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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 27 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) community residential_condominium ft² home state | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 community residential_condominium ft² home state
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of operating apartment communities | 296 |  | 296
Number of apartment homes included in operating apartment communities owned | home | 87,918 |  | 87,918
Number of states where operating apartment communities owned are located | state | 12 |  | 12
Number of owned communities under construction | 18 |  | 18
Number of Owned Communities under Reconstruction | 2 |  | 2
Number of residential condominium units sold | residential_condominium | 15 |  | 138
Communities under development rights | 29 |  | 29
Estimated number of apartment homes in communities to be developed | home | 10,122 |  | 10,122
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | $ 2,471 | $ (755) |
Uncollectible lease revenue | $ | $ 13,600 | $ 18,645 |
The Park Loggia |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of residential condominium units | residential_condominium | 172 |  | 172
Square feet of commercial space | ft² | 66 |  | 66
Percent of commercial square feet leased | 87.00% |  | 87.00%

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