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Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Changes in Total Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Carrying amount of real estate investments |  |  |
Gross real estate, beginning balance | $ 7,706,291 | $ 7,369,561 | $ 6,989,064
Acquisitions | 1,334 | 10,057 | 141,588
Improvements | 237,215 | 311,287 | 249,277
Manufactured homes, net | (26,685) | 17,578 | 14,539
Dispositions and other | (2,465) | (2,192) | (24,907)
Gross real estate, ending balance | $ 7,915,690 | $ 7,706,291 | $ 7,369,561

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- Definition Amount, before accumulated depreciation, of real estate investment by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate. Excludes real estate not held as investment or interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 970 -SubTopic 360 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28(Column E)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478979/970-360-S99-1 + Details
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