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Number of units multifamily asset acquired.

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Percentage of preferred return subordinated to counter-party ownership interest.

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Area of land held.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The amount of revenue derived from managing real estate properties.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 13, 2022 USD ($) ft² property	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments for investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures				$ 86,678	$ 32,685
Borrowings under mortgages payable				134,263	85,000
Investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures		$ 360,846		360,846		$ 462,885
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Property management fee revenue		$ 6,100	$ 5,900	$ 18,200	$ 17,800
Fortress Investment Group Real Estate Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Area of land \| ft²	1.6
Gross sales price	$ 580,000
Number of units acquired \| property	4
Ownership interest (as percent)	33.50%
Payments for investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 66,100
Percentage of preferred return subordinated to counter-party ownership interest	15.00%
Investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 0
Fortress Investment Group Real Estate Venture \| Fortress Investment Group LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as percent)	66.50%
Payments for investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 131,000
Fortress Investment Group Real Estate Venture \| Fortress Investment Group LLC \| Mortgage Loan
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Principal amount	458,000
Borrowings under mortgages payable	$ 402,000