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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 30, 2021 USD ($) apartment | Nov. 16, 2018 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) apartment | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) franchised_location apartment | Nov. 17, 2021 property | Jul. 13, 2021 USD ($)
Unconsolidated joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Number of units in real estate property | apartment |  |  | 10,281 | 10,281 |  |
Contributed properties with earn-out provisions | property |  | 10 |  |  |  |
Earn-out provision terms |  | 2 years |  |  |  |
Liability |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated joint venture | Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale | $ 1,417 |  |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated joint venture | Class B interest | Daniel J. Moos, Former President and Chief Executive Officer |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment profit participation percentage |  | 0.02 |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated joint venture | VAA |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated joint venture | VAA | Class A interest |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units in real estate property | property |  | 51 |  |  |  |
Equity method investment profit participation percentage |  | 0.49 |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated joint venture | Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated joint venture | Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments | Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest sold | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated joint venture | Milano |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership |  |  | 20.00% | 20.00% |  |
Number of franchised locations | franchised_location |  |  |  | 23 |  |
Macquarie Group |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability |  |  |  |  |  | $ 39,600
Contingent consideration, liability |  |  | $ 5,441 | $ 29,600 |  |
Earn-out period |  |  |  | 6 months |  |
Macquarie Group | Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | property |  |  |  |  | 45 |
Macquarie Group | Sold | VAA |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | property |  |  |  |  | 7 |
VAA | Contributions to VAA | Overlook at Allensville Phase II | Sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units in real estate property | apartment | 144 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale | $ 2,551 |  |  |  |  |
Angelo & Vito's Pizzerias | Unconsolidated joint venture | Milano |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of franchised locations | franchised_location |  |  |  | 2 |  |

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