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Business - Additional Information (Details) | Mar. 31, 2019 State Property ApartmentUnit
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Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of states in which entity operates | State | 11
Properties | Property | 310
Apartment units | ApartmentUnit | 80,061
ERPOP [Member] |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 96.40%

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