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Real Estate Owned (UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.) Real Estate Owned (UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.) (Details 1) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land | $ 173,924
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Buildings and Improvements | 708,455
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 25,455
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 907,834
United Dominion Reality L.P. |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land | 27,749
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Buildings and Improvements | 111,878
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | 2,373
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | $ 142,000

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