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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) individual in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 Property States individual
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of owned or owned interests of apartment communities | Property | 255
Number of states in which apartment units are located | States | 15
Period properties owned and stabilized | 12 months
Occupancy Level for Stabilized Communities | 90.00%
Period Properties Stabilized | 90 days
Large Market Same Store [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Apartment Community Population | 1
Percentage of Total Public Multifamily REIT Units | 1.00%
Period properties owned and stabilized | 12 months
Secondary Market Same Store [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Apartment Community Population | 1
Percentage of Total Public Multifamily REIT Units | 1.00%
Period properties owned and stabilized | 12 months
Non Same Store And Other [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Percentage of Total Public Multifamily REIT Units | 1.00%

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