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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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Related-Party Transactions - Investments in Loans and Securities (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) Item	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2023 shares	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Related-Party Transactions
Other equity investments, carrying value				$ 21,738			$ 15,717
SEREF
Related-Party Transactions
Number of shares acquired (in shares) \| shares						9,140,000
Number of shares redeemed (in shares) \| shares				1,005,348	0
Proceeds from shares redeemed				$ 1,300
Remaining held (in shares) \| shares				6,242,339
Ownership percentage				2.30%
Equity interest in a data center business in Ireland
Related-Party Transactions
Cost method, participation / ownership percentage				0.72%
Other equity investments, carrying value				$ 7,334			$ 1,313
Cost method investments percentage of voting interest acquired				50.00%
Affiliated Entity \| SEREF
Related-Party Transactions
Number of shares acquired (in shares) \| shares			9,140,000
Investment securities value at acquisition			$ 14,700			$ 14,700
Investment in equity securities percentage ownership acquired			4.00%
Number of shares redeemed (in shares) \| shares				1,005,348	0
Proceeds from shares redeemed				$ 1,300
Remaining held (in shares) \| shares				6,242,339
Ownership percentage				2.30%
Affiliated Entity \| Development and Recapitalization of Luxury Rental Cabins
Related-Party Transactions
Loans payable				$ 149,000
Loan number of extension options \| Item		3
Loan extension term		1 year
Loan payable, payment deferral term	10 months
Loan payable, payment deferral interest rate	3.00%
Loans payable, payment deferral, interest				$ 3,400
Affiliated Entity \| Development and Recapitalization of Luxury Rental Cabins \| SOFR
Related-Party Transactions
Loans payable, basis spread		6.50%
Affiliated Entity \| Loans Payable \| Development and Recapitalization of Luxury Rental Cabins
Related-Party Transactions
Face amount		$ 200,000
Maturity period		24 months