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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Summary) (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Investment in Real Estate: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 2,729,898 | $ 2,894,548 | $ 3,265,070
Additions through cash expenditures | 49,556 | 10,993 | 50,346
Change in accounts payable related to investments in real estate construction & equipment | 325 | (69) | (388)
Change in other assets related to investments in real estate | 454 | 200 | 0
Right of use asset in exchange for lease liability | 101 | 0 | 0
Operating equipment received in lease termination | 0 | 1,287 | 0
Real estate acquired in exchange for non-cash rental income | 2,500 | 3,000 | 0
Real estate acquired in exchange for mortgage notes receivable | 14,200 | 23,071 | 0
Sale of properties for cash | (19,326) | (104,691) | (276,429)
Properties classified as held for sale | (11,970) | (84,761) | (137,651)
Property reclassified as held for use | 15,793 | 7,851 | 0
Impairment of property | (1,173) | (21,531) | (6,400)
Balance at end of period | 2,780,358 | 2,729,898 | 2,894,548
Accumulated Depreciation: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 611,688 | 576,668 | 597,638
Addition charged to costs and expenses | 69,973 | 70,880 | 80,798
Amortization of right-of-use asset | 38 | 36 | 36
Sale of properties | (4,851) | (25,643) | (70,063)
Properties classified as held for sale | (6,965) | (11,092) | (31,741)
Property reclassified as held for use | 3,393 | 839 | 0
Balance at end of period | $ 673,276 | $ 611,688 | $ 576,668

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