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Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Real Estate [Abstract] |
Acquisitions and Dispositions [Table Text Block] | The following chart shows our acquisition activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:
Community |  | Market |  | Units |  | Date Acquired
Charlotte at Midtown |  | Nashville, TN |  | 279 |  | March 16, 2017
The following chart shows our disposition activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:
Community |  | Market |  | Units or Acres |  | Date Sold
Lakewood Ranch - Outparcel |  | Tampa, FL |  | 12 acres |  | April 7, 2017
Post Alexander - Outparcel |  | Atlanta, GA |  | 1 acre |  | June 12, 2017
Paddock Club Lakeland |  | Lakeland, FL |  | 464 |  | July 13, 2017
Paddock Club Lakeland - Outparcel |  | Lakeland, FL |  | 9 acres |  | July 13, 2017
Paddock Club Montgomery |  | Montgomery, AL |  | 208 |  | July 20, 2017
Northwood Place |  | Fort Worth, TX |  | 270 |  | July 20, 2017
Town Park Lot 12 |  | Orlando, FL |  | 1 acre |  | August 7, 2017

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