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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) residential_condominium ft² home community state | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) ft² home residential_condominium community state
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Number of operating apartment communities | community | 275 | 275
Number of apartment homes included in operating apartment communities owned | 80,292 | 80,292
Number of states where operating apartment communities owned are located | state | 11 | 11
Number of Communities with Apartments under Reconstruction | 1 | 1
Number of Apartment Homes under Reconstruction | 344 | 344
Number of owned communities under construction | community | 19 | 19
Expected number of apartment homes under construction | 6,384 | 6,384
Number of Residential Condominium Units Sold | residential_condominium | 7 | 59
Communities under development rights | community | 27 | 27
Estimated number of apartment homes in communities to be developed | 9,320 | 9,320
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) | $ | $ 18,755 | $ 43,034
The Park Loggia [Member] |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Number Of Residential Condominium Units | 172 | 172
Commercial Square Feet | ft² | 67 | 67
Percent of Commercial Square Feet Leased | 64.00% | 64.00%

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