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Real Estate (Details 2) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Acquired Properties | property |  |  | 1 |  |
Apartment Units |  |  | 202 |  |
Purchase Price | $ 158,075 |  | $ 158,075 |  |
Disposed Properties | property |  |  | 7 |  |
Apartment Units |  |  | 1,707 |  |
Sales Price |  |  | $ 464,812 |  |
Net gain on sales of real estate properties | 66,939 | $ 113,641 | 295,692 | $ 128,544 |
Real Estate Investment Property, Net | 22,244,786 |  | 22,244,786 |  | $ 22,242,578
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties/Partners' equity | 4,643 |  | 4,643 |  | 124,909
Deposits – restricted | 135,674 |  | 135,674 |  | $ 72,303
Joint Venture Partner [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 75,700 |  | 75,700 |  |
Land purchase price | 57,900 |  | 57,900 |  |
Real Estate Investment Property, Net | 116,700 |  | 116,700 |  |
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties/Partners' equity | 117,300 |  | 117,300 |  |
Accrued Liabilities | (1,100) |  | (1,100) |  |
Deposits – restricted | 1,700 |  | 1,700 |  |
Company's Portion [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 102,500 |  | 102,500 |  |
Land purchase price | 76,100 |  | $ 76,100 |  |
Rental Properties |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Properties | property |  |  | 1 |  |
Apartment Units |  |  | 202 |  |
Purchase Price | 130,275 |  | $ 130,275 |  |
Disposed Properties | property |  |  | 7 |  |
Apartment Units |  |  | 1,707 |  |
Sales Price |  |  | $ 464,812 |  |
Land [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Land Parcels Acquired | property |  |  | 3 |  |
Purchase Price | $ 27,800 |  | $ 27,800 |  |
Commercial Real Estate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Sales Price |  |  | $ 123,300 |  |

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