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Commitments to Acquire/Dispose of Real Estate (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2014
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Commitments to Acquire Real Estate |
Properties Acquired-Total | 0
Rental Units Acquired - Total | 0
Purchase Price - Total | $ 3,300
Commitments to Dispose of Real Estate |
Properties Disposed - Total | 6
Rental Units Disposed-Total | 2,005
Sales Price For Commitments To Dispose | 360,752
Rental Properties Disposed of [Member] |
Commitments to Dispose of Real Estate |
Properties Disposed - Total | 6
Rental Units Disposed-Total | 2,005
Sales Price For Commitments To Dispose | 306,350
Land [Member] |
Commitments to Dispose of Real Estate |
Sales Price For Commitments To Dispose | 54,402
Land [Member] |
Commitments to Acquire Real Estate |
Purchase Price - Total | $ 3,300

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- Definition Total number of rental properties to be acquired subsequent to the balance sheet date per separate agreements entered into prior to the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total number of rental properties to be disposed of subsequent to the balance sheet date per separate agreements entered into prior to the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded purchase commitment for the acquisition of a rental property or land parcel subsequent to the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded sales commitment for the disposition of a rental property, land parcel or other property subsequent to the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total number of rental units to be acquired subsequent to the balance sheet date per separate agreements entered into prior to the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total number of rental units to be disposed of subsequent to the balance sheet date per separate agreements entered into prior to the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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