Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Operating real estate	$ 1,919,015	$ 1,891,549
Construction in progress	67,389	32,183
Held for development	9,013	14,944
Total Real estate, at cost	1,995,417	1,938,676
Accumulated depreciation	(318,581)	(270,494)
Net real estate	1,676,836	1,668,182
Cash and cash equivalents	48,987	42,479
Restricted cash	9,124	7,421
Accounts receivable, net	7,295	6,440
Deferred rent receivables, net	32,531	29,395
Other assets, net	57,670	73,670
TOTAL ASSETS	1,832,443	1,827,587
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured notes payable	952,174	1,044,682
Line of credit	93,000	0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	37,063	29,509
Security deposits payable	5,163	4,856
Other liabilities and deferred credits	58,465	62,811
Total liabilities	1,145,865	1,141,858
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 40,512,563 and 39,664,212 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	405	397
Additional paid-in capital	692,196	663,589
Accumulated dividends in excess of net income	(44,090)	(25,625)
Total American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity	648,511	638,361
Noncontrolling interests	38,067	47,368
Total equity	686,578	685,729
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,832,443	$ 1,827,587