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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 33 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) ft² residential_condominium state community home | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) community ft² state home residential_condominium | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 ft² residential_condominium state community home
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating apartment communities | 293 |  | 293 |  | 293
Number of apartment homes included in operating apartment communities owned | home | 88,405 |  | 88,405 |  | 88,405
Number of states where operating apartment communities owned are located | state | 12 |  | 12 |  | 12
Number of owned communities under construction | 18 |  | 18 |  | 18
Number of owned communities under reconstruction | 1 |  | 1 |  | 1
Number of residential condominium units sold | residential_condominium | 10 |  | 38 |  | 161
Communities under development rights | 34 |  | 34 |  | 34
Estimated number of apartment homes in communities to be developed | home | 11,451 |  | 11,451 |  | 11,451
Income tax expense | $ | $ 5,651 | $ 2,179 | $ 7,963 | $ 1,434 |
Uncollectible lease revenue | $ | $ 10,607 | $ 8,586 | $ 31,267 | $ 42,295 |
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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