| Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] |
NOTE 4: Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
As of December 31, 2025, our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities had aggregate land, building, and construction in progress costs capitalized of $269,739 and aggregate construction debt of $151,979. We do not guarantee any debt, capital payout or other obligations associated with these entities. We recognize earnings or losses from our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities consisting of our proportionate share of the net earnings or losses of the joint ventures. We recognized income (loss) of $11,066, $347, and ($4,488) from equity method investments during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and the income or losses were recorded in income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated real estate entities in our consolidated statements of operations.
The following table summarizes our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Carrying Value As Of | | | Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities | | Location | | Units (unaudited) (1) | | | IRT Ownership Interest | | | December 31, 2025 | | | December 31, 2024 | | | Metropolis at Innsbrook (2) | | Richmond, VA | | | 402 | | | | 84.8 | % | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,163 | | | Views of Music City II (3) | | Nashville, TN | | | 209 | | | | 50.0 | % | | | — | | | | 5,905 | | | Lakeline Station (4) | | Austin, TX | | | 378 | | | | 90.0 | % | | | 42,179 | | | | 36,106 | | | The Mustang (5) | | Dallas, TX | | | 275 | | | | 85.0 | % | | | 30,578 | | | | 28,801 | | | Nexton Pine Hollow | | Charleston, SC | | | 324 | | | | 90.0 | % | | | 22,097 | | | | — | | | The Approach (6) | | Indianapolis, IN | | | 318 | | | | 66.6 | % | | | 3,409 | | | | — | | | Total | | | 1,906 | | | | | | | $ | 98,263 | | | $ | 91,975 | |
| | (1) | Represents the total number of units after development is complete and each property is placed in service. |
| | (2) | The Metropolis at Innsbrook is an operating property consisting of 402 units (unaudited) that was sold on July 21, 2025. We had an 84.8% ownership interest in the property at the time of sale. We received $31,356 in proceeds from the sale, comprised of a return of our initial investment of $24,501 and equity proceeds of $6,855. We recognized a gain of $10,576 from the sale during the year ended December 31, 2025. |
| | (3) | Views of Music City II is an operating property. On October 9, 2025, our joint venture partner redeemed our investment in this property, comprised of a return of our initial investment of $5,912 and a preferred return of $3,248. We recognized the preferred return of $3,248 in income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated real estate entities in our consolidated statements of operations during the year ended December 31, 2025. Under the terms of our joint venture agreement, we are entitled to the right of first refusal on the sale of the property. |
| | (4) | Lakeline Station is an operating property consisting of 378 units (unaudited). Subsequent to year-end, on January 20, 2026, we acquired our joint venture partner's 10% membership interest and assumed full operational control and 100% equity ownership of the Tisdale at Lakeline Station property. We began consolidating the assets and liabilities of the property and its operating results effective January 20, 2026. |
| | (5) | The Mustang is an operating property consisting of 275 units (unaudited). We have an open-ended call option that gives us the right to buy the property. |
| | (6) | On October 8, 2025, we entered into a joint venture to develop a 318-unit (unaudited) multifamily project in Indianapolis, IN. We have committed to invest an aggregate of $20.0 million in this joint venture in exchange for a 66.6% preferred equity interest, and, as of December 31, 2025, we had funded $3.4 million on account of this commitment. |
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