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Single-family properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014 property	Dec. 31, 2013 property
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	25,505	23,268
Net book value	$ 4,218,654	$ 3,861,422
Single family homes | Properties being renovated
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	2,779	2,744
Net book value	413,409	393,975
Single family homes | Properties held for sale
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	41	44
Net book value	6,291	6,569
Single family homes | Leased
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	20,666	17,328
Net book value	3,454,381	2,914,947
Single family homes | Vacant
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Number of properties	2,019	3,152
Net book value	$ 344,573	$ 545,931

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

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