Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	$ 881,250
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	54,712
Land	76,043
Student Housing Properties	859,919
Total	935,962	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(128,121)		(102,356)	(97,820)	(76,164)
Encumbrances	(300,673)
The Grove At Asheville Nc [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	12,604
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	1,240
Land	51
Student Housing Properties	13,793
Total	13,844	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,349)
Encumbrances	(14,304)
Year Constructed	2005
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2005
The Grove At Carrollton Ga [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	13,294
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	1,200
Land	1,104
Student Housing Properties	13,390
Total	14,494	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,305)
Encumbrances	(14,101)
Year Constructed	2006
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2006
The Grove At Las Cruces Nm [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	16,025
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	5,648
Land	1,098
Student Housing Properties	20,575
Total	21,673	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(6,019)
Encumbrances	(14,573)
Year Constructed	2006
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2006
The Grove At Milledgeville Ga [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	14,543
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	1,484
Land	942
Student Housing Properties	15,085
Total	16,027	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,808)
Encumbrances	(15,640)
Year Constructed	2006
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2006
The Grove At Abilene Tx [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	16,962
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	785
Land	1,361
Student Housing Properties	16,386
Total	17,747	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(6,006)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2007
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2007
The Grove At Ellensburg Wa [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	20,827
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	532
Land	1,483
Student Housing Properties	19,876
Total	21,359	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(6,463)
Encumbrances	(15,845)
Year Constructed	2007
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2007
The Grove At Greeley Co [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	19,971
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	3,078
Land	1,454
Student Housing Properties	21,595
Total	23,049	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,993)
Encumbrances	(14,945)
Year Constructed	2007
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2007
The Grove At Mobile One And Two [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	33,094
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	1,608
Land	150	[4]
Student Housing Properties	34,552
Total	34,702	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(10,754)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2007
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2007
The Grove At Nacogdoches Tx [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	18,604
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	1,317
Land	1,188
Student Housing Properties	18,733
Total	19,921	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(6,146)
Encumbrances	(16,857)
Year Constructed	2007
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2007
The Grove At Cheney Wa [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	18,788
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	383
Land	1,347
Student Housing Properties	17,824
Total	19,171	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,443)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2008
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2008
The Grove At Lubbock Tx [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	18,229
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	640
Land	1,520
Student Housing Properties	17,349
Total	18,869	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,361)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2008
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2008
The Grove At Stephenville Tx [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	17,100
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	411
Land	1,250
Student Housing Properties	16,261
Total	17,511	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,355)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2008
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2008
The Grove At Troy Al [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	18,248
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	850
Land	1,433
Student Housing Properties	17,665
Total	19,098	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,637)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2008
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2008
The Grove At Waco Tx [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	17,566
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	692
Land	1,094
Student Housing Properties	17,164
Total	18,258	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(5,549)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2008
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2008
The Grove At Murfreesboro Tn [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	19,994
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	865
Land	2,678
Student Housing Properties	18,181
Total	20,859	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(4,938)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2009
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2009
The Grove At San Marcos Tx [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	24,126
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	622
Land	1,791
Student Housing Properties	22,957
Total	24,748	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(3,687)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2009
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2009
The Grove At Moscow Id [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	25,731
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	269
Land	1,839
Student Housing Properties	24,161
Total	26,000	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(1,932)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2009
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2012
The Grove At Huntsville Tx [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	23,444
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	370
Land	2,157
Student Housing Properties	21,657
Total	23,814	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,233)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2010
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2011
The Grove At Statesboro Ga [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	25,349
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	770
Land	1,621
Student Housing Properties	24,498
Total	26,119	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,492)
Encumbrances	(18,100)
Year Constructed	2010
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2011
The Grove At Clarksville Tn [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	21,805
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	761
Land	1,296
Student Housing Properties	21,270
Total	22,566	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,626)
Encumbrances	(16,238)
Year Constructed	2011
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2011
The Grove At Ames Ia [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	22,834
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	417
Land	1,919
Student Housing Properties	21,332
Total	23,251	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,669)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2011
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2011
The Grove At Fort Wayne In [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	18,889
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	324
Land	844
Student Housing Properties	18,369
Total	19,213	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,387)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2011
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2011
The Grove At Columbia Mo [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	24,551
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	303
Land	3,611
Student Housing Properties	21,243
Total	24,854	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,694)
Encumbrances	(22,738)
Year Constructed	2011
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2011
The Grove At Valdosta Ga [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	29,381
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	427
Land	1,562
Student Housing Properties	28,246
Total	29,808	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,385)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2011
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2012
The Grove At Denton Tx [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	25,624
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	0
Land	4,756
Student Housing Properties	20,868
Total	25,624	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(843)
Encumbrances	(16,613)
Year Constructed	2011
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2014
The Grove At Auburn Al [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	26,267
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	249
Land	4,423
Student Housing Properties	22,093
Total	26,516	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(1,987)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2012
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2012
The Grove At Flagstaff Az [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	34,125
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	3,613
Land	6,970
Student Housing Properties	30,768
Total	37,738	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,616)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2012
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2012
The Grove At Nacogdoches Tx Phase Two [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	7,718
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	163
Land	401
Student Housing Properties	7,480
Total	7,881	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(617)
Encumbrances	0
Year Constructed	2012
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2012
The Grove At Orono Me [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	28,499
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	1,577
Land	1,373
Student Housing Properties	28,703
Total	30,076	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,199)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2012
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2012
The Grove At Toledo OH [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	11,564	[5]
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	2,212	[5]
Land	2,855	[5]
Student Housing Properties	10,921	[5]
Total	13,776	[1],[2],[5]
Accumulated depreciation	(923)	[5]
Encumbrances	(4,357)	[5]
Year Constructed	2013	[5]
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2013
The Grove At Fort Collins Co [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	35,496
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	(51)
Land	75	[4]
Student Housing Properties	35,370
Total	35,445	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(1,575)
Encumbrances	(19,073)
Year Constructed	2013
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2013
The Grove At Muncie In [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	24,708
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	160
Land	2,458
Student Housing Properties	22,410
Total	24,868	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(1,125)
Encumbrances	(13,892)
Year Constructed	2013
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2013
The Grove At Pullman Wa [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	15,622
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	21,983
Land	1,842
Student Housing Properties	35,763
Total	37,605	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(805)
Encumbrances	(10,886)
Year Constructed	2013
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2013
The Grove At Flagstaff Two AZ [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	15,407
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	(190)
Land	3,322
Student Housing Properties	11,895
Total	15,217	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(481)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2013
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2013
The Grove At Grand Forks ND [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	34,476
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	0
Land	2,196
Student Housing Properties	32,280
Total	34,476	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(359)
Encumbrances	(12,474)
Year Constructed	2014
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2014
The Grove At Mt Pleasant MI [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	26,838
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	0
Land	473
Student Housing Properties	26,365
Total	26,838	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(311)
Encumbrances		[3]
Year Constructed	2014
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2014
The Grove At Slippery Rock PA [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	30,448
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	0
Land	1,097
Student Housing Properties	29,351
Total	30,448	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(330)
Encumbrances	(16,031)
Year Constructed	2014
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2014
The Grove At Gainesville FL [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	41,293
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	0
Land	5,918
Student Housing Properties	35,375
Total	41,293	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(401)
Encumbrances	(22,836)
Year Constructed	2014
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2014
Copper Beach At Ames IA [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Initial Cost	31,206
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Development or Acquisition	0
Land	3,091
Student Housing Properties	28,115
Total	31,206	[1],[2]
Accumulated depreciation	(318)
Encumbrances	$ (21,170)
Year Constructed	2014
Year Placed into Service or Acquired	2014

[1] Depreciable lives range from 5-40 years.

[2] Total aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is approximately $994.1 million.

[3] Property is collateral for the Company’s Amended Credit Facility.

[4] Property encumbered by a ground lease.

[5] Property is under re-development. See Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.