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Organization, Basis of Presentation, and Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Basis of Presentation, and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,572 | $ 4,147 | $ 5,599
Business interruption insurance proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 | 3,498 | 20,564
Revenues | $ 578,522 | $ 575,982 | $ 569,239 | $ 560,792 | $ 555,292 | $ 550,500 | $ 530,512 | $ 522,326 | 2,284,535 | 2,158,628 | 2,045,255
Non-allocated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,572 | 4,147 | 5,599
Established Communities | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,632,426 | 1,591,665 | 1,432,109
Other Stabilized Communities | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 262,053 | 193,594 | 221,272
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,465 | 17,161 | 17,464
Lease income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,178,179 | 2,004,013 | 1,828,036
Business interruption insurance proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 | 3,498 | 20,529
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,195,670 | 2,024,672 | 1,866,029
Continuing Operations | Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,572 | 4,147 | 5,599
Continuing Operations | Rental and non-rental related income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,893 | 13,014 | 11,865
Continuing Operations | Non-allocated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,572 | 4,147 | 5,599
Lease income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Business interruption insurance proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,572 | 4,147 | 5,599
Continuing Operations | Non-allocated | Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,572 | 4,147 | 5,599
Continuing Operations | Non-allocated | Rental and non-rental related income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Continuing Operations | Established Communities | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,563 | 9,453 | 8,299
Lease income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,622,837 | 1,582,209 | 1,423,658
Business interruption insurance proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 | 3 | 152
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,632,426 | 1,591,665 | 1,432,109
Continuing Operations | Established Communities | Operating segment | Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Continuing Operations | Established Communities | Operating segment | Rental and non-rental related income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,563 | 9,453 | 8,299
Continuing Operations | Other Stabilized Communities | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,417 | 2,083 | 2,172
Lease income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 259,636 | 191,511 | 219,035
Business interruption insurance proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 65
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 262,053 | 193,594 | 221,272
Continuing Operations | Other Stabilized Communities | Operating segment | Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Continuing Operations | Other Stabilized Communities | Operating segment | Rental and non-rental related income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,417 | 2,083 | 2,172
Continuing Operations | Development/Redevelopment Communities | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,913 | 1,478 | 1,394
Lease income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 295,706 | 230,293 | 185,343
Business interruption insurance proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 3,495 | 20,312
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 297,619 | 235,266 | 207,049
Continuing Operations | Development/Redevelopment Communities | Operating segment | Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Continuing Operations | Development/Redevelopment Communities | Operating segment | Rental and non-rental related income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management, development and other fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,913 | $ 1,478 | $ 1,394

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