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Investment in Real Estate (Details) $ in Millions | Feb. 05, 2021 USD ($) property site | Jan. 21, 2021 USD ($) property
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Business Acquisition |  |
Purchase price | $ | $ 262.0 |
Okeechobee KOA RV Resort |  |
Business Acquisition |  |
Number of sites acquired |  | 740
Purchase price | $ |  | $ 42.2
Marinas |  |
Business Acquisition |  |
Number of properties acquired | 11 |
Marina Slips |  |
Business Acquisition |  |
Number of properties acquired | 3,986 |
R V Resort |  |
Business Acquisition |  |
Number of sites acquired | site | 181 |

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