Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements	$ 6,069,042	$ 6,332,723
Land	1,771,545	1,881,358
Total real estate	7,840,587	8,214,081
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,615,712)	(2,822,872)
Net real estate ($373,524 and $392,245 related to VIEs)	5,224,875	5,391,209
Cash and cash equivalents ($14,611 and $24,094 related to VIEs)	29,186	55,751
Restricted cash ($37,832 and $36,369 related to VIEs)	166,024	127,037
Other assets ($212,276 and $211,286 related to VIEs)	470,328	505,416
Assets held for sale	47,050	0
Total assets	5,937,463	6,079,413
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Non-recourse property debt ($350,366 and $355,372 related to VIEs)	3,947,786	4,337,785
Revolving credit facility borrowings	14,450	50,400
Total indebtedness	3,962,236	4,388,185
Accounts payable	40,166	43,161
Accrued liabilities and other ($129,609 and $140,910 related to VIEs)	288,688	287,595
Deferred income	86,853	107,775
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	37,056	0
Total liabilities	4,414,999	4,826,716
Preferred noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	78,909	79,953
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	0	0
Equity/Partners' Capital:
Perpetual Preferred Stock	186,126	68,114
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 505,787,260 shares authorized, 146,205,371 and 145,917,387 shares issued/outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,462	1,459
Additional paid-in capital	3,694,101	3,701,339
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,517)	(4,602)
Distributions in excess of earnings	(2,647,921)	(2,798,853)
Total Aimco equity	1,228,251	967,457
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	234,076	233,008
Common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	(18,772)	(27,721)
Total equity	1,443,555	1,172,744
Total liabilities and equity	5,937,463	6,079,413
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements	6,069,042	6,332,723
Land	1,771,545	1,881,358
Total real estate	7,840,587	8,214,081
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,615,712)	(2,822,872)
Net real estate ($373,524 and $392,245 related to VIEs)	5,224,875	5,391,209
Cash and cash equivalents ($14,611 and $24,094 related to VIEs)	29,186	55,751
Restricted cash ($37,832 and $36,369 related to VIEs)	166,024	127,037
Other assets ($212,276 and $211,286 related to VIEs)	470,328	505,416
Assets held for sale	47,050	0
Total assets	5,937,463	6,079,413
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Non-recourse property debt ($350,366 and $355,372 related to VIEs)	3,947,786	4,337,785
Revolving credit facility borrowings	14,450	50,400
Total indebtedness	3,962,236	4,388,185
Accounts payable	40,166	43,161
Accrued liabilities and other ($129,609 and $140,910 related to VIEs)	288,688	287,595
Deferred income	86,853	107,775
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	37,056	0
Total liabilities	4,414,999	4,826,716
Redeemable preferred units	78,909	79,953
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	0	0
Equity/Partners' Capital:
Preferred units	186,126	68,114
General Partner and Special Limited Partner	1,042,125	899,343
Limited Partners	(18,772)	(27,721)
Partners’ capital attributable to the Aimco Operating Partnership	1,209,479	939,736
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	234,076	233,008
Total partners’ capital	1,443,555	1,172,744
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,937,463	$ 6,079,413