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Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (Mr. Klaritch, an executive vice president, HCPI/Tennessee, LLC) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2003 | Dec. 31, 2012
Mr. Klaritch, an executive vice president | HCPI/Tennessee, LLC |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |
Number of non-managing member DownREIT units received on distribution of rights | 113,431 |
Number of common of DownREIT units in number of shares (in shares) | 2 |
DownREIT units converted |  | 45,000
Common shares issued for DownREIT units converted |  | 90,000

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