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Real Estate - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Real Estate [Line Items]
Properties under development or held for future development	$ 31,260,000	$ 31,260,000
Real estate impairment	0
Riverside Developments
Real Estate [Line Items]
Properties under development or held for future development	$ 30,400,000

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The current amount of expenditures for a real estate project that has not yet been completed.

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The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value.

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