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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) ft² Property Community State shares | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2022 Property | Dec. 31, 2021 Property | Dec. 31, 2020 Property | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | shares | 114,279,662 | 113,916,208 |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | Community | 299 |  |  |  |  |
Development and capital improvements in progress | $ 158,893 |  |  |  |  | $ 116,424
Number of States in which Entity Operates | State | 16 |  |  |  |  |
Other non-operating expense (income) | $ (28,532) | $ 119 |  |  |  |
Consolidated assets | 11,155,977 |  |  |  |  | 11,230,450
Consolidated liabilities | 4,929,145 |  |  |  |  | 4,926,860
Real Estate Investments, Joint Ventures | $ 23,800 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Rental Revenue From Leasing Of Apartment Homes | 93.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Reimbursable Revenue From Leasing Of Apartment Homes | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Rental Revenue and Other Income From Non-leasing Activities | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | $ 53,400 |  |  |  |  | 53,800
Operating Lease, Liability | $ 32,814 |  |  |  |  | 33,100
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term | 32 years |  |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent | 4.40% |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments, Joint Ventures | $ 13,900 |  |  |  |  | 13,100
Real Estate | Post Massachusetts Avenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments, Joint Ventures | 43,700 |  |  |  |  | 43,700
Real Estate | Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated assets | 53,100 |  |  |  |  | 46,000
Consolidated liabilities | $ 4,900 |  |  |  |  | $ 3,200
Previously Reported [Member] | General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other non-operating expense (income) |  | 800 |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interests of all consolidated subsidiaries (percent) | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interests of all consolidated subsidiaries (percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, term of contract | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | shares | 114,279,662 |  |  |  |  | 114,246,393
Number of Real Estate Properties | Property | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Development and capital improvements in progress | $ 158,893 |  |  |  |  | $ 116,424
Other non-operating expense (income) | (28,532) | $ 119 |  |  |  |
Consolidated assets | 11,155,977 |  |  |  |  | 11,230,450
Consolidated liabilities | $ 4,929,164 |  |  |  |  | $ 4,926,879
Limited Partner [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interests of all consolidated subsidiaries (percent) | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |
Limited Partner [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interests of all consolidated subsidiaries (percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Development Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | Community | 7 |  |  |  |  |
Number of units under development community | Property | 2,108 |  |  |  |  |
Development Properties | Expected Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Development and capital improvements in progress | $ 489,500 |  |  |  |  |
Development Properties | Costs Incurred To Date |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Development and capital improvements in progress | $ 184,600 |  |  |  |  |
Development Properties | Scenario Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | Property |  |  | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Retail |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | Property | 32 |  |  |  |  |
Square Footage of Real Estate Property | ft² | 630,000 |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Real Estate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | Property | 4 |  |  |  |  |
Square Footage of Real Estate Property | ft² | 260,000 |  |  |  |  |
M A A L P |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest | 96.60% | 96.50% |  |  |  |

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