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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject, from time to time, to various types of third-party legal claims or litigation that arise in the ordinary course of business, including, but not limited to, property loss claims, personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with the Company’s properties. These claims and lawsuits and any resulting damages are generally covered by the Company's insurance policies. The Company accrues for legal costs associated with loss contingencies when these costs are probable and reasonably estimable. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect, based on currently available information, that the final outcome of any pending claims or legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
University House Communities Group, Inc., Indemnity Claims
The Company received an indemnity notice from UHC Acquisition Sub LLC ("UHC") regarding certain matters under the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 3, 2016, for University House Communities Group, Inc., which was sold in June 2016. The notice sets forth various items for which UHC believes they are entitled to indemnification from the Company. In the normal course of property dispositions, pursuant to the purchase and sale agreements, certain indemnification claims can be made against the Company by the purchaser, in which the Company will continue to adjust the financial statements, as necessary, based on these claims. Based on the facts and circumstances of the indemnification claims made, guidance provided by third-party specialists and counsel, and management’s initial and ongoing assessment of the UHC claims, the Company accrued a potential loss contingency on the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017; the impact of the accrual was not material to the overall condensed consolidated financial statements. Management has accrued their best estimate of the potential loss related to these claims, but, due to the preliminary nature of this matter, the ultimate resolution could result in a loss of up to $5,000 in excess of the amount accrued. As of September 30, 2018, no material additional information has come to the attention of management that would change their estimate of the potential loss related to these claims.