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Investment Activity (Senior Living Management Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2025 USD ($) contractRenewal lease	Feb. 28, 2025 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items]
Operating lease term				7 years
Renewal term				5 years
Rental income, annual rent income	$ 700
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net of reserve				$ 18,910		$ 20,249
Net carrying value of the mortgage note receivable				$ 19,135	$ 16,004
Mezzanine
Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net of reserve	8,600		$ 8,600
Senior Living Management
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of Leases | lease		2
Operating lease term		15 years
Number of contracts | contractRenewal		2
Renewal term		5 years
Rental income, annual rent income		$ 1,100
Lease escalator minimum		2.00%
Net carrying value of the mortgage note receivable	$ 8,600
Senior Living Management | Mezzanine
Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net of reserve			$ 10,000

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