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Related Party Transactions and Investments in Non-Consolidated Entities - Sponsored REIT Loans outstanding (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Oct. 29, 2021	Oct. 28, 2021
Sponsored REITs
Maximum amount of loan	$ 24,000,000
Amount Drawn	24,000,000		$ 24,000,000	$ 21,000,000
Related party mortgage loan receivable	$ 24,000,000		24,000,000	$ 21,000,000
Sponsored REITs
Sponsored REITs
Term of sponsored REIT loan secured by mortgage, maximum	1 year
Interest income and fees from the Sponsored REIT Loans	$ 906,000	$ 793,000
FSP Monument Circle LLC
Sponsored REITs
Additional loan amount			$ 3,000,000.0
Mortgage loan \| FSP Monument Circle LLC
Sponsored REITs
Maximum amount of loan	24,000,000
Amount Drawn	$ 24,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.51%
Origination fee	$ 164,000
Exit fee	38,000
Related party mortgage loan receivable	$ 24,000,000