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COVID-19 Pandemic - Narrative (Details) - COVID-19 | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |
Rent collected, percent | 97.00%
Office |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |
Rent collected, percent | 100.00%
Retail |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |
Rent collected, percent | 93.00%
Residential |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |
Rent collected, percent | 98.00%

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