Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements	$ 6,959,172	$ 6,979,467
Land	2,097,137	2,084,987
Total real estate	9,056,309	9,064,454
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,876,389)	(2,766,392)
Net real estate ($805,411 and $846,081 related to VIEs)	6,179,920	6,298,062
Cash and cash equivalents ($42,644 and $34,808 related to VIEs)	75,831	111,325
Restricted cash ($51,694 and $55,076 related to VIEs)	209,481	200,025
Accounts receivable, net	40,848	49,855
Deferred financing costs, net	46,670	46,454
Notes receivable, net	114,630	116,726
Notes receivable from Aimco	18,490	17,230
Investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships ($39,043 and $54,374 related to VIEs)	62,811	58,151
Other assets	250,222	199,812
Deferred income tax assets, net	61,589	58,736
Assets held for sale	0	238,720
Total assets	7,060,492	7,395,096
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Non-recourse property debt ($641,847 and $637,967 related to VIEs)	5,233,525	5,291,612
Revolving credit facility borrowings	26,200	0
Total indebtedness	5,259,725	5,291,612
Accounts payable	24,999	27,322
Accrued liabilities and other ($81,901 and $94,656 related to VIEs)	278,606	297,121
Deferred income	150,357	150,453
Security deposits	34,516	33,829
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	168,029
Total liabilities	5,748,203	5,968,366
Redeemable preferred units	93,385	103,428
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Partners' Capital:
Preferred units	656,015	657,601
General Partner and Special Limited Partner	202,502	264,182
Limited Partners	131,612	158,401
High Performance Units	(47,976)	(44,892)
Investment in Aimco Class A Common Stock	(4,195)	(4,397)
Partners' capital attributable to the Partnership	937,958	1,030,895
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	280,946	292,407
Total partners' capital	1,218,904	1,323,302
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 7,060,492	$ 7,395,096