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Investment in Rental Property and Lease Arrangements - Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Undiscounted estimated lease payments to be received	$ 43,397	$ 45,782
Estimated unguaranteed residual values	15,203	15,203
Unearned revenue	(29,605)	(31,753)
Reserve for credit losses	165	(166)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 28,830	$ 29,066

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