Commitments to Acquire/Dispose of Real Estate (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments to Acquire Dispose of Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate to be Acquired Table Text Block

In addition to the property that was subsequently acquired as discussed in Note 18, the Company has entered into a separate agreement to acquire the following (purchase price in thousands):

	Properties	Apartment Units	Purchase Price
Land Parcel (one)	—	—	$	10,290
Total	—	—	$	10,290

Disposed Properties Table Text Block

The Company has entered into a separate agreement to dispose of the following (sales price in thousands):

	Properties	Apartment Units	Purchase Price
Land Parcel (one)	—	—	$	40,300
Total	—	—	$	40,300