Organization- Properties Owned by Operating Partnership (Details)	Dec. 31, 2025 Outlet_center Lifestyle_center Property Other_property OpenAir_center Office_building Mall
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls \| Mall	47
Outlet Centers \| Outlet_center	5
Lifestyle Centers \| Lifestyle_center	4
Open-Air Centers \| OpenAir_center	25
Other \| Other_property	5
Total Properties \| Property	86
Consolidated Properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls \| Mall	43
Outlet Centers \| Outlet_center	2
Lifestyle Centers \| Lifestyle_center	3
Open-Air Centers \| OpenAir_center	18
Other \| Other_property	3
Total Properties \| Property	69
Consolidated Properties \| CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Office Buildings \| Office_building	2
Unconsolidated Properties
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Malls \| Mall	4
Outlet Centers \| Outlet_center	3
Lifestyle Centers \| Lifestyle_center	1
Open-Air Centers \| OpenAir_center	7
Other \| Other_property	2
Total Properties \| Property	17