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Investment Activity (Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rental income | $ 70,270 | $ 65,760 | $ 139,136 | $ 127,947
Straight-line rent adjustments |  |  | (2,444) | (905)
Lease payments based on fixed escalators |  |  |  |
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rental income | 64,286 | 60,110 | 125,976 | 116,702
Lease payments based on variable escalators |  |  |  |
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rental income | 2,761 | 2,358 | 6,365 | 6,251
Straight-line rent, net of write-offs |  |  |  |
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Straight-line rent adjustments | (1,034) | (1,213) | (2,444) | (905)
Escrow funds received from tenants for property operating expenses |  |  |  |
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rental income | 2,914 | 2,802 | 5,801 | 5,535
Amortization of lease incentives |  |  |  |
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of lease incentives | $ (725) | $ (723) | $ (1,450) | $ (1,446)

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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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