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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Real Estate Development Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) ApartmentUnit Project
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Projects Under Development Consolidated [Member] |
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule |
Apartment Units | ApartmentUnit | 665
Consolidated project under development commitment fund | $ | $ 229,064
Number of consolidated projects in various stages of development | Project | 2
Projects Under Development Unconsolidated [Member] |
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule |
Apartment Units | ApartmentUnit | 1,982
Number of unconsolidated projects in various stages of development | Project | 6
Unconsolidated project under development commitment fund | $ | $ 96,303
Projects Under Development [Member] |
Projects/Investments/Units/Remaining Commitments schedule |
Apartment Units | ApartmentUnit | 2,647
Project under development commitment fund | $ | $ 325,367
Number of projects in various stages of development | Project | 8

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- Definition Total number of open development projects. May include projects that are held for and/or under development, completed and not stabilized or completed and stabilized. These projects are consolidated. + References No definition available. + Details
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