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Investments In Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Investments In Joint Ventures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of joint ventures accounted for under equity method investments |  |  |  | 2 | 4 | 2
Equity method investment ownership percentage |  | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |  |
Maximum guaranteed amount of loans utilized for construction and development activities for joint ventures |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |
Fees earned for property and asset management, construction, development, and other services to joint ventures |  | 2,000,000 | 2,400,000 | 4,700,000 | 5,100,000 |
Number of apartment homes in joint venture's operating properties sold | 558 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of 14 operating properties | 65,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of unconsolidated JV property | $ 3,600,000 |  |  |  |  |

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