Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

	2013		2012
Deferred financing costs, net	$	36,641	$	37,312
Investments in unconsolidated real estate partnerships	16,930		18,753
Investments in securitization trust that holds Aimco property debt	58,408		59,145
Intangible assets, net	50,025		50,322
Deferred tax asset, net (Note 8)	30,353		44,828
Assets related to the legacy asset management business (Note 3)	163,849		176,756
Prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, deposits and other	146,065		156,662
Other assets per consolidated balance sheets	$	502,271	$	543,778

Schedule of expected amortization of deferred revenue leases

	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018
Estimated amortization	$	2,270	$	2,016	$	1,757	$	1,550	$	1,331