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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2021 USD ($) property | Nov. 19, 2018 USD ($) property | Mar. 31, 2021 franchised_location
Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest sold | 50.00% |  |
VAA |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain on sale | $ | $ 1,417 | $ 154,100 |
Percentage of ownership in VAA |  |  | 50.00%
VAA | Multifamily | VAA |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | property |  | 52 |
VAA | Multifamily | Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | property | 144 |  |
VAA | VAA |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of ownership in VAA | 50.00% | 50.00% |
VAA | VAA | Class A interest |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment profit participation percentage |  | 0.49 |
VAA | VAA | Class B interest | Profit participation shares issued to Daniel J. Moos (former President and CEO) |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment profit participation percentage |  | 0.02 |
VAA | Milano |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of ownership in VAA |  |  | 20.00%
VAA | Gruppa Florentina LLC |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of franchised locations | franchised_location |  |  | 23
Macquarie |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest sold |  | 50.00% |
Proceeds from real estate and real estate joint ventures | $ | $ 2,551 | $ 236,800 |

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