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Investment Activity (Schedule of Cash Rents Received) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total lease payments from cash basis tenants | $ 62,178 | $ 63,318 | $ 201,314 | $ 191,265
Cash Basis Lessees |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total lease payments from cash basis tenants | 11,641 | 11,705 | 34,580 | 38,559
Cash Basis Lessees | Bickford |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total lease payments from cash basis tenants | 10,143 | 9,850 | 30,120 | 29,161
Cash Basis Lessees | All others |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total lease payments from cash basis tenants | $ 1,498 | $ 1,855 | $ 4,460 | $ 9,398

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