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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2021 USD ($) property | Jun. 29, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2020 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of real estate investments |  | $ 3,000 |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,000 | $ 0
San Jose Water Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold | property |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of real estate held-for-investment |  |  | $ 1,075 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of real estate investments |  |  | $ 1,048 |  |  |  |  |
San Jose Water Company | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of real estate investments |  |  |  | $ 13,600 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | San Jose Water Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold | property | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of real estate held-for-investment | $ 13,150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of land held-for-investment | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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