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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 30 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) community home ft² residential_condominium state | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) community home ft² residential_condominium state | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 community home ft² residential_condominium state
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating apartment communities | 299 |  | 299 |  | 299
Number of apartment homes included in operating apartment communities owned | home | 89,037 |  | 89,037 |  | 89,037
Number of states where operating apartment communities owned are located | state | 12 |  | 12 |  | 12
Number of owned communities under construction | 17 |  | 17 |  | 17
Number of Owned Communities under Reconstruction | 2 |  | 2 |  | 2
Number of residential condominium units sold | residential_condominium | 13 |  | 28 |  | 151
Communities under development rights | 32 |  | 32 |  | 32
Estimated number of apartment homes in communities to be developed | home | 10,913 |  | 10,913 |  | 10,913
Income tax (benefit) expense | $ | $ (159) | $ 10 | $ 2,312 | $ (745) |
Uncollectible lease revenue | $ | $ 7,061 | $ 15,065 | $ 20,660 | $ 33,710 |
The Park Loggia |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of residential condominium units | residential_condominium | 172 |  | 172 |  | 172
Square feet of commercial space | ft² | 66 |  | 66 |  | 66

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