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Derivatives and Hedging Activity (UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 $ in Thousands | USD ($) instruments
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number instruments | 9
Outstanding interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instrument |
Notional | $ 565,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate caps [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number instruments | 2
Outstanding interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instrument |
Notional | $ 219,984
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate caps [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number instruments | instruments | 2
Outstanding interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instrument |
Notional | $ 116,289
United Dominion Reality L.P. [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number instruments | 1
Outstanding interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instrument |
Notional | $ 46,357
United Dominion Reality L.P. [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate caps [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number instruments | 1
Outstanding interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instrument |
Notional | $ 143,508
United Dominion Reality L.P. [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate caps [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number instruments | instruments | 2
Outstanding interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instrument |
Notional | $ 109,264

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