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Investment Activity (Schedule of Assets Held for Sale and Long-Lived Assets) (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property
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Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Number of facilities | 2 |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Real Estate Investments |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Number of facilities | 2 | 1
Real estate, net | $ | $ 5,669 | $ 5,004

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