10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014.   

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From ______________________ to _________________________

Commission file number 001-32265 (American Campus Communities, Inc.)

Commission file number 333-181102-01 (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland (American Campus Communities, Inc.) Maryland (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)	76-0753089 (American Campus Communities, Inc.) 56-2473181 (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
12700 Hill Country Blvd., Suite T-200 Austin, TX (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	78738 (Zip Code)

(512) 732-1000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

American Campus Communities, Inc. Yes x  No o

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

American Campus Communities, Inc. Yes x  No o

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

American Campus Communities, Inc.                                                                                                                                    

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated Filer o

Non-accelerated filer   o     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company o

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated Filer o

Non-accelerated filer   x     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

American Campus Communities, Inc. Yes o  No x

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P Yes o  No x

There were 104,907,700 shares of the American Campus Communities, Inc.’s common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share outstanding as of the close of business on May 3, 2014.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 of American Campus Communities, Inc. and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.  Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “ACC” mean American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and references to “ACCOP” mean American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership.  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP. The following chart illustrates the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s corporate structure:

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC. As of March 31, 2014, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of March 31, 2014, ACC owned an approximate 98.7% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP. The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”) and ACC contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, ACC receives a number of units of the Operating Partnership (“OP Units,” see definition below) equal to the number of common shares it has issued in the equity offering. Contributions of properties to the Company can be structured as tax-deferred transactions through the issuance of OP Units in the Operating Partnership. Based on the terms of ACCOP’s partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged for ACC’s common shares on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units of the Operating Partnership issued to ACC and ACC Holdings and the common shares issued to the public. The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-Q of ACC and ACCOP into this single report provides the following benefits:

(1) enhances investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;

(2) eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and

(3) creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC essentially has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in ACCOP. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. However, the Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how the entities operate as a consolidated company. All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership. ACC also issues public equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of ACCOP, as disclosed in this report. ACC does not have any indebtedness, as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity.  Except for the net proceeds from ACC’s equity offerings, which are contributed to the capital of ACCOP in exchange for OP Units on a one-for-one common share per OP Unit basis, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company’s business. These sources include, but are not limited to, the Operating Partnership’s working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its credit facility, and proceeds received from the disposition of certain properties.  Noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity, and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements consist of the interests of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated joint ventures. The noncontrolling interests in the Company’s financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level and OP Unit holders of the Operating Partnership. The differences between stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital result from differences in the equity issued at the Company and Operating Partnership levels.

To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership. A single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements is presented that includes separate discussions for the Company and the Operating Partnership when applicable (for example, noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, earnings per share or unit, etc.).  A combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section is also included that presents discrete information related to each entity, as applicable. This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4 Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company operates its business through the Operating Partnership. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PAGE NO.
PART I.
Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries:
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013	1
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (all unaudited)	2
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (all unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries:
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013	5
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (all unaudited)	6
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (unaudited)	7
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (all unaudited)	8
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries (unaudited)	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	39
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	39
PART II.
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	40
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	40
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	40
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	40
Item 5.	Other Information	40
Item 6.	Exhibits	41
SIGNATURES		42

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Wholly-owned properties, net	$	5,240,032		$	5,199,008
Wholly-owned property held for sale	—			14,408
On-campus participating properties, net	83,710			73,456
Investments in real estate, net	5,323,742			5,286,872
Cash and cash equivalents	31,211			38,751
Restricted cash	36,163			35,451
Student contracts receivable, net	8,004			9,238
Other assets	221,595			227,728
Total assets	$	5,620,715		$	5,598,040
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	$	1,432,387		$	1,507,216
Secured agency facility	87,750			87,750
Unsecured notes	398,750			398,721
Unsecured term loans	600,000			600,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility	271,700			150,700
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	49,861			65,088
Other liabilities	113,176			110,036
Total liabilities	2,953,624			2,919,511
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	52,813			47,964
Equity:
American Campus Communities, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 104,907,700 and 104,782,817 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,043			1,043
Additional paid in capital	3,011,951			3,017,631
Accumulated earnings and dividends	(401,983		)	(392,338		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,428		)	(1,435		)
Total American Campus Communities, Inc. stockholders’ equity	2,608,583			2,624,901
Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	5,695			5,664
Total equity	2,614,278			2,630,565
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,620,715		$	5,598,040

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues
Wholly-owned properties	$	171,950		$	152,275
On-campus participating properties	8,188			8,102
Third-party development services	187			479
Third-party management services	1,985			1,709
Resident services	873			597
Total revenues	183,183			163,162
Operating expenses
Wholly-owned properties	75,808			66,057
On-campus participating properties	2,482			2,504
Third-party development and management services	2,786			2,306
General and administrative	4,374			3,806
Depreciation and amortization	48,175			45,602
Ground/facility leases	1,563			1,203
Total operating expenses	135,188			121,478
Operating income	47,995			41,684
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
Interest income	1,031			426
Interest expense	(21,090		)	(17,411		)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(1,499		)	(1,311		)
Other nonoperating expense	—			(2,800		)
Total nonoperating expenses	(21,558		)	(21,096		)
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations	26,437			20,588
Income tax provision	(290		)	(255		)
Income from continuing operations	26,147			20,333
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) income attributable to discontinued operations	(123		)	2,048
Gain from disposition of real estate	2,843			—
Total discontinued operations	2,720			2,048
Net income	28,867			22,381
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	(381		)	(279		)
Partially owned properties	(88		)	(512		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(469		)	(791		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	28,398		$	21,590
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(993		)	813
Comprehensive income	$	27,405		$	22,403
Income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted
Income from continuing operations per share	$	0.24		$	0.18
Net income per share	$	0.27		$	0.20
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic	104,821,669			104,697,433
Diluted	105,556,833			105,364,769

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)

	Common Shares	Par Value of Common Shares		Additional Paid in Capital			Accumulated Earnings and Dividends			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties			Total
Equity, December 31, 2013	104,782,817	$	1,043	$	3,017,631		$	(392,338	)	$	(1,435	)	$	5,664		$	2,630,565
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	—	—		(4,955		)	—			—			—			(4,955		)
Amortization of restricted stock awards	—	—		1,864			—			—			—			1,864
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	124,883	—		(2,589		)	—			—			—			(2,589		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	—	—		—			(38,043		)	—			—			(38,043		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—		—			—			—			(57		)	(57		)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	—	—		—			—			(993		)	—			(993		)
Net income	—	—		—			28,398			—			88			28,486
Equity, March 31, 2014	104,907,700	$	1,043	$	3,011,951		$	(401,983	)	$	(2,428	)	$	5,695		$	2,614,278

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Operating activities
Net income	$	28,867		$	22,381
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain from disposition of real estate	(2,843		)	—
Non-cash litigation settlement expense	—			2,800
Depreciation and amortization	48,222			46,971
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	(1,666		)	(2,284		)
Share-based compensation	1,864			1,578
Income tax provision	290			255
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(2,911		)	(922		)
Student contracts receivable, net	1,211			7,647
Other assets	4,585			(1,962		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(19,990		)	(17,395		)
Other liabilities	3,437			(2,080		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	61,066			56,989
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties	1,327			—
Cash paid for property acquisitions	(9,117		)	(263		)
Cash paid for land acquisitions	(2,952		)	—
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties	(8,815		)	(11,830		)
Investments in wholly-owned properties under development	(59,990		)	(71,025		)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties	(333		)	(335		)
Investment in on-campus participating properties under development	(11,959		)	—
Decrease in escrow deposits	520			—
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves	2,208			(486		)
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment	(878		)	(743		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(89,989		)	(84,682		)
Financing activities
Pay-off of mortgage loans	(68,574		)	—
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	143,400			63,000
Pay downs of revolving credit facilities	(22,400		)	—
Proceeds from construction loans	12,162			—
Principal payments on debt	(4,221		)	(4,252		)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(396		)	(996		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	(38,043		)	(35,644		)
Distributions to noncontrolling partners	(545		)	(836		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,383			21,272
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(7,540		)	(6,421		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,751			21,454
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	31,211		$	15,033
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	$	(993	)	$	813
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid	$	24,300		$	24,497

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except unit data)

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Wholly-owned properties, net	$	5,240,032		$	5,199,008
Wholly-owned property held for sale	—			14,408
On-campus participating properties, net	83,710			73,456
Investments in real estate, net	5,323,742			5,286,872
Cash and cash equivalents	31,211			38,751
Restricted cash	36,163			35,451
Student contracts receivable, net	8,004			9,238
Other assets	221,595			227,728
Total assets	$	5,620,715		$	5,598,040
Liabilities and capital
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	$	1,432,387		$	1,507,216
Secured agency facility	87,750			87,750
Unsecured notes	398,750			398,721
Unsecured term loans	600,000			600,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility	271,700			150,700
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	49,861			65,088
Other liabilities	113,176			110,036
Total liabilities	2,953,624			2,919,511
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable limited partners	52,813			47,964
Capital:
Partners’ capital:
General partner – 12,222 OP units outstanding at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	110			111
Limited partner – 104,895,478 and 104,770,595 OP units outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,610,901			2,626,225
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,428		)	(1,435		)
Total partners’ capital	2,608,583			2,624,901
Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	5,695			5,664
Total capital	2,614,278			2,630,565
Total liabilities and capital	$	5,620,715		$	5,598,040

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands, except unit and per unit data)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues
Wholly-owned properties	$	171,950		$	152,275
On-campus participating properties	8,188			8,102
Third-party development services	187			479
Third-party management services	1,985			1,709
Resident services	873			597
Total revenues	183,183			163,162
Operating expenses
Wholly-owned properties	75,808			66,057
On-campus participating properties	2,482			2,504
Third-party development and management services	2,786			2,306
General and administrative	4,374			3,806
Depreciation and amortization	48,175			45,602
Ground/facility leases	1,563			1,203
Total operating expenses	135,188			121,478
Operating income	47,995			41,684
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
Interest income	1,031			426
Interest expense	(21,090		)	(17,411		)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(1,499		)	(1,311		)
Other nonoperating expense	—			(2,800		)
Total nonoperating expenses	(21,558		)	(21,096		)
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations	26,437			20,588
Income tax provision	(290		)	(255		)
Income from continuing operations	26,147			20,333
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) income attributable to discontinued operations	(123		)	2,048
Gain from disposition of real estate	2,843			—
Total discontinued operations	2,720			2,048
Net income	28,867			22,381
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(88		)	(512		)
Net income attributable to American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.	28,779			21,869
Series A preferred unit distributions	(45		)	(46		)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	28,734		$	21,823
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(993		)	813
Comprehensive income	$	27,741		$	22,636
Income per unit attributable to common unitholders – basic and diluted
Income from continuing operations per unit	$	0.24		$	0.18
Net income per unit	$	0.27		$	0.20
Weighted-average common units outstanding
Basic	106,051,888			105,830,509
Diluted	106,787,052			106,497,845

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL

(unaudited, in thousands, except unit data)

									Accumulated			Noncontrolling
									Other			Interests -
	General Partner				Limited Partner				Comprehensive			Partially Owned
	Units	Amount			Units	Amount			Loss			Properties			Total
Capital, December 31, 2013	12,222	$	111		104,770,595	$	2,626,225		$	(1,435	)	$	5,664		$	2,630,565
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value	—	—			—	(4,955		)	—			—			(4,955		)
Amortization of restricted stock awards	—	—			—	1,864			—			—			1,864
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	—	—			124,883	(2,589		)	—			—			(2,589		)
Distributions	—	(4		)	—	(38,039		)	—			—			(38,043		)
Distributions to joint venture partners	—	—			—	—			—			(57		)	(57		)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	—	—			—	—			(993		)	—			(993		)
Net income	—	3			—	28,395			—			88			28,486
Capital, March 31, 2014	12,222	$	110		104,895,478	$	2,610,901		$	(2,428	)	$	5,695		$	2,614,278

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Operating activities
Net income	$	28,867		$	22,381
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain from disposition of real estate	(2,843		)	—
Non-cash litigation settlement expense	—			2,800
Depreciation and amortization	48,222			46,971
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	(1,666		)	(2,284		)
Share-based compensation	1,864			1,578
Income tax provision	290			255
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(2,911		)	(922		)
Student contracts receivable, net	1,211			7,647
Other assets	4,585			(1,962		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(19,990		)	(17,395		)
Other liabilities	3,437			(2,080		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	61,066			56,989
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties	1,327			—
Cash paid for property acquisitions	(9,117		)	(263		)
Cash paid for land acquisitions	(2,952		)	—
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties	(8,815		)	(11,830		)
Investments in wholly-owned properties under development	(59,990		)	(71,025		)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties	(333		)	(335		)
Investment in on-campus participating properties under development	(11,959		)	—
Decrease in escrow deposits	520			—
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves	2,208			(486		)
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment	(878		)	(743		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(89,989		)	(84,682		)
Financing activities
Pay-off of mortgage loans	(68,574		)	—
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	143,400			63,000
Pay downs of revolving credit facilities	(22,400		)	—
Proceeds from construction loans	12,162			—
Principal payments on debt	(4,221		)	(4,252		)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(396		)	(996		)
Distributions paid on unvested restricted stock awards	(321		)	(272		)
Distributions paid on common units	(38,165		)	(35,754		)
Distributions paid on preferred units	(45		)	(46		)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling partners - partially owned properties	(57		)	(408		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,383			21,272
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(7,540		)	(6,421		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,751			21,454
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	31,211		$	15,033
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	$	(993	)	$	813
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid	$	24,300		$	24,497

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Organization and Description of Business

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004.  Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management.  ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties.  ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC.  As of March 31, 2014, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of March 31, 2014, ACC owned an approximate 98.7% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements.  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

As of March 31, 2014, our property portfolio contained 168 properties with approximately 102,600 beds in approximately 33,500 apartment units.  Our property portfolio consisted of 144 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 18 American Campus Equity (“ACE®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases with eight university systems, five on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems and one property containing a hotel which we plan to redevelop into a new student housing facility.  Of the 168 properties, ten were under development as of March 31, 2014, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 6,800 beds in approximately 2,100 units.  Our communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.

Through one of ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), we also provide construction management and development services, primarily for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations, and others.  As of March 31, 2014, also through one of ACC’s TRSs, we provided third-party management and leasing services for 33 properties that represented approximately 25,400 beds in approximately 10,200 units.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.  As of March 31, 2014, our total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 201 properties with approximately 128,000 beds in approximately 43,700 units.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Our actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08 ("ASU 2014-08"), “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 changes the threshold for disclosing discontinued operations and the related disclosure requirements, requiring only disposals representing a strategic shift, such as a major line of business, a major geographical area or a major equity investment, to be presented as a discontinued operation. If the disposal does qualify as a discontinued operation under ASU 2014-08, the Company will be required to provide expanded disclosures. The guidance will be applied prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. ASU 2014-08 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2015 with early adoption permitted but only for disposals or classifications as held for sale which have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. While we have elected early adoption for our consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures and believe future sales of our individual operating properties will no longer qualify as discontinued operations, the sale of Hawks Landing in February 2014 has continued to be presented in discontinued operations as the property was classified as held for sale in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying interim financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, they do not include all 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 of the Company for these interim periods have been included.  Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, the results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for other interim periods or for the full year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus    participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred finance costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $2.2 million and $2.3 million was capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Amortization of deferred financing costs totaling approximately $5,000 and $0.1 million was capitalized as construction in progress during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. The Company believes that there were no impairments of the carrying values of its investments in real estate as of March 31, 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on relative fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, our own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in our portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price adjusted to fair value (as necessary) if acquired separately, or market research / comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using an income, or discounted cash flow, approach that relies upon internally determined assumptions that we believe are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units.

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as Held for Sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases.

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Significant judgments are required in determining whether impairment has occurred.  The Company performs an impairment analysis by comparing either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable current market price or the fair value of the underlying collateral to the net carrying value of the loan, which may result in an allowance and corresponding loan loss charge.  Loans receivable are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not expected to be allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

Amortization expense related to in-place leases was approximately $0.9 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Accumulated amortization at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $26.4 million and $25.5 million, respectively.  Intangible assets, net of amortization, are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the amortization of intangible assets is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $3.2 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $71.0 million and $74.6 million, respectively, and net unamortized mortgage debt discounts were approximately $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  Mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Unsecured Notes - Original Issue Discount

In April 2013, the Company issued $400 million of senior unsecured notes at 99.659 percent of par value (see Note 8) and recorded an original issue discount of approximately $1.4 million.  The original issue discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the unsecured notes using the effective-interest method.  The unamortized original issue discount was approximately $1.3 million as of March 31, 2014 and is included in unsecured notes on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortization of the original issue discount of $29,000 is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Pre-development Expenditures

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company has deferred approximately $3.5 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings per Share – Company

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of OP Units and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014	2013
Common OP Units (Note 10)	1,230,219	1,133,076
Preferred OP Units (Note 10)	112,628	114,128
Total potentially dilutive securities	1,342,847	1,247,204

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Numerator – basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(435		)	(767		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	25,712			19,566
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321		)	(272		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,391			19,294
Income from discontinued operations	2,720			2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(34		)	(24		)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	2,686			2,024
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	28,077		$	21,318
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,821,669			104,697,433
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)	735,164			667,336
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	105,556,833			105,364,769

Earnings per share – basic and diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	0.24	$	0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	$	0.03	$	0.02
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	0.27	$	0.20
Distributions declared per common share	$	0.36	$	0.3375

Earnings per Unit – Operating Partnership

Basic earnings per OP Unit is computed using net income attributable to common unitholders and the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue OP Units were exercised or converted into OP Units or resulted in the issuance of OP Units and then shared in the earnings of the Operating Partnership.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit: 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Numerator – basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(88		)	(512		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Series A preferred units	(42		)	(44		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321		)	(272		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,696			19,505
Income from discontinued operations	2,720			2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Series A preferred units	(3		)	(2		)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders	2,717			2,046
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	28,413		$	21,551
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	106,051,888			105,830,509
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)	735,164			667,336
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	106,787,052			106,497,845

Earnings per unit - basic and diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	0.24	$	0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders	$	0.03	$	0.02
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	0.27	$	0.20
Distributions declared per common unit	$	0.36	$	0.3375

3. Property Acquisitions

On January 10, 2014, the Company acquired the Boulder Outlook Hotel property, which is located near the University of Colorado campus, for a purchase price of approximately $9.3 million. The seller will operate the hotel until the fourth quarter 2014 or first quarter 2015, at which point the hotel will be demolished and construction on a new student housing facility will commence.

4. Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations

2014 Dispositions

In February 2014, the Company sold Hawks Landing, a 122-unit, 484-bed owned off-campus property located near the campus of Miami University of Ohio for a sales price of approximately $17.3 million, including the assumption of an existing $15.6 million mortgage loan by the purchaser, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.3 million. The resulting gain on disposition of approximately $2.8 million is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

2013 Dispositions

In 2013, the Company sold six owned off-campus properties containing 4,079 beds for a combined sales price of approximately $184.2 million resulting in total proceeds of approximately $180.5 million. The net income attributable to these properties is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

The properties discussed above are included in the wholly-owned properties segment (see Note 15).  Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties discussed above: 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Total revenues	$	279		$	6,440
Total operating expenses	(239		)	(2,511		)
Depreciation and amortization	—			(1,369		)
Operating income	40			2,560
Total nonoperating expenses	(163		)	(512		)
Net (loss) income	$	(123	)	$	2,048

5. Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties

Wholly-owned properties consisted of the following: 

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Land (1) (2)	$	587,691		$	575,944
Buildings and improvements	4,762,874			4,759,879
Furniture, fixtures and equipment (2)	268,601			267,022
Construction in progress (2)	190,901			121,923
	5,810,067			5,724,768
Less accumulated depreciation	(570,035		)	(525,760		)
Wholly-owned properties, net(3)	$	5,240,032		$	5,199,008

⁽¹⁾  The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $40.6 million as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  Also includes land totaling approximately $42.3 million and $39.4 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to properties under development.

⁽²⁾  Land, furniture, fixtures and equipment and construction in progress as of March 31, 2014 include $3.6 million, $0.5 million and $12.7 million, respectively, related to the University Walk property located in Knoxville, Tennessee that will serve students attending the University of Tennessee.  In July 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and contribution agreement with a private developer whereby the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The development of the property is anticipated to be completed in August 2014.  The entity is financed with an $8.8 million mezzanine loan from the Company, a $19.0 million construction loan from a third-party lender and a $1.5 million equity contribution from the developer. The Company is responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer is responsible for the development of the property. The entity that owns University Walk is deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  As such, the assets and liabilities of the entity owning the property are included in the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

⁽³⁾ The balance above excludes the net book value of Hawks Landing which was classified as a wholly-owned property held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The property was sold in February 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

6. On-Campus Participating Properties

On-campus participating properties are as follows: 

			Historical Cost
Lessor/University	Lease Commencement	Required Debt Repayment	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University (1)	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	$	42,563		$	42,288
Texas A&M University System / Texas A&M International	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	6,776			6,767
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University(2)	10/1/1999	8/31/2025	26,304			26,275
		8/31/2028
University of Houston System / University of Houston (3)	9/27/2000	8/31/2035	36,146			36,126
West Virginia University Project / West Virginia University (4)	7/16/2013	7/16/2045	30,382			19,249
			142,171			130,705
Less accumulated amortization			(58,461		)	(57,249		)
On-campus participating properties, net			$	83,710		$	73,456

⁽¹⁾  Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.

⁽²⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.

⁽³⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

⁽⁴⁾  In July 2013, construction commenced on this facility which is scheduled to be placed in service in August 2014. Due to our involvement in the construction of the facility, any fees paid to the Company/lessee for development and construction management services during the construction period are deferred and amortized to revenue over the lease term.

7. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned a noncontrolling interest in one unconsolidated joint venture that is accounted for utilizing the equity method of accounting.  The investment consists of a noncontrolling equity interest in a joint venture with the United States Navy that owns military housing privatization projects located on naval bases in Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia.  In 2010, the Company discontinued applying the equity method in regards to its investment in this joint venture as a result of the Company’s share of losses exceeding its investment in the joint venture.  Because the Company had not guaranteed any obligations of the investee and was not otherwise committed to provide further financial support to the investee, it therefore suspended recording its share of losses once the investment was reduced to zero.  We also earn fees for providing management services to this joint venture, which totaled approximately $0.4 million for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

8. Debt

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows: 

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Debt secured by wholly-owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	1,212,765		$	1,300,371
Unamortized debt premiums	70,991			74,575
Unamortized debt discounts	(1,665		)	(2,021		)
	1,282,091			1,372,925
Construction loans payable (1)	48,606			44,638
	1,330,697			1,417,563
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loan payable	31,255			31,380
Bonds payable	42,440			42,440
Construction loan payable	27,995			15,833
	101,690			89,653
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	1,432,387			1,507,216
Secured agency facility	87,750			87,750
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized original issue discount	398,750			398,721
Unsecured revolving credit facility	271,700			150,700
Unsecured term loans	600,000			600,000
Total debt	$	2,790,587		$	2,744,387

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable as of March 31, 2014 includes $4.0 million related to a construction loan that is partially financing the development and construction of University Walk, a VIE the Company is including in its consolidated financial statements (see Note 5). The creditor of this construction loan does not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

Unsecured Notes

In April 2013, the Operating Partnership issued $400 million in senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration.  These 10-year notes were issued at 99.659 percent of par value with a coupon of 3.750 percent and a yield of 3.791 percent, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 and the notes will mature on April 15, 2023.  Net proceeds from the sale of the unsecured notes totaled approximately $394.4 million after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses.  The Company used $321.0 million of the offering proceeds to pay down the outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility in full.  The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined.  In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Credit Facility

The Company has an aggregate unsecured credit facility totaling $1.1 billion which is composed of two unsecured term loans totaling $600 million and a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which may be expanded by up to an additional $500 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the unsecured revolving credit facility is March 1, 2018, and can be extended for an additional 12 months to March 1, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the $350 million term loan facility ("Term Loan I Facility") is January 10, 2017 and can be extended to January 10, 2019 through the exercise of two12-month extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the $250 million term loan ("Term Loan II Facility") is March 1, 2019.

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(unaudited)

Each loan bears interest at a variable rate, at the Company’s option, based upon a base rate or one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR, plus, in each case, a spread based upon the Company’s investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Rating Group. As of March 31, 2014, the Term Loan II Facility bore interest at a variable rate of 1.66% per annum (0.16% + 1.50% spread). The Company has entered into multiple interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $350 million that effectively fix the interest rate to a weighted average annual rate of 0.88% on the outstanding balance of the Term Loan I Facility. Including the current spread of 1.50%, the all-in weighted average annual rate on the Term Loan I Facility was 2.38% at March 31, 2014. Refer to Note 12 for more information on the interest rate swap contracts mentioned above.

Availability under the revolving credit facility is limited to an “aggregate borrowing base amount” equal to 60% of the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, calculated as set forth in the unsecured credit facility.  Additionally, the Company is required to pay a facility fee of 0.25% per annum on the $500 million revolving credit facility.  As of March 31, 2014, the revolving credit facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 1.71% (0.16% + 1.30% spread + 0.25% facility fee), and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $228.3 million.

The terms of the unsecured credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants, which limit, among other items, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, and the disposition of assets.  The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain minimum ratios of “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges and total indebtedness.  The Company may not pay distributions that exceed a specified percentage of funds from operations, as adjusted, for any four consecutive quarters.  The financial covenants also include consolidated net worth and leverage ratio tests.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Secured Agency Facility

The Company has a $125 million secured revolving credit facility with a Freddie Mac lender which is scheduled to mature on September 1, 2014 and is currently secured by 8 properties referred to as the “Collateral Pool.”  The facility bears interest at one- or three-month LIBOR plus a spread that varies based on the debt service ratio of the Collateral Pool.  Additionally, the Company is required to pay an unused commitment fee of 1.0% per annum.  As of March 31, 2014, the secured agency facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.19%.  The secured agency facility includes some, but not all, of the same financial covenants as the unsecured credit facility, described above.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

9. Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital

In March 2013, the Company established a new at-the-market share offering program (the “ATM Equity Program”) through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  Actual sales under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company.  The Company has not sold any shares under the ATM Equity Program and has $500 million available for issuance as of March 31, 2014.

10. Noncontrolling Interests

Operating Partnership

Partially-owned properties: As of March 31, 2014, the Operating Partnership consolidates three joint ventures that own and operate University Village at Sweet Home, University Centre and Villas at Chestnut Ridge owned-off campus properties.  The portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partners in these joint ventures is classified as “noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” within capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership.  Accordingly, the third-party partners’ share of the income or loss of the joint ventures is reported on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties.”

As discussed in more detail in Note 5, the Company entered into a purchase and contribution agreement with a private developer whereby the Company is obligated to purchase the property (University Walk) as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The $1.5 million equity contribution from the developer is reflected as noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties within capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of the Operating Partnership as of March 31, 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

OP Units:  For the portion of OP Units that the Operating Partnership is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered common shares of ACC to the exchanging OP unit holder, or for which the Operating Partnership has the intent or history of exchanging such units for cash, we classify the units as “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership.  The units classified as such include Series A preferred units as well as common units that are not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.  The value of redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership is reported at the greater of fair value or historical cost at the end of each reporting period.  Changes in the value from period to period are charged to limited partner’s capital on the consolidated statement of changes in capital of the Operating Partnership.  Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable limited partners for the three months ended March 31, 2014: 

December 31, 2013	$	47,964
Net income	381
Distributions	(487		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	4,955
March 31, 2014	$	52,813

During the year ended December 31, 2013, 1,500 Series A preferred units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC's common stock and none were converted during three months ended March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately 1.3% of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership were held by owners of common OP Units and Series A preferred units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.

Company

The noncontrolling interests of the Company include the third-party equity interests in partially-owned properties, as discussed above, which are presented as a component of equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  The Company’s noncontrolling interests also include the redeemable limited partners presented in the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership, which are referred to as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  Noncontrolling interests on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income include the income/loss attributable to third-party equity interests in partially-owned properties, as well as the income/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (i.e. OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.)

11. Incentive Award Plan

Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”)

A summary of ACC’s RSAs under the Plan as of March 31, 2014 and activity during the three months then ended, is presented below:

	Number of RSAs
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2013	602,191
Granted	292,526
Vested	(124,883	)
Forfeited (1)	(75,907	)
Nonvested balance at March 31, 2014	693,927

⁽¹⁾ Includes shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting.

The fair value of RSA’s is calculated based on the closing market value of ACC’s common stock on the date of grant.  The fair value of these awards is amortized to expense over the vesting periods, which amounted to approximately $1.9 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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(unaudited)

12. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  Forward starting swaps are used to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a forecasted issuance of debt. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the derivative instruments summarized below was immaterial for both three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap and forward starting swap contracts as of March 31, 2014: 

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan (1)	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.275%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	15,548	$	(178	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan (1)	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.275%	LIBOR - 1 month	15,708		(180		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.8695%	LIBOR – 1 month	125,000		(423		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.88%	LIBOR – 1 month	100,000		(367		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.8875%	LIBOR – 1 month	62,500		(244		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.889%	LIBOR – 1 month	62,500		(245		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Nov 1, 2013	Oct 5, 2018	1.545%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		(91		)
Forward starting swap (2)	Jun 3, 2014	Jun 3, 2024	2.942%	LIBOR - 3 month	100,000		(428		)
Forward starting swap (2)	Jun 3, 2014	Jun 3, 2024	2.942%	LIBOR - 3 month	100,000		(425		)
				Total	$	651,256	$	(2,581	)

⁽¹⁾  In February 2014, the Company renewed the Cullen Oaks Phase I and Phase II mortgage loans and extended the maturity date to February 15, 2021. The renewed loans bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% and require monthly payments of principal and interest. In connection with these loan renewals, the Company terminated the existing interest rate swap contract scheduled to mature on February 15, 2014, and entered into two new interest rate swap contracts described in the table above. Upon termination, the existing interest rate swap had a negative fair value of approximately $0.2 million, which the Company settled by structuring the financing into the terms of new interest rate swaps (commonly referred to as a "blend and extend"). As a result, the two new interest rate swaps had a negative fair value of approximately $0.2 million at inception of the hedging relationship.     

⁽²⁾  In March 2014, the Company entered into two forward starting swap contracts designated to hedge the Company's exposure to increasing interest rates related to interest payments on an anticipated issuance of unsecured notes in 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Interest rate swaps contracts	Other assets	$	—	$	31	Other liabilities	$	1,728	$	1,466
Forward starting swap contracts	Other assets	—		—		Other liabilities	853		—
Total derivatives designated   as hedging instruments		$	—	$	31		$	2,581	$	1,466

13.  Fair Value Disclosures

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows: 

	Fair Value Measurements as of
	March 31, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	31	$	—	$	31
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	2,581	$	—	$	2,581	$	—	$	1,466	$	—	$	1,466
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	—	$	52,813	$	—	$	52,813	$	—	$	47,964	$	—	$	47,964

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps for nontrading purposes.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk arising from previously unhedged interest payments associated with variable rate debt and forward starting swaps to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on forecasted issuances of debt.  Through March 31, 2014, derivative financial instruments were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges.  Derivative contracts with positive net fair values inclusive of net accrued interest receipts or payments are recorded in other assets.  Derivative contracts with negative net fair values, inclusive of net accrued interest payments or receipts, are recorded in other liabilities.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves.  The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty.  However, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of the Company’s derivative financial instruments.  As a result, the Company has determined each of its derivative valuations in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership have a redemption feature and are marked to their redemption value.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date, and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date.  Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Student Contracts Receivable, Mezzanine Loans Receivable, Other Assets, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:  The Company estimates that the carrying amount approximates fair value, due to the short maturity of these instruments.

Secured Agency Facility, Unsecured Term Loan Facility II, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Construction Loans: The fair value of these instruments approximates carrying values due to the variable interest rate feature of these instruments.

Loans Receivable:  The fair value of loans receivable is based on a discounted cash flow analysis consisting of scheduled cash flows and discount rate estimates to approximate those that a willing buyer and seller might use.  These financial instruments utilize Level 3 inputs.

Unsecured Notes: In calculating the fair value of unsecured notes, interest rate and spread assumptions reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities.  These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs.

Mortgage Loans Payable: The fair value of mortgage loans payable is based on the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity.  The Company has concluded the fair value of these financial instruments are Level 2, as the majority of the inputs used to value these instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Bonds Payable: The fair value of bonds payable is based on quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments; as such, the Company has concluded the inputs used to measure fair value fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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(unaudited)

The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013: 

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans receivable	$	49,154	$	51,947	$	49,154	$	51,192
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	$	379,932	$	398,750	$	372,420	$	398,721
Mortgage loans	1,300,399		1,313,346		1,382,773		1,404,305
Bonds payable	45,856		42,440		44,908		42,440

14. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Development-related guarantees:For its third-party development projects, the Company commonly provides alternate housing and project cost guarantees, subject to force majeure.  These guarantees are typically limited, on an aggregate basis, to the amount of the projects’ related development fees or a contractually agreed-upon maximum exposure amount.  Alternate housing guarantees typically expire five days after construction is complete and generally require the Company to provide substitute living quarters and transportation for students to and from the university if the project is not complete by an agreed-upon completion date.  Under project cost guarantees, the Company is responsible for the construction cost of a project in excess of an approved budget.   The budget consists primarily of costs included in the general contractors’ guaranteed maximum price contract (“GMP”).  In most cases, the GMP obligates the general contractor, subject to force majeure and approved change orders, to provide completion date guarantees and to cover cost overruns and liquidated damages.  In addition, the GMP is typically secured with payment and performance bonds.  Project cost guarantees expire upon completion of certain developer obligations, which are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project. The Company’s estimated maximum exposure amount under the above guarantees is immaterial as of March 31, 2014.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various development-related purchase commitments with parties that provide development-related goods and services.  In the event that the Company was to terminate development services prior to the completion of projects under construction, the Company could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding purchase orders with such parties.  At March 31, 2014, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to third-party development projects currently in progress. 

In August 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to convey fee interest in a parcel of land, on which one of our student housing properties resides, to Drexel University (the “University”). Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University as lessor for an initial term of 40 years, with three10-year extensions, at the Company’s option. As part of the ground lease agreement, the Company committed to spend a minimum of $22.3 million in renovation and capital improvement costs over a five year period to improve the unit finishes, expand and improve amenity space and upgrade the exterior façade and other systems. In addition, the Company also agreed to convey the building and improvements to the University at an undetermined date in the future and to pay real estate transfer taxes not to exceed $2.4 million. The Company paid approximately $0.6 million in real estate transfer taxes upon the conveyance of land to the University, leaving approximately $1.8 million to be paid by the Company upon the transfer of the building and improvements to the University.

Contingencies

Litigation:  The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, including the matter discussed below as well as other matters that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Letters of Intent:  In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company enters into letters of intent indicating a willingness to negotiate for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, or other investment transactions.  Such letters of intent are non-binding, and neither party to the letter of intent is obligated to pursue negotiations unless and until a definitive contract is entered into by the parties.  Even if definitive contracts are entered into, the letters of intent relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property and resulting contracts generally contemplate that such contracts will provide the acquirer with time to evaluate the property and conduct due diligence, during which periods the acquirer will have the ability to terminate the contracts without penalty or forfeiture of any deposit or earnest money.  There can be no assurance that definitive contracts will be entered into with respect to any matter covered by letters of intent or that the Company will consummate any transaction contemplated by any definitive contract.  Furthermore, due diligence periods for real property are frequently extended as needed.  Once the due diligence period expires, the Company is then at risk under a real property acquisition contract, but only to the extent of any earnest money deposits associated with the contract.

Environmental Matters:  The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.

15. Segments

The Company defines business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  The Company has identified four reportable segments: Wholly-Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services.  Management evaluates each segment’s performance based on operating income before depreciation, amortization, minority interests and allocation of corporate overhead.  Intercompany fees are reflected at the contractually stipulated amounts.

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(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Wholly-Owned Properties
Rental revenues	$	172,823		$	152,872
Interest and other income	272			14
Total revenues from external customers	173,095			152,886
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead	(76,380		)	(66,863		)
Ground/facility leases	(936		)	(664		)
Interest expense	(11,392		)	(11,614		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and allocation of corporate overhead	$	84,387		$	73,745
Depreciation and amortization	$	46,509		$	43,987
Capital expenditures	$	68,805		$	82,855
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	5,417,680		$	5,013,062
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues	$	8,188		$	8,102
Interest and other income	3			2
Total revenues from external customers	8,191			8,104
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead	(2,297		)	(2,323		)
Ground/facility lease	(627		)	(539		)
Interest expense	(1,149		)	(1,375		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	4,118		$	3,867
Depreciation and amortization	$	1,212		$	1,175
Capital expenditures	$	12,292		$	335
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	101,238		$	72,475
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	187		$	479
Operating expenses	(2,843		)	(2,589		)
Operating loss before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	(2,656	)	$	(2,110	)
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	2,459		$	796
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	1,985		$	1,709
Intersegment revenues	5,687			5,375
Total revenues	7,672			7,084
Operating expenses	(3,096		)	(2,572		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	4,576		$	4,512
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	7,353		$	4,928
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues	$	189,145		$	168,553
Unallocated interest income earned on corporate cash	756			410
Elimination of intersegment revenues	(5,687		)	(5,375		)
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	184,214		$	163,588
Segment operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	90,425		$	80,014
Depreciation and amortization	(49,674		)	(46,913		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate overhead	(14,314		)	(9,713		)
Other nonoperating expense	—			(2,800		)
Income tax provision	(290		)	(255		)
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Total segment assets	$	5,528,730		$	5,091,261
Unallocated corporate assets	91,985			68,880
Total assets at March 31,	$	5,620,715		$	5,160,141

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

16. Subsequent Events

Distributions:  On April 30, 2014, the Company declared a first quarter 2014 distribution per share of $0.38 which will be paid on May 30, 2014 to all common stockholders of record as of May 16, 2014.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership will pay an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units (see Note 10).

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions, do not relate solely to historical matters and are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and will be impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: general risks affecting the real estate industry; risks associated with changes in University admission or housing policies; risks associated with the availability and terms of financing and the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments; failure to manage effectively our growth and expansion into new markets or to integrate acquisitions successfully; risks and uncertainties affecting property development and construction; risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies, volatility in capital and credit markets, increases in interest rates, and volatility in the securities markets; costs of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other similar laws; potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination; risks associated with our Company’s potential failure to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, and possible adverse changes in tax and environmental laws; and the other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Our Company and Our Business

Overview

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying discussion applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

Property Portfolio

As of March 31, 2014, our total owned property portfolio contained 168 properties, consisting of owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, American Campus Equity (“ACE^®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases with university systems, on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems, and one property containing a hotel which we plan to redevelop into a new student housing facility.  Of the 168 properties, ten were under development as of March 31, 2014, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 6,800 beds in approximately 2,100 units.  Our communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities. 

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As of March 31, 2014, through ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) entities, we provided third-party management and leasing services for 33 properties, bringing our total owned and third-party managed portfolio to 201 properties.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.  Below is a summary of our property portfolio as of March 31, 2014:

Property portfolio:	Properties	Units	Beds
Wholly-owned operating properties:
Off-campus properties (1)	140	26,069	79,686
On-campus ACE	14	3,483	11,521
Subtotal – operating properties	154	29,552	91,207
Wholly-owned properties under development:
Off-campus properties (2)	5	1,017	3,623
On-campus ACE	4	838	2,642
Subtotal – properties under development	9	1,855	6,265
Total wholly-owned properties	163	31,407	97,472
On-campus participating properties:
Operating properties	4	1,863	4,519
Properties under development	1	224	567
Total on-campus participating properties	5	2,087	5,086
Total owned property portfolio	168	33,494	102,558
Managed properties	33	10,183	25,422
Total property portfolio	201	43,677	127,980

⁽¹⁾  Includes a hotel we acquired in January 2014 that is being operated by the seller until the fourth quarter 2014 or first quarter 2015, at which time the hotel will be demolished and construction on a new student housing facility will commence. This property currently has no units or beds included in the totals above.

⁽²⁾  Includes University Walk, a 177-unit, 526-bed property we did not own as of March 31, 2014, but are obligated to purchase as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The development of the property is anticipated to be completed in August 2014.

Owned development activity

Our owned properties consist of owned off-campus properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, on-campus ACE properties and on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with related university systems. At March 31, 2014, we were in the process of constructing four on-campus ACE properties, four owned off-campus properties and one on-campus participating property. In addition, a third-party developer was in the process of constructing an off-campus property located in Knoxville, Tennessee (University Walk) that we did not own as of March 31, 2014, but are obligated to purchase as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions. These properties are summarized in the table below:

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Project	Project Type	Location	Primary University Served	Units	Beds	Estimated Project Cost		Total Costs Incurred		Scheduled to Open for Occupancy
The Plaza on University	Off-campus	Orlando, FL	University of Central Florida	364	1,313	$	112,300	$	84,802	August 2014
Stanworth Commons Phase I	ACE	Princeton, NJ	Princeton University	127	214	35,800		24,321		July 2014
U Club on Frey Phase II	Off-campus	Kennesaw, GA	Kennesaw State University	102	408	25,300		19,348		August 2014
U Centre at Northgate	ACE	College Station, TX	Texas A&M University	196	784	37,500		22,853		August 2014
The Suites Phase II	ACE	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	164	328	19,300		7,445		August 2014
University Walk (1)	Pre-sale	Knoxville, TN	University of Tennessee	177	526	32,300		16,737		August 2014
West Virginia University Project (2)	On-campus participating	Morgantown, WV	West Virginia University	224	567	44,200		30,873		August 2014
SUBTOTAL – 2014 DELIVERIES				1,354	4,140	$	306,700	$	206,379
Lancaster Project	ACE	Philadelphia, PA	Drexel University	351	1,316	170,700		29,571		September 2015
2125 Franklin	Off-campus	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	192	734	64,600		16,765		September 2015
160 Ross	Off-campus	Auburn, AL	Auburn University	182	642	41,300		6,974		August 2015
SUBTOTAL – 2015 DELIVERIES				725	2,692	$	276,600	$	53,310
TOTAL – ALL PROJECTS				2,079	6,832	$	583,300	$	259,689

⁽¹⁾  We did not own this property as of March 31, 2014 but are obligated to purchase the property as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.

⁽²⁾  In July 2013, we entered into long-term ground and facility leases with the University to finance, construct and manage this on-campus participating property. Under the terms of the leases, title to the constructed facility will be held by the University/lessor and the University will receive 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the leases.

Acquisitions

As discussed in more detail in Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, during the three months ended March 31, 2014, we acquired one property containing an existing hotel that we plan to redevelop into a student housing community.

Third-Party Development Services

Through ACC’s TRS entities, we provide development and construction management services for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations and others.  As of March 31, 2014, we were under contract on one third-party development project and one on-campus participating property that are currently in progress and whose fees range from $2.4 million to $3.2 million.  As of March 31, 2014, fees of approximately $1.8 million remained to be earned by us with respect to these projects, which both have scheduled completion dates of August 2014.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013

The following table presents our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods.  

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change ($)			Change (%)
Revenues
Wholly-owned properties	$	171,950		$	152,275		$	19,675		12.9	%
On-campus participating properties	8,188			8,102			86			1.1	%
Third-party development services	187			479			(292		)	(61.0	)%
Third-party management services	1,985			1,709			276			16.1	%
Resident services	873			597			276			46.2	%
Total revenues	183,183			163,162			20,021			12.3	%
Operating expenses
Wholly-owned properties	75,808			66,057			9,751			14.8	%
On-campus participating properties	2,482			2,504			(22		)	(0.9	)%
Third-party development and management services	2,786			2,306			480			20.8	%
General and administrative	4,374			3,806			568			14.9	%
Depreciation and amortization	48,175			45,602			2,573			5.6	%
Ground/facility leases	1,563			1,203			360			29.9	%
Total operating expenses	135,188			121,478			13,710			11.3	%
Operating income	47,995			41,684			6,311			15.1	%
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
Interest income	1,031			426			605			142.0	%
Interest expense	(21,090		)	(17,411		)	(3,679		)	21.1	%
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(1,499		)	(1,311		)	(188		)	14.3	%
Other nonoperating expense	—			(2,800		)	2,800			(100.0	)%
Total nonoperating expenses	(21,558		)	(21,096		)	(462		)	2.2	%
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations	26,437			20,588			5,849			28.4	%
Income tax provision	(290		)	(255		)	(35		)	13.7	%
Income from continuing operations	26,147			20,333			5,814			28.6	%
Discontinued operations
(Loss) income attributable to discontinued operations	(123		)	2,048			(2,171		)	(106.0	)%
Gain from disposition of real estate	2,843			—			2,843			100.0	%
Total discontinued operations	2,720			2,048			672			32.8	%
Net income	28,867			22,381			6,486			29.0	%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	(381		)	(279		)	(102		)	36.6	%
Partially owned properties	(88		)	(512		)	424			(82.8	)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(469		)	(791		)	322			(40.7	)%
Net income attributable to commonshareholders	$	28,398		$	21,590		$	6,808		31.5	%

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Same Store and New Property Operations

We define our same store property portfolio as wholly-owned properties that were owned and/or operating for both of the entire periods being compared, and which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development or redevelopment activities or are classified as Held for Sale in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Same store revenues are defined as revenues generated from our same store portfolio and consist of rental revenue earned from student leases as well as other income items such as utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application and administration fees, income from retail tenants, and income earned by one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) from ancillary activities such as the provision of food services.

Same store operating expenses are defined as operating expenses generated from our same store portfolio and include usual and customary expenses incurred to operate a property such as payroll, maintenance, utilities, marketing, general and administrative costs, insurance, property taxes, and bad debt.  Same store operating expenses also include an allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.

A reconciliation of our same store and new property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 

	Same Store Properties				New Properties (1)				Total - All Properties
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
Number of properties	140		140		14		—		154		140
Number of beds	83,537		83,537		7,670		—		91,207		83,537
Revenues (2)	$	153,687	$	152,797	$	19,136	$	75	$	172,823	$	152,872
Operating expenses	67,744		66,040		8,064		17		75,808		66,057

⁽¹⁾  Does not include properties under construction as of March 31, 2014.  Number of properties and number of beds also excludes properties undergoing redevelopment as of March 31, 2014, although the results of operations of those properties are included in revenues and operating expenses prior to commencement of redevelopment activities.

⁽²⁾  Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Same Store Properties.  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2013/2014 academic year and a slight increase in average occupancy from 96.6% during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to 96.8% during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2013/2014 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2014/2015 academic year at our various properties.

The increase in operating expenses for our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in utility costs associated with an unusually cold winter offset by a decrease in marketing costs as a result of expense control efforts and improved leasing progress for the upcoming academic year. We anticipate that operating expenses for our same store property portfolio for 2014 will increase slightly as compared with 2013 as a result of general inflation.

New Property Operations.  Our new properties for the three months ended March 31, 2014 consist of the following: (i) 7th Street Station, acquired in July 2013, (ii) The Lodges of East Lansing Phase II, an additional phase at an existing property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement that we acquired in July 2013, (iii) U Club on Woodward Phase II (formerly referred to as The Plaza Apartments), acquired in August 2013 and currently undergoing redevelopment activities, (iv) Townhomes at Newtown Crossing, a property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement that we acquired in September 2013, (v) seven owned development projects that opened for occupancy in August and September 2013, (vi) Park Point, acquired in October 2013, (vii) U Centre at Fry Street and Cardinal Towne, both acquired in November 2013, and (viii) Boulder Outlook Hotel, acquired in January 2014.

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On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations

We had four on-campus participating properties containing 4,519 beds which were operating during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and one on-campus participating property that was under construction as of March 31, 2014. Revenues from these properties increased $0.1 million to $8.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  This change was primarily a result of an increase in average rental rates for 2013/2014 academic year offset by a slight decrease in average occupancy from 95.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to 95.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

At these properties, operating expenses remained constant at $2.5 million for both three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.  We anticipate that operating expenses in 2014 will increase slightly as compared with 2013 as a result of general inflation.

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Third-party development services revenue decreased by approximately $0.3 million, from $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we had one project in progress with a contractual fee of $3.2 million, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 in which we had three projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $2.7 million.  

Development services revenues are dependent on our ability to successfully be awarded such projects, the amount of the contractual fee related to the project and the timing and completion of the development and construction of the project.  In addition, to the extent projects are completed under budget, we may be entitled to a portion of such savings, which are recognized as revenue when performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party.  It is possible that projects for which we have deferred pre-development costs will not close and that we will not be reimbursed for such costs.  The pre-development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Third-party management services revenue increased by approximately $0.3 million, from $1.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. This increase was primarily a result of revenue earned from three third-party management contracts awarded in 2013 and the recognition of incentive management fees from another third-party management contract offset by the discontinuation of one management contract in July 2013. We anticipate a modest increase in third-party management services revenue in 2014 from management contracts awarded in late 2013 and anticipated 2014 contracts to be obtained, which will be slightly offset by the anticipated discontinuance of certain existing management contracts.

Third-Party Development and Management Services Expenses

Third-party development and management services expenses increased by approximately $0.5 million, from $2.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  This increase was primarily a result of payroll and benefits, branding initiatives and general inflation. We anticipate that third-party development and management services expenses will increase in 2014 as a result of the timing of new management contracts awarded in 2013 along with expected contracts to be awarded in 2014, as well as general inflation.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.6 million, from $3.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. This increase was primarily due to additional salary, heath care, and benefits expense, public company costs and other general inflationary factors.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $2.6 million, from $45.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $48.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  This increase was primarily a result of additional depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $2.9 million recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to properties acquired during 2013 and 2014 and the completion of construction and opening of seven owned development properties in August and September 2013, which contributed an additional $3.4 million of depreciation and amortization expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014. These increases were offset by a decrease in the amortization of in-place leases of approximately $4.4 million related to the purchase of 40 properties in 2012. The value assigned to in-place leases upon acquisition

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of these properties was fully amortized by the end of 2013. We expect depreciation and amortization expense to increase in 2014 for the reasons discussed above, as well as the anticipated completion of five owned development projects in July and August 2014, the completion of one on-campus participating property in August 2014, and the anticipated purchase of a property in August 2014 which is subject to a pre-sale arrangement.

Ground/Facility Leases

Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $0.4 million, from $1.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  This increase was primarily due to the timing of ACE development projects placed into service during 2013. We anticipate ground/facility leases expense to increase in 2014 as compared to 2013 for the reason discussed above as well as the planned completion of construction and commencement of operations of three ACE development projects in July and August 2014.

Interest Income

Interest income increased by approximately $0.6 million, from $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $1.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  This increase was primarily a result of our purchase of $52.8 million in loans receivable on April 22, 2013 which contributed an additional $0.7 million of interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as well as the assumption of a loan receivable in connection with our purchase of Cardinal Towne in November 2013 which contributed an additional $0.3 million of interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2014. These increases were offset by a $0.4 million decrease to interest income related to a loan to a noncontrolling partner that was paid off in July 2013.  We expect interest income to increase in 2014 for the reasons discussed above.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased by approximately $3.7 million, from $17.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $21.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  We incurred additional interest expense of approximately $3.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to our $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes which closed on April 2, 2013. In December 2013, we borrowed $250 million under a new term loan facility ("Term Loan II Facility") which resulted in approximately $1.0 million of additional interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014. We also incurred additional interest expense of approximately $0.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to loans assumed in connection with 2013 property acquisitions. These increases were offset by a decrease of approximately $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to the payoff of mortgage loans during the past 12 months. In addition, interest expense decreased by approximately $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to decreased borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility and secured agency facility during the comparable three month periods along with a reduction to the interest rate spread on our unsecured revolving credit facility in December 2013. Lastly, interest expense decreased by approximately $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 in connection with a reduction to the interest rate spread on our existing $350 million term loan facility ("Term Loan I Facility"). We anticipate interest expense will increase significantly in 2014 for the reasons discussed above along with our anticipated bond offering in 2014.

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

Amortization of deferred financing costs increased approximately $0.2 million, from $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  This increase was primarily due to an additional $0.1 million of finance cost amortization during the three months ended March 31, 2014 resulting from offering costs paid in connection with our $400 million unsecured notes offering, which closed on April 2, 2013. We also incurred an additional $0.1 million of finance cost amortization during the three months ended March 31, 2014 in connection with the December 2013 closing of our new $250 million Term Loan II Facility.  We anticipate amortization of deferred financing costs will increase in 2014 for the reasons discussed above along with our anticipated bond offering in 2014.

Other Nonoperating Expense

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we accrued $2.8 million of litigation settlement costs related to a lawsuit that was settled and dismissed in April 2013.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income includes the following wholly-owned properties: (i) Hawks Landing, sold in February 2014 for a sales price of $17.3 million, (ii) University Mills, sold in

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November 2013 for a sales price of $14.5 million, (iii) Campus Ridge, sold in October 2013 for a sales price of $12.3 million, and (iv) State College Park, University Pines, The Village at Blacksburg and Northgate Lakes, wholly-owned properties sold in July 2013 for a combined sales price of $157.4 million. Refer to Note 4 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 for a table summarizing the results of operations of the properties classified within discontinued operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Balances and Cash Flows

As of March 31, 2014, excluding our on-campus participating properties, we had $52.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as compared to $63.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2013.  Restricted cash primarily consists of escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states, and funds held in escrow in connection with potential acquisition and development opportunities.  The following discussion relates to changes in cash due to operating, investing and financing activities, which are presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows included in Item 1 herein.

Operating Activities: For the three months ended March 31, 2014, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $61.1 million, as compared to approximately $57.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of $4.1 million.  This increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to operating cash flows provided from the timing of the acquisition of five properties and an additional phase at an existing property in 2013 and the completion of construction and opening of seven owned development projects in August and September 2013.

Investing Activities:  Investing activities utilized approximately $90.0 million and $84.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  The $5.3 million increase in cash utilized in investing activities was primarily a result of the following: (i) $12.0 million in cash used during the three months ended March 31, 2014 to fund the construction of an on-campus participating property located in Morgantown, West Virginia, scheduled to open for occupancy in August 2014; and (ii) an $11.8 million increase in cash paid to acquire properties and undeveloped land as we acquired a site containing an existing hotel in Boulder, Colorado and one land parcel located in Auburn, Alabama during the three months ended March 31,2014, compared to minimal activity for the three months ended March 31, 2013. These increases were primarily offset by (i) an $11.0 million decrease in cash used to fund the construction of our wholly-owned development properties, as eight wholly-owned properties were under construction during the three months ended March 31, 2013, of which seven completed construction in August and September 2013, as compared to eight wholly-owned properties that were under construction during the three months ended March 31, 2014, of which five are scheduled for completion in July and August 2014; (ii) a $3.0 million decrease in cash used to fund capital expenditures at our wholly-owned properties primarily due to the timing and volume of renovation projects; and (iii) a $1.3 million increase in proceeds received from the disposition of real estate as one wholly-owned property was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Financing Activities: Cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $21.4 million and $21.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  The $0.1 million increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of a $58.0 million increase in proceeds (net of pay downs) received from our revolving credit facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and a $12.2 million increase in construction loan proceeds as the development and construction of one on-campus participating property was financed with a construction loan during the three months ended March 31, 2014. These increases were primarily offset by a $68.6 million increase in cash used to pay off maturing mortgage debt during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and a $2.4 million increase in distributions to stockholders during the three months ended March 31, 2014 as a result of an increase to the quarterly dividend per share of common stock in May 2013.

Liquidity Needs, Sources and Uses of Capital

As of March 31, 2014, our short-term liquidity needs included, but were not limited to, the following: (i) anticipated distribution payments to our common and restricted stockholders totaling approximately $160.5 million based on an assumed annual cash distribution of $1.52 per share based on the number of our shares outstanding as of March 31, 2014, (ii) anticipated distribution payments to our Operating Partnership unitholders totaling approximately $2.1 million based on an assumed annual distribution of $1.52 per common unit and a cumulative preferential per annum cash distribution rate of 5.99% on our Series A preferred units based on the number of units outstanding as of March 31, 2014, (iii) pay-off of approximately $110.5 million of outstanding fixed-rate mortgage debt scheduled to mature during the next 12 months, (iv) pay down outstanding borrowings of approximately $87.8 million under our secured agency facility scheduled to mature in September 2014, (v) estimated development costs over the next 12 months totaling approximately $260.8 million for our wholly-owned properties currently under construction, (vi) funds for other development projects scheduled to commence construction during the next 12 months, and (vii) potential future property acquisitions, including mezzanine financed developments. We also have approximately $44.6 million of outstanding variable-

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rate construction debt scheduled to mature in May 2014, but we plan to extend the maturity date to May 2015 by exercising the first of two 12-month extension options available to us.

We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements by (i) borrowing under our existing credit facilities discussed below, (ii) accessing the unsecured bond market, (iii) exercising debt extension options to the extent they are available, (iv) issuing securities, including common stock, under our $500 million at-the-market share offering program (“ATM Equity Program”) discussed below, (v) potentially disposing of properties depending on market conditions, and (iv) utilizing net cash provided by operations.

We may seek additional funds to undertake initiatives not contemplated by our business plan or obtain additional cushion against possible shortfalls.  We also may pursue additional financing as opportunities arise.  Future financings may include a range of different sizes or types of financing, including the incurrence of additional secured debt and the sale of additional debt or equity securities.  These funds may not be available on favorable terms or at all.  Our ability to obtain additional financing depends on several factors, including future market conditions, our success or lack of success in penetrating our markets, our future creditworthiness, and restrictions contained in agreements with our investors or lenders, including the restrictions contained in the agreements governing our revolving credit facilities, term loan and unsecured notes.  These financings could increase our level of indebtedness or result in dilution to our equity holders.

ATM Equity Program

In March 2013, we established a new ATM Equity Program under which we may sell shares of our common stock into the existing trading market at current market prices with an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  We have not sold any shares under the ATM Equity Program and have $500 million available for issuance as of March 31, 2014.

Senior Unsecured Notes

As discussed in more detail in Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, in April 2013 we issued $400.0 million of 10-year senior unsecured notes at 99.659 percent of par value with a coupon of 3.75 percent and a yield of 3.791 percent. Net proceeds from the sale of the unsecured notes totaled approximately $394.4 million after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses and we used $321.0 million of the proceeds to pay down the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility in full. The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined. In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level. As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Credit Facility

As discussed in more detail in Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, we have an aggregate unsecured credit facility totaling $1.1 billion, which is composed of two unsecured term loans totaling $600 million and a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility.   

As of March 31, 2014, the balance outstanding on our revolving credit facility totaled $271.7 million, bearing interest at a weighted average annual rate of 1.71%, and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $228.3 million.  The terms of the unsecured credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants, as discussed more fully in Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, including covenants that restrict the amount of distributions that we can pay.  As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

Secured Agency Facility

As discussed in more detail in Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, we also have a $125 million secured revolving credit facility with a Freddie Mac lender which is scheduled to mature in September 2014.  As of March 31, 2014, the balance outstanding on the facility totaled $87.8 million, bearing interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.19%.  The secured agency facility includes some, but not all, of the same financial covenants as the Credit Facility, as described above.  As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

Distributions

We are required to distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains) on an annual basis in order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.  Distributions to common stockholders are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. We may use borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility to fund distributions.  The Board of Directors considers a

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number of factors when determining distribution levels, including market factors and our Company’s performance in addition to REIT requirements.

On April 30, 2014, we declared a first quarter 2014 distribution per share of $0.38, which will be paid on May 30, 2014 to all common stockholders of record as of May 16, 2014.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership will pay an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units.

Pre-Development Expenditures

Our third-party and owned development activities have historically required us to fund pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits.  The closing and/or commencement of construction of these development projects is subject to a number of risks such as our inability to obtain financing on favorable terms and delays or refusals in obtaining necessary zoning, land use, building, and other required governmental permits and authorizations  As such, we cannot always predict accurately the liquidity needs of these activities.  We frequently incur these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained.  Accordingly, we bear the risk of the loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or we are unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  Historically, our third-party and owned development projects have been successfully structured and financed; however, these developments have at times been delayed beyond the period initially scheduled, causing revenue to be recognized in later periods.  As of March 31, 2014, we have deferred approximately $3.5 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.

Indebtedness

As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $2,721.3 million of outstanding consolidated indebtedness (excluding net unamortized mortgage debt premiums and debt discounts of approximately $71.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively), comprised of $398.7 million of 10-year unsecured notes (net of original issue discount), a $600.0 million balance on our unsecured term loans, a $271.7 million balance on our unsecured revolving credit facility, an $87.8 million balance on our secured agency facility, $1,261.4 million in mortgage and construction loans secured by our wholly-owned properties, a $31.3 million balance in mortgage loans secured by two phases of an on-campus participating property, $42.4 million in bond issuances secured by three of our on-campus participating properties and a $28.0 million balance on a construction loan used to finance the development of an on-campus participating property which is scheduled to be completed in August 2014.  The weighted average interest rate on our consolidated indebtedness as of March 31, 2014 was 3.82% per annum.  As of March 31, 2014, approximately 24.2% of our total consolidated indebtedness was variable rate debt, comprised of our secured agency facility, unsecured revolving credit facility, Term Loan Facility II and two construction loans discussed below.

Wholly-Owned Properties

Mortgage debt: The weighted average interest rate of the $1,212.8 million of wholly-owned mortgage debt was 5.24% per annum as of March 31, 2014.  Each of the mortgage loans is a non-recourse obligation subject to customary exceptions.  The loans generally may not be prepaid prior to maturity; in certain cases prepayment is allowed, subject to prepayment penalties.

Construction loans: The development and construction of two on-campus ACE properties (The Suites and Hilltop Townhomes), were partially financed on a combined basis with a $45.4 million construction loan.  We have the option of choosing the Prime rate or one-, two-, three-, or six-month LIBOR plus 1.45%.  The loan requires payments of interest only during the term of the loan and any accrued interest and outstanding borrowings become due on the maturity date of May 16, 2014.  The term of the loan can be extended through May 2016 through the exercise of two 12-month extension options.  As of March 31, 2014, the balance outstanding on the construction loan totaled $44.6 million, bearing interest at a weighted average rate per annum of 1.61%.

In addition, as discussed in more detail in Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, we are consolidating one variable interest entity ("VIE") that owns University Walk, a property under construction located in Knoxville, Tennessee. As a result, our construction loans payable balance as of March 31, 2014 includes $4.0 million related to a construction loan that is partially financing the development and construction of this property. The total amount of this construction loan is $19.0 million bearing interest at 2.9% per annum as of March 31, 2014, and the loan matures in December 2015. As we are not legally a party to this loan, and are only including the loan in our consolidated financial statements to comply with accounting guidance related to VIE's, the creditors of this construction loan do not have recourse to our assets.

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On-Campus Participating Properties

Bonds:  As discussed in Note 8 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, three of our on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with project-based taxable bonds.  As of March 31, 2014, the bonds carry a balance of $42.4 million and bear interest at a weighted average rate per annum of 7.55%.  The loans encumbering the leasehold interests are non-recourse, subject to customary exceptions.

Mortgage loans:  The Cullen Oaks Phase I and Phase II on-campus participating properties are currently encumbered by mortgage loans with balances as of March 31, 2014 of approximately $15.6 million and $15.7 million, respectively.  The loans mature in February 2021 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.75%.  In connection with these loans, we entered into two interest rate swap contracts effective February 18, 2014 through February 15, 2021, that are designated to hedge our exposure to fluctuations on interest payments attributed to changes in interest rates associated with payments on the loans.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap contracts, we pay a fixed rate of 2.275% per annum and receive a floating rate of 1-month LIBOR.  We have guaranteed payment of a portion of this property’s indebtedness.

Construction loan: The development and construction of an on-campus participating property located in Morgantown, West Virginia, which is scheduled to complete construction and open for occupancy in August 2014, is financed with a $44.2 million construction loan which has an outstanding balance of $28.0 million as of March 31, 2014. The loan matures in July 2045, bears interest at a rate of 3.85% per annum for the first five years and one-month LIBOR plus 2.5% for the remaining term of the loan. The loan requires payments of interest only during the first two years and principal and interest payments begin in August 2015.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”)

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) currently defines FFO as net income or loss attributable to common shares computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses from depreciable operating property sales, impairment charges and real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  We present FFO because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results.  FFO excludes GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time.  Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions.  We therefore believe that FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, among other items, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income.  We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and April 2002), which may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

We also believe it is meaningful to present a measure we refer to as FFO-Modified, or FFOM, which reflects certain adjustments related to the economic performance of our on-campus participating properties and other nonrecurring items.  Under our participating ground leases, we and the participating university systems each receive 50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (which includes significant amounts towards repayment of principal) and capital expenditures.  A substantial portion of our revenues attributable to these properties is reflective of cash that is required to be used for capital expenditures and for the amortization of applicable property indebtedness. These amounts do not increase our economic interest in these properties or otherwise benefit us since our interest in the properties terminates upon the repayment of the applicable property indebtedness.  Therefore, unlike the ownership of our wholly-owned properties, the unique features of our ownership interest in our on-campus participating properties cause the value of these properties to diminish over time.   For example, since the ground/facility leases under which we operate the participating properties require the reinvestment from operations of specified amounts for capital expenditures and for the repayment of debt while our interest in these properties terminates upon the repayment of the debt, such capital expenditures do not increase the value of the property to us and mortgage debt amortization only increases the equity of the ground lessor. Accordingly, we believe it is meaningful to modify FFO to exclude the operations of our on-campus participating properties and to consider their impact on our performance by including only that portion of our revenues from those properties that are reflective of our share of net cash flow and the management fees that we receive, both of which increase and decrease with the operating performance of the properties.  This narrower measure of performance measures our profitability for these properties in a manner that is similar to the measure of our profitability from our services business where we similarly incur no initial or ongoing capital investment in a property and derive only consequential benefits from capital expenditures and debt amortization. We believe, however, that this narrower measure of performance is inappropriate in traditional real estate ownership structures where debt amortization and capital expenditures enhance the property owner’s long-term profitability from its investment.  When calculating FFOM, we also exclude losses from early extinguishment of debt incurred in connection with property dispositions and other non-cash gains or losses, as appropriate.

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Our FFOM may have limitations as an analytical tool because it reflects the contractual calculation of net cash flow from our on-campus participating properties, which is unique to us and is different from that of our owned off-campus properties.  Companies that are considered to be in our industry may not have similar ownership structures; and therefore those companies may not calculate FFOM in the same manner that we do, or at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP and FFO results and using FFOM only supplementally.  Further, FFO and FFOM do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and uncertainties.  FFO and FFOM should not be considered as alternatives to net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our liquidity, nor are these measures indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.

The following table presents a reconciliation of our net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and FFOM:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Net income attributable to American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries	$	28,398		$	21,590
Noncontrolling interests (1)	469			382
Gain from disposition of real estate	(2,843		)	—
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	47,768			46,530
Funds from operations (“FFO”)	73,792			68,502
Elimination of operations of on-campus participating properties:
Net income from on-campus participating properties	(2,871		)	(2,654		)
Amortization of investment in on-campus participating properties	(1,212		)	(1,174		)
	69,709			64,674
Modifications to reflect operational performance of on-campus participating properties:
Our share of net cash flow (2)	627			539
Management fees	375			376
On-campus participating properties development fees (3)	237			—
Impact of on-campus participating properties	1,239			915
Non-cash litigation settlement expense (4)	—			2,800
Funds from operations – modified (“FFOM”)	$	70,948		$	68,389
FFO per share – diluted	$	0.69		$	0.64
FFOM per share – diluted	$	0.66		$	0.64
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	106,899,680			106,611,973

⁽¹⁾  Excludes $0 and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of income attributable to the noncontrolling partner in The Varsity, a property purchased in December 2011 from a seller that retained a 20.5% noncontrolling interest in the property. Effective July 1, 2013, the Company acquired the noncontrolling partner’s interest and now owns 100% of the property.

⁽²⁾  50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (including repayment of principal) and capital expenditures. Represents amounts accrued for the interim periods.

⁽³⁾  Represents development and construction management fees related to the West Virginia University on-campus participating property, which is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in August 2014. Although the Company is including this project in our consolidated financial statements for accounting purposes, similar to our other on-campus participating properties, we view the economic benefit of such properties as limited to the development/construction management fees, property management fees and the 50% share of net cash flow that we receive. As such, for purposes of calculating FFOM, we are recognizing the fees received for this project similar to other third-party development projects.    

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⁽⁴⁾  On April 22, 2013, the Company acquired a note and subrogation rights from National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (formerly known as MBIA Insurance Corp. of Illinois) for an aggregate of $52.8 million, which are secured by a lien on, and the cash flows from, two student housing properties in close proximity to the University of Central Florida and currently under a ground lease with the UCF Foundation. The instruments carry an interest rate of 5.123 percent. The acquisition facilitated the settlement of litigation related to a third-party management agreement for the properties with a GMH entity that was acquired by the Company’s 2008 merger with GMH. The acquisition resulted in a non-cash settlement charge of $2.8 million to reflect the fair market valuation of the instruments. Management believes it is appropriate to exclude this non-cash charge from FFOM in order to more accurately present the operating results of the Company on a comparative basis during the periods presented.

Inflation

Our student leases do not typically provide for rent escalations. However, they typically do not have terms that extend beyond 12 months. Accordingly, although on a short term basis we would be required to bear the impact of rising costs resulting from inflation, we have the opportunity to raise rental rates at least annually to offset such rising costs. However, a weak economic environment or declining student enrollment at our principal universities may limit our ability to raise rental rates.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates.   Our future earnings and cash flows are dependent upon prevailing market rates.  Accordingly, we manage our market risk by matching projected cash inflows from operating, investing and financing activities with projected cash outflows for debt service, acquisitions, capital expenditures, distributions to stockholders and unitholders, and other cash requirements.  The majority of our outstanding debt has fixed interest rates, which minimizes the risk of fluctuating interest rates.  Our exposure to market risk includes interest rate fluctuations in connection with our revolving credit facilities and variable rate construction loans and our ability to incur more debt without stockholder approval, thereby increasing our debt service obligations, which could adversely affect our cash flows.   No material changes have occurred in relation to market risk since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

American Campus Communities, Inc.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the quarter covered by this report were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the quarter covered by this report were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.              Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the our consolidated financial position or our results of operations.

Item 1A.           Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors that were discussed in Part 1, Item 1A of the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 2.              Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.              Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.              Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.              Other Information

None.

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Item 6.              Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
31.1	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.4	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.3	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.4	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 9, 2014

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
	Jonathan A. Graf Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 9, 2014

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

By:  American Campus Communities Holdings,

        LLC, its general partner  

By:  American Campus Communities, Inc.,
its sole member 

By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
	Jonathan A. Graf Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

American Campus Communities, Inc.

Certification Of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act Of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:   May 9, 2014	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr.
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

American Campus Communities, Inc.

Certification Of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act Of 2002

I, Jonathan A. Graf, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:   May 9, 2014	By:	/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
	Jonathan A. Graf
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

Certification Of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act Of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:   May 9, 2014	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr.
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.4

Exhibit 31.4

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

Certification Of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act Of 2002

I, Jonathan A. Graf, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:   May 9, 2014	By:	/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
	Jonathan A. Graf
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:   May 9, 2014	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr.
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jonathan A. Graf, Chief Financial Officer of American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:   May 9, 2014	/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
	Jonathan A. Graf
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-32.3

Exhibit 32.3

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to

18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Operating Partnership for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

Dated:   May 9, 2014	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr.
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.4

Exhibit 32.4

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to

18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jonathan A. Graf, Chief Financial Officer of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Operating Partnership for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

Dated:   May 9, 2014	/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
	Jonathan A. Graf
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Elements Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings per Unit (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Income from continuing operations	$ 26,147	$ 20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(435)	(767)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321)	(272)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,391	19,294
Income from discontinued operations	2,720	2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	2,686	2,024
Net income attributable to common shareholders	28,077	21,318
Denominator:
Potential dilutive securities (shares)	1,342,847	1,247,204
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Income from continuing operations	26,147	20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to Series A preferred units	(42)	(44)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321)	(272)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,696	19,505
Income from discontinued operations	2,720	2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Series A preferred unit distributions	(3)	(2)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	2,717	2,046
Net income attributable to common shareholders	28,413	21,551
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding (in units)	106,051,888	105,830,509
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding (in units)	106,787,052	106,497,845
Income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic and diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.03	$ 0.02
Net income attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.20
Distributions declared per common unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.36	$ 0.3375
Partially owned properties | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ (88)	$ (512)
Restricted Stock Awards
Denominator:
Potential dilutive securities (shares)	735,164	667,336
Restricted Stock Awards | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Denominator:
Restricted Stock Awards	735,164	667,336

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Incentive Award Plan - Summary of Restricted Stock Awards (Details) (Restricted Stock Awards)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Awards
Number of RSUs
Beginning nonvested balance (shares)	602,191
Granted (shares)	292,526
Vested (shares)	(124,883)
Forfeited (shares)	(75,907)	[1]
Ending nonvested balance (shares)	693,927

[1] Includes shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting.

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Debt - Summary of Outstanding Consolidated Indebtedness, Including Unamortized Debt Premiums and Discounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	$ 1,432,387		$ 1,507,216
Secured agency facility	87,750		87,750
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized original issue discount	398,750		398,721
Unsecured revolving credit facility	271,700		150,700
Unsecured term loans	600,000		600,000
Total debt	2,790,587		2,744,387
Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt premiums	71,000		74,600
Unamortized debt discounts	(1,700)		(2,000)
Wholly-owned properties, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	1,282,091		1,372,925
Total debt	1,330,697		1,417,563
Wholly-owned properties, net | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	1,212,765		1,300,371
Unamortized debt premiums	70,991		74,575
Unamortized debt discounts	(1,665)		(2,021)
Wholly-owned properties, net | Construction loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	48,606	[1]	44,638	[1]
On-campus participating properties, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	101,690		89,653
On-campus participating properties, net | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	31,255		31,380
On-campus participating properties, net | Construction loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	27,995		15,833
On-campus participating properties, net | Bonds payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	$ 42,440		$ 42,440

[1] Construction loans payable as of March 31, 2014 includes $4.0 million related to a construction loan that is partially financing the development and construction of University Walk, a VIE the Company is including in its consolidated financial statements (see Note 5). The creditor of this construction loan does not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

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Incentive Award Plan - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (Restricted Stock Awards, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 1.9	$ 1.6

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On-Campus Participating Properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Investment Property, Net	$ 5,323,742		$ 5,286,872
On-campus participating properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate properties, gross	142,171		130,705
Less accumulated depreciation	(58,461)		(57,249)
Investment Property, Net	83,710		73,456
On-campus participating properties | Texas A and M International
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease commencement	Feb. 01, 1996
Required debt repayment	Sep. 01, 2023
Real estate properties, gross	6,776		6,767
Phases Placed In Service Between 1996 and 1998 | Prairie View A and M University
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Project Phases	3
Phases Placed In Service Between 1996 and 1998 | On-campus participating properties | Prairie View A and M University
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease commencement	Feb. 01, 1996	[1]
Required debt repayment	Sep. 01, 2023	[1]
Real estate properties, gross	42,563	[1]	42,288	[1]
Phases Placed In Service In 2000 and 2003 | Prairie View A and M University
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Project Phases	2
Phases Placed In Service In 2000 and 2003 | On-campus participating properties | Prairie View A and M University
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease commencement	Oct. 01, 1999	[2]
Real estate properties, gross	26,304	[2]	26,275	[2]
Phases Placed In Service In 2001 and 2005 | University Of Houston
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Project Phases	2
Phases Placed In Service In 2001 and 2005 | On-campus participating properties | University Of Houston
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease commencement	Sep. 27, 2000	[3]
Required debt repayment	Aug. 31, 2035	[3]
Real estate properties, gross	36,146	[3]	36,126	[3]
Phases Placed in Service in 2013 | On-campus participating properties | West Virginia University
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease commencement	Jul. 16, 2013	[4]
Required debt repayment	Jul. 16, 2045	[4]
Real estate properties, gross	$ 30,382	[4]	$ 19,249	[4]
Minimum | Phases Placed In Service In 2000 and 2003 | On-campus participating properties | Prairie View A and M University
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Required debt repayment	Aug. 31, 2025	[2]
Maximum | Phases Placed In Service In 2000 and 2003 | On-campus participating properties | Prairie View A and M University
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Required debt repayment	Aug. 31, 2028	[2]

[1] Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.

[2] Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.

[3] Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

[4] In July 2013, construction commenced on this facility which is scheduled to be placed in service in August 2014. Due to our involvement in the construction of the facility, any fees paid to the Company/lessee for development and construction management services during the construction period are deferred and amortized to revenue over the lease term.

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Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment information

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Wholly-Owned Properties
Rental revenues	$	172,823		$	152,872
Interest and other income	272			14
Total revenues from external customers	173,095			152,886
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead	(76,380		)	(66,863		)
Ground/facility leases	(936		)	(664		)
Interest expense	(11,392		)	(11,614		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and allocation of corporate overhead	$	84,387		$	73,745
Depreciation and amortization	$	46,509		$	43,987
Capital expenditures	$	68,805		$	82,855
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	5,417,680		$	5,013,062
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues	$	8,188		$	8,102
Interest and other income	3			2
Total revenues from external customers	8,191			8,104
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead	(2,297		)	(2,323		)
Ground/facility lease	(627		)	(539		)
Interest expense	(1,149		)	(1,375		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	4,118		$	3,867
Depreciation and amortization	$	1,212		$	1,175
Capital expenditures	$	12,292		$	335
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	101,238		$	72,475
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	187		$	479
Operating expenses	(2,843		)	(2,589		)
Operating loss before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	(2,656	)	$	(2,110	)
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	2,459		$	796
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	1,985		$	1,709
Intersegment revenues	5,687			5,375
Total revenues	7,672			7,084
Operating expenses	(3,096		)	(2,572		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	4,576		$	4,512
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	7,353		$	4,928
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues	$	189,145		$	168,553
Unallocated interest income earned on corporate cash	756			410
Elimination of intersegment revenues	(5,687		)	(5,375		)
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	184,214		$	163,588
Segment operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	90,425		$	80,014
Depreciation and amortization	(49,674		)	(46,913		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate overhead	(14,314		)	(9,713		)
Other nonoperating expense	—			(2,800		)
Income tax provision	(290		)	(255		)
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Total segment assets	$	5,528,730		$	5,091,261
Unallocated corporate assets	91,985			68,880
Total assets at March 31,	$	5,620,715		$	5,160,141

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments and Classification on Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) (Designated as hedging instrument, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives assets designated as hedging instruments	$ 0	$ 31
Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives liabilities designated as hedging instruments	2,581	1,466
Interest rate swaps contracts | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives assets designated as hedging instruments	0	31
Interest rate swaps contracts | Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives liabilities designated as hedging instruments	1,728	1,466
Forward starting swap contracts | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives assets designated as hedging instruments	0	0
Forward starting swap contracts | Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives liabilities designated as hedging instruments	$ 853	$ 0

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Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of summary of results of disposition and discontinued operations

Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties discussed above: 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Total revenues	$	279		$	6,440
Total operating expenses	(239		)	(2,511		)
Depreciation and amortization	—			(1,369		)
Operating income	40			2,560
Total nonoperating expenses	(163		)	(512		)
Net (loss) income	$	(123	)	$	2,048

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013 Unsecured Notes	Apr. 30, 2013 Unsecured Notes AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.	Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap	Mar. 31, 2014 Term Loan I Facility Extension_option	Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan I Facility	Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan II Facility	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving credit facility	Mar. 31, 2014 Secured Agency Facility Property	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Term loan facility Loan	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Term Loan I Facility	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Term Loan II Facility	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 400,000,000	$ 400,000,000
Maturity period				10 years
Debt instrument proceeds as percentage of par value (percent)				99.659%
Interest rate of note and outstanding bond (percent)				3.75%
Yield rate (percent)				3.791%
Net proceeds from sale of notes				394,400,000
Offering proceeds to pay down outstanding balance				321,000,000
Credit facility										125,000,000	1,100,000,000.0	600,000,000	350,000,000		500,000,000
Number of loan extension options						2
Duration of loan extension options						12 months
Number of unsecured term loans												2
Credit facility, amount outstanding														250,000,000
Credit facility, additional borrowing capacity											500,000,000
Credit facility, additional extension period	12 months
Variable interest rate at period end								1.66%
Reference rate								0.16%	0.16%
Basis spread on variable rate							1.50%	1.50%							1.30%
Notional amount		651,256,000			350,000,000
Interest rate during period							2.38%
Line of credit, required unused commitment fee per annum (percent)										1.00%					0.25%
Ratio of borrowing amount to value of properties (percent)									60.00%
Line of credit, weighted average annual interest rate (percent)							0.88%		1.71%	2.19%
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity									$ 228,300,000
Number of properties used to secure debt (properties)										8
Line of credit, description of variable rate basis										one- or three-month LIBOR plus

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Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations- Summary of results of operations for properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 279	$ 6,440
Total operating expenses	(239)	(2,511)
Depreciation and amortization	0	(1,369)
Operating income	40	2,560
Total nonoperating expenses	(163)	(512)
Net (loss) income	$ (123)	$ 2,048

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Elements Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$ 26,147	$ 20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(435)	(767)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	25,712	19,566
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321)	(272)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,391	19,294
Income from discontinued operations	2,720	2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(34)	(24)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	2,686	2,024
Net income attributable to common shareholders	28,077	21,318
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	104,821,669	104,697,433
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards	1,342,847	1,247,204
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	105,556,833	105,364,769
Income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.02
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.20
Distributions declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.3375
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	26,147	20,333
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321)	(272)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,696	19,505
Income from discontinued operations	2,720	2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	2,717	2,046
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 28,413	$ 21,551
Restricted Stock Awards
Denominator:
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards	735,164	667,336

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Noncontrolling Interests - Summarized Activity of Redeemable Limited Partners (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 47,964
Distributions	(57)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	(4,955)
Ending balance	52,813
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	47,964
Distributions	(57)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	(4,955)
Ending balance	52,813
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Redeemable noncontrolling interests
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	47,964
Net income	381
Distributions	(487)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	4,955
Ending balance	$ 52,813

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Alternate Housing Guarantees	Mar. 31, 2014 Project Cost Guarantees	Aug. 31, 2013 Drexel University Property Contract	Aug. 31, 2013 Capital Addition Purchase Commitments Drexel University Property	Aug. 31, 2013 Maximum Drexel University Property
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantee expiration period	5 days	1 year
Lease term			40 years
Number of lease renewal options			3
Lease extension period			10 years
Commitment as part of ground lease agreement, amount				$ 22.3
Time period Company to improvements			5 years
Commitment to pay real estate transfer taxes, amount			1.8		2.4
Real estate transfer taxes paid upon conveyance of land			$ 0.6

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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee earned	$ 1,985	$ 1,709
Equity Method Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee earned	$ 400	$ 400

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Property Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Property Acquisitions

Property Acquisitions

On January 10, 2014, the Company acquired the Boulder Outlook Hotel property, which is located near the University of Colorado campus, for a purchase price of approximately $9.3 million. The seller will operate the hotel until the fourth quarter 2014 or first quarter 2015, at which point the hotel will be demolished and construction on a new student housing facility will commence.

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Segment - Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property management fees from external customers	$ 1,985	$ 1,709
Total revenues	183,183	163,162
Operating expenses	(135,188)	(121,478)
Interest expense	(21,090)	(17,411)
Income from continuing operations	26,147	20,333
Total assets	5,620,715		5,598,040
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	189,145	168,553
Income from continuing operations	26,147	20,333
Total segment assets	5,528,730	5,091,261
Unallocated corporate assets	91,985	68,880
Total assets	5,620,715	5,160,141
Operating segments | Wholly-owned properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues	172,823	152,872
Interest and other income	272	14
Total revenues	173,095	152,886
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead	(76,380)	(66,863)
Ground/facility leases	(936)	(664)
Interest expense	(11,392)	(11,614)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and allocation of corporate overhead	84,387	73,745
Depreciation and amortization	46,509	43,987
Capital expenditures	68,805	82,855
Total segment assets	5,417,680	5,013,062
Operating segments | On-campus participating properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues	8,188	8,102
Interest and other income	3	2
Total revenues	8,191	8,104
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead	(2,297)	(2,323)
Ground/facility leases	(627)	(539)
Interest expense	(1,149)	(1,375)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and allocation of corporate overhead	4,118	3,867
Depreciation and amortization	1,212	1,175
Capital expenditures	12,292	335
Total segment assets	101,238	72,475
Operating segments | Development Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Development and construction management fees	187	479
Operating expenses	(2,843)	(2,589)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and allocation of corporate overhead	(2,656)	(2,110)
Total segment assets	2,459	796
Operating segments | Property Management Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property management fees from external customers	1,985	1,709
Intersegment revenues	5,687	5,375
Total revenues	7,672	7,084
Operating expenses	(3,096)	(2,572)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and allocation of corporate overhead	4,576	4,512
Total segment assets	7,353	4,928
Unallocated interest income earned on corporate cash
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	756	410
Income from continuing operations	(14,314)	(9,713)
Elimination of intersegment revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	(5,687)	(5,375)
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	184,214	163,588
Segment operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations	90,425	80,014
Depreciation and amortization
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations	(49,674)	(46,913)
Other nonoperating expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations	0	(2,800)
Income tax provision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations	$ (290)	$ (255)

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Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Bed Unit	Mar. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014 Off Campus Properties Hawks Landing Bed	Mar. 31, 2014 Off Campus Properties Hawks Landing	Dec. 31, 2013 Off Campus Properties University Mills, Campus Ridge, The Village at Blacksburg, State College Park, University Pines, and Northgate Lakes [Member] Property Bed
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of units (units)	33,500		122
Number of beds (beds)	102,600		484		4,079
Sale price of disposed property			$ 17,300,000		$ 184,200,000
Assumed mortgage loan			15,600,000
Proceeds from disposition of properties	1,327,000	0	1,300,000		180,500,000
Number of properties sold (properties)					6
Gain from disposition of property	$ 2,843,000	$ 0		$ 2,800,000

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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of summarized activity of redeemable limited partners

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable limited partners for the three months ended March 31, 2014: 

December 31, 2013	$	47,964
Net income	381
Distributions	(487		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	4,955
March 31, 2014	$	52,813

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of summary of outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows: 

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Debt secured by wholly-owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	1,212,765		$	1,300,371
Unamortized debt premiums	70,991			74,575
Unamortized debt discounts	(1,665		)	(2,021		)
	1,282,091			1,372,925
Construction loans payable (1)	48,606			44,638
	1,330,697			1,417,563
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loan payable	31,255			31,380
Bonds payable	42,440			42,440
Construction loan payable	27,995			15,833
	101,690			89,653
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	1,432,387			1,507,216
Secured agency facility	87,750			87,750
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized original issue discount	398,750			398,721
Unsecured revolving credit facility	271,700			150,700
Unsecured term loans	600,000			600,000
Total debt	$	2,790,587		$	2,744,387

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable as of March 31, 2014 includes $4.0 million related to a construction loan that is partially financing the development and construction of University Walk, a VIE the Company is including in its consolidated financial statements (see Note 5). The creditor of this construction loan does not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Summary of Outstanding Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 651,256
Fair Value	(2,581)
Interest Rate Swap One - 2.2750 Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 18, 2014	[1]
Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2021	[1]
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	2.275%	[1]
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month	[1]
Notional Amount	15,548	[1]
Fair Value	(178)	[1]
Interest Rate Swap Two - 2.2750 Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 18, 2014	[1]
Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2021	[1]
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	2.275%	[1]
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month	[1]
Notional Amount	15,708	[1]
Fair Value	(180)	[1]
Interest Rate Swap - 0.8695% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 02, 2012
Maturity Date	Jan. 02, 2017
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	0.8695%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR – 1 month
Notional Amount	125,000
Fair Value	(423)
Interest Rate Swap - 0.88% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 02, 2012
Maturity Date	Jan. 02, 2017
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	0.88%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR – 1 month
Notional Amount	100,000
Fair Value	(367)
Interest Rate Swap - 0.8875% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 02, 2012
Maturity Date	Jan. 02, 2017
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	0.8875%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR – 1 month
Notional Amount	62,500
Fair Value	(244)
Interest Rate Swap - 0.889% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 02, 2012
Maturity Date	Jan. 02, 2017
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	0.889%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR – 1 month
Notional Amount	62,500
Fair Value	(245)
Interest Rate Swap - 1.545% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Nov. 01, 2013
Maturity Date	Oct. 05, 2018
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	1.545%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Notional Amount	70,000
Fair Value	(91)
Interest Rate Swap One - 2.942 Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jun. 03, 2014	[2]
Maturity Date	Jun. 03, 2024	[2]
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	2.942%	[2]
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 3 month	[2]
Notional Amount	100,000	[2]
Fair Value	(428)	[2]
Interest Rate Swap Two - 2.942%
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jun. 03, 2014	[2]
Maturity Date	Jun. 03, 2024	[2]
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	2.942%	[2]
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 3 month	[2]
Notional Amount	100,000	[2]
Fair Value	$ (425)	[2]

[1] In February 2014, the Company renewed the Cullen Oaks Phase I and Phase II mortgage loans and extended the maturity date to February 15, 2021. The renewed loans bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% and require monthly payments of principal and interest. In connection with these loan renewals, the Company terminated the existing interest rate swap contract scheduled to mature on February 15, 2014, and entered into two new interest rate swap contracts described in the table above. Upon termination, the existing interest rate swap had a negative fair value of approximately $0.2 million, which the Company settled by structuring the financing into the terms of new interest rate swaps (commonly referred to as a "blend and extend"). As a result, the two new interest rate swaps had a negative fair value of approximately $0.2 million at inception of the hedging relationship.

[2] In March 2014, the Company entered into two forward starting swap contracts designated to hedge the Company's exposure to increasing interest rates related to interest payments on an anticipated issuance of unsecured notes in 2014.

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Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties - Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	$ 3,600
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	500
Construction in progress	12,700
Investment Property, Net	5,323,742		5,286,872
Wholly-owned properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	587,691	[1],[2]	575,944	[1],[2]
Buildings and improvements	4,762,874		4,759,879
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	268,601	[1]	267,022	[1]
Construction in progress	190,901	[1]	121,923	[1]
Real estate properties gross	5,810,067		5,724,768
Less accumulated depreciation	(570,035)		(525,760)
Investment Property, Net	$ 5,240,032	[3]	$ 5,199,008	[3]

[1] Land, furniture, fixtures and equipment and construction in progress as of March 31, 2014 include $3.6 million, $0.5 million and $12.7 million, respectively, related to the University Walk property located in Knoxville, Tennessee that will serve students attending the University of Tennessee. In July 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and contribution agreement with a private developer whereby the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions. The development of the property is anticipated to be completed in August 2014. The entity is financed with an $8.8 million mezzanine loan from the Company, a $19.0 million construction loan from a third-party lender and a $1.5 million equity contribution from the developer. The Company is responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer is responsible for the development of the property. The entity that owns University Walk is deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, the assets and liabilities of the entity owning the property are included in the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

[2] The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $40.6 million as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Also includes land totaling approximately $42.3 million and $39.4 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to properties under development.

[3] The balance above excludes the net book value of Hawks Landing which was classified as a wholly-owned property held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The property was sold in February 2014.

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Incentive Award Plan (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of summary of restricted stock awards

A summary of ACC’s RSAs under the Plan as of March 31, 2014 and activity during the three months then ended, is presented below:

	Number of RSAs
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2013	602,191
Granted	292,526
Vested	(124,883	)
Forfeited (1)	(75,907	)
Nonvested balance at March 31, 2014	693,927

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of summary of outstanding interest rate swap contracts

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap and forward starting swap contracts as of March 31, 2014: 

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan (1)	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.275%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	15,548	$	(178	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan (1)	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.275%	LIBOR - 1 month	15,708		(180		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.8695%	LIBOR – 1 month	125,000		(423		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.88%	LIBOR – 1 month	100,000		(367		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.8875%	LIBOR – 1 month	62,500		(244		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.889%	LIBOR – 1 month	62,500		(245		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Nov 1, 2013	Oct 5, 2018	1.545%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		(91		)
Forward starting swap (2)	Jun 3, 2014	Jun 3, 2024	2.942%	LIBOR - 3 month	100,000		(428		)
Forward starting swap (2)	Jun 3, 2014	Jun 3, 2024	2.942%	LIBOR - 3 month	100,000		(425		)
				Total	$	651,256	$	(2,581	)

Schedule of fair value of derivative financial instruments and classification on consolidated balance sheet

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Interest rate swaps contracts	Other assets	$	—	$	31	Other liabilities	$	1,728	$	1,466
Forward starting swap contracts	Other assets	—		—		Other liabilities	853		—
Total derivatives designated   as hedging instruments		$	—	$	31		$	2,581	$	1,466

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Our actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08 ("ASU 2014-08"), “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 changes the threshold for disclosing discontinued operations and the related disclosure requirements, requiring only disposals representing a strategic shift, such as a major line of business, a major geographical area or a major equity investment, to be presented as a discontinued operation. If the disposal does qualify as a discontinued operation under ASU 2014-08, the Company will be required to provide expanded disclosures. The guidance will be applied prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. ASU 2014-08 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2015 with early adoption permitted but only for disposals or classifications as held for sale which have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. While we have elected early adoption for our consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures and believe future sales of our individual operating properties will no longer qualify as discontinued operations, the sale of Hawks Landing in February 2014 has continued to be presented in discontinued operations as the property was classified as held for sale in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying interim financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, they do not include all 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 of the Company for these interim periods have been included.  Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, the results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for other interim periods or for the full year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus    participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred finance costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $2.2 million and $2.3 million was capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Amortization of deferred financing costs totaling approximately $5,000 and $0.1 million was capitalized as construction in progress during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. The Company believes that there were no impairments of the carrying values of its investments in real estate as of March 31, 2014.

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on relative fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, our own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in our portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price adjusted to fair value (as necessary) if acquired separately, or market research / comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using an income, or discounted cash flow, approach that relies upon internally determined assumptions that we believe are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units.

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as Held for Sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases.

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Significant judgments are required in determining whether impairment has occurred.  The Company performs an impairment analysis by comparing either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable current market price or the fair value of the underlying collateral to the net carrying value of the loan, which may result in an allowance and corresponding loan loss charge.  Loans receivable are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not expected to be allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

Amortization expense related to in-place leases was approximately $0.9 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Accumulated amortization at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $26.4 million and $25.5 million, respectively.  Intangible assets, net of amortization, are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the amortization of intangible assets is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $3.2 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $71.0 million and $74.6 million, respectively, and net unamortized mortgage debt discounts were approximately $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  Mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Unsecured Notes - Original Issue Discount

In April 2013, the Company issued $400 million of senior unsecured notes at 99.659 percent of par value (see Note 8) and recorded an original issue discount of approximately $1.4 million.  The original issue discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the unsecured notes using the effective-interest method.  The unamortized original issue discount was approximately $1.3 million as of March 31, 2014 and is included in unsecured notes on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortization of the original issue discount of $29,000 is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Pre-development Expenditures

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company has deferred approximately $3.5 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings per Share – Company

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of OP Units and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014	2013
Common OP Units (Note 10)	1,230,219	1,133,076
Preferred OP Units (Note 10)	112,628	114,128
Total potentially dilutive securities	1,342,847	1,247,204

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Numerator – basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(435		)	(767		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	25,712			19,566
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321		)	(272		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,391			19,294
Income from discontinued operations	2,720			2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(34		)	(24		)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	2,686			2,024
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	28,077		$	21,318
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,821,669			104,697,433
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)	735,164			667,336
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	105,556,833			105,364,769

Earnings per share – basic and diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	0.24	$	0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	$	0.03	$	0.02
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	0.27	$	0.20
Distributions declared per common share	$	0.36	$	0.3375

Earnings per Unit – Operating Partnership

Basic earnings per OP Unit is computed using net income attributable to common unitholders and the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue OP Units were exercised or converted into OP Units or resulted in the issuance of OP Units and then shared in the earnings of the Operating Partnership.

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit: 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Numerator – basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(88		)	(512		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Series A preferred units	(42		)	(44		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321		)	(272		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,696			19,505
Income from discontinued operations	2,720			2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Series A preferred units	(3		)	(2		)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders	2,717			2,046
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	28,413		$	21,551
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	106,051,888			105,830,509
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)	735,164			667,336
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	106,787,052			106,497,845

Earnings per unit - basic and diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	0.24	$	0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders	$	0.03	$	0.02
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	0.27	$	0.20
Distributions declared per common unit	$	0.36	$	0.3375

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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of financial instruments measured at fair value

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows: 

	Fair Value Measurements as of
	March 31, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	31	$	—	$	31
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	2,581	$	—	$	2,581	$	—	$	1,466	$	—	$	1,466
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	—	$	52,813	$	—	$	52,813	$	—	$	47,964	$	—	$	47,964

Schedule of estimated fair value and related carrying amounts of mortgage loans and bonds payable

The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013: 

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans receivable	$	49,154	$	51,947	$	49,154	$	51,192
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	$	379,932	$	398,750	$	372,420	$	398,721
Mortgage loans	1,300,399		1,313,346		1,382,773		1,404,305
Bonds payable	45,856		42,440		44,908		42,440

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Mortgages	Dec. 31, 2013 Mortgages	Apr. 30, 2013 Senior unsecured notes	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior unsecured notes	Mar. 31, 2014 In-place leases assumed	Mar. 31, 2013 In-place leases assumed	Dec. 31, 2013 In-place leases assumed
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized Interest	$ 2,200,000	$ 2,300,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs capitalized as construction in progress	5,000	100,000
Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets							900,000	5,500,000
Accumulated amortization							26,400,000		25,500,000
Increase (decrease) to interest expense from amortization of debt premiums and discounts	(3,200,000)	(3,600,000)				29,000,000
Unamortized debt premiums			71,000,000	74,600,000
Unamortized debt discounts			1,700,000	2,000,000		1,300,000
Senior unsecured notes issued					400,000,000
Senior unsecured notes at percentage of par value (percent)					99.659%
Original issue discount on senior unsecured notes					1,400,000
Deferred pre-development costs	$ 3,500,000

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Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contributions by noncontrolling partners	$ 1.5
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of third-party joint venture partners (entities)	3
Equity interests held by owners of common units and series A preferred units/ retained by seller (percent)	1.30%	1.30%
Series A Preferred Unit
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Conversion of common units to ACC common stock (shares)	0	1,500

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	$ 5,323,742		$ 5,286,872
Cash and cash equivalents	31,211		38,751
Restricted cash	36,163		35,451
Student contracts receivable, net	8,004		9,238
Other assets	221,595		227,728
Total assets	5,620,715		5,598,040
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	1,432,387		1,507,216
Secured agency facility	87,750		87,750
Unsecured notes	398,750		398,721
Unsecured term loans	600,000		600,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility	271,700		150,700
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	49,861		65,088
Other liabilities	113,176		110,036
Total liabilities	2,953,624		2,919,511
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	52,813		47,964
American Campus Communities, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 104,907,700 and 104,782,817 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,043		1,043
Additional paid in capital	3,011,951		3,017,631
Accumulated earnings and dividends	(401,983)		(392,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,428)		(1,435)
Total American Campus Communities, Inc. stockholders’ equity	2,608,583		2,624,901
Total equity	2,614,278		2,630,565
Partners' capital:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,428)		(1,435)
Total liabilities and equity	5,620,715		5,598,040
Wholly-owned properties, net
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	5,240,032	[1]	5,199,008	[1]
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	1,282,091		1,372,925
Wholly-owned property held for sale
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	0		14,408
On-campus participating properties, net
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	83,710		73,456
Partially owned properties
American Campus Communities, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	5,695		5,664
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	5,323,742		5,286,872
Cash and cash equivalents	31,211		38,751
Restricted cash	36,163		35,451
Student contracts receivable, net	8,004		9,238
Other assets	221,595		227,728
Total assets	5,620,715		5,598,040
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	1,432,387		1,507,216
Secured agency facility	87,750		87,750
Unsecured notes	398,750		398,721
Unsecured term loans	600,000		600,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility	271,700		150,700
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	49,861		65,088
Other liabilities	113,176		110,036
Total liabilities	2,953,624		2,919,511
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	52,813		47,964
American Campus Communities, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,428)		(1,435)
Partners' capital:
General partner – 12,222 OP units outstanding at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	110		111
Limited partner – 104,895,478 and 104,770,595 OP units outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,610,901		2,626,225
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,428)		(1,435)
Total partners’ capital	2,608,583		2,624,901
Total capital	2,614,278		2,630,565
Total liabilities and equity	5,620,715		5,598,040
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Wholly-owned properties, net
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	5,240,032		5,199,008
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Wholly-owned property held for sale
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	0		14,408
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | On-campus participating properties, net
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	83,710		73,456
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Partially owned properties
Partners' capital:
Noncontrolling interests	$ 5,695		$ 5,664

[1] The balance above excludes the net book value of Hawks Landing which was classified as a wholly-owned property held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The property was sold in February 2014.

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Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties - Summary (Parentheticals) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Undeveloped land parcels	$ 40,600,000	$ 40,600,000
Land	3,600,000
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	500,000
Construction in progress	12,700,000
Mezzanine loan	8,800,000
Contributions by noncontrolling partners	1,500,000
Under Development
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Undeveloped land parcels	42,300,000	39,400,000
University Walk - Knoxville, TN | Construction loans
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Construction loan balance	$ 19,000,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities
Net income	$ 28,867	$ 22,381
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain from disposition of real estate	(2,843)	0
Non-cash litigation settlement expense	0	2,800
Depreciation and amortization	48,222	46,971
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	(1,666)	(2,284)
Share-based compensation	1,864	1,578
Income tax provision	290	255
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(2,911)	(922)
Student contracts receivable, net	1,211	7,647
Other assets	4,585	(1,962)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(19,990)	(17,395)
Other liabilities	3,437	(2,080)
Net cash provided by operating activities	61,066	56,989
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties	1,327	0
Cash paid for property acquisitions	(9,117)	(263)
Cash paid for land acquisitions	(2,952)	0
Investment in on-campus participating properties under development	(11,959)	0
Decrease in escrow deposits	520	0
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves	2,208	(486)
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment	(878)	(743)
Net cash used in investing activities	(89,989)	(84,682)
Financing activities
Pay-off of mortgage loans	(68,574)	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	143,400	63,000
Pay downs of revolving credit facilities	(22,400)	0
Proceeds from construction loans	12,162	0
Principal payments on debt	(4,221)	(4,252)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(396)	(996)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	(38,043)	(35,644)
Distributions to noncontrolling partners	(545)	(836)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,383	21,272
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(7,540)	(6,421)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,751	21,454
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	31,211	15,033
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	(993)	813
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid	24,300	24,497
Wholly-owned properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties/on-campus participating properties	(8,815)	(11,830)
Investments in wholly-owned properties under development	(59,990)	(71,025)
On-campus participating properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties/on-campus participating properties	(333)	(335)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Operating activities
Net income	28,867	22,381
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain from disposition of real estate	(2,843)	0
Non-cash litigation settlement expense	0	2,800
Depreciation and amortization	48,222	46,971
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	(1,666)	(2,284)
Share-based compensation	1,864	1,578
Income tax provision	290	255
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(2,911)	(922)
Student contracts receivable, net	1,211	7,647
Other assets	4,585	(1,962)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(19,990)	(17,395)
Other liabilities	3,437	(2,080)
Net cash provided by operating activities	61,066	56,989
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties	1,327	0
Cash paid for property acquisitions	(9,117)	(263)
Cash paid for land acquisitions	(2,952)	0
Investment in on-campus participating properties under development	(11,959)	0
Decrease in escrow deposits	520	0
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves	2,208	(486)
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment	(878)	(743)
Net cash used in investing activities	(89,989)	(84,682)
Financing activities
Pay-off of mortgage loans	(68,574)	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	143,400	63,000
Pay downs of revolving credit facilities	(22,400)	0
Proceeds from construction loans	12,162	0
Principal payments on debt	(4,221)	(4,252)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(396)	(996)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,383	21,272
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(7,540)	(6,421)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,751	21,454
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	31,211	15,033
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	(993)	813
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid	24,300	24,497
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Unvested Restricted Awards
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(321)	(272)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Common units
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(38,165)	(35,754)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Preferred units
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(45)	(46)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Partially owned properties
Financing activities
Distributions to noncontrolling partners	(57)	(408)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Wholly-owned properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties/on-campus participating properties	(8,815)	(11,830)
Investments in wholly-owned properties under development	(59,990)	(71,025)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | On-campus participating properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties/on-campus participating properties	$ (333)	$ (335)

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Fair Value Disclosures - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments	$ 0	$ 31
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, Liabilities	2,581	1,466
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited Partners (Operating Partnership)	52,813	47,964
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	52,813	47,964
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, Liabilities
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited Partners (Operating Partnership)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments	0	31
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, Liabilities	2,581	1,466
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited Partners (Operating Partnership)		47,964
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	52,813
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, Liabilities
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited Partners (Operating Partnership)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Minimum | Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	7 years
Minimum | Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Maximum | Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years
Maximum | Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	7 years
On-campus participating properties | Minimum | Leasehold interest
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	25 years
On-campus participating properties | Maximum | Leasehold interest
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	34 years

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

Distributions:  On April 30, 2014, the Company declared a first quarter 2014 distribution per share of $0.38 which will be paid on May 30, 2014 to all common stockholders of record as of May 16, 2014.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership will pay an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units (see Note 10).

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Potentially Dilutive Securities Not Included in Calculating Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential dilutive securities (shares)	1,342,847	1,247,204
Common OP Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential dilutive securities (shares)	1,230,219	1,133,076
Preferred OP Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential dilutive securities (shares)	112,628	114,128

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of estimated useful lives of assets

Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus    participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Schedule of potentially dilutive securities not included in calculating diluted earnings per share

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014	2013
Common OP Units (Note 10)	1,230,219	1,133,076
Preferred OP Units (Note 10)	112,628	114,128
Total potentially dilutive securities	1,342,847	1,247,204

Schedule of summary of elements used in calculating basic earnings per share/unit

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Numerator – basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(435		)	(767		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	25,712			19,566
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321		)	(272		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,391			19,294
Income from discontinued operations	2,720			2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(34		)	(24		)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	2,686			2,024
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	28,077		$	21,318
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	104,821,669			104,697,433
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)	735,164			667,336
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	105,556,833			105,364,769

Earnings per share – basic and diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	0.24	$	0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	$	0.03	$	0.02
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	0.27	$	0.20
Distributions declared per common share	$	0.36	$	0.3375

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit: 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Numerator – basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(88		)	(512		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Series A preferred units	(42		)	(44		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(321		)	(272		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	25,696			19,505
Income from discontinued operations	2,720			2,048
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Series A preferred units	(3		)	(2		)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders	2,717			2,046
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	28,413		$	21,551
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	106,051,888			105,830,509
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)	735,164			667,336
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	106,787,052			106,497,845

Earnings per unit - basic and diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	0.24	$	0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders	$	0.03	$	0.02
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	0.27	$	0.20
Distributions declared per common unit	$	0.36	$	0.3375

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Organization and Description of Business

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Description of Business

Organization and Description of Business

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004.  Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management.  ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties.  ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC.  As of March 31, 2014, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of March 31, 2014, ACC owned an approximate 98.7% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements.  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

As of March 31, 2014, our property portfolio contained 168 properties with approximately 102,600 beds in approximately 33,500 apartment units.  Our property portfolio consisted of 144 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 18 American Campus Equity (“ACE®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases with eight university systems, five on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems and one property containing a hotel which we plan to redevelop into a new student housing facility.  Of the 168 properties, ten were under development as of March 31, 2014, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 6,800 beds in approximately 2,100 units.  Our communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.

Through one of ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), we also provide construction management and development services, primarily for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations, and others.  As of March 31, 2014, also through one of ACC’s TRSs, we provided third-party management and leasing services for 33 properties that represented approximately 25,400 beds in approximately 10,200 units.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.  As of March 31, 2014, our total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 201 properties with approximately 128,000 beds in approximately 43,700 units.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	104,907,700	104,782,817
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	104,907,700	104,782,817
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
General partner, OP units outstanding (shares)	12,222	12,222
Limited partner, OP units outstanding (shares)	104,895,478	104,770,595

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Incentive Award Plan

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Incentive Award Plan

Incentive Award Plan

Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”)

A summary of ACC’s RSAs under the Plan as of March 31, 2014 and activity during the three months then ended, is presented below:

	Number of RSAs
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2013	602,191
Granted	292,526
Vested	(124,883	)
Forfeited (1)	(75,907	)
Nonvested balance at March 31, 2014	693,927

⁽¹⁾ Includes shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting.

The fair value of RSA’s is calculated based on the closing market value of ACC’s common stock on the date of grant.  The fair value of these awards is amortized to expense over the vesting periods, which amounted to approximately $1.9 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 03, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001283630
Trading Symbol	acc
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		104,907,700
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001357369
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  Forward starting swaps are used to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a forecasted issuance of debt. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the derivative instruments summarized below was immaterial for both three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap and forward starting swap contracts as of March 31, 2014: 

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan (1)	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.275%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	15,548	$	(178	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan (1)	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.275%	LIBOR - 1 month	15,708		(180		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.8695%	LIBOR – 1 month	125,000		(423		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.88%	LIBOR – 1 month	100,000		(367		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.8875%	LIBOR – 1 month	62,500		(244		)
Term Loan I Facility	Feb 2, 2012	Jan 2, 2017	0.889%	LIBOR – 1 month	62,500		(245		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Nov 1, 2013	Oct 5, 2018	1.545%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		(91		)
Forward starting swap (2)	Jun 3, 2014	Jun 3, 2024	2.942%	LIBOR - 3 month	100,000		(428		)
Forward starting swap (2)	Jun 3, 2014	Jun 3, 2024	2.942%	LIBOR - 3 month	100,000		(425		)
				Total	$	651,256	$	(2,581	)

⁽¹⁾  In February 2014, the Company renewed the Cullen Oaks Phase I and Phase II mortgage loans and extended the maturity date to February 15, 2021. The renewed loans bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% and require monthly payments of principal and interest. In connection with these loan renewals, the Company terminated the existing interest rate swap contract scheduled to mature on February 15, 2014, and entered into two new interest rate swap contracts described in the table above. Upon termination, the existing interest rate swap had a negative fair value of approximately $0.2 million, which the Company settled by structuring the financing into the terms of new interest rate swaps (commonly referred to as a "blend and extend"). As a result, the two new interest rate swaps had a negative fair value of approximately $0.2 million at inception of the hedging relationship.     

⁽²⁾  In March 2014, the Company entered into two forward starting swap contracts designated to hedge the Company's exposure to increasing interest rates related to interest payments on an anticipated issuance of unsecured notes in 2014.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Interest rate swaps contracts	Other assets	$	—	$	31	Other liabilities	$	1,728	$	1,466
Forward starting swap contracts	Other assets	—		—		Other liabilities	853		—
Total derivatives designated   as hedging instruments		$	—	$	31		$	2,581	$	1,466

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues
Third-party development services	$ 187	$ 479
Third-party management services	1,985	1,709
Resident services	873	597
Total revenues	183,183	163,162
Operating expenses
Third-party development and management services	2,786	2,306
General and administrative	4,374	3,806
Depreciation and amortization	48,175	45,602
Ground/facility leases	1,563	1,203
Total operating expenses	135,188	121,478
Operating income	47,995	41,684
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
Interest income	1,031	426
Interest expense	(21,090)	(17,411)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(1,499)	(1,311)
Other nonoperating expense	0	(2,800)
Total nonoperating expenses	(21,558)	(21,096)
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations	26,437	20,588
Income tax provision	(290)	(255)
Income from continuing operations	26,147	20,333
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) income attributable to discontinued operations	(123)	2,048
Gain from disposition of real estate	2,843	0
Total discontinued operations	2,720	2,048
Net income	28,867	22,381
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(469)	(791)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	28,398	21,590
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(993)	813
Comprehensive income	27,405	22,403
Income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted
Income from continuing operations per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.18
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.20
Weighted-average common shares/units outstanding
Basic (in shares/units)	104,821,669	104,697,433
Diluted (in shares/units)	105,556,833	105,364,769
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
Discontinued operations:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(381)	(279)
Wholly-owned properties
Revenues
Operating lease revenue	171,950	152,275
Operating expenses
Operating expenses excluding general, administrative, depreciation and lease expense	75,808	66,057
On-campus participating properties
Revenues
Operating lease revenue	8,188	8,102
Operating expenses
Operating expenses excluding general, administrative, depreciation and lease expense	2,482	2,504
Partially owned properties
Discontinued operations:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(88)	(512)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Revenues
Third-party development services	187	479
Third-party management services	1,985	1,709
Resident services	873	597
Total revenues	183,183	163,162
Operating expenses
Third-party development and management services	2,786	2,306
General and administrative	4,374	3,806
Depreciation and amortization	48,175	45,602
Ground/facility leases	1,563	1,203
Total operating expenses	135,188	121,478
Operating income	47,995	41,684
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
Interest income	1,031	426
Interest expense	(21,090)	(17,411)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(1,499)	(1,311)
Other nonoperating expense	0	(2,800)
Total nonoperating expenses	(21,558)	(21,096)
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations	26,437	20,588
Income tax provision	(290)	(255)
Income from continuing operations	26,147	20,333
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) income attributable to discontinued operations	(123)	2,048
Gain from disposition of real estate	2,843	0
Total discontinued operations	2,720	2,048
Net income	28,867	22,381
Net income attributable to common shareholders	28,779	21,869
Series A preferred unit distributions	(45)	(46)
Net income available to common shareholders/unitholders	28,734	21,823
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(993)	813
Comprehensive income	27,741	22,636
Income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic and diluted
Income from continuing operations per unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.18
Net income per unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.20
Weighted-average common shares/units outstanding
Basic (in shares/units)	106,051,888	105,830,509
Diluted (in shares/units)	106,787,052	106,497,845
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Wholly-owned properties
Revenues
Operating lease revenue	171,950	152,275
Operating expenses
Operating expenses excluding general, administrative, depreciation and lease expense	75,808	66,057
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | On-campus participating properties
Revenues
Operating lease revenue	8,188	8,102
Operating expenses
Operating expenses excluding general, administrative, depreciation and lease expense	2,482	2,504
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Partially owned properties
Discontinued operations:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ (88)	$ (512)

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On-Campus Participating Properties (On-campus participating properties)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

On-campus participating properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

On-Campus Participating Properties

On-Campus Participating Properties

On-campus participating properties are as follows: 

			Historical Cost
Lessor/University	Lease Commencement	Required Debt Repayment	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University (1)	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	$	42,563		$	42,288
Texas A&M University System / Texas A&M International	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	6,776			6,767
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University(2)	10/1/1999	8/31/2025	26,304			26,275
		8/31/2028
University of Houston System / University of Houston (3)	9/27/2000	8/31/2035	36,146			36,126
West Virginia University Project / West Virginia University (4)	7/16/2013	7/16/2045	30,382			19,249
			142,171			130,705
Less accumulated amortization			(58,461		)	(57,249		)
On-campus participating properties, net			$	83,710		$	73,456

⁽¹⁾  Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.

⁽²⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.

⁽³⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

⁽⁴⁾  In July 2013, construction commenced on this facility which is scheduled to be placed in service in August 2014. Due to our involvement in the construction of the facility, any fees paid to the Company/lessee for development and construction management services during the construction period are deferred and amortized to revenue over the lease term.

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Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties (Wholly-owned properties)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Wholly-owned properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties

Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties

Wholly-owned properties consisted of the following: 

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Land (1) (2)	$	587,691		$	575,944
Buildings and improvements	4,762,874			4,759,879
Furniture, fixtures and equipment (2)	268,601			267,022
Construction in progress (2)	190,901			121,923
	5,810,067			5,724,768
Less accumulated depreciation	(570,035		)	(525,760		)
Wholly-owned properties, net(3)	$	5,240,032		$	5,199,008

⁽¹⁾  The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $40.6 million as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  Also includes land totaling approximately $42.3 million and $39.4 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to properties under development.

⁽²⁾  Land, furniture, fixtures and equipment and construction in progress as of March 31, 2014 include $3.6 million, $0.5 million and $12.7 million, respectively, related to the University Walk property located in Knoxville, Tennessee that will serve students attending the University of Tennessee.  In July 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and contribution agreement with a private developer whereby the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The development of the property is anticipated to be completed in August 2014.  The entity is financed with an $8.8 million mezzanine loan from the Company, a $19.0 million construction loan from a third-party lender and a $1.5 million equity contribution from the developer. The Company is responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer is responsible for the development of the property. The entity that owns University Walk is deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  As such, the assets and liabilities of the entity owning the property are included in the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

⁽³⁾ The balance above excludes the net book value of Hawks Landing which was classified as a wholly-owned property held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The property was sold in February 2014.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Our actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08 ("ASU 2014-08"), “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 changes the threshold for disclosing discontinued operations and the related disclosure requirements, requiring only disposals representing a strategic shift, such as a major line of business, a major geographical area or a major equity investment, to be presented as a discontinued operation. If the disposal does qualify as a discontinued operation under ASU 2014-08, the Company will be required to provide expanded disclosures. The guidance will be applied prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. ASU 2014-08 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2015 with early adoption permitted but only for disposals or classifications as held for sale which have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. While we have elected early adoption for our consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures and believe future sales of our individual operating properties will no longer qualify as discontinued operations, the sale of Hawks Landing in February 2014 has continued to be presented in discontinued operations as the property was classified as held for sale in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Interim Financial Statements

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying interim financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, they do not include all 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 of the Company for these interim periods have been included.  Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, the results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for other interim periods or for the full year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus    participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred finance costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $2.2 million and $2.3 million was capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Amortization of deferred financing costs totaling approximately $5,000 and $0.1 million was capitalized as construction in progress during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. The Company believes that there were no impairments of the carrying values of its investments in real estate as of March 31, 2014.

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on relative fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, our own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in our portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price adjusted to fair value (as necessary) if acquired separately, or market research / comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using an income, or discounted cash flow, approach that relies upon internally determined assumptions that we believe are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units.

Long-Lived Assets-Held for Sale

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as Held for Sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases.

Loans Receivable

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Significant judgments are required in determining whether impairment has occurred.  The Company performs an impairment analysis by comparing either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable current market price or the fair value of the underlying collateral to the net carrying value of the loan, which may result in an allowance and corresponding loan loss charge.  Loans receivable are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not expected to be allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $3.2 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $71.0 million and $74.6 million, respectively, and net unamortized mortgage debt discounts were approximately $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  Mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Pre-development Expenditures

Pre-development Expenditures

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Earnings per Share - Company

Earnings per Share – Company

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of OP Units and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.

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Fair Value Disclosures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows: 

	Fair Value Measurements as of
	March 31, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	31	$	—	$	31
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	2,581	$	—	$	2,581	$	—	$	1,466	$	—	$	1,466
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	—	$	52,813	$	—	$	52,813	$	—	$	47,964	$	—	$	47,964

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps for nontrading purposes.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk arising from previously unhedged interest payments associated with variable rate debt and forward starting swaps to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on forecasted issuances of debt.  Through March 31, 2014, derivative financial instruments were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges.  Derivative contracts with positive net fair values inclusive of net accrued interest receipts or payments are recorded in other assets.  Derivative contracts with negative net fair values, inclusive of net accrued interest payments or receipts, are recorded in other liabilities.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves.  The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty.  However, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of the Company’s derivative financial instruments.  As a result, the Company has determined each of its derivative valuations in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership have a redemption feature and are marked to their redemption value.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date, and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date.  Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Student Contracts Receivable, Mezzanine Loans Receivable, Other Assets, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:  The Company estimates that the carrying amount approximates fair value, due to the short maturity of these instruments.

Secured Agency Facility, Unsecured Term Loan Facility II, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Construction Loans: The fair value of these instruments approximates carrying values due to the variable interest rate feature of these instruments.

Loans Receivable:  The fair value of loans receivable is based on a discounted cash flow analysis consisting of scheduled cash flows and discount rate estimates to approximate those that a willing buyer and seller might use.  These financial instruments utilize Level 3 inputs.

Unsecured Notes: In calculating the fair value of unsecured notes, interest rate and spread assumptions reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities.  These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs.

Mortgage Loans Payable: The fair value of mortgage loans payable is based on the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity.  The Company has concluded the fair value of these financial instruments are Level 2, as the majority of the inputs used to value these instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Bonds Payable: The fair value of bonds payable is based on quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments; as such, the Company has concluded the inputs used to measure fair value fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013: 

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans receivable	$	49,154	$	51,947	$	49,154	$	51,192
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	$	379,932	$	398,750	$	372,420	$	398,721
Mortgage loans	1,300,399		1,313,346		1,382,773		1,404,305
Bonds payable	45,856		42,440		44,908		42,440

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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital

Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital

In March 2013, the Company established a new at-the-market share offering program (the “ATM Equity Program”) through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  Actual sales under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company.  The Company has not sold any shares under the ATM Equity Program and has $500 million available for issuance as of March 31, 2014.

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Fair Value Disclosures - Estimated Fair Value and Related Carrying Amounts of Mortgage Loans and Bonds Payable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Loans receivable	$ 49,154	$ 49,154
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	379,932	372,420
Mortgage loans	1,300,399	1,382,773
Bonds payable	45,856	44,908
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans receivable	51,947	51,192
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	398,750	398,721
Mortgage loans	1,313,346	1,404,305
Bonds payable	$ 42,440	$ 42,440

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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

As of March 31, 2014, the Company owned a noncontrolling interest in one unconsolidated joint venture that is accounted for utilizing the equity method of accounting.  The investment consists of a noncontrolling equity interest in a joint venture with the United States Navy that owns military housing privatization projects located on naval bases in Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia.  In 2010, the Company discontinued applying the equity method in regards to its investment in this joint venture as a result of the Company’s share of losses exceeding its investment in the joint venture.  Because the Company had not guaranteed any obligations of the investee and was not otherwise committed to provide further financial support to the investee, it therefore suspended recording its share of losses once the investment was reduced to zero.  We also earn fees for providing management services to this joint venture, which totaled approximately $0.4 million for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows: 

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Debt secured by wholly-owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	1,212,765		$	1,300,371
Unamortized debt premiums	70,991			74,575
Unamortized debt discounts	(1,665		)	(2,021		)
	1,282,091			1,372,925
Construction loans payable (1)	48,606			44,638
	1,330,697			1,417,563
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loan payable	31,255			31,380
Bonds payable	42,440			42,440
Construction loan payable	27,995			15,833
	101,690			89,653
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	1,432,387			1,507,216
Secured agency facility	87,750			87,750
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized original issue discount	398,750			398,721
Unsecured revolving credit facility	271,700			150,700
Unsecured term loans	600,000			600,000
Total debt	$	2,790,587		$	2,744,387

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable as of March 31, 2014 includes $4.0 million related to a construction loan that is partially financing the development and construction of University Walk, a VIE the Company is including in its consolidated financial statements (see Note 5). The creditor of this construction loan does not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

Unsecured Notes

In April 2013, the Operating Partnership issued $400 million in senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration.  These 10-year notes were issued at 99.659 percent of par value with a coupon of 3.750 percent and a yield of 3.791 percent, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 and the notes will mature on April 15, 2023.  Net proceeds from the sale of the unsecured notes totaled approximately $394.4 million after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses.  The Company used $321.0 million of the offering proceeds to pay down the outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility in full.  The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined.  In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Credit Facility

The Company has an aggregate unsecured credit facility totaling $1.1 billion which is composed of two unsecured term loans totaling $600 million and a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which may be expanded by up to an additional $500 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the unsecured revolving credit facility is March 1, 2018, and can be extended for an additional 12 months to March 1, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the $350 million term loan facility ("Term Loan I Facility") is January 10, 2017 and can be extended to January 10, 2019 through the exercise of two12-month extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the $250 million term loan ("Term Loan II Facility") is March 1, 2019.

Each loan bears interest at a variable rate, at the Company’s option, based upon a base rate or one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR, plus, in each case, a spread based upon the Company’s investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Rating Group. As of March 31, 2014, the Term Loan II Facility bore interest at a variable rate of 1.66% per annum (0.16% + 1.50% spread). The Company has entered into multiple interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $350 million that effectively fix the interest rate to a weighted average annual rate of 0.88% on the outstanding balance of the Term Loan I Facility. Including the current spread of 1.50%, the all-in weighted average annual rate on the Term Loan I Facility was 2.38% at March 31, 2014. Refer to Note 12 for more information on the interest rate swap contracts mentioned above.

Availability under the revolving credit facility is limited to an “aggregate borrowing base amount” equal to 60% of the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, calculated as set forth in the unsecured credit facility.  Additionally, the Company is required to pay a facility fee of 0.25% per annum on the $500 million revolving credit facility.  As of March 31, 2014, the revolving credit facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 1.71% (0.16% + 1.30% spread + 0.25% facility fee), and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $228.3 million.

The terms of the unsecured credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants, which limit, among other items, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, and the disposition of assets.  The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain minimum ratios of “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges and total indebtedness.  The Company may not pay distributions that exceed a specified percentage of funds from operations, as adjusted, for any four consecutive quarters.  The financial covenants also include consolidated net worth and leverage ratio tests.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Secured Agency Facility

The Company has a $125 million secured revolving credit facility with a Freddie Mac lender which is scheduled to mature on September 1, 2014 and is currently secured by 8 properties referred to as the “Collateral Pool.”  The facility bears interest at one- or three-month LIBOR plus a spread that varies based on the debt service ratio of the Collateral Pool.  Additionally, the Company is required to pay an unused commitment fee of 1.0% per annum.  As of March 31, 2014, the secured agency facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.19%.  The secured agency facility includes some, but not all, of the same financial covenants as the unsecured credit facility, described above.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

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Noncontrolling Interests

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Operating Partnership

Partially-owned properties: As of March 31, 2014, the Operating Partnership consolidates three joint ventures that own and operate University Village at Sweet Home, University Centre and Villas at Chestnut Ridge owned-off campus properties.  The portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partners in these joint ventures is classified as “noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” within capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership.  Accordingly, the third-party partners’ share of the income or loss of the joint ventures is reported on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties.”

As discussed in more detail in Note 5, the Company entered into a purchase and contribution agreement with a private developer whereby the Company is obligated to purchase the property (University Walk) as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The $1.5 million equity contribution from the developer is reflected as noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties within capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of the Operating Partnership as of March 31, 2014.

OP Units:  For the portion of OP Units that the Operating Partnership is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered common shares of ACC to the exchanging OP unit holder, or for which the Operating Partnership has the intent or history of exchanging such units for cash, we classify the units as “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership.  The units classified as such include Series A preferred units as well as common units that are not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.  The value of redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership is reported at the greater of fair value or historical cost at the end of each reporting period.  Changes in the value from period to period are charged to limited partner’s capital on the consolidated statement of changes in capital of the Operating Partnership.  Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable limited partners for the three months ended March 31, 2014: 

December 31, 2013	$	47,964
Net income	381
Distributions	(487		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	4,955
March 31, 2014	$	52,813

During the year ended December 31, 2013, 1,500 Series A preferred units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC's common stock and none were converted during three months ended March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately 1.3% of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership were held by owners of common OP Units and Series A preferred units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.

Company

The noncontrolling interests of the Company include the third-party equity interests in partially-owned properties, as discussed above, which are presented as a component of equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  The Company’s noncontrolling interests also include the redeemable limited partners presented in the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership, which are referred to as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  Noncontrolling interests on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income include the income/loss attributable to third-party equity interests in partially-owned properties, as well as the income/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (i.e. OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.)

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (Dividend Declared, Subsequent Event, USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Dividend Declared | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, dividends per share, declared (usd per share)	$ 0.38
Dividend distribution date	May 30, 2014
Dividend payable, date of record	May 16, 2014

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Segments - Additional Information (Detail Textuals)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Identified reportable segments (segments)	4

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Organization and Description of Business - Additional Information (Details Textuals)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties (properties)	168
Number of beds (beds)	102,600
Number of units (units)	33,500
Redevelopment pending
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties (properties)	1
Wholly-owned properties | Off Campus Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties (properties)	144
Wholly-owned properties | American Campus Equity
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties (properties)	18
Number of university systems (university systems)	8
Wholly-owned properties | On-campus participating properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties (properties)	5
Wholly-owned properties | Under Development
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties (properties)	10
Number of beds (beds)	6,800
Number of units (units)	2,100
Management And Leasing Services
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties (properties)	33
Number of beds (beds)	25,400
Number of units (units)	10,200
Real Estate Investment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties (properties)	201
Number of beds (beds)	128,000
Number of units (units)	43,700
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Limited Partner ownership interest (percent)	98.70%
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Maximum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
General Partner ownership interest (percent)	1.00%

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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (ATM Equity Program, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
ATM Equity Program
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
ATM equity program, aggregate offering price authorized (up to $500 million as of March 31, 2013)		$ 500,000,000
Aggregate common stock available for issuance	$ 500,000,000

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Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

Segments

The Company defines business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  The Company has identified four reportable segments: Wholly-Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services.  Management evaluates each segment’s performance based on operating income before depreciation, amortization, minority interests and allocation of corporate overhead.  Intercompany fees are reflected at the contractually stipulated amounts.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Wholly-Owned Properties
Rental revenues	$	172,823		$	152,872
Interest and other income	272			14
Total revenues from external customers	173,095			152,886
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead	(76,380		)	(66,863		)
Ground/facility leases	(936		)	(664		)
Interest expense	(11,392		)	(11,614		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and allocation of corporate overhead	$	84,387		$	73,745
Depreciation and amortization	$	46,509		$	43,987
Capital expenditures	$	68,805		$	82,855
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	5,417,680		$	5,013,062
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues	$	8,188		$	8,102
Interest and other income	3			2
Total revenues from external customers	8,191			8,104
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead	(2,297		)	(2,323		)
Ground/facility lease	(627		)	(539		)
Interest expense	(1,149		)	(1,375		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	4,118		$	3,867
Depreciation and amortization	$	1,212		$	1,175
Capital expenditures	$	12,292		$	335
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	101,238		$	72,475
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	187		$	479
Operating expenses	(2,843		)	(2,589		)
Operating loss before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	(2,656	)	$	(2,110	)
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	2,459		$	796
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	1,985		$	1,709
Intersegment revenues	5,687			5,375
Total revenues	7,672			7,084
Operating expenses	(3,096		)	(2,572		)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	4,576		$	4,512
Total segment assets at March 31,	$	7,353		$	4,928
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues	$	189,145		$	168,553
Unallocated interest income earned on corporate cash	756			410
Elimination of intersegment revenues	(5,687		)	(5,375		)
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	184,214		$	163,588
Segment operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead	$	90,425		$	80,014
Depreciation and amortization	(49,674		)	(46,913		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate overhead	(14,314		)	(9,713		)
Other nonoperating expense	—			(2,800		)
Income tax provision	(290		)	(255		)
Income from continuing operations	$	26,147		$	20,333
Total segment assets	$	5,528,730		$	5,091,261
Unallocated corporate assets	91,985			68,880
Total assets at March 31,	$	5,620,715		$	5,160,141

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Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties (Tables) (Wholly-owned properties)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Wholly-owned properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Schedule of Real Estate Properties

Wholly-owned properties consisted of the following: 

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Land (1) (2)	$	587,691		$	575,944
Buildings and improvements	4,762,874			4,759,879
Furniture, fixtures and equipment (2)	268,601			267,022
Construction in progress (2)	190,901			121,923
	5,810,067			5,724,768
Less accumulated depreciation	(570,035		)	(525,760		)
Wholly-owned properties, net(3)	$	5,240,032		$	5,199,008

⁽¹⁾  The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $40.6 million as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  Also includes land totaling approximately $42.3 million and $39.4 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to properties under development.

⁽²⁾  Land, furniture, fixtures and equipment and construction in progress as of March 31, 2014 include $3.6 million, $0.5 million and $12.7 million, respectively, related to the University Walk property located in Knoxville, Tennessee that will serve students attending the University of Tennessee.  In July 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and contribution agreement with a private developer whereby the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The development of the property is anticipated to be completed in August 2014.  The entity is financed with an $8.8 million mezzanine loan from the Company, a $19.0 million construction loan from a third-party lender and a $1.5 million equity contribution from the developer. The Company is responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer is responsible for the development of the property. The entity that owns University Walk is deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  As such, the assets and liabilities of the entity owning the property are included in the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

⁽³⁾ The balance above excludes the net book value of Hawks Landing which was classified as a wholly-owned property held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The property was sold in February 2014.

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Debt - Summary of Outstanding Consolidated Indebtedness, Including Unamortized Debt Premiums and Discounts (Parentheticals) (Detail Textuals) (University Walk, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
University Walk
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction loans payable	$ 4.0

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Property Acquisitions (Details) (Boulder Outlook Hotel, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 10, 2014
Boulder Outlook Hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 9.3

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY/ CAPITAL (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid in Capital	Accumulated Earnings and Dividends	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests Partially owned properties	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. Noncontrolling Interests Partially owned properties	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. General Partner	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. Limited Partner
Capital, December 31, 2013 at Dec. 31, 2013							$ 2,630,565	$ (1,435)	$ 5,664	$ 111	$ 2,626,225
Equity, December 31, 2013 at Dec. 31, 2013	2,630,565	1,043	3,017,631	(392,338)	(1,435)	5,664
Equity, December 31, 2013 (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		104,782,817
Capital, December 31, 2013 (in units) at Dec. 31, 2013										12,222	104,770,595
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners' / noncontrolling interests at fair value	(4,955)		(4,955)				(4,955)				(4,955)
Amortization of restricted stock awards	1,864		1,864				1,864				1,864
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (in shares)		124,883									124,883
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	(2,589)		(2,589)				(2,589)				(2,589)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	(38,043)			(38,043)			(38,043)			(4)	(38,039)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	(57)					(57)	(57)		(57)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(993)				(993)		(993)	(993)
Net income	28,486			28,398		88	28,486		88	3	28,395
Capital, March 31, 2014 at Mar. 31, 2014							2,614,278	(2,428)	5,695	110	2,610,901
Equity, March 31, 2014 at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 2,614,278	$ 1,043	$ 3,011,951	$ (401,983)	$ (2,428)	$ 5,695
Equity, March 31, 2014 (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014		104,907,700
Capital, March 31, 2014 (in units) at Mar. 31, 2014										12,222	104,895,478

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Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations

Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations

2014 Dispositions

In February 2014, the Company sold Hawks Landing, a 122-unit, 484-bed owned off-campus property located near the campus of Miami University of Ohio for a sales price of approximately $17.3 million, including the assumption of an existing $15.6 million mortgage loan by the purchaser, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.3 million. The resulting gain on disposition of approximately $2.8 million is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

2013 Dispositions

In 2013, the Company sold six owned off-campus properties containing 4,079 beds for a combined sales price of approximately $184.2 million resulting in total proceeds of approximately $180.5 million. The net income attributable to these properties is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

The properties discussed above are included in the wholly-owned properties segment (see Note 15).  Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties discussed above: 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Total revenues	$	279		$	6,440
Total operating expenses	(239		)	(2,511		)
Depreciation and amortization	—			(1,369		)
Operating income	40			2,560
Total nonoperating expenses	(163		)	(512		)
Net (loss) income	$	(123	)	$	2,048

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014 Mortgages Cullen Oaks Phase I and Phase II Loans	Mar. 31, 2014 Swap Contract	Mar. 31, 2014 Forward starting swap contracts Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.75%
Number of interest rate swap contracts (contracts)			2	2
Interest rate swap, fair value	$ (0.2)

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On-Campus Participating Properties (Tables) (On-campus participating properties)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

On-campus participating properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Schedule of Real Estate Properties

On-campus participating properties are as follows: 

			Historical Cost
Lessor/University	Lease Commencement	Required Debt Repayment	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University (1)	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	$	42,563		$	42,288
Texas A&M University System / Texas A&M International	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	6,776			6,767
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University(2)	10/1/1999	8/31/2025	26,304			26,275
		8/31/2028
University of Houston System / University of Houston (3)	9/27/2000	8/31/2035	36,146			36,126
West Virginia University Project / West Virginia University (4)	7/16/2013	7/16/2045	30,382			19,249
			142,171			130,705
Less accumulated amortization			(58,461		)	(57,249		)
On-campus participating properties, net			$	83,710		$	73,456

⁽¹⁾  Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.

⁽²⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.

⁽³⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

⁽⁴⁾  In July 2013, construction commenced on this facility which is scheduled to be placed in service in August 2014. Due to our involvement in the construction of the facility, any fees paid to the Company/lessee for development and construction management services during the construction period are deferred and amortized to revenue over the lease term.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential dilutive securities (shares)	1,342,847	1,247,204

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Development-related guarantees:For its third-party development projects, the Company commonly provides alternate housing and project cost guarantees, subject to force majeure.  These guarantees are typically limited, on an aggregate basis, to the amount of the projects’ related development fees or a contractually agreed-upon maximum exposure amount.  Alternate housing guarantees typically expire five days after construction is complete and generally require the Company to provide substitute living quarters and transportation for students to and from the university if the project is not complete by an agreed-upon completion date.  Under project cost guarantees, the Company is responsible for the construction cost of a project in excess of an approved budget.   The budget consists primarily of costs included in the general contractors’ guaranteed maximum price contract (“GMP”).  In most cases, the GMP obligates the general contractor, subject to force majeure and approved change orders, to provide completion date guarantees and to cover cost overruns and liquidated damages.  In addition, the GMP is typically secured with payment and performance bonds.  Project cost guarantees expire upon completion of certain developer obligations, which are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project. The Company’s estimated maximum exposure amount under the above guarantees is immaterial as of March 31, 2014.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various development-related purchase commitments with parties that provide development-related goods and services.  In the event that the Company was to terminate development services prior to the completion of projects under construction, the Company could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding purchase orders with such parties.  At March 31, 2014, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to third-party development projects currently in progress. 

In August 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to convey fee interest in a parcel of land, on which one of our student housing properties resides, to Drexel University (the “University”). Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University as lessor for an initial term of 40 years, with three10-year extensions, at the Company’s option. As part of the ground lease agreement, the Company committed to spend a minimum of $22.3 million in renovation and capital improvement costs over a five year period to improve the unit finishes, expand and improve amenity space and upgrade the exterior façade and other systems. In addition, the Company also agreed to convey the building and improvements to the University at an undetermined date in the future and to pay real estate transfer taxes not to exceed $2.4 million. The Company paid approximately $0.6 million in real estate transfer taxes upon the conveyance of land to the University, leaving approximately $1.8 million to be paid by the Company upon the transfer of the building and improvements to the University.

Contingencies

Litigation:  The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, including the matter discussed below as well as other matters that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.

Letters of Intent:  In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company enters into letters of intent indicating a willingness to negotiate for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, or other investment transactions.  Such letters of intent are non-binding, and neither party to the letter of intent is obligated to pursue negotiations unless and until a definitive contract is entered into by the parties.  Even if definitive contracts are entered into, the letters of intent relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property and resulting contracts generally contemplate that such contracts will provide the acquirer with time to evaluate the property and conduct due diligence, during which periods the acquirer will have the ability to terminate the contracts without penalty or forfeiture of any deposit or earnest money.  There can be no assurance that definitive contracts will be entered into with respect to any matter covered by letters of intent or that the Company will consummate any transaction contemplated by any definitive contract.  Furthermore, due diligence periods for real property are frequently extended as needed.  Once the due diligence period expires, the Company is then at risk under a real property acquisition contract, but only to the extent of any earnest money deposits associated with the contract.

Environmental Matters:  The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.