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Real Estate and Lease Intangibles - Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Property ApartmentUnit
Properties acquired | Property | 1
Property Units acquired | ApartmentUnit | 136
Purchase Price | $ 57,028
Properties disposed | Property | 3
Property Units disposed | ApartmentUnit | 904
Sales Price | $ 300,150
Rental Properties – Consolidated [Member] |
Properties acquired | Property | 1
Property Units acquired | ApartmentUnit | 136
Purchase Price | $ 57,028
Properties disposed | Property | 3
Property Units disposed | ApartmentUnit | 904
Sales Price | $ 266,700
Land [Member] |
Purchase Price | 9,200
Sales Price | $ 33,450

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