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Real Estate (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Real Estate [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization on properties | $ 30,026,000 | $ 30,026,000 |  | $ 33,206,000
Real estate depreciation expense |  | 4,394,000 | $ 7,445,000 |
Lease future minimum payments 2021 | 16,091,106 | 16,091,106 |  |
Lease future minimum payments 2022 | 34,685,789 | 34,685,789 |  |
Lease future minimum payments 2023 | 33,815,029 | 33,815,029 |  |
Lease future minimum payments 2024 | 31,770,959 | 31,770,959 |  |
Lease future minimum payments 2025 | 30,998,837 | 30,998,837 |  |
Lease future minimum payments 2026 | 31,392,976 | 31,392,976 |  |
Lease future minimum payments there after | 490,402,153 | $ 490,402,153 |  |
Real estate impairment | $ 51,000,000 |  |  |

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