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Leases - Summary of Lease Income Types Relating to Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | $ 624,049
Residential Leases [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 605,463
Retail Lease [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 18,586
Residential and Retail Rent [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 610,990
Residential and Retail Rent [Member] | Residential Leases [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 592,520
Residential and Retail Rent [Member] | Retail Lease [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 18,470
Parking Rent [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 9,209
Parking Rent [Member] | Residential Leases [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 9,137
Parking Rent [Member] | Retail Lease [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 72
Storage Rent |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 963
Storage Rent | Residential Leases [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 919
Storage Rent | Retail Lease [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 44
Pet Rent [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | 2,887
Pet Rent [Member] | Residential Leases [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Total lease revenue | $ 2,887

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