Investments - Schedule of Equity Investment In Unconsolidated Entities (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Property
Real Estate [Line Items]
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 472,874	$ 481,632
Fort Lauderdale Hotel [Member] \| Other \| March 2019
Real Estate [Line Items]
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 9,764	$ 9,936
Number of Properties \| Property	1	1
Ownership interest	43.00%	43.00%
E S Venture [Member] \| Other \| July 2022
Real Estate [Line Items]
Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures	$ 463,110	$ 471,696
Number of Properties \| Property	196
Ownership interest	45.00%

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The carrying amount of investments in unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. This includes direct and indirect investments.

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