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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Business) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2022 ft² item property | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Wholly owned properties |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Number of properties | property | 29 |  |
Wholly owned properties | Residential and mixed-use properties |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Number of properties | property | 25 |  |
Number of units | item | 2,892 |  |
Wholly owned properties | Residential buildings |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Number of properties | property | 21 |  |
Wholly owned properties | Mixed use residential, retail and office buildings |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Number of properties | property | 4 |  |
Wholly owned properties | Commercial |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Number of properties | property | 3 |  |
Area of property (in square feet) | ft² | 108,043 |  |
Wholly owned properties | Condominium |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Number of properties | property | 1 |  |
Number of units | item | 19 |  |
Partially owned properties | Residential and mixed-use properties |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Number of properties after balance sheet date | item | 688 |  |
Number of units | item | 688 |  |
Area of property (in square feet) | ft² | 12,500 |  |
Partially owned properties | Car parking lot |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Capacity of real estate property (in cars per lot) | item | 50 |  |
Limited Partnerships | Partially owned properties | Residential and mixed-use properties |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Number of properties | item | 7 |  |
NERA 40% |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 40.00% | 40.00% | 40.00%
NERA 50% |  |  |
Line of Business |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00%

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