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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 21 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) home residential_condominium ft² community state | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) home residential_condominium ft² community state | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 home residential_condominium ft² community state
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating apartment communities | community | 276 |  | 276 |  | 276
Number of apartment homes included in operating apartment communities owned | home | 81,968 |  | 81,968 |  | 81,968
Number of states where operating apartment communities owned are located | state | 13 |  | 13 |  | 13
Number of owned communities under construction | community | 17 |  | 17 |  | 17
Expected number of apartment homes under construction | home | 5,448 |  | 5,448 |  | 5,448
Number of Residential Condominium Units Sold | residential_condominium | 17 |  | 43 |  | 113
Communities under development rights | community | 22 |  | 22 |  | 22
Estimated number of apartment homes in communities to be developed | home | 7,376 |  | 7,376 |  | 7,376
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) | $ | $ 8,586 | $ 18,755 | $ 42,295 | $ 43,034 |
The Park Loggia |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Residential Condominium Units | residential_condominium | 172 |  | 172 |  | 172
Commercial Square Feet | ft² | 66 |  | 66 |  | 66
Percent of Commercial Square Feet Leased | 87.00% |  | 87.00% |  | 87.00%

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