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Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Property | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Non-cash write-off of straight-line receivables | $ 1,500 |
Finance Lease, Liability | 7,100 |
Ground Leases [Member] |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finance Lease, Liability | $ 68,143 | $ 68,919
Number of operating properties | Property | 16 |
Maximum [Member] | Corporate Office Leases [Member] |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Lease expiration dates (inclusive of applicable extension options) | 2042 |
Maximum [Member] | Ground Leases [Member] |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease expiration year | 2118 |
Minimum [Member] | Corporate Office Leases [Member] |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Lease expiration dates (inclusive of applicable extension options) | 2024 |
Minimum [Member] | Ground Leases [Member] |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease expiration year | 2042 |

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