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	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 ft² building
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of real estate, net of debt assumed by purchaser		$ 188,040	$ 543
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1,454	$ 61
Master Lease Portfolio \| Property Segment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of retail properties sold \| property	16
Proceeds from sale of operating properties	$ 387,100
Mortgage debt	194,900
Proceeds from sales of real estate, net of debt assumed by purchaser	$ 188,000
Net of selling costs		92,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1,200
Medical Office Portfolio
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of acquired properties closed \| building				34
Area of property \| ft²				1.9
Total gross properties and lease intangibles		779,300
Debt		598,800
REIS Equity Portfolio
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total gross properties and lease intangibles		109,600
Debt		$ 68,500
Number of retail properties acquired \| property		6
Commercial and Residential Lending Segment Property Portfolio
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total gross properties and lease intangibles		$ 461,100
Debt		$ 87,800