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Real Estate Assets, Net - Components of Single-Family Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Single-family properties in operation, net | $ 8,158,937 | $ 7,986,276
Development land | 241,147 | 224,041
Single-family properties under development | 208,720 | 131,386
Single-family properties held for sale, net | 146,447 | 209,828
Total real estate assets, net | 8,755,251 | 8,551,531
Single Family Homes |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Total real estate assets, net | 8,755,251 | 8,551,531
Single Family Homes | Single-family properties recently acquired or developed |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Single-family properties in operation, net | 22,830 | 88,181
Single Family Homes | Single-family properties in turnover process |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Single-family properties in operation, net | 139,100 | 308,008
Single Family Homes | Occupied single-family properties |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Single-family properties in operation, net | 7,935,286 | 7,534,627
Single Family Homes | Single-family properties leased, not yet occupied |  |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease |  |
Single-family properties in operation, net | $ 61,721 | $ 55,460

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