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Investment in Real Estate - 2022 (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) a parcel site | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) parcel | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) parcel
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Number of acquired sites | site | 1,358 |  |
Purchase price | $ 132,800 | $ 398,000 | $ 209,200
Land |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 9,500 |  | $ 15,200
Number of properties acquired | parcel | 3 | 3 | 9
Area of land acquired | a | 170 |  |

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