ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Straight-line rent receivables | $ 239,046 | $ 219,064 |
| Straight-line rent receivables, allowance | $ 106,900 | $ 101,400 |
| Term of resident lease agreements, minimum | 12 months | |
| Term of resident lease agreements, maximum | 18 months | |
| Notice period to cancel lease agreements by the resident | 30 days |
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- Definition The cumulative difference between the rental payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense over the term of the leased property, by the lessor or lessee, respectively. Such receivable is reduced by allowances attributable to, for instance, credit risk associated with a lessee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Allowance for Straight-Line Rent Receivable No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the notice period available to cancel lease agreements by the resident. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the maximum term period of resident lease agreements. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the minimum term period of resident lease agreements. No definition available.
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