Investments in Real Estate - Investments in Existing Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Investments in real estate properties
Capitalized costs on existing portfolio	$ 22,900	$ 9,628
Investments in existing properties
Investments in real estate properties
Capitalized costs on existing portfolio	30,700	7,400
Non-recurring building improvements	29,800	6,400
Re-leasing costs	900	900
Recurring capital expenditures	$ 100	$ 100

Amount of nonrecurring building real estate improvements related to real estate investments during the period.

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Amount of re-leasing costs related to real estate investments during the period.

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Amount of recurring capital expenditures real estate improvements related to real estate investments during the period.

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The cash outflow for acquisition of or capital improvements to properties held for investment (operating, managed, leased) or for use.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-13

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