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Real Estate Investment, Ownership Percentage Sold

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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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Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return of investment, classified as investing activities. Excludes distribution for return on investment, classified as operating activities.

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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands						12 Months Ended
	Mar. 23, 2023 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2022 USD ($) property	Sep. 16, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2021 USD ($) apartment	Nov. 16, 2018 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) franchised_location	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 17, 2022 property
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures						$ 21,409	$ 384,284	$ 7,430
Distribution of income from unconsolidated joint ventures						$ 0	5,200	3,157
Overlook at Allenville Phase II \| Contributions to VAA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale				$ 2,551
VAA Sale Portfolio \| Sold
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale			$ 1,810,700
Gain on sale							$ 738,444
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures		$ 204,036	$ 182,848
Macquarie Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Liability					$ 39,600
Contingent consideration, liability								$ 29,600
VAA \| Overlook at Allenville Phase II \| Sold \| Contributions to VAA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property \| apartment				144
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
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
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 \| Milano
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of franchised locations \| franchised_location						23
Unconsolidated joint venture \| Milano \| Angelo & Vito's Pizzerias
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of franchised locations \| franchised_location						2
VAA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of remaining operational properties \| property		7
VAA \| Unconsolidated joint venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership					50.00%
VAA \| Unconsolidated joint venture \| Sold
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties \| property									45
VAA \| Unconsolidated joint venture \| VAA Sale Portfolio
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distribution of income from unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 17,976
VAA \| Unconsolidated joint venture \| VAA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership					50.00%
Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments \| Unconsolidated joint venture \| Overlook At Allensville Phase II Apartments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership				50.00%
SPC Subsidiary \| Unconsolidated joint venture \| Sold
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties \| property									1
Gruppa Florentina, LLC \| Unconsolidated joint venture \| Gruppa Florentina, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership						20.00%