Deferred Costs, Acquired Lease Intangibles and Goodwill - Future Amortization Expense and Rental Revenue (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Future Rental Revenue [Abstract]
2022	$ 4,858
2023	2,737
2024	2,172
2025	2,121
2026	1,236
Thereafter	1,510
Future Rental Revenue	14,634
Future Ground Rent Amortization
Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2022	7,831
2023	7,831
2024	7,831
2025	7,831
2026	7,831
Thereafter	297,749
Future Amortization Expense	336,904
Future Amortization Expense
Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2022	14,604
2023	8,807
2024	7,003
2025	6,096
2026	5,033
Thereafter	11,516
Future Amortization Expense	$ 53,059

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