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Commitments to Acquire/Dispose of Real Estate (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments to Acquire Dispose of Real Estate [Abstract] |
Real Estate to be Acquired Table Text Block | In addition to the property that was subsequently acquired as discussed in Note 14, the Company has entered into separate agreements to acquire the following (purchase price in thousands):
|  | Properties |  | Apartment Units |  | Purchase Price
Land Parcels (three) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 25,132 |
Total |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 25,132 |
Real Estate To Be Disposed Of Text Block | In addition to the property and office building that were subsequently disposed of as discussed in Note 14, the Company has entered into separate agreements to dispose of the following (sales price in thousands):
|  | Properties |  | Apartment Units |  | Sales Price
Rental Properties |  | 2 |  |  | 513 |  |  | $ | 68,650 |
Land Parcel (one) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,700 |
Total |  | 2 |  |  | 513 |  |  | $ | 71,350 |

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