Deposits - Restricted

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Deposits - Restricted [Abstract]

Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]

7. Deposits – Restricted

The following table presents the Company’s restricted deposits as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Earnest money on pending acquisitions	$	1,344	$	4,514
Restricted deposits on real estate investments	44,037		53,771
Resident security and utility deposits	45,195		44,777
Other	505		505
Totals	$	91,081	$	103,567