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Investments in Affiliates - Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total loss for the year $ 0.3us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships $ 6.6us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships $ 4.7us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships  
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     12.9us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Total loss for the year     9.8us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships
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9.8us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Significant Un-observable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     12.9us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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The Shops at Kukui'ula Investment | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end   0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Total loss for the year   6.3us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships
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The Shops at Kukui'ula Investment | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end   0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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The Shops at Kukui'ula Investment | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end   0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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The Shops at Kukui'ula Investment | Significant Un-observable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end   6.3us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Santa Barbara (CA) landholdings        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total loss for the year       5.1us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships
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Santa Barbara (CA) landholdings | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     5.9us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Total loss for the year     5.1us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships
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Santa Barbara (CA) landholdings | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Santa Barbara (CA) landholdings | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Santa Barbara (CA) landholdings | Significant Un-observable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     5.9us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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Bakersfield (CA) joint venture        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total loss for the year     4.7us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships
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4.7us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships
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Bakersfield (CA) joint venture | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     7.0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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[1]  
Total loss for the year     4.7us-gaap_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToRealEstatePartnerships
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[1]  
Impairment losses related to the write down of landholdings owned by the joint venture     3.9alex_ImpairmentLossesRelatedToWriteDownOfLandholdingsOwnedByJointVenture
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Bakersfield (CA) joint venture | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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[1]  
Bakersfield (CA) joint venture | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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[1]  
Bakersfield (CA) joint venture | Significant Un-observable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Total fair value measurement as of year end     $ 7.0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
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[1]  
[1] The Total Loss for the Year includes equity in losses of $3.9 million related to the write down of landholdings owned by the joint venture.