Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investment in real estate, net:
Student housing properties	$ 461,333	$ 372,746
Accumulated depreciation	(71,417)	(57,463)
Development in process	32,808	24,232
Investment in real estate, net	422,724	339,515
Investment in unconsolidated entities	16,751	13,751
Cash and cash equivalents	9,457	2,327
Restricted cash and investments	2,352	3,305
Student receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 1,238 and $431 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	1,578	954
Cost and earnings in excess of construction billings	3,530	1,827
Other assets	10,452	9,578
Total assets	466,844	371,257
Liabilities:
Mortgage and construction loans	149,178	60,840
Lines of credit and other debt	43,552	42,500
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	31,575	14,597
Other liabilities	11,056	6,530
Total liabilities	235,361	124,467
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 30,706,527 and 30,682,215 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	307	307
Additional paid-in capital	248,640	248,515
Accumulated deficit and distributions	(20,929)	(5,491)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(425)	(172)
Total Campus Crest Communities, Inc. stockholders' equity	227,593	243,159
Noncontrolling interests	3,890	3,631
Total equity	231,483	246,790
Total liabilities and equity	$ 466,844	$ 371,257