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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2014		$ 87,937
Balance, March 31, 2015	87,942	87,937
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2014	87,937
Distributions to preferred unitholders	(1,736)
Other	5
Net income	1,736
Balance, March 31, 2015	$ 87,942

As of the reporting date, the carrying amount of noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. The noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) may be in the form of preferred shares (regardless of class), preferred partnership units (regardless of class), preferential membership interests, or any other form of preferred equity regardless of investee entity legal form.

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