Investments in Subsidiaries - Schedule of Ownership in Each Property (Parenthetical) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries And Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]
Effective ownership percentage, wholly owned subsidiary	100.00%	100.00%
Creekside At Matthews
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries And Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]
Effective ownership percentage, wholly owned subsidiary	100.00%

Wholly owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities.

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