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Investment Activity (Schedule of Cash Rents Received) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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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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