Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

The following table provides supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2016			2015
	(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Total interest costs incurred	$	54,803		$	57,156
Interest capitalized	(7,973		)	(9,543		)
Interest expense	$	46,830		$	47,613
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized (1)	$	45,577		$	71,832
Cash paid for income taxes	$	250		$	222
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
Mortgage loans assumed with acquisition	$	34,385		$	18,666
DownREIT operating partnership units redeemed for common shares	$	18,164		$	4,115
DownREIT operating partnership units issued with acquisition	$	—		$	7,742
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan	$	1,047		$	983

(1) 2015 includes $19.2 million related to early extinguishment of debt.