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Transactions with Controlled Companies - National Property REIT Corp. (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 19, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) investor shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Structuring fee		$ 4,627	$ 11,962
Interest Income		174,318	146,271
Total Other Income		25,455	21,936
Return of Capital		4,736	0
Interest Receivable		18,781		$ 12,925
Other Receivables		$ 1,309		745
NPH Property Holdings, LLC
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership interest		100.00%
National Property REIT Corp.
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 183,425	$ 74,000
Structuring fee	$ 3,669
Proceeds from collection of loans receivable		48,500
Equity securities		3,600
Repayment of Loan Receivable		$ 48,500
NPH Property Holdings, LLC \| National Property REIT Corp.
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership interest		100.00%
National Property REIT Corp.
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Number of accredited investors \| investor		125
National Property REIT Corp. \| Series A Cumulative Non-Voting Preferred Stock
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares) \| shares		125
Dividend rate		12.50%
Reportable Legal Entities \| Subsidiaries \| NPH Property Holdings, LLC
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Ownership interest		100.00%
Reportable Legal Entities \| Subsidiaries \| National Property REIT Corp.
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Proceeds from collection of loans receivable		$ 48,500	33,900
Interest Income		20,272	15,997
Royalty/Net Interest		20,665	9,625
Total Other Income		20,665	9,625
Additions		77,600	9,890
Repayment of Loan Receivable		48,500	33,900
Return of Capital		4,000	0
Interest Receivable		95		83
Other Receivables		8		$ 7
Reportable Legal Entities \| Subsidiaries \| National Property REIT Corp. \| Prospect Administration
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Managerial Assistance		525	525
Reimbursement of Legal, Tax, etc		$ 506	$ 2,118