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Real Estate Investments - Gross Carrying Value of Operating Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Real Estate [Abstract] |  |
Land | $ 391,302 | $ 407,514
Building and improvements | 2,596,282 | 2,665,232
Tenant improvements | 405,150 | 401,363
Total | $ 3,392,734 | $ 3,474,109

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