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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

13.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company held investments in Apartment LLCs accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see note 3).  In 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded, before elimination of the Company’s equity interests, project management fees, property and asset management fees and expense reimbursements (primarily personnel costs) of approximately $3,717, $3,581 and $3,481, respectively, from these related companies.  The Company’s portion of all significant intercompany transactions was eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.