CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 134,592	$ 149,970	$ 152,146
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss on valuation of swap agreements	(646)	(5,061)	(9,061)
Reclassification of realized interest on swap agreements	4,576	5,524	3,776
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,930	463	(5,285)
Comprehensive income	138,522	150,433	146,861
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(62,081)	(85,183)	(80,934)
Comprehensive income attributable to Acadia	$ 76,441	$ 65,250	$ 65,927