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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Net income | $ 658,683,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 1,905,353,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 881,204,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation | 758,861,000 eqr_AdjustmentDepreciation | 1,013,353,000 eqr_AdjustmentDepreciation | 684,992,000 eqr_AdjustmentDepreciation
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 11,088,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts | 22,425,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts | 21,435,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts
Amortization of above/below market leases | 3,222,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 898,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt | (13,520,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium | (156,439,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium | (8,181,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments | 16,334,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredHedgeGains | 19,607,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredHedgeGains | 14,144,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredHedgeGains
Write-off of pursuit costs | 3,607,000 us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts | 5,184,000 us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts | 9,056,000 us-gaap_NoncashProjectAbandonmentCosts
Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities | 7,952,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 58,156,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 14,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Distributions from unconsolidated entities - return on capital | 5,570,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions | 2,481,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions | 575,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Net (gain) on sales of investment securities | (57,000)eqr_IncomeFromInvestmentSecuritiesTechnologyInvestments | (4,203,000)eqr_IncomeFromInvestmentSecuritiesTechnologyInvestments | 0 eqr_IncomeFromInvestmentSecuritiesTechnologyInvestments
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties | (212,685,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties
Net (gain) on sales of land parcels | (5,277,000)eqr_GainLossOnSaleOfLandParcels | (12,227,000)eqr_GainLossOnSaleOfLandParcels | 0 eqr_GainLossOnSaleOfLandParcels
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations | (179,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax | (2,036,505,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax | (548,278,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments | (60,000)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives | 70,000 us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives | (1,000)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares | 27,543,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 35,474,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 24,832,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
(Increase) decrease in deposits - restricted | (1,740,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities | 3,684,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities | (4,091,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities
Decrease in mortgage deposits | 1,452,000 eqr_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageDeposits | 1,813,000 eqr_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageDeposits | 176,000 eqr_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageDeposits
Decrease (increase) in other assets | 21,773,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | 3,742,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | (20,411,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 17,797,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 6,229,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | (2,102,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable | 11,231,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet | (9,219,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet | (11,898,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
Increase in other liabilities | 8,437,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities | 15,401,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities | 2,987,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
Increase (decrease) in security deposits | 4,041,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecurityDeposits | (6,361,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecurityDeposits | 1,702,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecurityDeposits
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,324,073,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 868,916,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 1,046,155,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Acquisition of Archstone, net of cash acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (4,000,875,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Investment in real estate - acquisitions | (469,989,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate | (108,308,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate | (843,976,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate
Investment in real estate - development/other | (530,387,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets | (377,442,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets | (180,409,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
Capital expenditures to real estate | (185,957,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements | (135,816,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements | (152,828,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
Non-real estate capital additions | (5,286,000)eqr_PaymentsToAcquireOtherCapitalAssets | (4,134,000)eqr_PaymentsToAcquireOtherCapitalAssets | (8,821,000)eqr_PaymentsToAcquireOtherCapitalAssets
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development | (52,782,000)us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized | (47,321,000)us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized | (22,509,000)us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net | 522,647,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment | 4,551,454,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment | 1,049,219,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (15,768,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | (66,471,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | (5,291,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital | 103,793,000 eqr_ProceedsFromDistributionsReceivedFromUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries | 25,471,000 eqr_ProceedsFromDistributionsReceivedFromUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries | 0 eqr_ProceedsFromDistributionsReceivedFromUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries
Proceeds from sale of investment securities | 57,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 4,878,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
Decrease (increase) in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net | 33,004,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions | 143,694,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions | (97,984,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDepositsOnRealEstateAcquisitions
Decrease in mortgage deposits | 798,000 eqr_MortgageDepositsInvestingActivities | 7,893,000 eqr_MortgageDepositsInvestingActivities | 1,444,000 eqr_MortgageDepositsInvestingActivities
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties | (44,796,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePartnersInterestInRealEstatePartnershipNetOfCashAcquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePartnersInterestInRealEstatePartnershipNetOfCashAcquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePartnersInterestInRealEstatePartnershipNetOfCashAcquired
Net cash (used for) investing activities | (644,666,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (6,977,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (261,155,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Debt financing costs | (10,982,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts | (16,526,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts | (21,209,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
Mortgage deposits | (7,699,000)eqr_MortgageDepositsFinancingActivities | (5,631,000)eqr_MortgageDepositsFinancingActivities | (57,000)eqr_MortgageDepositsFinancingActivities
Mortgage notes payable: |  |  |
Proceeds | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 902,886,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 26,495,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Restricted cash | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromMortgageDeposits | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromMortgageDeposits | 2,370,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromMortgageDeposits
Lump sum payoffs | (88,788,000)eqr_MortgageNotesPayableLumpSumPayOffs | (2,532,682,000)eqr_MortgageNotesPayableLumpSumPayOffs | (350,247,000)eqr_MortgageNotesPayableLumpSumPayOffs
Scheduled principal repayments | (11,869,000)eqr_RepaymentsOfMortgageNotesPayable | (12,658,000)eqr_RepaymentsOfMortgageNotesPayable | (14,088,000)eqr_RepaymentsOfMortgageNotesPayable
Notes, net: |  |  |
Proceeds | 1,194,277,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable | 1,245,550,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
Lump sum payoffs | (1,250,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable | (400,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable | (975,991,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
Lines of credit: |  |  |
Proceeds | 7,167,000,000 eqr_ProceedsFromUnsecuredLineOfCredit | 9,832,000,000 eqr_ProceedsFromUnsecuredLineOfCredit | 5,876,000,000 eqr_ProceedsFromUnsecuredLineOfCredit
Repayments | (6,949,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit | (9,717,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit | (5,876,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments | (758,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities | (44,063,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities
Proceeds from sale of Common Shares | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 1,417,040,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) | 3,392,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans | 3,401,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans | 5,399,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans
Proceeds from exercise of options | 82,573,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised | 17,252,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised | 49,039,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
Common Shares repurchased and retired | (1,777,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Redemption of Preferred Shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | (150,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares | 0 eqr_PremiumOnRedemptionOfPreferredSharesCash | 0 eqr_PremiumOnRedemptionOfPreferredSharesCash | (23,000)eqr_PremiumOnRedemptionOfPreferredSharesCash
Payment of offering costs | (41,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts | (1,047,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts | (39,359,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts
Other financing activities, net | (49,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (48,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (48,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Acquisition Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties | (5,501,000)eqr_AcquisitionNoncontrollingInterestsPartiallyOwnedProperties | 0 eqr_AcquisitionNoncontrollingInterestsPartiallyOwnedProperties | (13,000)eqr_AcquisitionNoncontrollingInterestsPartiallyOwnedProperties
Contributions - Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties | 5,684,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders | 27,660,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders | 8,221,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders
Contributions - Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership | 3,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution | 5,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution | 5,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPartnershipContribution
Distributions: |  |  |
Common Shares | (776,659,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (681,610,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (473,451,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Preferred Shares | (4,145,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | (4,145,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | (13,416,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership | (30,744,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest | (27,897,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest | (21,915,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties | (7,778,000)eqr_DistributionsMinorityInterestPartiallyOwnedProperties | (6,442,000)eqr_DistributionsMinorityInterestPartiallyOwnedProperties | (5,083,000)eqr_DistributionsMinorityInterestPartiallyOwnedProperties
Net cash (used for) financing activities | (692,861,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (1,420,995,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (556,331,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (13,454,000)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (559,056,000)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 228,669,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 53,534,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 612,590,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 383,921,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 40,080,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 53,534,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 612,590,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |  |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 443,125,000 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | 722,963,000 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | 464,785,000 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Net cash paid for income and other taxes | 1,517,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | 1,152,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | 673,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other: |  |  |
Mortgage loans assumed | 28,910,000 us-gaap_LoansAssumed1 | 0 us-gaap_LoansAssumed1 | 137,644,000 us-gaap_LoansAssumed1
Valuation of OP Units issued | 0 eqr_ValuationOfOPUnitsIssued | 0 eqr_ValuationOfOPUnitsIssued | 66,606,000 eqr_ValuationOfOPUnitsIssued
Amortization of deferred financing costs: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 0 eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCostsInvestmentInRealEstateNet | (152,000)eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCostsInvestmentInRealEstateNet | 0 eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCostsInvestmentInRealEstateNet
Deferred financing costs, net | 11,088,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCostsDeferredFinancingCostsNet | 22,577,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCostsDeferredFinancingCostsNet | 21,435,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCostsDeferredFinancingCostsNet
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt: |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable | (15,904,000)eqr_AmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsOnDebtMortgageNotesPayable | (158,625,000)eqr_AmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsOnDebtMortgageNotesPayable | (10,333,000)eqr_AmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsOnDebtMortgageNotesPayable
Notes, net | 2,384,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsOnDebtNotesNet | 2,186,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsOnDebtNotesNet | 2,152,000 eqr_AmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsOnDebtNotesNet
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other liabilities | (534,000)eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredSettlementsOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherLiabilities | (534,000)eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredSettlementsOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherLiabilities | (534,000)eqr_AmortizationOfDeferredSettlementsOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherLiabilities
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 16,868,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax | 20,141,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax | 14,678,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
Loss From Investments In Unconsolidated Entities: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 4,610,000 eqr_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsMerger | 53,066,000 eqr_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsMerger | 14,000 eqr_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsMerger
Other liabilities | 3,342,000 eqr_OtherLiabilitiesLossFromInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntitiesMerger | 5,090,000 eqr_OtherLiabilitiesLossFromInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntitiesMerger | 0 eqr_OtherLiabilitiesLossFromInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntitiesMerger
Distributions from unconsolidated entities return on capital: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 5,360,000 eqr_Distributionsfromunconsolidatedentitiesinvestmentsinunconsolidatedentities | 2,448,000 eqr_Distributionsfromunconsolidatedentitiesinvestmentsinunconsolidatedentities | 575,000 eqr_Distributionsfromunconsolidatedentitiesinvestmentsinunconsolidatedentities
Other liabilities | 210,000 eqr_Distributionsfromunconsolidatedentitiesotherliabilities | 33,000 eqr_Distributionsfromunconsolidatedentitiesotherliabilities | 0 eqr_Distributionsfromunconsolidatedentitiesotherliabilities
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other assets | 10,160,000 eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherAssets | (17,139,000)eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherAssets | 7,448,000 eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherAssets
Mortgage notes payable | 0 eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsMortgageNotesPayable | 0 eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsMortgageNotesPayable | (2,589,000)eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsMortgageNotesPayable
Notes, net | 1,597,000 eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNotesNet | (1,523,000)eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNotesNet | (4,860,000)eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNotesNet
Other liabilities | 21,489,000 eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherLiabilities | (39,000)eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherLiabilities | 11,772,000 eqr_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsOtherLiabilities
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (33,306,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 18,771,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | (11,772,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Acquisition of Archstone, net of cash acquired: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 39,929,000 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneInvestmentInRealEstateNet | (8,687,355,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneInvestmentInRealEstateNet | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneInvestmentInRealEstateNet
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (33,993,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities | (225,568,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
Deposits - restricted | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneDepositsRestricted | (528,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneDepositsRestricted | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneDepositsRestricted
Escrow deposits - mortgage | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneEscrowDepositsMortgage | (37,582,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneEscrowDepositsMortgage | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneEscrowDepositsMortgage
Deferred financing costs, net | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneDeferredFinancingCosts | (25,780,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneDeferredFinancingCosts | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneDeferredFinancingCosts
Other assets | (2,586,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneOtherAssets | (215,622,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneOtherAssets | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneOtherAssets
Mortgage notes payable | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneMortgageNotesPayable | 3,076,876,000 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneMortgageNotesPayable | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneMortgageNotesPayable
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (146,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 16,984,000 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Accrued interest payable | 0 eqr_AcqusitionOfArchstoneInterestPayable | 11,305,000 eqr_AcqusitionOfArchstoneInterestPayable | 0 eqr_AcqusitionOfArchstoneInterestPayable
Other liabilities | (3,204,000)eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneOtherLiabilities | 117,299,000 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneOtherLiabilities | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneOtherLiabilities
Security deposits | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneSecurityDeposits | 10,965,000 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneSecurityDeposits | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneSecurityDeposits
Issuance of Common Shares | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneCommonSharesIssued | 1,929,868,000 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneCommonSharesIssued | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneCommonSharesIssued
Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneNoncontrollingInterestsPartiallyOwnedProperties | 28,263,000 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneNoncontrollingInterestsPartiallyOwnedProperties | 0 eqr_AcquisitionOfArchstoneNoncontrollingInterestsPartiallyOwnedProperties
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | (52,717,000)eqr_InterestCapitalizedForRealEstateUnderDevelopment | (45,533,000)eqr_InterestCapitalizedForRealEstateUnderDevelopment | (21,661,000)eqr_InterestCapitalizedForRealEstateUnderDevelopment
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (65,000)eqr_InterestCapitalizedForUnconsolidatedEntitiesUnderDevelopment | (1,788,000)eqr_InterestCapitalizedForUnconsolidatedEntitiesUnderDevelopment | (848,000)eqr_InterestCapitalizedForUnconsolidatedEntitiesUnderDevelopment
Investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (6,318,000)eqr_Investmentsinunconsolidatedentities | (13,656,000)eqr_Investmentsinunconsolidatedentities | (5,291,000)eqr_Investmentsinunconsolidatedentities
Other liabilities | (9,450,000)eqr_Investmentsinunconsolidatedentitiesotherliabilities | (52,815,000)eqr_Investmentsinunconsolidatedentitiesotherliabilities | 0 eqr_Investmentsinunconsolidatedentitiesotherliabilities
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 469,989,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate | 108,308,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate | 843,976,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 15,768,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | 66,471,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | 5,291,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 17,797,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 6,229,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | (2,102,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other assets | 6,623,000 eqr_ProceedsFromPaymentsOnSettlementOfDerivativeInstrumentsOtherAssets | (50,000)eqr_ProceedsFromPaymentsOnSettlementOfDerivativeInstrumentsOtherAssets | 0 eqr_ProceedsFromPaymentsOnSettlementOfDerivativeInstrumentsOtherAssets
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Other: |  |  |
Receivable on sale of Common Shares | 0 eqr_ReceivableForCommonSharesOpUnitsIssued | 0 eqr_ReceivableForCommonSharesOpUnitsIssued | 28,457,000 eqr_ReceivableForCommonSharesOpUnitsIssued
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 552,000 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | (613,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Parc on Powell (fka Parkside at Emeryville) [Member] |  |  |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,987,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Investment in real estate - acquisitions | 64,319,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 847,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | (64,319,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = eqr_ParconPowellfkaParksideatEmeryvilleMember
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