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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Real Estate Development Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Project Apartment
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Projects Under Development Consolidated [Member] |
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule |
Number of consolidated apartment units in various stages of development | Apartment | 537
Consolidated project under development commitment fund | $ | $ 171,301
Number of consolidated projects in various stages of development | Project | 2
Projects Under Development Unconsolidated [Member] |
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule |
Number of unconsolidated apartment units in various stages of development | Apartment | 1,982
Unconsolidated project under development commitment fund | $ | $ 402,321
Number of unconsolidated projects in various stages of development | Project | 6
Projects Under Development [Member] |
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule |
Apartment Units | Apartment | 2,519
Project under development commitment fund | $ | $ 573,622
Number of projects in various stages of development | Project | 8

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