Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
	(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Total interest costs incurred	$	113,691	$	116,015
Interest capitalized	(18,180)		(17,269)
Interest expense	$	95,511	$	98,746
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	91,887	$	89,447
Cash paid for income taxes	$	326	$	430
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	$	1,294	$	1,296

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

	September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(In thousands)
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	177,591	$	798,329
Restricted cash (1)	10,314		18,567
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	187,905	$	816,896

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