Other Significant Transactions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Other Significant Transactions [Abstract]

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

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Real estate, net	$	116,622	$	120,175
Cash and cash equivalents	24,904		22,602
Investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships	10,003		10,817
Other assets	10,099		10,255
Total assets	$	161,628	$	163,849
Total indebtedness	$	106,559	$	106,032
Accrued and other liabilities	8,653		19,263
Total liabilities	$	115,212	$	125,295
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	44,436		35,818
Equity attributable to Aimco and the Aimco Operating Partnership	1,980		2,736
Total liabilities and equity	$	161,628	$	163,849

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

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues	$	5,675		$	6,912		$	11,350		$	12,359
Expenses	(5,677		)	(5,132		)	(10,878		)	(10,796		)
Equity loss of unconsolidated entities, gains or losses on dispositions and other, net	41			(2,985		)	(1,953		)	(5,474		)
Net income (loss) related to legacy asset management business	39			(1,205		)	(1,481		)	(3,911		)
Income tax benefit (expense) associated with legacy asset management business	240			(9		)	349			(35		)
(Income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	(711		)	1,569			188			4,251
Net (losses) income of legacy asset management business attributable to Aimco and the Aimco Operating Partnership	$	(432	)	$	355		$	(944	)	$	305