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Real Estate (Rental Income) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Real Estate [Abstract] |  |  |
Rental income from operating leases | $ 902,369,000 | $ 846,653,000 | $ 805,136,000
Earned income from direct financing leases | 424,000 | 468,000 | 560,000
Percentage rent | 1,549,000 | 1,536,000 | 1,631,000
Rental revenues | 904,342,000 | 848,657,000 | 807,327,000
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants | 20,038,000 | 18,811,000 | 18,763,000
Rental income | 924,380,000 | 867,468,000 | 826,090,000
Rental income accrued during period | 1,921,000 | $ 294,000 | $ 7,453,000
increase of accrued rental income | $ 5,573,000 |  |

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