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Real Estate Assets Selling Costs

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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Date the receivable or note with imputed interest is due, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Disposal of Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2020	Apr. 03, 2020	May 17, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets					$ 5	$ 4,597
Gain on sale/disposal of assets, net				$ 25,908	$ 5	$ 25,908
Dallas, Texas [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale/disposal of assets, net				$ 25,908
Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from interest payment by Purchaser	$ 195
Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member] \| Dallas, Texas [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of real estate assets, amount			$ 28,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets			4,597
Real estate assets selling costs			1,000
Note receivable			$ 22,400
Notes receivable term			2 years
Additional contingency payment receivable if certain conditions are met			$ 1,000
Interest rate on promissory note during first year					3.50%
Interest rate on promissory note during second year					4.50%
Second Promissory Note [Member] \| Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Note receivable		$ 375
Note receivable, due date		Jun. 30, 2021
Second Promissory Note [Member] \| Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member] \| Deferred Purchaser's Interest Payment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Note receivable		$ 195
Second Promissory Note [Member] \| Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member] \| 2019 Real Property Tax Reconciliation Payment Due from Purchaser [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Note receivable		$ 180