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Deferred Income (Details) $ in Thousands | Jan. 29, 2021 USD ($) property | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ |  | $ 9,791 | $ 19,821
UHF |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain on sale | $ | $ 10,026 |  |
UHF | Multifamily | El Dorado |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | 208 |  |
UHF | Multifamily | Limestone Ranch |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | 252 |  |
UHF | Multifamily | Marquis |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | 276 |  |

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