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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, 2023 USD ($) apartment | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) apartment | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) apartment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Co-investments | $ 996,245 | $ 1,084,959 |
Number of units to be developed | apartment | 264 |  |
Total operating and other co-investments, net |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of apartments owned through joint ventures | apartment | 10,425 | 10,425 |
Co-investments | $ 437,400 | $ 491,800 |
Total development co-investments |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of apartments owned through joint ventures | apartment | 264 | 264 |
Co-investments | $ 14,600 | $ 13,000 |
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 | $ 2,300 |  |
Annualized preferred return rate | 10.00% |  |

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