SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Footnotes (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes	$ 7,189,441
Finance leases	$ 3,911
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Debt And Finance Lease Obligations, Gross
Senior Secured Notes Due January 2026
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation
Aggregate principal amount of mortgage debt	$ 940,534
Buildings and Improvements \| Maximum
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation
Period over which real estate assets are depreciated	40 years
Equipment \| Maximum
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation
Period over which real estate assets are depreciated	12 years
Mortgages
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation
Mortgage notes	$ 9,109

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