Other Significant Transactions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Other Significant Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Position Related to Legally Sold Portfolio [Table Text Block]

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Real estate, net	$	128,917	$	127,025
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	30,092		31,560
Investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships	13,943		15,997
Other assets	4,150		4,163
Total assets	$	177,102	$	178,745
Total indebtedness	$	112,077	$	110,737
Accrued and other liabilities	29,646		29,435
Total liabilities	$	141,723	$	140,172

Statement of Income Related to Legally Sold Portfolio [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2013
Revenues	$	7,395		$	13,333
Expenses	(5,667		)	(11,935		)
Equity in earnings or loss of unconsolidated entities, gains or losses on dispositions and other, net	(2,997		)	(4,094		)
Net loss related to legacy asset management business	(1,269		)	(2,696		)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	1,623			3,410
Net income of legacy asset management business attributable to Aimco and the Aimco Operating Partnership	$	354		$	714