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Real Estate - Disposed Properties to Unaffiliated Parties (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Property ApartmentUnit | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Property ApartmentUnit
Properties disposed | Property | 13 | 5
Property Units disposed | ApartmentUnit | 3,306 | 1,292
Sales Price | $ 1,477,275 | $ 708,820
Rental Properties – Consolidated [Member] |  |
Properties disposed | Property | 11 | 5
Property Units disposed | ApartmentUnit | 2,361 | 1,292
Sales Price | $ 1,080,675 | $ 706,120
Rental Properties – Unconsolidated [Member] |  |
Properties disposed | Property | 2 |
Property Units disposed | ApartmentUnit | 945 |
Sales Price | $ 394,500 |
Land Parcels [Member] |  |
Sales Price | $ 2,100 | $ 2,700

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- Definition The total number of rental properties that the Company disposed of to unaffiliated parties during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total number of rental units associated with rental properties that the company disposed of to unaffiliated third parties during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow from the sale of real estate investment property. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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