Cover Page
| Cover Page | Apr. 14, 2020 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 14, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000910612 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 1-12494 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 62-1545718 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2030 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 500 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chattanooga |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 37421-6000 |
| City Area Code | 423 |
| Local Phone Number | 855-0001 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | CBL |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 7.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 7.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | CBLprD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 6.625% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.625% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | CBLprE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000915140 |
| Entity File Number | 333-182515-01 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 62-1542285 |