Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 81,532	$ 2,833
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps	(761)	176
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	426	420
Unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	467	(1,708)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	132	(1,112)
Comprehensive income	81,664	1,721
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16,636)	3,049
Comprehensive income attributable to the company	65,028	4,770
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P
Net income	81,532	2,833
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps	(761)	176
Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified into interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive loss	426	420
Unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities classified as available-for-sale	467	(1,708)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	132	(1,112)
Comprehensive income	81,664	1,721
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11,415)	4,890
Comprehensive income attributable to the company	$ 70,249	$ 6,611