Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Successor [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Successor [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Campus Crest Communities, Inc. and Campus Crest Communities Predecessor
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 246	$ 431	$ 2,460	$ 1,785
Charged to Expense	1,728	1,566	1,728	1,566	1,215
Write-Offs	(1,853)	(1,751)	(1,589)	(891)
Balance at End of Period	$ 121	$ 246	$ 2,599	$ 2,460