Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements	$ 6,332,723	$ 6,014,062
Land	1,881,358	1,857,956
Total real estate	8,214,081	7,872,018
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,822,872)	(2,637,057)
Net real estate ($392,245 and $578,421 related to VIEs)	5,391,209	5,234,961
Cash and cash equivalents ($24,094 and $23,599 related to VIEs)	55,751	84,413
Restricted cash ($36,369 and $38,477 related to VIEs)	127,037	145,585
Notes receivable	3,145	102,897
Other assets ($211,287 and $220,910 related to VIEs)	502,271	543,778
Assets held for sale	0	289,746
Total assets	6,079,413	6,401,380
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Non-recourse property debt ($355,372 and $477,791 related to VIEs)	4,337,785	4,413,083
Revolving credit facility borrowings	50,400	0
Total indebtedness	4,388,185	4,413,083
Accounts payable	43,161	30,747
Accrued liabilities and other ($140,910 and $159,607 related to VIEs)	287,595	313,611
Deferred income	107,775	127,561
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	281,438
Total liabilities	4,826,716	5,166,440
Preferred noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	79,953	80,046
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)	0	0
Equity:
Perpetual Preferred Stock (Note 9)	68,114	68,114
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 505,787,260 shares authorized, 145,917,387 and 145,563,903 shares issued/outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1,459	1,456
Additional paid-in capital	3,701,339	3,712,684
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,602)	(3,542)
Distributions in excess of earnings	(2,798,853)	(2,863,287)
Total Aimco equity	967,457	915,425
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	233,008	271,065
Common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	(27,721)	(31,596)
Total equity	1,172,744	1,154,894
Total liabilities and equity	6,079,413	6,401,380
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements	6,332,723	6,014,062
Land	1,881,358	1,857,956
Total real estate	8,214,081	7,872,018
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,822,872)	(2,637,057)
Net real estate ($392,245 and $578,421 related to VIEs)	5,391,209	5,234,961
Cash and cash equivalents ($24,094 and $23,599 related to VIEs)	55,751	84,413
Restricted cash ($36,369 and $38,477 related to VIEs)	127,037	145,585
Notes receivable	3,145	102,897
Other assets ($211,287 and $220,910 related to VIEs)	502,271	543,778
Assets held for sale	0	289,746
Total assets	6,079,413	6,401,380
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Non-recourse property debt ($355,372 and $477,791 related to VIEs)	4,337,785	4,413,083
Revolving credit facility borrowings	50,400	0
Total indebtedness	4,388,185	4,413,083
Accounts payable	43,161	30,747
Accrued liabilities and other ($140,910 and $159,607 related to VIEs)	287,595	313,611
Deferred income	107,775	127,561
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	281,438
Total liabilities	4,826,716	5,166,440
Redeemable preferred units	79,953	80,046
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)	0	0
Equity:
Preferred units (Note 11)	68,114	68,114
General Partner and Special Limited Partner	899,343	847,311
Limited Partners	(27,721)	(31,596)
Partners’ capital attributable to the Aimco Operating Partnership	939,736	883,829
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	233,008	271,065
Total partners’ capital	1,172,744	1,154,894
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,079,413	$ 6,401,380