Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

The following tables provide supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2020			2019
	(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Total interest costs incurred	$	73,942		$	64,755
Interest capitalized	(11,424		)	(9,240		)
Interest expense	$	62,518		$	55,515
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	52,715		$	53,588
Cash paid for income taxes	$	428		$	419
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
DownREIT operating partnership units issued with acquisition	$	18,920		$	—
Mortgage loans assumed with acquisition	$	8,903		$	—
DownREIT operating partnership units redeemed for common shares	$	—		$	11,935
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan	$	860		$	897

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

	June 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
	(In thousands)
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	980,039	$	127,432
Restricted cash (1)	21,198		26,182
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	1,001,237	$	153,614

(1)

Restricted cash balances are included in "prepaid expenses and other assets" on our consolidated balance sheets.