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Contributions by the Sponsor | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Contributions by the Sponsor |
Contributions by the Sponsor | Note 10. Contributions by the Sponsor 2,770 Property Contribution On February 28, 2013, we entered into an agreement with the Sponsor providing for the contribution of 2,770 single-family properties for total consideration of $491.7 million (the "2,770 Property Contribution"). The consideration to the Sponsor was 31,085,974 Series C convertible units in our Operating Partnership and 634,408 Class B common shares valued at $15.50 per unit/share, which approximated fair value as of the date of the transaction. Because the 2,770 Property Contribution has been deemed to be a transaction between entities under common control, the shares issued and the property received have been recorded by us at the Sponsor's historical book value and reflected as if they had been acquired by us on the dates such properties were acquired by the Sponsor. Upon consummation of the transaction on February 28, 2013, the total $386.5 million predecessor net book value of the property contribution was reclassified from additional paid-in capital to (i) noncontrolling interest in connection with the issuance of $378.8 Series C units in our Operating Partnership and (ii) Class B common shares in connection with the issuance of $7.7 million Class B common shares.

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