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Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Real Estate [Abstract] |  |
Properties in operation | $ 1,022,654 | $ 1,114,167
Properties under development | 227,220 | 226,455
Total | $ 1,249,874 | $ 1,340,622

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- Definition Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(1)(d)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1 + Details
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