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Individually Significant Dispositions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 23, 2015 USD ($) Property | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Property ApartmentUnit | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Disposed Properties | Property |  | 4 |  |
Disposed Units | ApartmentUnit |  | 1,024 |  |
Proceeds From Sale Of Property | $ |  | $ 353,150 |  |
Starwood Portfolio [Member] | Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Disposed Properties | Property | 72 |  |  |
Disposed Units | 23,262 |  |  |
Proceeds From Sale Of Property | $ | $ 5,365,000 |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated NOI |  |  | 1.60% | 15.70%

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