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Business Segments (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Business Segments (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) ApartmentHome Property Community Dwelling	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) ApartmentHome Segment Property Community Dwelling	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2024 ApartmentHome Property
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Number of reportable segments \| Segment		3
Number of real estate properties sold	5
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]		President and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description		Our CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources for all of our segments using historical and projected property net operating income (“PNOI”), which is our measure of segment profit or loss. PNOI is defined as rental and other property revenues, excluding utility reimbursements, less direct property operating expenses, including utility reimbursements, for the consolidated communities
Development and Redevelopment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Right-of-use lease assets \| $	$ 106.8	$ 106.8	$ 107.7
Lease liabilities \| $	$ 124.4	$ 124.4	$ 121.8
Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties \| ApartmentHome	2,524	2,524
Planned Homes [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	16	16
Accessory Dwelling Units [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property \| Dwelling	8	8
Real Estate Partnership [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	9	9
Wholly And Partially Owned Consolidated Properties [Member] \| Operating Portfolio Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties				15
Wholly And Partially Owned Consolidated Properties [Member] \| Planned Apartment Homes [Member] \| Operating Portfolio Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property \| ApartmentHome				2,524
Unconsolidated Investment in IQHQ and Mezzanine Investment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of apartment communities \| Community	4	4
Number of apartment homes \| ApartmentHome	142	142