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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Interest and Interest Capitalized | Interest expense from continuing operations and interest capitalized to real estate assets related to development and major renovation activities for the three years ended December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Total interest incurred | $ | 30,429 |  |  | $ | 25,223 |  |  | $ | 34,813 |
Capitalized interest | — |  |  | (283) |  |  | (750) |
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | $ | 30,429 |  |  | $ | 24,940 |  |  | $ | 34,063 |

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