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Reportable Segments - NOI from Our Rental Real Estate for Each Segment Specific to Continuing Operations (Parenthetical) (Details) - Property	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Units in same store properties	75,299	75,299	76,297

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- Definition

Total number of units associated with properties acquired or completed and stabilized two or more fiscal years ago, less properties subsequently sold.

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Balance Type:	na
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