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Investment Activity (Schedule of Fixed and Variable Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Rental income	$ 62,178	$ 63,318	$ 201,314	$ 191,265
Straight-line rent revenue adjustments, net of write-offs			(8,499)	2,066
Write off of straight line rent receivable	12,100		12,100
Lease payments based on fixed rent escalators
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Rental income	63,127	57,682	189,103	174,383
Lease payments based on variable escalators
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Rental income	8,110	2,412	14,475	8,663
Straight-line rent revenue adjustments, net of write-offs2
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Straight-line rent revenue adjustments, net of write-offs	(10,943)	1,161	(8,499)	2,066
Escrow funds received from tenants for property operating expenses
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Rental income	2,610	2,786	8,411	8,321
Amortization of lease incentives
Fixed and Variable Lease Payments [Line Items]
Amortization of lease incentives	$ (726)	$ (723)	$ (2,176)	$ (2,168)

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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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