Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 81,532	$ 2,833
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	70,307	75,716
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net of tax	(69,492)	0
Discontinued operations	0	1,448
Other adjustments	3,425	277
Net changes in operating assets and operating liabilities	(30,971)	(31,382)
Net cash provided by operating activities	54,801	48,892
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of real estate	(12,870)	(896)
Capital expenditures	(94,242)	(66,064)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate	100,082	2,898
Purchases of corporate assets	(1,799)	(2,029)
Change in restricted cash	(28,511)	(8,993)
Other investing activities	(8,749)	1,515
Net cash used in investing activities	(46,089)	(73,569)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from non-recourse property debt	39,530	81,658
Principal repayments on non-recourse property debt	(62,381)	(104,183)
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility	59,660	49,200
Repurchase of preferred stock or units	(9,500)	0
Proceeds from Common Stock option exercises	21	983
Payment of dividends to holders of preferred stock or units	(696)	(702)
Payment of dividends to holders of Common Stock	(37,970)	(34,996)
Payment of distributions to noncontrolling interests	(24,636)	(15,702)
Other financing activities	9,911	13,564
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,061)	(10,178)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(17,349)	(34,855)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	55,751	84,413
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	38,402	49,558
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	81,532	2,833
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	70,307	75,716
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net of tax	(69,492)	0
Discontinued operations	0	1,448
Other adjustments	3,425	277
Net changes in operating assets and operating liabilities	(30,971)	(31,382)
Net cash provided by operating activities	54,801	48,892
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of real estate	(12,870)	(896)
Capital expenditures	(94,242)	(66,064)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate	100,082	2,898
Purchases of corporate assets	(1,799)	(2,029)
Change in restricted cash	(28,511)	(8,993)
Other investing activities	(8,749)	1,515
Net cash used in investing activities	(46,089)	(73,569)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from non-recourse property debt	39,530	81,658
Principal repayments on non-recourse property debt	(62,381)	(104,183)
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility	59,660	49,200
Repurchase of preferred stock or units	(9,500)	0
Proceeds from Common Stock option exercises	21	983
Payment of dividends to holders of preferred stock or units	(2,301)	(2,308)
Payment of distributions to General Partner and Special Limited Partner	(37,970)	(34,996)
Payment of distributions to Limited Partners	(2,032)	(1,921)
Payment of distributions to noncontrolling interests	(20,999)	(12,175)
Other financing activities	9,911	13,564
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,061)	(10,178)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(17,349)	(34,855)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	55,751	84,413
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 38,402	$ 49,558