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	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Oct. 11, 2024
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable	$ 19,520	$ 17,408
Advisor and Dealer Manager
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Incurred costs (reimbursement)	20,859	21,259	$ 20,427
Advisor and Dealer Manager \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable	19,520	17,408
Advisor and Dealer Manager \| Asset management fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Incurred costs (reimbursement)	19,568	20,839	20,102
Advisor and Dealer Manager \| Asset management fees \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable	18,585	16,992
Advisor and Dealer Manager \| Reimbursement of operating expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Incurred costs (reimbursement)	377	420	325
Advisor and Dealer Manager \| Reimbursement of operating expenses \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable	435	416
Advisor and Dealer Manager \| Disposition fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Incurred costs (reimbursement)	914	0	0
Payable	500			$ 500
Advisor and Dealer Manager \| Disposition fees \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable	500	0
Advisor and Dealer Manager \| Salaries, benefits and overhead
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Incurred costs (reimbursement)	$ 106	$ 111	$ 163