Real Estate and Intangibles - Summary of Scheduled Amortization Market Lease Intangibles (Detail) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Acquired Above-Market Lease Intangibles
2021	$ 1,152
2022	1,452
2023	1,428
2024	1,341
2025	1,286
Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles
2021	(4,164)
2022	(4,223)
2023	(4,024)
2024	(2,877)
2025	$ (2,170)

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Above market lease amortization income year five.

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Above market lease amortization income year four.

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Amount of amortization income for lease with finite life acquired as part of real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of amortization income for lease with finite life acquired as part of real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized in remainder of current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of amortization income for lease with finite life acquired as part of real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of amortization income for lease with finite life acquired as part of real property acquisition at below market lease rate expected to be recognized in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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