Leases - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2023 USD ($) ft²	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) parking_space term
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Net rentable area \| ft²	7,374
Early termination payment	$ 100
Ground Leases \| Residence Inn San Diego Gaslamp
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of additional terms \| term		3
Periods in each additional renewal term		10 years
Operating leases, monthly payment		$ 44
Operating lease, periodic increase, percentage		10.00%
Periodic increase in monthly payment		5 years
Operating lease, annual supplemental rent, percentage of gross revenues (equal to)		5.00%
Operating lease, annual supplemental rent subtraction, base rent multiplier		12
Ground Leases \| Hilton Garden Inn Marina del Rey, CA
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating leases, monthly payment		$ 47
Ground Leases \| Hilton Garden Inn Marina del Rey, CA \| Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, periodic increase, percentage		5.00%
Ground Leases \| Hilton Garden Inn Marina del Rey, CA \| Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, periodic increase, percentage		25.00%
Air Rights Lease And Garage Lease \| Residence Inn By Marriott New Rochelle, NY
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of parking spaces occupied by hotel \| parking_space		128
Quarterly rent		$ 32
Hotel Ground Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Fixed lease payments		300
Variable lease, payment		$ 200
Office Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Periods in each additional renewal term		5 years
Operating leases, term of contract		11 years
Operating leases, abatement term of contract		12 months
Maximum additional terms up to which ground lease can be extended (up to) \| term		2
Fixed lease payments		$ 200

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