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Investment Activity (Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental income | $ 257,049 | $ 249,227 | $ 217,700
Straight-line rent income, net of write-offs | 3,031 | 6,961 | (16,681)
Lease payments based on fixed escalators |  |  |
Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental income | 234,672 | 225,565 | 226,873
Lease payments based on variable escalators |  |  |
Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental income | 11,074 | 7,709 | 5,275
Straight-line rent income, net of write-offs |  |  |
Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |
Straight-line rent income, net of write-offs | 3,031 | 6,961 | (16,681)
Escrow funds received from tenants for property operating expenses |  |  |
Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental income | 11,165 | 11,513 | 9,788
Amortization and write-off of lease incentives |  |  |
Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization and write-off of lease incentives | $ (2,893) | $ (2,521) | $ (7,555)

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- Definition The aggregate amount of recurring noncash expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 + Details
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- Definition Amount of lease income from operating, direct financing, and sales-type leases. Includes, but is not limited to, variable lease payments, interest income, profit (loss) recognized at commencement, and lease payments paid and payable to lessor. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 842 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479773/842-30-50-5 + Details
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