CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows - operating activities
Net income	$ 100,595	$ 95,462	$ 97,908
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	54,514	50,731	41,471
Gain on disposal of land, building, and equipment	0	(2,341)	(8,139)
Non-cash revenue adjustments	2,072	2,061	2,151
Amortization of financing costs	2,597	2,311	2,104
Stock-based compensation expense	6,987	6,271	4,978
Deferred income taxes	(200)	(259)	(125)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Derivative assets and liabilities	(618)	8,305	633
Straight-line rent adjustment	(3,810)	(5,523)	(6,372)
Rent received in advance	(7,571)	2,599	399
Intangible assets (lease incentives)	(1,624)	(1,234)	72
Other assets and liabilities	(8,837)	6,722	6,920
Net cash provided by operating activities	144,105	165,105	142,000
Cash flows - investing activities
Purchases of real estate investments	(273,016)	(341,066)	(296,270)
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments	0	27,765	24,986
Change in advance deposits in acquisition of real estate investments	100	508	384
Net cash used in investing activities	(272,916)	(312,793)	(270,900)
Cash flows - financing activities
Net proceeds from ATM equity issuance	215,911	153,404	141,826
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	0	100,000	125,000
Repayment of senior notes	(50,000)
Proceeds from term loan borrowing	85,000	0	30,000
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,397)	(1,098)	(3,219)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	217,000	145,000	28,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(228,000)	(129,000)	(64,000)
Payment of dividend to shareholders	(128,107)	(119,717)	(107,540)
Distribution to non-controlling interests	(159)	(157)	(153)
Redemption of non-controlling interests	0	0	0
Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting	(2,139)	(2,257)	(1,018)
Net cash provided by financing activities	108,109	146,175	148,896
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	(20,702)	(1,513)	19,996
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, beginning of year	24,783	26,296	6,300
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, ending of year	4,081	24,783	26,296
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	59,148	49,489	30,696
Taxes paid	449	369	332
Operating lease payments received (lessor)	225,418	207,333	182,806
Operating lease payments remitted (lessee)	926	905	903
Non - cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends declared but not paid	35,358	31,539	29,064
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	$ 2,276	$ (17,283)	$ 40,193