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	May 11, 2026 USD ($) unit apartmentCommunity asset	Dec. 22, 2025 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) ft² property apartmentCommunity apartmentHome	Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($) agreement	Dec. 31, 2025 property apartmentCommunity	Nov. 12, 2025 USD ($) property	Aug. 01, 2025 USD ($) property
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Number apartment communities \| apartmentCommunity					9
Number of office properties \| property					1
Number of properties sold \| property							19
Number of real estate properties \| property						10
Number of remaining properties sold \| property			4
Number of residential apartment homes \| apartmentHome			1
Area of real estate property sold \| ft²			300,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate			$ 199.0
Liquidating distributions per share, cash paid (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 14.67
Shares of beneficial interest, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 0.01
Subsequent Event \| Elme Germantown
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of residential apartment homes \| unit	218
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 53.7
Subsequent Event \| Forecast \| Elme Watkins Mill, The Kenmore, 3801 Connecticut Avenue, And Riverside Apartments
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate				$ 431.3
Number of purchase and sale agreements \| agreement				4
Subsequent Event \| Forecast \| The Kenmore And 3801 Connecticut Avenue
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of purchase and sale agreements \| agreement				2
Washington, DC Metro Region
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Number apartment communities \| apartmentCommunity			6		6
Washington, DC Metro Region \| Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number apartment communities \| apartmentCommunity	5
Washington, DC Metro Region \| Subsequent Event \| Forecast
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Number of assets \| asset	2
Atlanta Metro Region
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number apartment communities \| apartmentCommunity					3
Secured Debt
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount						$ 520.0
Disposal group
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price							$ 1,600.0