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Noncash Transactions (Details) - American Residential Properties Inc.	Feb. 29, 2016 shares
Nonmonetary Transaction
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, percentage	12.70%
Class A common shares/units
Nonmonetary Transaction
Business acquisition, equity interest issued or issuable, number of shares, multiplier	1.135
Business acquisition, equity interest issued or issuable (in shares)	36,546,170
Class A Units
Nonmonetary Transaction
Business acquisition, equity interest issued or issuable, number of shares, multiplier	1.135
Business acquisition, equity interest issued or issuable (in shares)	1,343,843

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