Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 0	$ 1,173
Accrued property taxes	108,102	46,024
Other accrued liabilities	31,096	26,031
Accrued construction and maintenance liabilities	12,661	11,429
Resident security deposits	69,743	53,819
Prepaid rent	19,465	16,275
Total	$ 241,067	$ 154,751