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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE VENTURES - 1919 Ventures (Details) - 1919 Ventures | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 ft² story car apartment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Number of floors of a building | story | 29
Square foot of contemporary glass tower development | 455,000
Number of luxury apartments | apartment | 321
Square feet of commercial space | 24,000
Number of car structured parking facility | car | 215

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