Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership


	Years Ended December 31,
	2011			2010
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP, December 31, 2010	$	119,057		$	98,758
Mark to market adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP		13,978			48,236
Conversion of OP Units to Common Stock		(287	)		(18,429	)
Repurchase of OP Units from redeemable noncontrolling interests		—			(327	)
Net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP		395			(3,835	)
OP units issued for partial consideration in community acquisition		111,034			—
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP		(7,298	)		(5,228	)
Allocation of other comprehensive (loss)/income		(404	)		(118	)

Ending redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP	$	236,475		$	119,057

Net loss attributable to common stockholders and transfers from redeemable noncontrolling interests


	Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010			2009
Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	10,537	$	(112,362	)	$	(95,858	)
Conversion of OP units to UDR Common Stock		287		18,429			21,117

Change in equity from net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders and conversion of OP units to UDR Common Stock	$	10,824	$	(93,933	)	$	(74,741	)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of redeemable noncontrolling interest (as defined) included in the statement of financial position as either a liability or temporary equity. As of the date of the statement of financial position, such redeemable noncontrolling interest is currently redeemable, as defined, for cash or other assets of the entity at (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the entity.

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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)

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