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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs and Expenses

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Real Estate Taxes and Insurance

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Rental Income, Net of Lease Reserve

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Amount of depreciation and amortization expense attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount of revenue attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount of cash outflow for short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of lease obligation.

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REAL ESTATE DISPOSITIONS - Schedule of Revenue and Expenses of Real Estate Held-for-Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Nov. 15, 2024	Feb. 21, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Modified Portfolio Revolving Loan Facility \| Secured Debt
Expenses
Repayments of debt		$ 46,200
Amended and Restated Portfolio Loan Facility \| Line of Credit
Expenses
Repayments of debt	$ 140,400
Disposed of by Sale
Revenues:
Rental income			$ 16,164	$ 22,964	$ 20,794
Other operating income			1,480	1,592	1,305
Total revenues			17,644	24,556	22,099
Expenses
Operating, maintenance, and management			3,922	5,422	5,512
Real estate taxes and insurance			2,588	3,893	3,938
Asset management fees to affiliate			1,047	1,478	1,442
Depreciation and amortization			6,055	8,906	7,995
Total expenses			$ 13,612	$ 19,699	$ 18,887