Deposits - Restricted Deposits - Restricted Summary (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Deposits Restricted (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]



	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Tax – deferred (1031) exchange proceeds	$	152,182	$	53,668
Earnest money on pending acquisitions	5,613		7,882
Restricted deposits on debt	—		2,370
Restricted deposits on real estate investments	44,209		43,970
Resident security and utility deposits	44,199		40,403
Other	4,239		3,944
Totals	$	250,442	$	152,237

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the cash and cash items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. The provisions of any restrictions are described in a note to the financial statements. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits.

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