Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 9	$ 1,173
Accrued property taxes	46,091	46,024
Other accrued liabilities	31,262	26,031
Accrued construction and maintenance liabilities	9,899	11,429
Resident security deposits	70,430	53,819
Prepaid rent	19,515	16,275
Total	$ 177,206	$ 154,751