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Investment Activity (Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Rental income	$ 68,866	$ 62,187
Straight-line rents adjustments	(1,410)	308
Lease payments based on fixed escalators
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Rental income	61,690	56,592
Lease payments based on variable escalators
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Rental income	3,604	3,893
Straight-line rents, net of write-offs
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Straight-line rents adjustments	(1,410)	308
Escrow funds received from tenants for property operating expenses
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Rental income	2,887	2,733
Amortization of lease incentives
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Amortization of lease incentives	$ (725)	$ (723)

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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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