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Real Estate Assets, Net - Schedule of Real Estate Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Net book value | $ 8,020,597 | $ 8,029,177
Development land | 97,207 | 39,079
Single-family properties under development | 56,444 | 12,859
Single-family properties held for sale, net | 318,327 | 35,803
Total real estate assets, net | 8,492,575 | 8,116,918
Single family homes |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Total real estate assets, net | 8,492,575 | 8,116,918
Single family homes | Single-family properties being renovated |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Net book value | 83,661 | 225,194
Single family homes | Single-family properties being prepared for re-lease |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Net book value | 61,013 | 47,994
Single family homes | Leased single-family properties |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Net book value | 7,513,634 | 7,284,708
Single family homes | Vacant single-family properties available for lease |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Net book value | $ 362,289 | $ 471,281

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