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Investment Activity (Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]

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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.

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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.

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