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Investment in Real Estate - 2020 (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) parcel site community | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) parcel marina site property | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) property community marina parcel site
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of acquired sites | site | 1,358 |  |
Purchase price | $ 132,800 | $ 398,000 | $ 209,200
Long-term debt assumed |  |  | $ 6,900
Four RV Communities Acquired |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | community | 4 |  |
Membership RV Community Acquired |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | community | 1 |  |
Land |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | parcel | 3 | 3 | 9
Purchase price | $ 9,500 |  | $ 15,200
R V Resort |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of properties acquired |  | 4 | 7
Marinas |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | marina |  | 11 | 1
M H Resorts |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | community |  |  | 1
Number of acquired sites | site |  | 5,961 | 2,772
Developmental Properties |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | property |  |  | 3
Purchase price |  | $ 37,500 | $ 23,700

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