CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows - operating activities
Net income	$ 97,908	$ 85,745	$ 77,567
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	41,471	34,826	29,433
Gain on disposal of land, building, and equipment	(8,139)	(431)	0
Non-cash revenue adjustments	2,151	2,119	1,296
Amortization of financing costs	2,104	2,368	2,132
Stock-based compensation expense	4,978	3,948	3,376
Deferred income taxes	(125)	(864)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Derivative assets and liabilities	633	2,873	(7,839)
Straight-line rent adjustment	(6,372)	(7,583)	(8,588)
Rent received in advance	399	(615)	1,463
Intangible assets (lease incentives)	72	(1,215)	(4,238)
Other assets and liabilities	6,920	1,245	(3,144)
Net cash provided by operating activities	142,000	122,416	91,458
Cash flows - investing activities
Investments in real estate	(296,270)	(268,389)	(230,533)
Net proceeds from sale of operating real estate	24,986	3,343	0
Advance deposits on acquisition of operating real estate	384	129	1,460
Net cash used in investing activities	(270,900)	(264,917)	(229,073)
Cash flows - financing activities
Net proceeds from ATM equity issuance	141,826	116,506	151,746
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	125,000	100,000	125,000
Proceeds from term loan borrowing	30,000	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	(3,219)	(4,656)	(1,194)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	28,000	190,500	176,500
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(64,000)	(164,500)	(218,500)
Payment of dividend to shareholders	(107,540)	(96,903)	(86,328)
Distribution to non-controlling interests	(153)	(176)	(248)
Redemption of non-controlling interests	0	0	(813)
Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting	(1,018)	(3,034)	(2,567)
Net cash provided by financing activities	148,896	137,737	143,596
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	19,996	(4,764)	5,981
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, beginning of year	6,300	11,064	5,083
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, ending of year	26,296	6,300	11,064
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	30,696	22,745	23,227
Taxes paid	332	314	597
Operating lease payments received (lessor)	182,806	163,376	143,146
Operating lease payments remitted (lessee)	903	878	698
Non - cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends declared but not paid	29,064	26,655	24,058
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	$ 40,193	$ 13,029	$ (14,401)