Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Undeveloped land and construction in progress	$ 340,530
Colonial Properties Trust
ASSETS
Land, buildings & equipment	3,386,946	3,445,455
Undeveloped land and construction in progress	340,530	306,826
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(773,631)	(731,894)
Real estate assets held for sale, net	148,412	10,543
Net real estate assets	3,102,257	3,030,930
Cash and cash equivalents	7,009	6,452
Restricted cash	23,416	43,489
Accounts receivable, net	25,432	26,762
Notes receivable	42,761	43,787
Prepaid expenses	17,412	19,912
Deferred debt and lease costs	25,778	22,408
Investment in partially-owned entities	9,293	12,303
Other assets	49,305	52,562
Total assets	3,302,663	3,258,605
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Notes and mortgages payable	1,724,789	1,575,727
Unsecured credit facility	117,243	184,000
Total debt	1,842,032	1,759,727
Accounts payable	33,193	50,266
Accrued interest	12,030	11,923
Accrued expenses	33,730	15,731
Investment in partially-owned entities	6,795	31,577
Other liabilities	33,185	25,208
Total liabilities	1,960,965	1,894,432
Redeemable noncontrolling interest:
CLP - Common Units; CRLP - Redeemable units, at redemption value - 7,153,752 and 7,169,388 units outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	167,310	159,582
Equity
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 93,649,262 and 93,096,722 shares issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31,2011, respectively	936	931
Additional paid in capital	1,962,373	1,964,881
Cumulative earnings	1,278,359	1,267,958
Cumulative distributions	(1,894,461)	(1,862,838)
Noncontrolling interest	707	728
Treasury shares, at cost; 5,623,150 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(150,163)	(150,163)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23,363)	(16,906)
Total equity	1,174,388	1,204,591
Total liabilities and equity	3,302,663	3,258,605
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
ASSETS
Land, buildings & equipment	3,386,943	3,445,441
Undeveloped land and construction in progress	340,530	306,826
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(773,629)	(731,880)
Real estate assets held for sale, net	148,412	10,543
Net real estate assets	3,102,256	3,030,930
Cash and cash equivalents	7,009	6,452
Restricted cash	23,416	43,489
Accounts receivable, net	25,432	26,762
Notes receivable	42,761	43,787
Prepaid expenses	17,412	19,912
Deferred debt and lease costs	25,778	22,408
Investment in partially-owned entities	9,293	12,303
Other assets	49,205	52,385
Total assets	3,302,562	3,258,428
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Notes and mortgages payable	1,724,789	1,575,727
Unsecured credit facility	117,243	184,000
Total debt	1,842,032	1,759,727
Accounts payable	33,092	50,090
Accrued interest	12,030	11,923
Accrued expenses	33,730	15,731
Investment in partially-owned entities	6,795	27,432
Other liabilities	33,185	25,174
Total liabilities	1,960,864	1,890,077
Redeemable noncontrolling interest:
CLP - Common Units; CRLP - Redeemable units, at redemption value - 7,153,752 and 7,169,388 units outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	167,310	159,582
General partner —
Common equity - 88,026,112 and 87,473,572 units outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,197,044	1,224,947
Equity
Noncontrolling interest	707	728
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23,363)	(16,906)
Total equity	1,174,388	1,208,769
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,302,562	$ 3,258,428