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Number Of Multifamily Apartment Developments

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Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss).

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The carrying amount of investments in unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. This includes direct and indirect investments.

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Investments In And Advances To Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021 item	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2021 item	Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures		$ 55,288				$ 55,288	$ 63,775	$ 55,288	$ 63,775	$ 58,010
Equity in earning of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures						$ 4,443	$ 145	$ 4,172	$ 696
The Altman Companies, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Consolidated method ownership percentage		50.00%				50.00%		50.00%
Altis Ludlam - Miami Investor, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures		$ 10,220				$ 10,220		$ 10,220		9,653
The Altman Companies, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures		15,884				15,884		15,884		15,222
ABBX Guaranty, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures		3,750				3,750		3,750		3,750
Sky Cove, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures		1,651				1,651		1,651		3,287
Altis Lake Willis (Vineland Pointe) [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures		6,114				6,114		6,114		5,446
Altis Wiregrass, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures										$ 163
Number of unit multi-family apartment community sold \| item			280
Equity in earning of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures								300
Sky Cove South [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures		$ 4,810		$ 4,900		4,810		4,810
Number of single family homes \| item				197
Altis Promenade [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of unit multi-family apartment community sold \| item		338
Cash distribution from joint venture						7,100		7,100
Equity in earning of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures						$ 5,300		$ 5,300
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Altis Grand At The Preserve [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of unit multi-family apartment community sold \| item	350
Cash distribution from joint venture					$ 5,800
Equity in earning of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures					$ 5,000