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Investment in Real Estate (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 05, 2021 USD ($) property site	Jan. 21, 2021 USD ($) property
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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