Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 288	$ 1,173
Accrued property taxes	85,039	46,024
Other accrued liabilities	33,279	26,031
Accrued construction and maintenance liabilities	10,418	11,429
Resident security deposits	70,344	53,819
Prepaid rent	15,939	16,275
Total	$ 215,307	$ 154,751