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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from the entity's investment in its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

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Nature of Business - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Nature of Business - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold \| property	0	0
Gain on sale of real estate, net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 46,441
2021 Properties \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of real estate, net			$ 46,400
Office Buildings
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of office properties \| property			12
Retail Centers
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of retail properties sold \| property			8
TRS
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset	1,400	1,400
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ 1,400	$ 1,400