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Leases - Summary of Residential Bad Debt for Company's Properties (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Bad debt, net from resident payments | $ 1.6 | $ 2.8 | $ 34.7

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