Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Derivative Instruments and Mortgage Notes Receivable) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of mortgage receivables	3
Mortgage receivable, net of valuation allowances	$ 9.5
Weighted average interest rate on mortgage note receivables	10.90%
Hoboken
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements	2
Assembly Row Hotel
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements	2
One of our equity method investees \| Assembly Row Hotel
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate of derivative instrument	5.206%
Hoboken \| Mortgages Payable
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements	2
Fixed interest rate of derivative instrument	3.67%

The weighted average interest rate on outstanding financing recievables

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Number of mortgage loans within investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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-Section 12
-Footnote 3
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 310
-Section S99
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Amortized cost, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement and net investment in lease.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 326
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (b)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 45
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