Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2021		2020
	(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Total interest costs incurred	$	76,284	$	73,942
Interest capitalized	(13,022)		(11,424)
Interest expense	$	63,262	$	62,518
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	60,782	$	52,715
Cash paid for income taxes	$	320	$	428
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	$	5,121	$	—
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan	$	866	$	860

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(In thousands)
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	304,268	$	798,329
Restricted cash (1)	12,668		18,567
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	316,936	$	816,896

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