Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

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:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
	(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Total interest costs incurred	$	38,626	$	34,159
Interest capitalized	(6,541)		(5,714)
Interest expense	$	32,085	$	28,445
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	29,973	$	29,405
Cash paid for income taxes	$	—	$	4
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	$	519	$	—
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan	$	430	$	429

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(In thousands)
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	779,901	$	798,329
Restricted cash (1)	28,541		18,567
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	808,442	$	816,896

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