Investments in Real Estate - Allocation of Acquisitions (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2024 EUR (€)
Real Estate [Abstract]
Land	$ 37.4	£ 73.5	€ 11.1
Buildings and improvements	237.3	157.8	29.2
Lease intangible assets	36.6	60.3	9.5
Other assets	3.8	0.0	0.0
Lease intangible liabilities	(14.9)	(2.4)	(0.8)
Net	$ 300.2	£ 289.2	€ 49.0
Weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible assets	8 years 6 months	8 years 6 months	8 years 6 months
Weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible liabilities	10 years	10 years	10 years

Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Weighted Average Useful Life

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Real Estate Properties Acquired, Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Net

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Represents the buildings and improvements recorded as part of the real estate acquisition.

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Represents the intangible assets recorded as part of the real estate acquisition.

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Represents the land recorded as part of the real estate acquisition.

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Represents the lease intangible assets recorded as part of the real estate acquisition.

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Represents the other assets recorded as part of the real estate acquisition.

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 985
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481283/985-20-50-2

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