Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements	$ 6,959,172	$ 6,979,467
Land	2,097,137	2,084,987
Total real estate	9,056,309	9,064,454
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,876,894)	(2,766,897)
Net real estate ($805,411 and $846,081 related to VIEs)	6,179,415	6,297,557
Cash and cash equivalents ($42,644 and $34,808 related to VIEs)	75,831	111,325
Restricted cash ($51,694 and $55,076 related to VIEs)	209,481	200,025
Accounts receivable, net	40,848	49,855
Deferred financing costs, net	46,670	46,454
Notes receivable , net	114,630	116,726
Investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships ($39,043 and $54,374 related to VIEs)	63,942	59,282
Other assets	250,296	199,886
Deferred income tax assets, net	61,589	58,736
Assets held for sale	0	238,720
Total assets	7,042,702	7,378,566
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Non-recourse property debt ($641,847 and $637,967 related to VIEs)	5,233,525	5,291,612
Revolving credit facility borrowings	26,200	0
Total indebtedness	5,259,725	5,291,612
Accounts payable	24,999	27,322
Accrued liabilities and other ($81,901 and $94,656 related to VIEs)	278,606	297,121
Deferred income	150,357	150,453
Security deposits	34,516	33,829
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	168,029
Total liabilities	5,748,203	5,968,366
Preferred noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	83,385	83,428
Preferred stock subject to repurchase agreement	10,000	20,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Equity:
Perpetual Preferred Stock	656,015	657,601
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 480,887,260 and 422,157,736 shares authorized, 120,916,144 and 117,642,872 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	1,209	1,176
Additional paid-in capital	3,106,079	3,070,296
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,312)	(2,076)
Distributions in excess of earnings	(2,803,679)	(2,680,955)
Total Aimco equity	951,312	1,046,042
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	279,997	291,458
Common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	(30,195)	(30,728)
Total equity	1,201,114	1,306,772
Total liabilities and equity	$ 7,042,702	$ 7,378,566