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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) ft² in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 state community home residential_condominium ft²
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |
Number of operating apartment communities | community | 277
Number of apartment homes included in operating apartment communities owned | 80,398
Number of states where operating apartment communities owned are located | state | 11
Number of owned communities under construction | community | 19
Expected number of apartment homes under construction | 6,198
Number of Residential Condominium Units Sold | residential_condominium | 36
Communities under development rights | community | 28
Estimated number of apartment homes in communities to be developed | 9,720
The Park Loggia [Member] |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |
Number Of Residential Condominium Units | 172
Retail Square Feet | ft² | 67
Percent of Retail Square Feet Leased | 64.00%

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