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Properties - Narrative (Details) ft² in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Properties - Narrative (Details) ft² in Millions	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 ft² building	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of retail properties sold \| property		0
Proceeds from sales of real estate, net of debt assumed by purchaser		$ 0	$ 188,040,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0	1,454,000
Property Segment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Construction in progress		89,798,000			$ 89,167,000
Land and land improvements		95,642,000			$ 95,642,000
Master Lease Portfolio
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Pretax income			3,300,000
Master Lease Portfolio \| Property Segment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of retail properties sold \| property	16
Proceeds from sale of operating properties	$ 387,100,000
Mortgage debt	194,900,000
Proceeds from sales of real estate, net of debt assumed by purchaser	$ 188,000,000.0
Net of selling costs			92,000,000.0
Loss on extinguishment of debt			$ 1,200,000
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		785,900,000
Debt		480,300,000
Multifamily Conversion Property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total gross properties and lease intangibles		115,900,000
Debt		0
Construction in progress		89,800,000
Land and land improvements		26,100,000
REIS Equity Portfolio
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total gross properties and lease intangibles		116,100,000
Debt		$ 58,100,000
Number of retail properties acquired \| property		7
Number of equity interests in unconsolidated commercial real estate properties acquired \| property		1
Commercial and Residential Lending Segment Property Portfolio
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total gross properties and lease intangibles		$ 731,500,000
Debt		$ 98,800,000