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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) state community home | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation | $ | $ 10,460 | $ 7,659
Organization and Basis of Presentation |  |
Number of operating apartment communities | community | 263 |
Number of apartment homes included in operating apartment communities owned | home | 76,076 |
Number of states where operating apartment communities owned are located | state | 11 |
Number of communities with apartments under reconstruction | community | 10 |
Number of apartment homes under reconstruction | home | 3,343 |
Number of owned communities under construction | community | 23 |
Expected number of apartment homes under construction | home | 6,888 |
Communities under development rights | community | 25 |
Estimated number of apartment homes in communities to be developed | home | 8,392 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 | Restatement Adjustment |  |
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation | $ |  | $ 7,659

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