,573,054
Developments in progress	12,533		12,533		9,210
Net investment in real estate assets	1,566,101		1,566,101		1,582,264
Other assets	212,655		212,655		223,347
Total assets	1,778,756		1,778,756		1,805,611
LIABILITIES
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net	1,256,445		1,256,445		1,266,046
Other liabilities	43,314		43,314		46,160
Total liabilities	1,299,759		1,299,759		1,312,206
OWNERS' EQUITY
The Company	222,817		222,817		228,313
Other investors	256,180		256,180		265,092
Total owners' equity	478,997		478,997		493,405
Total liabilities and owners' equity	1,778,756		1,778,756		$ 1,805,611
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Total revenues	58,156	$ 62,854	117,855	$ 127,058
Depreciation and amortization	(19,496)	(22,248)	(40,125)	(42,858)
Interest income	430	332	830	668
Interest expense	(13,146)	(14,181)	(25,984)	(27,670)
Operating expenses	(16,639)	(18,333)	(35,387)	(38,405)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	63,294	0	63,294
Income from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets	9,305	71,718	17,189	82,087
Gain on sales of real estate assets	(6)	60,377	(77)	141,336
Net income	$ 9,299	132,095	$ 17,112	223,423
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%		65.00%
Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%		65.00%
CBL/T-C, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
El Paso Outlet Outparcels, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	65.00%		65.00%
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%
Governor’s Square IB
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Governor’s Square Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	47.50%		47.50%
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Kentucky Oaks Mall Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Mall of South Carolina L.P.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Mall of South Carolina Outparcel L.P.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Port Orange I, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
River Ridge Mall JV, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	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%
York Town Center, LP
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	50.00%		50.00%
Parent Company
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income	$ 6,325	$ 64,349	$ 11,698	$ 96,739

Unconsolidated Affiliates and45

Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)unitholdershares	May 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)unitholdershares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Third Party Interests
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Redeemable interests	$ 13,392			$ 17,996
Noncontrolling interests	94,909			100,035
Other Consolidated Subsidiaries
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	11,937			12,103
Noncontrolling Interests
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	106,846			$ 112,138
Payments to noncontrolling interests	$ 471		$ 59
Number of holders in noncontrolling interest | unitholder	2		1
Number of units held by noncontrolling interest | shares	59,480		6,424
Foothills Mall
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage sold		95.00%
Parent Company | Woodstock GA Investments LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	75.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | Woodstock GA Investments LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property	25.00%

Unconsolidated Affiliates and46

Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests (Variable Interest Entities) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships	$ 0
Maximum Risk of Loss	$ 11,035
Percentage of debt guaranteed	100.00%
G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships	$ 2,103
Maximum Risk of Loss	$ 2,103

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne47

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Details)	1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)loanextension_optioncredit_line	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)loanextension_optioncredit_line	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)loanextension_optioncredit_line	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	4.71%					4.71%		4.71%		4.82%
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 3,184,580,000					$ 3,184,580,000		$ 3,184,580,000		$ 3,594,379,000
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	1,081,266,000					1,081,266,000		1,081,266,000		888,770,000
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt	4,265,846,000					4,265,846,000		4,265,846,000		4,483,149,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(16,406,000)					(16,406,000)		(16,406,000)		(17,855,000)
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net	$ 4,249,440,000					4,249,440,000		$ 4,249,440,000		$ 4,465,294,000
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)								1 year
Principal Balance Repaid								$ 221,361,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt						$ 20,420,000	$ 0	$ 24,475,000	$ 6,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notice required to redeem debt, term								30 days
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notice required to redeem debt, term								60 days
Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	5.44%					5.44%		5.44%		5.48%
Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	2.55%					2.55%		2.55%		2.15%
Senior Unsecured Notes | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	5.25%					5.25%		5.25%
Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 299,943,000					$ 299,943,000		$ 299,943,000		$ 299,939,000
Unamortized debt discount	57,000					57,000		57,000		$ 61,000
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 300,000,000					$ 300,000,000		$ 300,000,000
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 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 394,474,000					$ 394,474,000		$ 394,474,000		$ 394,260,000
Unamortized debt discount	5,526,000					5,526,000		5,526,000		$ 5,740,000
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 400,000,000					$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000
Senior Notes Due 2026 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	40.00%					40.00%		40.00%
Senior Notes Due 2026 | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	5.95%					5.95%		5.95%		5.95%
Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | loan	3					3		3
Non-recourse loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 2,043,402,000					$ 2,043,402,000		$ 2,043,402,000		$ 2,453,628,000
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 10,899,000					$ 10,899,000		10,899,000		$ 19,055,000
Debt instrument, default minimum								$ 50,000,000
Non-recourse loans on operating properties | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	5.51%					5.51%		5.51%		5.55%
Non-recourse loans on operating properties | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	3.03%					3.03%		3.03%		3.13%
Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, amount	$ 446,761,000					$ 446,761,000		$ 446,761,000		$ 446,552,000
Unamortized debt discount	3,239,000					3,239,000		3,239,000		$ 3,448,000
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 450,000,000					$ 450,000,000		$ 450,000,000
Senior Notes Due 2023 | Fixed Rate Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	5.25%					5.25%		5.25%		5.25%
Recourse term loans on operating properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 89,298,000					$ 89,298,000		$ 89,298,000		$ 24,428,000
Debt instrument, default minimum								$ 150,000,000
Recourse term loans on operating properties | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	3.68%					3.68%		3.68%		3.29%
Construction loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 0					$ 0		$ 0		$ 39,263,000
Construction loan | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	0.00%					0.00%		0.00%		3.12%
Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 181,069,000					$ 181,069,000		$ 181,069,000		$ 6,024,000
Unsecured lines of credit | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	2.25%					2.25%		2.25%		1.82%
Unsecured term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 800,000,000					$ 800,000,000		$ 800,000,000		$ 800,000,000
Unsecured term loans | Variable Rate Interest Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	2.49%					2.49%		2.49%		2.04%
Senior Notes Due 2023 and 2024 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	40.00%					40.00%		40.00%
Senior Notes Due 2023 and 2024 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	45.00%					45.00%		45.00%
Senior Notes Due 2023 and 2024 | Fixed Rate Interest | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, increase in variable interest rate	0.25%					0.25%		0.25%
Senior Notes Due 2023 and 2024 | Fixed Rate Interest | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, increase in variable interest rate	1.00%					1.00%		1.00%
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit, outstanding	$ 150,000					$ 150,000		$ 150,000
Debt Covenant Requirement | Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	45.00%					45.00%		45.00%
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)	60.00%					60.00%		60.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)	150.00%					150.00%		150.00%
Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge	150.00%					150.00%		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%					60.00%		60.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)	160.00%					160.00%		160.00%
Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense (as a percent)	175.00%					175.00%		175.00%
EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) (as a percent)	150.00%					150.00%		150.00%
Debt Covenant Ratios Actual | Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to total assets (as a percent)	27.00%					27.00%		27.00%
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)	52.00%					52.00%		52.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)	213.00%					213.00%		213.00%
Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge	310.00%					310.00%		310.00%
Debt Covenant Ratios Actual | Unsecured Credit Facility and Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt to total asset value (as a percent)	50.00%					50.00%		50.00%
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt (as a percent)	230.00%					230.00%		230.00%
Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense (as a percent)	350.00%					350.00%		350.00%
EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) (as a percent)	240.00%					240.00%		240.00%
Treasury Rate | Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, basis spread on variable rate	0.35%					0.35%		0.35%
Treasury Rate | Senior Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, basis spread on variable rate	0.50%					0.50%		0.50%
Treasury Rate | Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, basis spread on variable rate	0.40%					0.40%		0.40%
Unsecured lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | credit_line	3					3		3
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	$ 181,069,000					$ 181,069,000		$ 181,069,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)								1.20%
Annual facility Fee (percent)								0.25%
Total Capacity	1,100,000,000					1,100,000,000		$ 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%
Wells Fargo - Facility A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	0					0		$ 0
Total Capacity	500,000,000					500,000,000		500,000,000
Unsecured Line of Credit, First Tennessee
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	15,384,000					15,384,000		15,384,000
Total Capacity	100,000,000					100,000,000		100,000,000
Wells Fargo - Facility B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other indebtedness amount carrying value	165,685,000					165,685,000		165,685,000
Total Capacity	$ 500,000,000					$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | credit_line	2					2		2
Total Capacity	$ 500,000,000					$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Wells Fargo Bank | Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	30,000,000					30,000,000		30,000,000
First Tennessee Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	20,000,000					20,000,000		20,000,000
Unsecured Term Loan 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 350,000,000					$ 350,000,000		$ 350,000,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)								1.35%
Number of extension options available | extension_option	2					2		2
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)								1 year
Interest Rate at Repayment Date	2.40%					2.40%		2.40%
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	$ 33,539,000					$ 33,539,000		$ 33,539,000
Unsecured term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 400,000,000					$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)								1.50%
Interest Rate at Repayment Date	2.55%					2.55%		2.55%
Unsecured Term Loan 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate (percent)	2.60%					2.60%		2.60%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 50,000,000					$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)								1.55%
Wells Fargo Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, extension fee (percent)								0.15%
Wells Fargo Bank | Unsecured Line of Credit, First Tennessee
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, extension fee (percent)								0.20%
Midland Mall | Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date					6.10%
Balance of Non-recourse Debt					$ 31,953,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt					$ 3,760,000
The Plaza at Fayette Mall
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date					5.67%
Principal Balance Repaid					$ 37,146,000
The Shoppes at St Clair
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date					5.67%
Principal Balance Repaid					$ 18,827,000
Hamilton Corner
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date				5.67%
Principal Balance Repaid				$ 14,227,000
Layton Hills Mall
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date			5.66%
Principal Balance Repaid			$ 89,526,000
Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date		5.73%
Principal Balance Repaid		$ 53,386,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		$ (8,500,000)
Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase II
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date		3.53%
Principal Balance Repaid		$ 5,545,000
Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City - Phase III
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date		3.53%
Principal Balance Repaid		$ 2,704,000
Chesterfield Mall | Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate at Repayment Date	5.74%					5.74%		5.74%
Balance of Non-recourse Debt	$ 140,000,000					$ 140,000,000		$ 140,000,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	29,215,000
Midland Mall and Chesterfield Mall
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Balance of Non-recourse Debt	171,953,000					171,953,000		171,953,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt								32,975,000
Wausau Center | Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net	17,689,000					17,689,000		17,689,000
Balance of Non-recourse Debt	$ 17,689,000					$ 17,689,000		$ 17,689,000
Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Ridgewalk | Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Balance of Non-recourse Debt			$ 2,466,000

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne48

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Scheduled Principal Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)loan	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,017	$ 566,930
2,018	720,639
2,019	300,255
2,020	372,753
2,021	453,168
Thereafter	1,842,125
Mortgage and other indebtedness	4,255,870
Unamortized premiums and discounts, net	(7,713)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(16,406)		$ (17,855)
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net	$ 4,249,440		$ 4,465,294
Weighted average maturity of mortgage and other indebtedness (in years)	4 years 2 months 5 days	4 years 4 months 24 days
Acadiana Mall
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
Secured debt	$ 124,156
Mortgages | Wausau Center
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net	17,689
Principal amortization
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,017	31,014
Operating property loan
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,017	$ 185,916
Number of operating property loans | loan	2
Unsecured Term Loan
Schedule of principal repayments [Abstract]
2,017	$ 350,000

Mortgage and Other Indebtedne49

Mortgage and Other Indebtedness (Derivative Instrument Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss Recognized in Earnings (Effective Portion)	$ 0	$ (443)
Gain Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion)	0	0
Interest rate contracts/hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in OCI/L (Effective Portion)	$ 0	$ 434

Comprehensive Income (Details)

Comprehensive Income (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,399,599
Total other comprehensive income	431
Ending Balance	1,399,368
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests/Redeemable Common Units
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	433
OCI before reclassifications	3
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(436)
Total other comprehensive income	(433)
Ending Balance	0
The Company/Partners' Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,935
OCI before reclassifications	814
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(2,749)
Total other comprehensive income	(1,935)
Ending Balance	0
Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(2,802)
OCI before reclassifications	60
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	2,742
Total other comprehensive income	2,802
Ending Balance	0
Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(434)
OCI before reclassifications	877
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(443)
Total other comprehensive income	434
Ending Balance	0
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,400,038
Total other comprehensive income	431
Ending balance	1,399,698
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests/Redeemable Common Units
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	434
OCI before reclassifications	3
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(437)
Total other comprehensive income	(434)
Ending balance	0
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | The Company/Partners' Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(868)
OCI before reclassifications	874
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(6)
Total other comprehensive income	868
Ending balance	0
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(434)
OCI before reclassifications	877
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(443)
Total other comprehensive income	434
Ending balance	$ 0

Comprehensive Income (Narrative

Comprehensive Income (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 443
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, Hedging Agreements	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 443

Mortgage and Other Notes Rece52

Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage of assignment of the partnership interest		100.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable	[1]	$ 17,414	$ 16,803
Mortgages
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 7,339	$ 5,680
Mortgages | Columbia Place Outparcel
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		5.00%	5.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 312	$ 321
Mortgages | The Landing at Arbor Place
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		3.00%	0.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 1,802	$ 0
Mortgages | One Park Place
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		5.00%	5.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 1,095	$ 1,194
Mortgages | Village Square
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		3.75%	3.75%
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 1,620	$ 1,644
Mortgages | Other
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 2,510	$ 2,521
Mortgages | Other | Minimum
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		6.25%	3.27%
Mortgages | Other | Maximum
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		9.50%	9.50%
Mortgages | The Promenade at Dlberville
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 1,100
Other Notes Receivable
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 10,075	$ 11,123
Other Notes Receivable | ERMC
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		4.00%	4.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 3,181	$ 3,500
Other Notes Receivable | Horizon Group
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		7.00%	7.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 0	$ 300
Other Notes Receivable | RED Development Inc.
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		5.00%	5.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 6,185	$ 6,588
Other Notes Receivable | Southwest Theaters
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		5.00%	5.00%
Mortgage and other notes receivable		$ 709	$ 735
[1]	As of June 30, 2017, includes $655,236 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $451,661 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, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 229,233	$ 254,965	$ 467,246	$ 518,043
Property operating expenses		(60,444)	(65,684)	(130,793)	(141,888)
Interest expense		(55,065)	(53,187)	(111,266)	(108,418)
Other expense		(5,019)	(5,052)	(5,019)	(14,737)
Gain on sales of real estate assets		79,533	9,577	85,521	9,577
Segment profit (loss)		188,238	140,619	305,689	262,577
Depreciation and amortization expense		(82,509)	(72,205)	(153,729)	(148,711)
General and administrative expense		(15,752)	(16,475)	(31,834)	(33,643)
Interest and other income		31	251	1,435	611
Gain on extinguishment of debt		20,420	0	24,475	6
Loss on impairment		(43,203)	(43,493)	(46,466)	(63,178)
Loss on investment		(5,843)	0	(5,843)	0
Income tax benefit		2,920	51	3,720	588
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		6,325	64,349	11,698	96,739
Net income		70,627	73,097	109,145	114,989
Capital expenditures		39,741	31,374	83,597	82,520
Total Assets	[1]	5,808,333		5,808,333		$ 6,104,640
Malls
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		213,793	232,746	435,724	471,488
Property operating expenses		(56,794)	(65,409)	(123,324)	(140,786)
Interest expense		(31,314)	(35,486)	(64,559)	(69,881)
Other expense		0	0	0	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets		77,428	140	77,428	140
Segment profit (loss)		203,113	131,991	325,269	260,961
Capital expenditures		38,348	12,770	79,044	61,321
Total Assets		5,225,213		5,225,213		5,383,937
Associated Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		9,760	9,857	19,476	20,099
Property operating expenses		(2,166)	(2,127)	(4,080)	(4,699)
Interest expense		(584)	(1,431)	(1,226)	(3,133)
Other expense		0	0	0	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets		0	478	0	478
Segment profit (loss)		7,010	6,777	14,170	12,745
Capital expenditures		517	1,671	1,084	3,097
Total Assets		259,600		259,600		259,966
Community Centers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		4,509	4,488	9,073	9,970
Property operating expenses		(826)	(1,260)	(1,551)	(2,403)
Interest expense		(82)	(66)	(158)	(364)
Other expense		0	0	0	0
Gain on sales of real estate assets		0	3,281	0	3,281
Segment profit (loss)		3,601	6,443	7,364	10,484
Capital expenditures		240	540	705	968
Total Assets		210,315		210,315		215,917
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		1,171	7,874	2,973	16,486
Property operating expenses		(658)	3,112	(1,838)	6,000
Interest expense		(23,085)	(16,204)	(45,323)	(35,040)
Other expense		(5,019)	(5,052)	(5,019)	(14,737)
Gain on sales of real estate assets		2,105	5,678	8,093	5,678
Segment profit (loss)		(25,486)	(4,592)	(41,114)	(21,613)
Capital expenditures		636	$ 16,393	2,764	$ 17,134
Total Assets		$ 113,205		$ 113,205		$ 244,820
[1]	As of June 30, 2017, includes $655,236 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $451,661 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, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	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	336,475	327,326
Common stock offering, maximum aggregate price still available	$ 88,507,000
At The Market Stock Sales
Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares settled	8,419,298
Weighted-average sales price (in usd per share)	$ 25.12

Earnings Per Share and Earnin55

Earnings Per Share and Earnings per Unit (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of EPS (in shares)	0	0	0	0
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of EPS (in shares)	0	0	0	0

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Environmental liability insurance, maximum coverage per incident	$ 10,000,000
Environmental liability insurance, annual coverage limit.	$ 50,000,000

Contingencies (Guarantees) (Det

Contingencies (Guarantees) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)extension_option	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	$ 412,000	$ 412,000
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)	1 year
Total amount outstanding on bonds	$ 17,141,000	21,446,000
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase I (2)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Outstanding Balance	$ 42,547,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership	20.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount	$ 8,509,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	$ 86,000	86,000
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase II (2)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Outstanding Balance	$ 16,437,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership	20.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount	$ 3,287,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	$ 33,000	33,000
Port Orange I, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Outstanding Balance	$ 57,508,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership	20.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount	$ 11,502,000
Obligation recorded to reflect guaranty	$ 116,000	116,000
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Company's Ownership Interest (as a percent)	65.00%
Outstanding Balance	$ 11,035,000
Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership	100.00%
Maximum Guaranteed Amount	$ 11,035,000
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]
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	$ 14,000,000
Reimburse Obligations (as a percent)	50.00%

Share-Based Compensation (Detai

Share-Based Compensation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Feb. 07, 2017$ / shares	Feb. 10, 2016$ / shares	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)plan$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2017$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)installmentplan$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of share-based compensation plans | plan			1					1
Number of shares authorized under plan | shares			10,400,000					10,400,000
Share-based compensation cost capitalized as part of real estate assets | $			$ 85		$ 77			$ 214	$ 191
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards | $			7,652					$ 7,652
Compensation cost to be recognized over a weighted average period								2 years 9 months 55 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 | $			$ 933		707			$ 2,363	1,948
Shares
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) | shares				602,162				602,162
Granted (in shares) | shares								326,424
Vested (in shares) | shares								(245,409)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares								(6,440)
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) | shares			676,737					676,737
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 15.41				$ 15.41
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								10.75
Weighted average grant date fair value, vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								14.79
Weighted average grant date fair value, forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								13.20
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 13.41					$ 13.41
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 | $			$ 385		$ 258			$ 729	$ 516
Shares
Granted (in shares) | shares				277,376		282,995	138,680
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 6.86		$ 4.98	$ 15.52
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 6.86	$ 4.98
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards | $			$ 2,934					$ 2,934
Performance period (in years)								3 years
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.53%	0.92%
Expected share price volatility (as a percent)	32.85%	30.95%
Chief Executive Officer
Shares
Granted (in shares) | shares				115,082
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.62
Officer
Shares
Granted (in shares) | shares				162,294
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, nonvested, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 7.74

Noncash Investing and Financi59

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Accrued dividends and distributions payable	$ 54,376	$ 54,565
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid	15,842	12,571
Note receivable from sale of outparcel	1,802	0
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest	2,232
Corporate Joint Venture
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Decrease in real estate assets	(9,131)	0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness	2,466	0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities	1,286	0
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest	2,232	0
Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta - Ridgewalk
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Decrease in real estate assets	(139,623)	0
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness	171,953	0
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities	$ 645	$ 0

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of taxable income required to be distributed to shareholders			90.00%
State tax expense	$ 957	$ 997	$ 1,829	$ 2,025
Current tax benefit (provision)	5,062	(368)	7,470	268
Deferred tax benefit (provision)	(2,142)	419	(3,750)	320
Income tax benefit	2,920	$ 51	3,720	$ 588
Net deferred tax asset	$ 8,889		$ 8,889		$ 5,841

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)extension_option	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)extension_optioncredit_line	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)extension_optioncredit_line	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2018USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)					1 year
Loss on investment			$ 5,843,000	$ 0	$ 5,843,000	$ 0
Unsecured Term Loan 2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 350,000,000		$ 350,000,000
Number of extension options available | extension_option			2		2
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)					1.35%
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)					1 year
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity			$ 33,539,000		$ 33,539,000
Unsecured term loans
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000
Total unsecured debt to total unencumbered assets			62.50%		62.50%
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)					1.50%
Unsecured term loans | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 490,000,000
Total unsecured debt to total unencumbered assets		60.00%
Number of extension options available | extension_option		2
Debt instrument, option extension term (in years)		1 year
Wells Fargo Bank
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of unsecured term loans | credit_line			2		2
Total Capacity			$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Unsecured Term Loan 3
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)					1.55%
Unsecured Term Loan 3 | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 45,000,000
Loan agreement, basis spread on variable rate (as a percentage)		1.65%
Scenario, Forecast | Unsecured term loans
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							$ 300,000,000
Pro Forma | Unsecured Term Loan 2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity			$ 196,888,000		$ 196,888,000
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			50.00%		50.00%
JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships		$ 4,118,000
River Ridge Mall JV, LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property			25.00%		25.00%
River Ridge Mall JV, LLC | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage sold	25.00%
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in joint venture	$ 9,000,000
Loss on investment	$ 5,843,000
Parent Company | JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property		5000.00%
Corporate Joint Venture | JG Gulf Coast Town Center LLC | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in real estate property		5000.00%