Deposits Restricted (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Deposits Restricted (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule of Restricted Deposits

	December 31, 2010		December 31, 2009
Tax–deferred (1031) exchange proceeds	$	103,887	$	244,257
Earnest money on pending acquisitions		9,264		6,000
Restricted deposits on debt (1)		18,966		49,565
Resident security and utility deposits		40,745		39,361
Other		8,125		12,825
Totals	$	180,987	$	352,008

(1) Primarily represents amounts held in escrow by the lender and released as draw requests are made on fully funded development mortgage loans.