Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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- Definition

Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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- Definition

Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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- Definition

Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of all notes and loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash outflow to repay long-term debt that is not secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt unsecured debt.

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- Definition

Debt Instrument Maturity Date (String)

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- Definition

Amount of debt refinanced

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Number Of Apartment Buildings

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Number Of Units

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Debt (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
Debt (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015 Properties ResidentialUnits	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings	$ 800,000,000	$ 600,000,000
Mortgages payable (in US Dollars)	8,316,793,000us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable				8,263,165,000us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
Washington DC River House Apartments [Member] \| Mortgages Maturing April 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate, End of Period (in percentage)	5.43%
Debt Instrument Maturity	April 2015
Mortgages payable (in US Dollars)	195,000,000
Washington DC River House Apartments [Member] \| Mortgages Maturing 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
Spread Over LIBOR (in percentage)	1.53%
Debt Instrument Maturity	2018
Mortgages payable (in US Dollars)	64,000,000
Washington DC River House Apartments [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes And Loans Payable Refinanced Amount (in US Dollars)			308,000,000
Number Of Apartment Buildings			3
Number Of Units			1,670
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			LIBOR
Spread Over LIBOR (in percentage)			1.28%
Debt Instrument Maturity			2025
Proceeds from borrowings			43,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.25% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption of senior unsecured notes				$ 500,000,000
Interest Rate, End of Period (in percentage)				4.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Apr. 01, 2015
Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed				100.00%