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Hurricane Related Charges | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Hurricane Related Charges [Abstract] |
Hurricane Related Charges | -RELATED (RECOVERIES)/CHARGES During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded $2.3 million of casualty-related losses due to property damage caused by the severe snow storms on the east coast in early 2015 and water damage at a community, all of which are included in Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $0.5 million of casualty-related losses due to property damage incurred during an earthquake and a storm in California, all of which are included in Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $12.3 million of casualty-related recoveries related to damage caused by Hurricane Sandy on the east coast in October 2012, all of which are included in Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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