Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (AMCO 120 WT Holdings, LLC) (Details) - AMCO 120 WT Holdings, LLC ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) ft² apartment_unit
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage	20.00%
Cash balance of joint venture \| $	$ 1.5
Office Space
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Square footage of real estate property (square feet)	30
Retail Space
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Square footage of real estate property (square feet)	10
Number of apartment units \| apartment_unit	330
AMLI Residential
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage	80.00%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-Subparagraph (a)(1)
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