Operating Leases (Details) - Schedule of revenues by lease and non-lease components - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Operating Leases
Base rent - fixed	$ 4,954,633	$ 5,332,288	$ 9,876,520	$ 10,662,829
Reimbursements of common area costs	199,694	225,960	346,554	403,325
Non-lease components (real estate taxes)	260,516	279,571	515,570	541,399
Rental income	$ 5,414,843	$ 5,837,819	$ 10,738,644	$ 11,607,553

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Amount of operating lease base lease rent fixed.

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Amount of operating lease reimbursements of common area costs.

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Amount of operating lease income from variable lease payments paid and payable to lessor, excluding amount included in measurement of lease receivable.

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Income earned by providing the use of assets to an outside party in exchange for a payment or series of payments that is nonoperating in nature.

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