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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($) home | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | May 31, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2020 | Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Accounting policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets |  | $ 202,586 |  | $ 202,586 |  |  |  |  | $ 204,225
Recognition of operating lease liabilities |  | 197,092 |  | 197,092 |  |  |  |  | 198,558
Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) |  | 100 | $ (400) | (70) |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Development costs excluding direct costs and capitalized interest |  | 1,800 | 1,800 | 8,700 | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |
Interest capitalized during period |  | 1,700 | 1,200 | 3,000 | 2,300 |  |  |  |
Notes receivable |  | 156,740 |  | 156,740 |  |  |  |  | 153,650
Allowance for credit losses |  | (784) |  | (784) |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable, net |  | 155,956 |  | 155,956 |  |  |  |  | 153,650
Interest Income, Related Party |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Note receivable interest income |  | 2,400 | $ 1,200 | 5,000 | 2,300 |  |  |  |
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities, net |  | (2,800) |  | (2,800) |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties due to examination |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to rental income |  | 8,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to income (loss) |  | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bellevue, WA 259 Home Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of apartment homes | home | 259 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note due April 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable |  | $ 20,000 |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |
Note receivable interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |
Note due October 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,250
Note receivable interest rate |  | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |
Note due February 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable |  | $ 4,000 |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate commitment on note receivable |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |
Note due May 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable |  | $ 20,000 |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  | 20,000
Note receivable interest rate |  | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |
Note due October 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable |  | $ 115,000 |  | $ 115,000 |  |  |  |  | 115,000
Note receivable interest rate |  | 4.75% |  | 4.75% |  |  |  |  |
Note due October 2022 | Bellevue, WA 259 Home Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate commitment on note receivable | $ 115,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposit made under purchase option agreement | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire real estate | $ 170,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase option exercisable term | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date extension term | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan interest term | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization schedule term | 30 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note due January 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable |  | $ 17,740 |  | $ 17,740 |  |  |  |  | 16,400
Notes receivable, net |  | $ 17,700 |  | $ 17,700 |  |  |  |  |
Note receivable interest rate |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate commitment on note receivable |  | $ 20,000 |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |
Additional amount loaned |  |  |  | 1,300 |  |  |  |  |
Note maturity public capital threshold |  |  |  | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
Multifamily tenant lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 5,500 |  | 5,500 |  |  |  |  |
Retail tenant lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 3,500 |  | 3,500 |  |  |  |  |
Straight-line lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 2,900 |  | 2,900 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit loss |  | $ 100 |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,600)
ASU 2016-13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200 |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  | $ (100) | $ (600) |  |  |  |

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