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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Property ApartmentUnit Agreement | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] |  |  |
Projects in various stages of development | Property | 2 |  |
Partially owned projects in various stages of development | Property | 1 |  |
Units in various stages of development | ApartmentUnit | 824 |  |
Consolidated project under development commitment fund | $ | $ 421.2 |  |
Various stages of development with estimated completion dates ranging through September 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 |  |
Number of joint venture agreements | Agreement | 2 |  |
Compensation expense, recognized | $ | $ 0.4 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.4

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