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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 13, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
San Antonio Center
Commitments [Line Items]
Gain on tenant costs associated with property sold under threat of condemnation		$ 9.3	$ 9.3
Tenant settlement payments incurred			2.9
Estimated Litigation Liability		$ 20.1	$ 20.1
Plaza El Segundo \| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Commitments [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest purchased	21.80%
Payments for repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 23.6
Ownership interest subsequent to redemption	100.00%
downREIT OP units
Commitments [Line Items]
downREIT operating partnership units, outstanding		652,233	652,233
downREIT operating partnership units outstanding, fair value		$ 58.8	$ 58.8