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Real Estate - Schedule of Construction in Progress (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Construction in progress | $ 285,810 | $ 205,911
Twinbrook Quarter |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Construction in progress | 203,815 | 138,069
Hampden House |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Construction in progress | 70,912 | 56,898
Other |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Construction in progress | $ 11,083 | $ 10,944

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