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SCHEDULE III-Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 $ 819,983,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances      
Initial Cost, Land 457,017,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand      
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 1,191,446,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 488,361,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts      
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 494,103,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand      
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 1,642,721,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (361,424,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (318,581,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (270,494,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (234,595,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
The Aggregate tax basis for Federal tax purposes 1,400,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateFederalIncomeTaxBasis      
Alamo Quarry Market        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_AlamoQuarryMarketMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 26,396,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_AlamoQuarryMarketMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 109,294,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_AlamoQuarryMarketMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 13,181,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_AlamoQuarryMarketMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 26,816,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_AlamoQuarryMarketMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 122,055,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_AlamoQuarryMarketMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (41,786,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_AlamoQuarryMarketMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1997/1999      
Date Acquired Dec. 09, 2003      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Carmel Country Plaza        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelCountryPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 4,200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelCountryPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelCountryPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 11,639,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelCountryPlazaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 4,200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelCountryPlazaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 11,639,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelCountryPlazaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (6,871,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelCountryPlazaMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1991      
Date Acquired Jan. 10, 1989      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Carmel Mountain Plaza        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelMountainPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 22,477,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelMountainPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 65,217,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelMountainPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 23,719,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelMountainPlazaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 31,035,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelMountainPlazaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 80,378,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelMountainPlazaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (28,807,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CarmelMountainPlazaMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1994/2014      
Date Acquired Mar. 28, 2003      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Del Monte Center        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 82,300,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_DelMonteCenterMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 27,412,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_DelMonteCenterMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 87,570,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_DelMonteCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 22,300,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_DelMonteCenterMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 27,117,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_DelMonteCenterMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 110,165,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_DelMonteCenterMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (45,368,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_DelMonteCenterMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1967/1984/2006      
Date Acquired Apr. 08, 2004      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Geary Marketplace        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_GearyMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 8,239,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_GearyMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 12,353,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_GearyMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 129,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_GearyMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 8,238,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_GearyMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 12,483,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_GearyMarketplaceMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (818,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_GearyMarketplaceMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 2012      
Date Acquired Dec. 19, 2012      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Lomas Santa Fe Plaza        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomasSantaFePlazaMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 8,600,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomasSantaFePlazaMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 11,282,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomasSantaFePlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 11,269,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomasSantaFePlazaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 8,620,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomasSantaFePlazaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 22,531,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomasSantaFePlazaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (13,225,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomasSantaFePlazaMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1972/1997      
Date Acquired Jun. 12, 1995      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Rancho Carmel Plaza        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_RanchoCarmelPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 3,450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_RanchoCarmelPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_RanchoCarmelPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,914,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_RanchoCarmelPlazaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 3,487,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_RanchoCarmelPlazaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 3,877,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_RanchoCarmelPlazaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (2,243,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_RanchoCarmelPlazaMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1993      
Date Acquired Apr. 30, 1990      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
The Shops at Kalakaua        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 19,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ShopsAtKalakauaMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 13,993,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ShopsAtKalakauaMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 10,919,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ShopsAtKalakauaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 100,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ShopsAtKalakauaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 14,006,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ShopsAtKalakauaMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 11,006,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ShopsAtKalakauaMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (3,364,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ShopsAtKalakauaMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1971/2006      
Date Acquired Mar. 31, 2005      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Solana Beach Towne Centre        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 37,675,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachTowneCentreMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 40,980,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachTowneCentreMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 38,842,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachTowneCentreMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,854,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachTowneCentreMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 40,980,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachTowneCentreMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 40,696,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachTowneCentreMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (5,419,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachTowneCentreMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1973/2000/2004      
Date Acquired Jan. 19, 2011      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
South Bay Marketplace        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 23,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SouthBayMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 4,401,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SouthBayMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SouthBayMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 10,751,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SouthBayMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 4,401,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SouthBayMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 10,751,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SouthBayMarketplaceMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (6,112,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SouthBayMarketplaceMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1997      
Date Acquired Sep. 16, 1995      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Waikele Center        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikeleCenterMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 55,593,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikeleCenterMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 126,858,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikeleCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 59,021,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikeleCenterMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 70,643,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikeleCenterMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 170,829,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikeleCenterMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (51,137,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikeleCenterMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1993/2008      
Date Acquired Sep. 16, 2004      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
City Center Bellevue        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 111,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CityCenterBellevueMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 25,135,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CityCenterBellevueMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 190,998,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CityCenterBellevueMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 10,674,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CityCenterBellevueMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 25,135,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CityCenterBellevueMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 201,672,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CityCenterBellevueMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (15,254,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_CityCenterBellevueMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1987      
Date Acquired Aug. 21, 2012      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
First & Main        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 84,500,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_FirstAndMainMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 14,697,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_FirstAndMainMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 109,739,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_FirstAndMainMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,095,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_FirstAndMainMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 14,697,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_FirstAndMainMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 112,834,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_FirstAndMainMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (13,796,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_FirstAndMainMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 2010      
Date Acquired Mar. 11, 2011      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
The Land Mark at One Market        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 133,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LandMarkAtOneMarketMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 34,575,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LandMarkAtOneMarketMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 141,196,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LandMarkAtOneMarketMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,994,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LandMarkAtOneMarketMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 34,575,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LandMarkAtOneMarketMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 149,190,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LandMarkAtOneMarketMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (20,780,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LandMarkAtOneMarketMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1917/2000      
Date Acquired Jun. 30, 2010      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Lloyd District Portfolio        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LloydDistrictPortfolioMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 18,660,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LloydDistrictPortfolioMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 61,401,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LloydDistrictPortfolioMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 151,933,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LloydDistrictPortfolioMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 18,875,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LloydDistrictPortfolioMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 213,119,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LloydDistrictPortfolioMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (9,597,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LloydDistrictPortfolioMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1940-2011/present      
Date Acquired Jul. 01, 2011      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
One Beach Street        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 21,900,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_OneBeachStreetMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 15,332,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_OneBeachStreetMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 18,017,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_OneBeachStreetMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,367,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_OneBeachStreetMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 15,332,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_OneBeachStreetMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 20,384,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_OneBeachStreetMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (1,971,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_OneBeachStreetMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1924/1972/1987/1992      
Date Acquired Jan. 24, 2012      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Solana Beach Corporate Centre I-II        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 11,302,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreOneToTwoMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 7,111,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreOneToTwoMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 17,100,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreOneToTwoMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,795,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreOneToTwoMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 7,111,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreOneToTwoMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 19,895,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreOneToTwoMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (2,480,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreOneToTwoMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1982/2005      
Date Acquired Jan. 19, 2011      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Solana Beach Corporate Centre III-IV        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 36,376,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreThreeToFourMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 7,298,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreThreeToFourMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 27,887,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreThreeToFourMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,231,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreThreeToFourMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 7,298,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreThreeToFourMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 29,118,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreThreeToFourMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (4,003,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreThreeToFourMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1982/2005      
Date Acquired Jan. 19, 2011      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Solana Beach Corporate Centre Land        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreLandMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 487,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreLandMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreLandMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 60,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreLandMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 547,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreLandMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreLandMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachCorporateCentreLandMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated N/A      
Date Acquired Jan. 19, 2011      
ICW Plaza        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_InsuranceCompanyoftheWestIncMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 4,095,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_InsuranceCompanyoftheWestIncMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_InsuranceCompanyoftheWestIncMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 39,064,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_InsuranceCompanyoftheWestIncMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 5,408,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_InsuranceCompanyoftheWestIncMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 37,751,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_InsuranceCompanyoftheWestIncMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (10,918,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_InsuranceCompanyoftheWestIncMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1996-1997/2014      
Date Acquired Jun. 06, 1989      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Pacific North Court        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 21,075,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificNorthCourtMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 3,263,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificNorthCourtMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificNorthCourtMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 20,885,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificNorthCourtMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 4,309,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificNorthCourtMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 19,839,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificNorthCourtMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (9,160,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificNorthCourtMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1997-1998      
Date Acquired Jun. 06, 1989      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Pacific South Court        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificSouthCourtMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 3,285,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificSouthCourtMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificSouthCourtMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 22,021,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificSouthCourtMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 4,226,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificSouthCourtMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 21,080,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificSouthCourtMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (10,003,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificSouthCourtMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1996-1997      
Date Acquired Jun. 06, 1989      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Pacific VC        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 7,101,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificVcMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 1,413,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificVcMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificVcMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 8,180,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificVcMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 2,148,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificVcMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 7,445,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificVcMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (4,099,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificVcMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1998/2000      
Date Acquired Jun. 06, 1989      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Pacific Torrey Daycare        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificTorreyDaycareMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 715,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificTorreyDaycareMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificTorreyDaycareMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,671,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificTorreyDaycareMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 911,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificTorreyDaycareMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 1,475,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificTorreyDaycareMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (769,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_PacificTorreyDaycareMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1996-1997      
Date Acquired Jun. 06, 1989      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Torrey Reserve Building 6        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveBuilding6Member
     
Initial Cost, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveBuilding6Member
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveBuilding6Member
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,907,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveBuilding6Member
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 682,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveBuilding6Member
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 7,225,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveBuilding6Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (297,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveBuilding6Member
     
Year Built/ Renovated 2013      
Date Acquired Jun. 06, 1989      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 40 years      
Torrey Reserve Land        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveLandMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 229,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveLandMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveLandMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 19,912,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveLandMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 3,205,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveLandMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 16,936,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveLandMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_TorreyReserveLandMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 2014-present      
Date Acquired Jun. 06, 1989      
Imperial Beach Gardens        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 20,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ImperialBeachGardensMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 1,281,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ImperialBeachGardensMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 4,820,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ImperialBeachGardensMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,180,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ImperialBeachGardensMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 1,281,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ImperialBeachGardensMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 9,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ImperialBeachGardensMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (7,512,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_ImperialBeachGardensMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1959/2008-present      
Date Acquired Jul. 31, 1985      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 30 years      
Loma Palisades        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 73,744,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomaPalisadesMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 14,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomaPalisadesMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 16,570,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomaPalisadesMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 18,304,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomaPalisadesMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 14,051,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomaPalisadesMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 34,823,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomaPalisadesMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (24,049,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_LomaPalisadesMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1958/2001-2008      
Date Acquired Jul. 20, 1990      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 30 years      
Mariner's Point        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 7,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_MarinersPointMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 2,744,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_MarinersPointMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 4,540,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_MarinersPointMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,187,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_MarinersPointMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 2,744,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_MarinersPointMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 5,727,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_MarinersPointMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (2,479,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_MarinersPointMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1986      
Date Acquired May 09, 2001      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 30 years      
Santa Fe Park Rv Resort        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SantaFeParkRvResortMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 401,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SantaFeParkRvResortMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 928,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SantaFeParkRvResortMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 818,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SantaFeParkRvResortMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 401,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SantaFeParkRvResortMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 1,746,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SantaFeParkRvResortMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (1,391,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SantaFeParkRvResortMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 1971/2007-2008      
Date Acquired Jun. 01, 1979      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 30 years      
Waikiki Beach Walk - Retail        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 130,310,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkRetailMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 45,995,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkRetailMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 74,943,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkRetailMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 42,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkRetailMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 45,995,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkRetailMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 74,985,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkRetailMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (9,315,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkRetailMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 2006      
Date Acquired Jan. 19, 2011      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Waikiki Beach Walk Hotel        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkHotelMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 30,640,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkHotelMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 60,029,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkHotelMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 535,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkHotelMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 30,640,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkHotelMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 60,564,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkHotelMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (7,248,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_WaikikiBeachWalkHotelMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated 2008/2014      
Date Acquired Jan. 19, 2011      
Life on which depreciation in latest income statements is computed 35 years      
Solana Beach Highway 101 Land        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachHighwayOneZeroOneMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 7,847,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachHighwayOneZeroOneMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 202,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachHighwayOneZeroOneMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 795,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachHighwayOneZeroOneMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 8,844,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachHighwayOneZeroOneMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachHighwayOneZeroOneMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (189,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SolanaBeachHighwayOneZeroOneMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated N/A      
Date Acquired Sep. 20, 2011      
Sorrento Valley Holdings Land        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrance as of December 31, 2013 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SorrentoValleyHoldingsLandMember
     
Initial Cost, Land 2,073,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SorrentoValleyHoldingsLandMember
     
Initial Cost, Building and Improvements 741,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SorrentoValleyHoldingsLandMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,834,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SorrentoValleyHoldingsLandMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Land 6,145,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SorrentoValleyHoldingsLandMember
     
Gross Carrying Amount, Building and Improvements 1,503,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SorrentoValleyHoldingsLandMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization $ (964,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= aat_SorrentoValleyHoldingsLandMember
     
Year Built/ Renovated N/A      
Date Acquired May 09, 1997