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Investment Activity (Discovery Transitions) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 01, 2025 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Rental income |  | $ 62,178 | $ 63,318 | $ 201,314 | $ 191,265
Six Senior Housing Properties |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Properties in lease termination agreement | property | 6 |  |  |  |
Net cash consideration receivable related to lease termination | $ 3,100 |  |  |  |
Non cash consideration receivable related to lease termination | $ 600 |  |  |  |
Equity acquired (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Six Senior Housing Properties | SHOP |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Real estate investments, net |  | 125,300 |  | 125,300 |
Rental income |  | 500 | 1,500 | 3,200 | 4,600
Senior Living |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Properties in lease termination agreement | property | 4 |  |  |  |
Independent Living Facility |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Properties in lease termination agreement | property | 1 |  |  |  |
Assisted Living Facility |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Properties in lease termination agreement | property | 1 |  |  |  |
ILF Oklahoma |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net cash consideration receivable related to lease termination | $ 800 |  |  |  |
Non cash consideration receivable related to lease termination | $ 800 |  |  |  |
Real estate investments, net |  | 28,600 |  | 28,600 |
Rental income |  | 200 | $ 700 | 1,600 | $ 2,100
Related party, tax expense |  | $ (3,200) |  | $ (3,200) |

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