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Equity Method Investment, Profit Participation Percentage

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Real Estate Investment, Ownership Percentage Sold

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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