Percentage of available cash flow received by limited partners in advised funds.

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Percentage of carrying value.

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The amount of penalty.

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Difference between amount at which an investment historical carrying value and fair value of the joint venture's net assets that the Company retained.

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Refers to equity method investment ownership percentage sold.

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The percentage of invested capital by the limited partner in computing returns to limited partners.

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The percentage of the company's ownership interest as the general partner in advised funds.

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Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment.

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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INVESTMENTS IN ADVISED FUNDS (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended									3 Months Ended
	Aug. 12, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 26, 2013 MacArthur Park Joint Venture (Member)	Jun. 30, 2014 MacArthur Park Joint Venture (Member)	Mar. 26, 2013 MacArthur Park Joint Venture (Member) MacArthur Park Phase I (Member)	Mar. 26, 2013 MacArthur Park Joint Venture (Member) Goldman Sachs (Member)	Jun. 30, 2014 AmREIT SPF Shadow Creek, L.P. (Member)	Dec. 31, 2013 AmREIT SPF Shadow Creek, L.P. (Member)	Dec. 31, 2009 AmREIT SPF Shadow Creek, L.P. (Member)	Dec. 31, 2009 AmREIT SPF Shadow Creek, L.P. (Member) MIG IV (Member)	Dec. 31, 2009 AmREIT SPF Shadow Creek, L.P. (Member) Third-party institutional joint venture partner (Member)	Sep. 30, 2013 AmREIT Westheimer Gessner, L.P. (Member)	Jun. 30, 2014 AmREIT Westheimer Gessner, L.P. (Member)	Dec. 31, 2013 AmREIT Westheimer Gessner, L.P. (Member)	Dec. 31, 2007 AmREIT Westheimer Gessner, L.P. (Member)	Jun. 30, 2014 AmREIT Westheimer Gessner, L.P. (Member) MIG IV (Member)	Jun. 30, 2008 AmREIT Westheimer Gessner, L.P. (Member) MIG IV (Member) Limited Partner (Member)	Jun. 30, 2014 AmREIT Westheimer Gessner, L.P. (Member) MIG III (Member)	Jun. 30, 2014 High Net Worth Investment Funds (Member)	Jun. 30, 2014 High Net Worth Investment Funds (Member) Minimum (Member)	Jun. 30, 2014 High Net Worth Investment Funds (Member) Maximum (Member)
Ownership percentage					30.00%			70.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	80.00%		10.00%	10.00%	30.00%	60.00%		30.00%		2.10%	2.60%
Purchase price				$ 28,595			$ 25,500
Mortgage financing for property acquired					43,900
Repayments of mortgage debt					8,700
Defeasance penalty					2,100
Proceeds from sale of business	1,900				35,200
Gain (loss) on sale of business	799	2,300	58		7,700									576
Carrying value (percentage)					70.00%
Acquisition costs				164		547					441
Retained interest, proportionate share of the joint venture's net assets difference						2,500
Investments in advised funds		$ 15,689		$ 15,534					$ 5,454	$ 5,567	$ 5,800				$ 848	$ 877	$ 3,800
Ownership percentage sold																			20.00%
Ownership retained in advised funds																					1.00%
Available cash flow received by limited partners in advised funds																					99.00%
Original invested capital (percentage)																					100.00%