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Commitments and Contingencies - Narratives (Details) - Operating Partnership | Dec. 31, 2022 site | Jul. 19, 2022 notice
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Loss Contingencies |  |
Number of notices of default sent | notice |  | 2
Westwinds | Mobile Home Community |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |
Number of sites | site | 720 |

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