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Single-Family Properties (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) single_family_property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) single_family_property
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | 38,780 | 34,599
Single-family properties | $ | $ 6,289,938 | $ 5,710,671
Single family homes |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | 38,780 | 34,599
Single-family properties | $ | $ 6,289,938 | $ 5,710,671
Single family homes | Properties being renovated |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | 476 | 2,886
Single-family properties | $ | $ 75,055 | $ 476,120
Single family homes | Properties being prepared for re-lease |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | 178 | 630
Single-family properties | $ | $ 28,525 | $ 104,974
Single family homes | Properties held for sale |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | 45 |
Single-family properties | $ | $ 7,432 | $ 3,818
Leased | Single family homes |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | 36,403 | 28,250
Single-family properties | $ | $ 5,895,482 | $ 4,631,797
Vacant | Single family homes |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties | 1,678 | 2,807
Single-family properties | $ | $ 283,444 | $ 493,962
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease | Single family homes | Properties held for sale |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Number of properties |  | 26

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