Other Significant Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Other Significant Transactions [Abstract]

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

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Real estate, net	$	119,416	$	120,175
Cash and cash equivalents	21,448		22,602
Investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships	8,065		10,817
Other assets	10,731		10,255
Total assets	$	159,660	$	163,849
Total indebtedness	$	106,642	$	106,032
Accrued and other liabilities	6,135		19,263
Total liabilities	$	112,777	$	125,295
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	45,267		35,818
Equity attributable to Aimco and the Aimco Operating Partnership	1,616		2,736
Total liabilities and equity	$	159,660	$	163,849

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

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues	$	9,884		$	5,676		$	21,234		$	18,036
Expenses	(5,114		)	(5,311		)	(15,992		)	(16,107		)
Equity loss of unconsolidated entities, gains or losses on dispositions and other, net	(3,246		)	(2,188		)	(5,198		)	(7,663		)
Net income (loss) related to legacy asset management business	1,524			(1,823		)	44			(5,734		)
Income tax benefit (expense) associated with legacy asset management business	101			8			411			(27		)
(Income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	(1,768		)	1,725			(1,580		)	5,976
Net (losses) income of legacy asset management business attributable to Aimco and the Aimco Operating Partnership	$	(143	)	$	(90	)	$	(1,125	)	$	215