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Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) realEstatePartnership | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) realEstatePartnership | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real estate properties, net | $ 2,270,257 | $ 2,211,253 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 135,004 | $ 24,289 | $ 11,357 | $ 22,347
Number of real estate partnerships | realEstatePartnership | 2 | 2 |  |
Other assets, net | $ 29,543 | $ 22,753 |  |
Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real estate properties, net | 242,300 | 244,300 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,700 | 3,200 |  |
Straight line receivables | 10,100 | 10,000 |  |
Other assets, net | 4,700 | 5,300 |  |
SHOP |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real estate properties, net | 260,200 | 261,600 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,100 | 6,500 |  |
Prepaid expense | 1,200 | 1,500 |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 800 | 800 |  |
Credit liabilities of SHOP | $ 3,400 | $ 5,700 |  |

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