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Commitments to Acquire/Dispose of Real Estate - Separate Agreement to Acquire (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Thousands | Aug. 02, 2018 USD ($) Property ApartmentUnit
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Property/Unit schedule |
Properties | Property | 1
Apartment Units | ApartmentUnit | 372
Purchase Price | $ | $ 135,500
Rental Properties Disposed [Member] |
Property/Unit schedule |
Properties | Property | 1
Apartment Units | ApartmentUnit | 372
Purchase Price | $ | $ 135,500

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- Definition Properties contracted to be acquired. + References No definition available. + Details
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Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Total number of units associated with the property or properties to be acquired from unaffiliated third parties. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Purchase price for commitments to acquire + References No definition available. + Details
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Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
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- Details
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- Details
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