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Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions | Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions The following chart shows our acquisition activity for the three months ended March 31, 2017:
Community |  | Market |  | Units |  | Date Acquired
Charlotte at Midtown |  | Nashville, TN |  | 279 |  | March 16, 2017
During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we did not have any disposition activity.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings. + References No definition available. + Details
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