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EQUITY OF AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC. - ATM Equity Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 14, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 472,600		$ 513,934	$ (236)
At The Market Equity Program
Equity [Line Items]
Common shares issued (shares)		234,814	916,727
Weighted average price per share		$ 47.23	$ 45.99
Proceeds, gross		$ 11,089	$ 42,161
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		10,920	41,309
At The Market Equity Program \| Sales agent compensation
Equity [Line Items]
Sales agent compensation and offering costs		(111)	(422)
At The Market Equity Program \| Other offering costs
Equity [Line Items]
Sales agent compensation and offering costs		$ (58)	$ (430)