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Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 limitedLiabilityCompany fund limitedPartnership
Variable Interest Entity, Real Estate Investments, Commercial Real Estate |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable interest entities, number of consolidated variable interest entities | 1
Variable Interest Entity, Real Estate Limited Liability Companies |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable interest entities, number of consolidated variable interest entities | 2
Variable Interest Entity, Limited Partnership Funds |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable interest entities, number of consolidated variable interest entities | limitedPartnership | 2
Variable Interest Entity, Limited Partnership Funds, Infrastructure Credit Assets |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable interest entities, number of consolidated variable interest entities | fund | 1
Variable Interest Entity, Limited Liability Company |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable interest entities, number of consolidated variable interest entities | 1

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