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Significant Accounting Policies - Inventories (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories $ 81.9us-gaap_InventoryNet $ 68.1us-gaap_InventoryNet
Sugar inventories    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 23.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_SugarInventoriesMember
16.8us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_SugarInventoriesMember
Asphalt    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 21.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_AsphaltMember
17.9us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_AsphaltMember
Processed rock, portland cement, and sand    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 15.7us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_ConstructionMaterialsMember
12.9us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_ConstructionMaterialsMember
Work in progress    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 2.8us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_WorkinProgressMember
2.7us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_WorkinProgressMember
Retail merchandise    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 1.5us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_RetailMerchandiseMember
1.8us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_RetailMerchandiseMember
Parts, materials and supplies inventories    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories $ 17.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_PartsMaterialsandSuppliesMember
$ 16.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis
= alex_PartsMaterialsandSuppliesMember