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Deferred costs and other intangibles (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred costs and other intangibles |  |
Amortization expense | $ 3.2 amh_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredLeasingFees | $ 4.1 amh_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredLeasingFees
Amortization of deferred financing costs | $ 2.0 amh_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts | $ 0.6 amh_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts

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- Definition Amortization Of Deferred Financing Costs. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of amortization of intangible assets and deferred leasing fees. + References No definition available. + Details
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