Earnings from Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Income from Continuing and Discontinued Operations Attributable to MAA and Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of income from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to MAA and noncontrolling interest for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	2015		2014		2013
Income from continuing operations:
Attributable to MAA	$	332,287	$	142,933	$	36,539
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	18,458		8,013		1,153
Income from continuing operations	$	350,745	$	150,946	$	37,692
Income from discontinued operations:
Attributable to MAA	$	—	$	5,047	$	78,742
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		284		2,845
Income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	5,331	$	81,587

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The following chart shows our disposition activity for the year ended December 31, 2015:

Community	Location	Units/Sq. Ft./Acres	Date Sold
Vistas	Macon, Georgia	144	February 26, 2015
Austin Chase	Macon, Georgia	256	February 26, 2015
Fairways at Hartland	Bowling Green, Kentucky	240	February 26, 2015
Fountain Lake	Brunswick, Georgia	113	March 25, 2015
Westbury Creek	Augusta, Georgia	120	April 1, 2015
Woodwinds	Aiken, South Carolina	144	April 1, 2015
Colony at South Park	Aiken, South Carolina	184	April 1, 2015
Bradford Pointe	Augusta, Georgia	192	April 1, 2015
Colonial Promenade Craft Farms	Gulf Shores, Alabama	67,735 sq. ft.	April 28, 2015
Colonial Promenade Craft Farms outparcel	Gulf Shores, Alabama	0.23 acres	April 28, 2015
Anatole	Daytona Beach, Florida	208	April 29, 2015
Oaks	Jackson, Tennessee	100	April 29, 2015
Post House Jackson	Jackson, Tennessee	150	April 29, 2015
Woods of Post House	Jackson, Tennessee	122	April 29, 2015
Post House North	Jackson, Tennessee	145	April 29, 2015
Bradford Chase	Jackson, Tennessee	148	April 29, 2015
Sutton Place	Memphis, Tennessee MSA	253	April 29, 2015
Southland Station	Warner Robbins, Georgia	304	April 29, 2015
Huntington Chase	Warner Robbins, Georgia	200	April 29, 2015
Paddock Park	Ocala, Florida	480	April 29, 2015
Colonial Grand Wilmington	Wilmington, North Carolina	390	July 1, 2015
Savannah Creek	Memphis, Tennessee MSA	204	July 1, 2015
Whisperwood	Columbus, Georgia	1,008	July 1, 2015

Parent Company [Member]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of earnings from discontinued operations for MAA for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	2014			2013
Revenues:
Rental revenues	$	75		$	12,499
Other revenues	10			1,189
Total revenues	85			13,688
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	74			5,886
Depreciation and amortization	42			2,716
Interest expense	32			436
Total expenses	148			9,038
Income from discontinued operations before gain on sale	(63		)	4,650
Net gain on insurance and other settlement proceeds on discontinued operations	—			93
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	5,394			76,844
Income from discontinued operations	$	5,331		$	81,587

Limited Partner [Member]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of earnings from discontinued operations for MAALP for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	2014			2013
Revenues:
Rental revenues	$	75		$	11,446
Other revenues	10			1,099
Total revenues	85			12,545
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	74			5,390
Depreciation and amortization	42			2,480
Interest expense	32			436
Total expenses	148			8,306
Income from discontinued operations before gain on sale	(63		)	4,239
Net gain on insurance and other settlement proceeds on discontinued operations	—			93
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	5,394			65,520
Income from discontinued operations	$	5,331		$	69,852