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Partners Capital - (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1	$ 87,937	$ 79,953
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1	79,953	80,046	83,384
Preferred distributions	(6,409)	(6,423)	(6,496)
Redemption of preferred units and other	(1,221)	(93)	(3,338)
Partners Capital Account Issuance Of Preferred Units To Parent	9,117	0	0
Net income attributable to preferred noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership	6,497	6,423	6,496
Balance at January 1	$ 87,937	$ 79,953	$ 80,046

As of the reporting date, the carrying amount of noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. The noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) may be in the form of preferred shares (regardless of class), preferred partnership units (regardless of class), preferential membership interests, or any other form of preferred equity regardless of investee entity legal form.

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