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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017
Distributions to equity holders: |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  | $ (8,333)
Net income (loss) | $ 19,097 | 45,959
Total other comprehensive loss | 0 | (95)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance |  | 4,937,620
Share-based compensation |  | 3,175
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes |  | 630
Issuance of Class A common units, net of offering costs of $10,759 |  | 684,007
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs of $9,355 |  | 260,645
Redemptions of Class A units |  | (169)
Distributions to equity holders: |  |
Preferred units |  | (46,122)
Noncontrolling interests |  | 0
Common units |  | (47,223)
Net income (loss) | 19,097 | 45,959
Total other comprehensive loss | 0 | (95)
Total capital, ending balance | 5,838,427 | 5,838,427
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Total partners' capital |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance |  | 4,939,110
Share-based compensation |  | 3,175
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes |  | 630
Issuance of Class A common units, net of offering costs of $10,759 |  | 684,007
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs of $9,355 |  | 260,645
Redemptions of Class A units |  | (169)
Distributions to equity holders: |  |
Preferred units |  | (46,122)
Noncontrolling interests |  | 0
Common units |  | (47,223)
Net income (loss) |  | 45,951
Total other comprehensive loss |  | (95)
Total capital, ending balance | 5,839,909 | 5,839,909
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance |  | 95
Distributions to equity holders: |  |
Total other comprehensive loss |  | (95)
Total capital, ending balance | 0 | 0
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance |  | (1,490)
Distributions to equity holders: |  |
Net income (loss) |  | 8
Total capital, ending balance | (1,482) | (1,482)
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Common Units |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance |  | $ 3,357,992
Beginning balance (in shares) |  | 243,375,557
Share-based compensation |  | $ 3,175
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes |  | $ 630
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes (in shares) |  | 89,829
Issuance of Class A common units, net of offering costs of $10,759 |  | $ 684,007
Issuance of Class A common units, net of offering costs $10,759 (in shares) |  | 30,676,080
Redemptions of Class A units |  | $ 1,322
Redemptions of Class A units (in shares) |  | 99,312
Distributions to equity holders: |  |
Common units |  | $ (38,890)
Net income (loss) |  | (141)
Total capital, ending balance | $ 4,008,095 | $ 4,008,095
Ending balance (in shares) | 274,240,778 | 274,240,778
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | General Partner | Preferred Shares/Units |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance |  | $ 834,849
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs of $9,355 |  | 260,645
Distributions to equity holders: |  |
Preferred units |  | (46,122)
Net income (loss) |  | 46,122
Total capital, ending balance | $ 1,095,494 | 1,095,494
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | Limited Partners | Common Units |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Total capital, beginning balance |  | $ 746,174
Beginning balance (in shares) |  | 55,555,960
Redemptions of Class A units |  | $ (1,491)
Redemptions of Class A units (in shares) |  | (106,494)
Distributions to equity holders: |  |
Common units |  | $ (8,333)
Net income (loss) |  | (30)
Total capital, ending balance | $ 736,320 | $ 736,320
Ending balance (in shares) | 55,449,466 | 55,449,466

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