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Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Class of Stock |  |
Preferred stock, cumulative change in value of index based on purchase prices of single-family properties (as a percent) | 50.00% |
Initial liquidation preference on the Company's participating preferred shares | $ 444.5 |
Series C Convertible Units |  |
Class of Stock |  |
Dividend payable per share | $ 0.15113 | $ 0.15113
Class A common shares |  |
Class of Stock |  |
Dividend payable per share | 0.05 | 0.05
5.0% Series A Participating Preferred Shares |  |
Class of Stock |  |
Dividend payable per share | 0.3125 | 0.3125
5.0% Series B Participating Preferred Shares |  |
Class of Stock |  |
Dividend payable per share | 0.3125 | 0.3125
5.5% Series C Participating Preferred Shares |  |
Class of Stock |  |
Dividend payable per share | 0.34375 | 0.225347
Class B common shares |  |
Class of Stock |  |
Dividend payable per share | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05

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