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Investment Activity (Senior Living Management Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 01, 2025 USD ($) contractRenewal lease | Feb. 28, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating lease term |  |  | 7 years |
Renewal term |  |  | 5 years |
Rental income, annual rent income |  | $ 700 |  |
Credit loss reserve |  |  | $ 15,443 | $ 20,249
Mezzanine loans: |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit loss reserve |  | 8,600 | $ 1,400 |
SLM |  |  |  |
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% |  |  |
SLM | Mezzanine loans: |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net of reserve |  | $ 10,000 |  |

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