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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Comprehensive income/(loss), which is defined as the change in equity during each period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources, including all changes in equity during a period except for those resulting from investments by or distributions to stockholders, is displayed in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s other comprehensive income/(loss) consisted of the gain/(loss) (effective portion) on derivative instruments that are designated as and qualify as cash flow hedges, (gain)/loss on derivative instruments reclassified from other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings, and the allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) to redeemable noncontrolling interests. The (gain)/loss on derivative instruments reclassified from other comprehensive income/(loss) is included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 10, Derivatives and Hedging Activity, for further discussion. The allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) to redeemable noncontrolling interests was $57,000 and $163,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $45,000 and $196,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue and real estate sales gain recognition
Revenue and Real Estate Sales Gain Recognition
Rental income related to leases is recognized on an accrual basis when due from residents and tenants in accordance with GAAP. Rental payments are generally due on a monthly basis and recognized when earned. The Company recognizes interest income, management and other fees and incentives when earned, and the amounts are fixed and determinable.
For sale transactions meeting the requirements for full accrual profit recognition, we remove the related assets and liabilities from our Consolidated Balance Sheets and record the gain or loss in the period the transaction closes. For sale transactions that do not meet the full accrual sale criteria due to our continuing involvement, we evaluate the nature of the continuing involvement and account for the transaction under an alternate method of accounting. Unless certain limited criteria are met, non-monetary transactions, including property exchanges, are accounted for at fair value.
Sales to entities in which we retain or otherwise own an interest are accounted for as partial sales. If all other requirements for recognizing profit under the full accrual method have been satisfied and no other forms of continuing involvement are present, we recognize profit proportionate to the outside interest in the buyer and defer the gain on the interest we retain. The Company recognizes any deferred gain when the property is sold to a third party. In transactions accounted for by us as partial sales, we determine if the buyer of the majority equity interest in the venture was provided a preference as to cash flows in either an operating or a capital waterfall. If a cash flow preference has been provided, we recognize profit only to the extent that proceeds from the sale of the majority equity interest exceed costs related to the entire propert
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Due to the structure of the Company as a REIT and the nature of the operations for the operating properties, no provision for federal income taxes has been provided for at UDR. Historically, the Company has generally incurred only state and local excise and franchise taxes. UDR has elected for certain consolidated subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”), primarily those engaged in development activities.
Income taxes for our TRS, RE3, are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rate is recognized in earnings in the period of the enactment date. The Company’s deferred tax assets are generally the result of differing depreciable lives on capitalized assets and timing of expense recognition for certain accrued liabilities. As of September 30, 2014, UDR’s net deferred tax asset was $9.1 million (net of a valuation allowance of $1.4 million), which is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
GAAP defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. GAAP also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting for interim periods, disclosure and transition.
The Company recognizes its tax positions and evaluates them using a two-step process. First, UDR determines whether a tax position is more likely than not (greater than 50 percent probability) to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, the Company will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
UDR had no material unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties at September 30, 2014. UDR and its subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The tax years 2010 through 2013 remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which we are subject. When applicable, UDR recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions in Tax benefit/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Policy Loans Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Notes Receivable
The following table summarizes our notes receivable, net as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
Balance outstanding
 

 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Interest rate at September 30, 2014
Note due June 2014 (a)
$
—

 
$
40,800

 
—
%
Note due February 2017 (b)
15,818

 
14,580

 
10.00
%
Note due July 2017 (c)
2,500

 
1,400

 
8.00
%
Note due June 2022 (net of discount of $0 and $247, respectively) (d)
—

 
26,253

 
—
%
Total notes receivable, net
$
18,318

 
$
83,033

 
 

(a) In the fourth quarter of 2013, in conjunction with the sale of its 95% interest in the Lodge at Stoughton, one of its unconsolidated joint ventures, the Company provided the buyer with a $40.8 million loan secured by the property at LIBOR plus a spread of 350 basis points with two three-month extension options at increased rates and a financing fee. In June 2014, the note was paid in full.
(b) The Company has a secured note receivable with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $15.8 million, which bears an interest rate of 10.00% per annum. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $1.2 million under the note. Interest payments are due monthly. The note matures at the earliest of the following: (a) the closing of any private or public capital raising in the amount of $5.0 million or greater; (b) an acquisition; (c) acceleration in the event of default; or (d) the fifth anniversary of the date of the note (February 2017).
(c) The Company has a secured note receivable with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $2.5 million, which bears an interest rate of 8.00% per annum. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $1.1 million. Interest payments are due monthly. The note matures at the earliest of the following: (a) the closing of any private or public capital raising in the amount of $5.0 million or greater; (b) an acquisition; (c) acceleration in the event of default; or (d) the fifth anniversary of the date of the note (July 2017).
(d) In 2012, the Company purchased a "B" Note secured by a first mortgage on a class A community in West Los Angeles. The $26.5 million loan was purchased at a yield of 7.25% and bore a coupon rate of 7.00%. Interest payments are due monthly and the note is due June 2022. The discount is amortized using the effective interest method. In July 2014, the Company received proceeds of $36.0 million from the repayment of this note, resulting in a net gain of approximately $8.4 million, which is included in Interest and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company recognized $0.4 million and $3.0 million of interest income from these notes receivable during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $1.1 million and $3.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are $184,000 and $547,000 of related party interest income, respectively. Interest income is included in Interest and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.