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Archstone Acquisition (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule of information for assets acquired in the acquisition that is included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the closing date of the acquisition | The following table presents information for assets acquired in the Archstone Acquisition that are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the closing date of the acquisition, February 27, 2013, through June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
| For the period including February 28, 2013 through June 30, 2013
Revenues | $ | 140,196 |
Loss attributable to common shareholders (1) | $ | (91,137 | )
________________________________________ (1) Amounts exclude acquisition costs for the Archstone Acquisition.
Schedule of company's supplemental consolidated pro forma information | The following table presents the Company’s supplemental consolidated pro forma information for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012 (unaudited) (in thousands):
| For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Revenues | $ | 771,547 |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 198,262 |
Earnings per common share - diluted (from continuing operations) | $ | 1.53 |

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