Other Significant Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Other Significant Transactions [Abstract]

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

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Real estate, net	$	118,583	$	120,175
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	30,334		29,046
Investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships	10,335		10,817
Other assets	3,700		3,811
Total assets	$	162,952	$	163,849
Total indebtedness	$	106,971	$	106,032
Accrued and other liabilities	18,833		19,263
Total liabilities	$	125,804	$	125,295
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	34,945		35,818
Equity attributable to Aimco and the Aimco Operating Partnership	2,203		2,736
Total liabilities and equity	$	162,952	$	163,849

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues	$	5,675		$	5,447
Expenses	(5,201		)	(5,664		)
Equity loss of unconsolidated entities, gains or losses on dispositions and other, net	(1,994		)	(2,489		)
Net loss related to legacy asset management business	(1,520		)	(2,706		)
Income tax benefit (expense) associated with legacy asset management business	70			(26		)
Loss allocated to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	899			2,682
Net losses of legacy asset management business attributable to Aimco and the Aimco Operating Partnership	$	(551	)	$	(50	)