PARTNERS' CAPITAL AND NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Percentage of financial interest our affiliates have in our investment in Woodlake HoldCo	40.00%
Percentage of consolidated controlling financial interest	60.00%
First Condition [Member]
Percentage of cumulative distribution to the limited partners	100.00%
Percentage of distributions equal to partner's unreturned invested capital	100.00%
Second Condition [Member]
Percentage of distributions equal to partner's unreturned invested capital	100.00%
Percentage of cumulative distributions to the General Partner	100.00%
Actual invested capital	1,000
Third Condition [Member]
Percentage of cumulative distribution to the limited partners	99.00%
Percentage of distributions equal to partner's unreturned invested capital	8.50%
Percentage of cumulative distributions to the General Partner	1.00%
Product price, per unit	25,000
Fourth Condition [Member]
Percentage of distributions equal to partner's unreturned invested capital	40.00%
Percentage of cumulative distributions to the General Partner	100.00%
Thereafter [Member]
Percentage of cumulative distribution to the limited partners	60.00%
Percentage of cumulative distributions to the General Partner	40.00%

AmREIT Monthly Income & Growth Fund IV LP 10-K