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Leases - Summary of Lease Income Types Relating to Lease Payments along with Total Other Rental Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | $ 638,278 | $ 646,224 | $ 1,300,310 | $ 1,286,921
Rental income | 653,532 | 669,374 | 1,335,837 | 1,331,676
Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 625,857 | 628,247 | 1,269,451 | 1,250,155
Non-Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 12,421 | 17,977 | 30,859 | 36,766
Residential and Non-Residential Rent [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 606,753 | 615,902 | 1,237,327 | 1,226,892
Residential and Non-Residential Rent [Member] | Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 594,626 | 598,209 | 1,207,106 | 1,190,729
Residential and Non-Residential Rent [Member] | Non-Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 12,127 | 17,693 | 30,221 | 36,163
Utility Recoveries (RUBS Income) [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 17,961 | 17,067 | 35,607 | 33,715
Utility Recoveries (RUBS Income) [Member] | Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 17,814 | 16,858 | 35,232 | 33,303
Utility Recoveries (RUBS Income) [Member] | Non-Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 147 | 209 | 375 | 412
Parking Rent [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 9,753 | 9,419 | 19,683 | 18,628
Parking Rent [Member] | Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 9,627 | 9,332 | 19,460 | 18,469
Parking Rent [Member] | Non-Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 126 | 87 | 223 | 159
Storage Rent [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 972 | 925 | 1,953 | 1,888
Storage Rent [Member] | Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 951 | 937 | 1,913 | 1,856
Storage Rent [Member] | Non-Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 21 | (12) | 40 | 32
Pet Rent [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 2,839 | 2,911 | 5,740 | 5,798
Pet Rent [Member] | Residential Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Residential and non-residential rent | 2,839 | 2,911 | 5,740 | 5,798
Other Rental Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 15,254 | $ 23,150 | $ 35,527 | $ 44,755

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