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Investments in Partially Owned Entities - Summary of Companys Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Parenthetical) (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 ApartmentUnit JointVenture
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Apartment units | 78,645
Operating Property [Member] | Unconsolidated Non-VIE [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Apartment units | 945
Number of joint ventures under agreements | JointVenture | 2

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