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Real Estate Investments - Operating, Pre-Development, and Development Co-Investments (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) apartment | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) apartment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Investments in (distributions in excess of investments in) and advance to affiliates, subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures | $ 1,142,257 | $ 1,018,010
Number of units to be developed | apartment | 371 |
Total operating and other co-investments, net |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Number of apartments owned through joint ventures | apartment | 10,257 | 8,652,000
Investments in (distributions in excess of investments in) and advance to affiliates, subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures | $ 565,251 | $ 358,266
Total development co-investments |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Number of apartments owned through joint ventures | apartment | 264 | 1,070
Investments in (distributions in excess of investments in) and advance to affiliates, subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures | $ 11,076 | $ 157,433
Mesa Village |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |
Number of units to be developed | apartment |  | 264
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  | 51.00%
Estimated cost active development projects |  | $ 102,000
Purchase commitment, funded amount | $ 5,900 |
Annualized preferred return rate | 10.00% |

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