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Investments - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) loan ft² entity | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) ft² home community loan entity | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Equity method investment |  |  |  |
Number of communities acquired | community |  |  | 2 |
Payments to acquire other real estate |  |  | $ 165,117 | $ 118,572
Number of mezzanine loans | loan | 2 |  | 2 |
Initial commitment for mezzanine loan | $ 79,575 |  | $ 79,575 |
Outstanding funding on mezzanine loans | 6,055 |  | 6,055 |
Nonoperating expense related to development pursuits | (2,364) | $ (1,653) | (3,351) | (1,483)
Impairment losses on long-lived assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Casualty and impairment loss | 0 | 1,177 | 0 | 1,177
Other than temporary losses on investments | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 | 0
Avalon Flatirons |  |  |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |
Number of apartment homes acquired | home |  |  | 207 |
Square feet of commercial space | ft² | 16 |  | 16 |
Payments to acquire other real estate |  |  | $ 95,000 |
The Park Loggia |  |  |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |
Square feet of commercial space | ft² | 66 |  | 66 |
Casualty and impairment loss | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 | 0
Land Parcel |  |  |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |
Casualty and impairment loss | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Waterford Court |  |  |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |
Number of apartment homes acquired | home |  |  | 196 |
Payments to acquire other real estate |  |  | $ 69,500 |
Unconsolidated real estate entities |  |  |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |
Number of unconsolidated real estate entities | entity | 7 |  | 7 |
Minimum | Unconsolidated real estate entities |  |  |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |
Maximum | Unconsolidated real estate entities |  |  |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |

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