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Investments in Partially Owned Entities - Summary of Company's Consolidated Joint Ventures (Parenthetical) (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) ApartmentUnit
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Property Units acquired | ApartmentUnit | 172
Consolidated VIE [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Percentage interest in consolidated operating property | 25.00%
Property Units acquired | ApartmentUnit | 432
Payments to acquired interest in consolidated operating property | $ 32,200,000
Consolidated VIE [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Payments to acquired interest in consolidated operating property | 4,800,000
Partially owned property reduced amount | 0
Consolidated VIE [Member] | Paid in Capital/General Partner Capital [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Payments to acquired interest in consolidated operating property | $ 27,400,000

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