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Operating Partnership Earnings Per Unit - Additional Information (Detail) (Gross Antidilutive [Member])
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock 62 58 63 58
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
       
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock 62 58 63 58