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Reportable Segments - Schedule of Reconciliation of Operating Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ 961,826	$ 926,689	$ 872,277
Same and Non-same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	930,827	884,752	867,360
Same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	894,477	869,635	837,602
Non-same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	36,350	15,117	29,758
Real Estate Taxes
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	380,137	360,776	360,750
Real Estate Taxes | Same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	368,087	356,847	350,928
Real Estate Taxes | Non-same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	12,050	3,929	9,822
On-site Payroll
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	175,341	170,675	166,453
On-site Payroll | Same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	168,006	167,486	161,297
On-site Payroll | Non-same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	7,335	3,189	5,156
Utilities.
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	144,976	138,385	139,022
Utilities. | Same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	139,116	135,721	133,579
Utilities. | Non-same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	5,860	2,664	5,443
Repairs and Maintenance
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	124,412	118,490	111,240
Repairs and Maintenance | Same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	118,829	116,529	107,702
Repairs and Maintenance | Non-same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	5,583	1,961	3,538
Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	105,961	96,426	89,895
Other | Same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	100,439	93,052	84,096
Other | Non-same Store
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ 5,522	$ 3,374	$ 5,799

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