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Real Estate Disposition Activities (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) community land_parcel home | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Summary of income from discontinued operations |  |
Gain on sale of communities | $ 14,835 | $ 0
Number of Land Parcels Sold | land_parcel | 2 |
Number of communities held for sale | community | 1 |
Oakwood Arlington [Member] |  |
Summary of income from discontinued operations |  |
Number of Apartment Homes Sold | home | 184 |
Proceeds from sale of real estate | $ 70,000 |
Gain on sale of communities | 16,382 |
Land Parcel [Member] |  |
Summary of income from discontinued operations |  |
Proceeds from sale of real estate | 3,680 |
Gain on sale of communities | $ 224 |

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