Real Estate Investment - Property Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	May 19, 2023 USD ($) ft² property	Jan. 14, 2023 USD ($)
Constellation Energy Building note receivable
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of economic interest acquired		11.00%
Percentage of ownership interest		0.90
Loan issued to seller		$ 12.8
The Interlock
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Area of real estate property \| ft²	311,000
Number of properties \| property	2
Consideration transferred	$ 214.1
Acquisition related costs	1.2
Payments to acquire assets	6.1
Redemption of mezzanine loan	90.2
Liabilities incurred	105.6
The Interlock \| Class A units
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest transferred	$ 12.2

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