Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Equity Interests (Details)

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Equity Interests (Details) - shares
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Partnership Subsidiaries    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Outstanding equity interest (in shares) 46,816,509 46,281,288
Series A-1 preferred units | NSA OP, LP    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Outstanding equity interest (in shares) 637,382 637,382
OP units | NSA OP, LP    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Outstanding equity interest (in shares) 29,921,057 29,616,809
OP units | DownREIT Partnership    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Outstanding equity interest (in shares) 1,924,918 1,924,918
Subordinated performance units | NSA OP, LP    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Outstanding equity interest (in shares) 9,197,259 9,030,872
Subordinated performance units | DownREIT Partnership    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Outstanding equity interest (in shares) 4,337,111 4,337,111
LTIP units | NSA OP, LP    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Outstanding equity interest (in shares) 798,782 734,196