v3.19.3
Cover Page - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Nov. 01, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0001500217  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC.  
Entity File Number 001-35030  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-3338708  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1455 El Camino Real, Suite 200  
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92130  
City Area Code 858  
Local Phone Number 350-2600  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol AAT  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,956,972
American Assets Trust, L.P.    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0001509570  
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P.  
Entity File Number 333-202342-01  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-3338894  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false